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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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Dracaena sanderiana for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 July 2020 to 16 October 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of Dracaena sanderiana (Lucky bamboo) as nursery stock.
Matched term: bamboo
Fresh coconut and coconut meat Alerts
Effective 18 July 2020 to 3 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of fresh (mature and immature) coconuts for human consumption and use as prayer nuts and fresh coconut meat products for all 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 dried coconut please refer to BICON case Dried fruit for human consumption.
Matched term: products
Human therapeutics and medicines Alerts
Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020
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: products
Cosmetics and soaps
Effective 21 July 2020 to 5 December 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cosmetics. A cosmetic is a substance or preparation that is for use on any external part of the body or inside the mouth to change its appearance, cleanse it, keep it in good condition, perfume it or protect it. Cosmetics include soap, shampoo, moisturiser, hair dye, perfume, lipstick, mascara, nail polish, deodorant and many other products.
Matched term: products
Insects and insect products for human consumption
Effective 21 July 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dead insects (excluding bees) that are whole, powdered, cooked, dried and/or canned for human consumption. For the importation of dead bees, please refer to the BICON case Preserved and fixed animal and human specimens. For the importation of live insects, please refer to the BICON case Arthropods for laboratory use. For the importation of dead insects for medical use, please refer to the BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines.
Matched term: products
Retail ready products containing a mix of grains, seeds, dried fruits and nuts for human consumption
Effective 31 July 2020 to 13 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of commercially prepared and retail packaged breakfast cereals, muesli bars, wholefood bars and balls, meal/flour mixes, couscous meal mixes and fruit and seed trail mixes that may contain restricted plant ingredients (including grains, seeds, dried fruits or nuts).
Matched term: products
Veterinary therapeutics Alerts
Effective 4 August 2020 to 19 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of veterinary vaccines, therapeutics and medicines for therapeutic use in animals only. Therapeutic products may come in forms such as tablets, pills, capsules, powders or liquids. Veterinary vaccines, therapeutics and medicines are used to: prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease or condition in animals, or prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate an infestation of animals by a pest, or cure or alleviate an injury suffered by animals, or influence, inhibit or modify a physiological process associated with a disease or condition in animals.
Matched term: products
Dried vegetables for human consumption Alerts Changes
Effective 5 August 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried and freeze-dried vegetables for human consumption, including bamboo shoots and ginger. This case excludes mushrooms, truffles and Leafy vegetables.For mushrooms please refer to BICON case Mushrooms for human consumption.For truffles please refer to BICON case Truffles for human consumption.For Leafy vegetables please refer to BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption.
Matched term: bamboo
Biodegradable plant pots and urns
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of biodegradable plant pots for use as fertiliser and biodegradable urns for human, or animal, remains. For coir fibre liners for hanging baskets, please see the Permitted plant fibres case.For urns containing human remains or animal remains, please see the Human remains or Cremated animal remains case. These biodegradable plant products can be made from rice husks, coir peat, sphagnum, wood pulp and other plant materials that pose a biosecurity risk. Biodegradable plant products must be manufactured in a way that will reduce the biosecurity risk or be subject to mandatory treatment. These conditions do not apply to urns made from bioplastics such as starch derivatives or cellulose.
Matched term: products
Starter cultures (and derivatives) Alerts
Effective 19 June 2020 to 5 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of starter cultures (and derivatives) for human food, beverage, human therapeutic and cosmetic use only. 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. For the import of in vitro laboratory work or in vivo work in laboratory animals, please refer to the BICON case Microorganisms. Please note that this case only applies to the starter culture 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: products, product