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Australia
28 September 2021

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24 April 2024

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Non Commodity
Non commodity conditions apply to all packaging, containers and transport methods used to bring goods into the country. Refer to the Non Commodity case to review the non commodity conditions related to your import.

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Highly refined organic chemicals and substances Alerts

Effective 14 September 2021 to 14 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly refined organic chemicals and substances for all uses other than as animal consumption, use as bioremediation agents or fertiliser, or for veterinary therapeutic use. This case includes items such as acetone, alcohols, amino acids, varnish, sulphur compounds, dyes, or paraffin, vitamins and organic acids (e.g. citric acid, fatty acids).

Matched term: products, Wood

Prawns

Effective 18 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of freshwater and marine prawns (also known as shrimp) and prawn products. Please note that this case only applies to the prawn component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.

Matched term: products, product

Processed banana for human consumption

Effective 25 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

The case describes the requirements for the importation of processed banana and banana products for the purposes of human consumption and processing. This case includes banana and banana products that have been dried, boiled, cooked, fried or baked, banana flowers, frozen leaves or frozen products containing banana leaves, extracts or highly processed goods and banana flavours.

Matched term: products

Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests Changes

Effective 25 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cargo identified as being at risk of being contaminated with brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests. You are still required to refer to the relevant BICON case for requirements relating to the good being imported (if applicable).

Matched term: products, Wood

Animal based flavours or floss Alerts Changes

Effective 25 September 2021 to 8 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of unretorted animal based flavours or floss. Animal based flavours include soups, curry mixes, stock cubes, gravy powder and noodle flavours. This case applies to importation of heat processed animal based flavours or floss containing meat derived from mammals, birds or reptiles. This case does not apply to animal based flavours or floss derived from fish (including both teleost and cartilaginous fish), crustaceans (including prawns), molluscs and aquatic animals. For animal based flavours or floss containing 100% highly processed fish (including both teleost and cartilaginous fish), crustaceans (including prawns), molluscs or aquatic animals, please refer to the relevant BICON case for each commodity. For retorted animal based flavours, please refer to the BICON case Retorted goods for human consumption.

Matched term: product, products

Biodegradable plant pots and urns

Effective 25 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of biodegradable plant pots for use as fertiliser and biodegradable urns for human, or animal, remains.For coir fibre liners for hanging baskets, please see the Permitted plant fibres case.For urns containing human remains or animal remains, please see the Human remains or Cremated animal remains case.For coir peat plugs, inserts and pots for use as a growing medium, please see the Coir peat case.These biodegradable plant products can be made from rice husks, sphagnum, wood pulp and other plant materials that pose a biosecurity risk. Biodegradable plant products must be manufactured in a way that will reduce the biosecurity risk or be subject to mandatory treatment.These conditions do not apply to urns made from bioplastics such as starch derivatives or cellulose.

Matched term: products, wood

Fat and tallow for human consumption

Effective 25 September 2021 to 19 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fat and tallow for human consumption only. Fat and tallow includes products such as lard, lard oil, suet, rendered fat and rendered tallow. Please note that this case only applies to the fat or tallow component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.

Matched term: products, product

Timber and bamboo packaging

Effective 25 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the import conditions for timber and bamboo packaging material that is imported as a commodity (is not being used to support goods in international trade). For timber or bamboo packaging which is supporting goods in international trade, please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case.

Matched term: wood, Wooden, Softwood

Conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 25 September 2021 to 30 September 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing.

Matched term: wood, Redwood, Yellowwood

Dried fruit Alerts Changes

Effective 25 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried or freeze-dried fruit and applies to a range of fruit. Importation is permitted for human consumption and all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. For coconuts for decorative or novelty purposes please refer to BICON case Permitted plant fibres.For frozen coconut meat please refer to BICON case Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption.For pods containing permitted seeds, please use this case. For seeds and pods containing non-permitted seeds, please refer to the relevant seeds for human consumption BICON case.For pods not containing seeds, please refer to BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption.

Matched term: wood, Wormwood, Dogwood