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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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Processed and dried hops for human consumption and processing Alerts
Effective 3 February 2023 to 15 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed hops, dried hops for human consumption or hops intended for processing such as alcohol production. Hops are the female flower clusters of the species Humulus lupulus. Processed hops may come in the form of hop pellets or hop extracts, whereas unprocessed hops or dried hops may come in the form of hop cones or hop plugs.
Matched term: pellets
Coir peat
Effective 3 February 2023 to 5 April 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of coir peat for use in the horticulture industry as a growth medium (e.g. coir peat plugs, inserts and pots), mulch or fertiliser. Coir peat is derived from the fibrous husk of the coconut and is typically imported in compressed bricks or bales. This case also describes conditions for coir peat products with additives, these commodities present a different risk and require an import permit.
Matched term: derived, briquettes
Bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock
Effective 3 February 2023 to 5 April 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bulbs as nursery stock for growth in open quarantine. The term "bulbs" may include a range of plant taxa including true bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers etc. For import conditions relating to bulbs for growth in closed quarantine, please refer to the following BICON case: Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock.
Matched term: plant, plants
Pacific Islands handicrafts
Effective 3 November 2022 to 13 October 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of handicrafts made in the Pacific Islands containing dried leaves.
Matched term: Wood, Wooden
Ship or aircraft stores for transhipment
Effective 6 January 2023 to 13 June 2023
This case describes the requirements to allow the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) to monitor the content, and control the movement, of transhipped ship’s stores and aircraft stores for use on cruise and commercial vessels. Note: This case does not apply to ship/aircraft spares. Ship/aircraft spares are defined as “parts or accessories that are required for the maintenance or general operation of a vessel”. Examples of ship/aircraft spares include engines or engine components, seals, bearings, lubricants, new filters, o-rings etc. These items are generally not derived from, nor contain, animal or plant products. However, if ship/aircraft spares do contain components of biosecurity or are used spare parts, then consignments must be referred to the department for assessment.
Matched term: derived, plant
Bovine embryos
Effective 26 January 2023 to 24 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bovine embryos for artificial reproductive purposes. Donor species are limited to Bos taurus or Bos indicus. All approved countries can import in vivo derived embryos. In vitro derived bovine embryos can currently only be imported from Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America.
Matched term: derived
Highly processed tallow derivatives
Effective 3 February 2023 to 18 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal-derived, highly processed tallow derivatives for all end uses (excluding stockfeed) and goods containing highly processed tallow derivatives (with or without plant extracts/oils) as the only ingredients of biological origin. Highly processed tallow derivatives, such as glycerol, fatty acids, stearates and salts, are processed using trans-esterification or hydrolysis at 200°C for at least 20 minutes under pressure or saponification with 12M sodium hydroxide (95°C for at least 3 hours for batch processing or 140°C under pressure for at least 8 minutes for continuous processing). Importers seeking to bring tallow derivatives into Australia to be fed to stock animals including ruminants, poultry, pigs, horses, aquatic animals and bees should consult the case ‘Stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients and stockfeed additives’.
Matched term: derived, plant
Noodles
Effective 3 February 2023 to 18 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of noodles for human consumption only. This case may include items such as pasta, spaghetti, noodles, commercially packaged noodles or instant noodles. Please note that this case applies to noodles derived from plant material only and noodles containing egg. If you are importing a composite product that includes ingredients other than egg, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply. For food products including pasta and noodles containing equal to or greater than 10% egg (excluding meat) refer to the BICON case Egg and egg products for human consumption. For food products including pasta and noodles containing equal to or greater than 10% dairy refer to the BICON case Dairy products for human consumption.
Matched term: derived, plant
Unrestricted cucurbitaceous seed for sowing Alerts Changes
Effective 3 February 2023 to 10 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cucurbitaceous seed for sowing that do not require treatment or testing for plant pathogens. For seed intended for research purposes, please refer to the Plant material for research purposes case.
Matched term: plant
Timber and timber products imported from New Zealand during Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season Alerts
Effective 3 February 2023 to 5 April 2023
This case includes import conditions for sawn timber, unfinished timber, round wood, logs, oversized timber, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and veneer sheets imported from New Zealand as sea cargo during the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season. To determine whether it is BPL flight season, refer to the department's Import Industry Advice Notices. For timber and timber products imported as air freight, mail or passenger baggage, please see the Timber and timber products BICON case.
Matched term: wood, plywood, Hardwood