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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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Plant fibre products and seed handicrafts Alerts
Effective 2 July 2022 to 21 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of fibre products and seed handicrafts.For the purposes of this case fibre products refers to dried, empty cotton pods, cholla wood and luffa. Seed handicrafts refer to products made from Aluerites spp. and Fagraea spp. seeds.
Matched term: Plant
Human fluids and tissues Alerts Changes
Effective 2 July 2022 to 21 July 2022
This case applies to human fluids and tissues including human milk and reproductive material for various uses (including laboratory use).
Matched term: material
Bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
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
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests
Effective 1 July 2022 to 21 July 2022
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: materials
Sawdust and woodchips
Effective 2 July 2022 to 21 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of sawdust and woodchips. Sawdust products include, but are not limited to, products and products containing chunks and bits of wood, wood chips, sawdust or wood powder, wood shavings, wine making oak alternatives (excluding barrels, staves and headboards). This case does not contain the conditions for briquettes and pellets made from compressed wood powder or sawdust, for these products please refer to the Charcoal, wood pellets, briquettes and firewood BICON case.
Matched term: materials
Articles stuffed with dried herbs or seed Alerts
Effective 1 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
This case describes the requirements 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).
Matched term: plant, material
Sphagnum moss
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of sphagnum moss for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Sphagnum moss is dried plant material used in the floral industry and nurseries to make wreaths, basket liners, water retention matting or for use in seed raising mixes. Sphagnum liquid waste absorbent is used for the cleanup of hazardous waste. The product consists of processed and dehydrated sphagnum moss that is often imported bagged, baled or as booms.
Matched term: plant, material
Cannabis spp. as nursery stock
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of Cannabis spp. as tissue cultures and cuttings. Summary of import conditionsWarning: The following is a summary only; all consignments must meet the full import conditions contained in this BICON case.All Cannabis spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia.Tissue cultures require phytosanitary certification, inspection and a minimum 3 month growth period in the Australian government’s post-entry quarantine facility for disease screening.Unrooted and rooted cuttings require phytosanitary certification, inspection, chemical dip and a minimum 3 months growth period in the Australian government’s post-entry quarantine facility for disease screening.Importers may also require other permits from the Office of Drug Control, Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration and local and/or state governments.
Matched term: screening
Phaseolus spp. seed for sowing Alerts Changes
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of Phaseolus spp. seed for sowing. For seed intended for research purposes, please refer to the Plant material for research purposes case.
Matched term: Plant, material
Microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives) Alerts Changes
Effective 2 July 2022 to 14 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of microorganisms and infectious agents for in vitro use or in vivo use in laboratory organisms. Note that import conditions in this case are also applicable to primary derivatives e.g. antigens, proteins, genetic material. Secondary derivatives e.g. antibodies, are not permitted under these import conditions. This case also applies to the importation of department approved starter cultures for in vitro use or in vivo use in laboratory organisms. For the import of approved starter cultures for all other end uses, please refer to BICON case Starter cultures. For the importation of secondary derivatives please refer to the following BICON cases: Antibodies Laboratory material
Matched term: material