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7 July 2016

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5 May 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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Uncanned or unretorted meat for human consumption

Effective 7 July 2016 to 9 July 2016

This case describes the requirements for the importation of uncanned or unretorted meat for human consumption only. Uncanned or unretorted meat includes products such as meat floss, pig meat, poultry meat, bovine meat, crocodile meat and ham. For the import of fish (including elasmobranchs/sharks), molluscs and crustaceans (including prawns), please refer to the BICON case Seafood (excluding finfish). For the import of cnidarians, echinoderms and tunicates, please refer to the BICON case Cnidarians, echinoderms and tunicates. For the import of meat jerky and biltong, please refer to the BICON case Jerky. Please note that this case only applies to the meat 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: fish, finfish

Retorted meat for human consumption

Effective 7 July 2016 to 9 July 2016

This case describes the requirements for the importation of retorted meat for human consumption only. For the import of fish (including elasmobranchs/sharks), molluscs and crustaceans (including prawns), please refer to the BICON case Seafood (excluding finfish). For the import of cnidarians, echinoderms and tunicates, please refer to the BICON case Cnidarians, echinoderms and tunicates.

Matched term: fish, finfish

Live rocks

Effective 15 June 2016 to 17 July 2016

This case describes the requirements for the importation of live rocks. Live rock is a term used for any rock encrusted with marine organisms, including anemones, sponges, worms, gorgonians and algae.

Matched term: marine

Meat based flavours for human consumption

Effective 2 July 2016 to 8 July 2016

This case describes the requirements for the importation of meat based flavours for human consumption only. Meat based flavours are derived from meat but contain no discernible pieces of meat. Meat based flavours include soups, curry mixes, stock cubes and noodle flavours. This case applies to importation of heat processed meat based flavours containing meat derived from mammals, birds or reptiles. This case does not include meat derived from fish (including elasmobranchs/sharks), crustaceans (including prawns), molluscs or aquatic animals, for these products, please search for the relevant BICON case. This case does not include pork crackling and/or rind products, for these products, please refer to the BICON case Uncanned or unretorted meat. Please note that this case only applies to the meat based flavour 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: fish

Empty shells

Effective 2 July 2016 to 9 July 2016

This case describes the requirements for the importation of empty shells sourced from terrestrial, freshwater or marine molluscs, and other shelled animals. This case includes but is not limited to clam shells, cone shells, hermit crab shells and snail shells. For the importation of manufactured articles containing shells, please refer to the BICON case Manufactured articles containing sea shells (including oyster shell).

Matched term: marine

Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items

Effective 5 July 2016 to 9 July 2016

This case describes the requirements for the importation of specimens, trophies, articles and handicrafts for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. This includes items such as taxidermied animals, animal tissues (including fish), animal excretions and turf embedded in resin, preserved animal bones, animal scientific specimens, rawhide musical instruments containing materials of animal origin, tanned and untanned hides and products made from tanned or untanned hides.

Matched term: fish