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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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Bamboo products
Effective 14 February 2024 to 18 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of products manufactured from bamboo stem, laminates and veneers made from bamboo stem, and bamboo leaf products for food display purposes.Bamboo stem products must be free from green/viable bamboo.Import conditions for bamboo leaf products found in this case are ONLY for food display purposes.
Matched term: food
Waste Alerts
Effective 15 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of waste that may contain any animal, plant, food, human, fungal, microbial, infectious agent, biological and/or soil material. This case covers waste that may be imported for laboratory analysis, treatment and/or disposal. Waste covered by this case includes general household waste, food or kitchen waste, garden waste, farm waste, medical or clinical waste (e.g. human cytotoxic waste), sewage, wash water waste (e.g. used to clean farm, veterinary or mining equipment or machinery), waste water or by-products from breaking down organic material.
Matched term: food
Mineral and metal ores, rock and sand
Effective 12 December 2023 to 24 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of inorganic material (e.g. mineral ores, pebbles, rock, stone, sand, volcanic ash etc.) or articles containing these materials imported for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes.
Matched term: foods, Petrified
Permitted plant fibres
Effective 14 February 2024 to 13 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of the majority of articles made out of plant fibres for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers, landscaping or for growing. This case includes import conditions for coir fibre liners for hanging baskets. For coir peat and coco peat products please see the Coir peat case. For banana fibre articles please see the Banana fibre articles case. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case. This case does not apply to imports for use in landscaping and weed suppression, for these imports please see the Geotextiles for bioremediation case. This case does not apply to imports of flexible plant fibre fabrics (consisting of a network of natural fibres made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting or bonding). For these imports please see the Plant based fabric, textiles or yarn case
Matched term: foods, Carpets
Banana fibre articles
Effective 14 February 2024 to 18 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of banana fibre articles for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.
Matched term: foods, carpets
Petroselinum crispum seed for sowing Alerts
Effective 17 February 2024 to 11 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of Petroselinum crispum seed for sowing.
Matched term: Petroselinum
Mushrooms for human consumption
Effective 16 February 2024 to 5 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for importation of fresh, frozen, dried and processed mushrooms for human consumption. This case also includes permitted and restricted medicinal species used in tablets, capsules, liquid, injectable vials, ointments or as an ingredient in food or beverages (including tea bags). This case includes requirements for fresh truffles. For frozen or dried truffles, please refer to the BICON case for Truffles for human consumption.
Matched term: food, Trompette
Powdered plant products for human consumption
Effective 25 March 2024 to 5 April 2024
The case describes the requirements for the importation of powdered plant products for human consumption. Powdered plant products consist of dried and ground or granulated plant parts (including fruits, herbs, bark and roots). Human consumption includes uses such as food, supplements, complementary medicines, cosmetics or smoking. For seeds milled to a powder, meal or flakes, please see Processed grain and seed products for human consumption. For products containing mushrooms please refer to the BICON case Mushrooms for human consumption.
Matched term: food, Foodstuffs
Metal waste and scrap
Effective 12 December 2023 to 18 April 2024
The case describes the requirements for the importation of metal waste and scrap. Scrap metal presents a potential biosecurity risk because it is often stored pre-shipment in conditions that would allow it to become contaminated with soil or infested by insects, snails or other pests.
Matched term: cans
Non-permitted live animals
Effective 12 December 2023 to 24 April 2024
This case contains information relating to live animals not approved for importation.
Matched term: pet