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29 March 2024

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28 April 2024

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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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Dried herb products not for human consumption

Effective 18 March 2024 to 5 April 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herb products. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than for human consumption, animal foods, fertilisers, growing purposes, bioremediation and veterinary therapeutic use. Products may be individual leaves (not bunches of leaves attached to the stem/branch/vine), flowers (not on stems), stems, roots, gums, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells. These must be thoroughly dried, broken into small pieces and not capable of propagation. This case does not apply to, fruit or bark. For human consumption use, refer to the BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption. For whole dried or preserved flowers and foliage refer to the BICON case Dried or preserved flowers and foliage. For potpourri refer to the BICON case Potpourri. For consignments containing fruit, pods or seed heads refer to the BICON case Dried fruit.For the importation of aromatherapy style products stuffed with seed and/or herbs such as heat pillows, Thai massage balls, scented herbal pillows and mattress inlays, eye pillows and toys (including fabric or plastic pet toys stuffed with plant material) please go to Articles stuffed with herbs or seed.

Matched term: vine, Monkshoodvine, Puncturevine, Skunkvine, silkvine, stauntonvine, Fevervine, Squawvine, Silvervine

Dried herbs for human consumption

Effective 18 March 2024 to 5 April 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herbs. Importation is permitted for human consumption and human therapeutics. This includes pods without seeds, citrus peel, leaves, flowers, stems, roots, gums, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells that are thoroughly dried and not capable of propagation. The case does not apply to seeds, fruit or bark. For pods with permitted seed and dried fruit, please use the Dried fruit BICON case. For permitted seed, please use the Raw seed BICON case. For pods with non-permitted seed and non-permitted seed, please use the relevant seed for human consumption BICON case. For bark, please use the Bark for human consumption BICON case. For kava products, please use the Kava for human consumption BICON case.

Matched term: vine, Monkshoodvine, Puncturevine, Skunkvine, silkvine, stauntonvine, Fevervine, Squawvine

Grape vine articles

Effective 14 February 2024 to 18 April 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of grape vine articles.

Matched term: vine, Grapevine

Bark for human consumption

Effective 28 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried bark. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Note: This case also contains the requirements for Rosa spp. root products.

Matched term: vine, Silkvine

Preserved fruit, vegetables or seaweed for human consumption

Effective 21 December 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of preserved fruit, vegetables or seaweed (red, green and brown macroalgae) for human consumption.

Matched term: vine

Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption

Effective 12 March 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of frozen fruit (excluding banana), vegetables (including seaweed) and herbs for human consumption. This case also excludes frozen seeds and nuts.

Matched term: vine

Dried fruit

Effective 18 March 2024 to 5 April 2024

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: vine

Passiflora spp. for use as nursery stock

Effective 21 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Passiflora spp. (passion flowers or passion vines) as nursery stock.

Matched term: vines

Dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption

Effective 7 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption. For human therapeutics and medicines containing biological material of animal or microbial please refer to the BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines. For protein powders and supplements (e.g. performance enhancement supplements), please refer to the BICON case Protein powders and body building supplements for human consumption. For products containing mushrooms please refer to the BICON case Mushrooms for human consumption. For products containing seaweed please see the BICON case Seaweed.

Matched term: Vinegars, vinegar

Human therapeutics and medicines

Effective 21 February 2024 to 24 April 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of human therapeutics and medicines. This case includes human material for human therapeutic use e.g. organs for transplant, blood products for transfusions. This case may include, but is not limited to, complementary medicines (including Chinese medicines) containing animal and/or microbial derived material.

Matched term: Vinegars, Acriflavine