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8 August 2020

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3 May 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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Pet food, supplements and ingredients of plant origin Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the conditions that must be met for the importation of pet food, supplements and ingredients of plant origin. For the import of pet food containing animal and animal derived ingredients please refer to the BICON case Pet food containing microbial or animal derived ingredients.

Matched term: plant

Timber and Bamboo packaging

Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the import conditions for timber and bamboo packaging material that is imported as a commodity (is not being used to support goods in international trade). For timber or bamboo packaging which is supporting goods in international trade, please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case.

Matched term: material, materials

Soil and articles containing soil Alerts

Effective 13 June 2020 to 5 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of soil and articles containing soil. Soils are the unconsolidated material on the earth’s surface. They are aggregates of minerals, water, decomposed animal and plant material and micro-organisms. Other commodities that may be covered by this classification (soil and articles containing soil) are subsoil, aquatic or marine soil, sediments, silt and soil-like samples without evidence of origin.

Matched term: material, plant

Plant derived charcoal, wood pellets, briquettes and firewood

Effective 22 June 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of firewood, pellets, briquettes, agglomerated logs made out of extruded, pressed and pelletised sawdust, wood powder or wood shavings. This case also applies to fully carbonised charcoal in all forms made from wood or other plant material.

Matched term: Plant, material

Dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption

Effective 5 August 2020 to 21 August 2020

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 Dried seaweed for human consumption.

Matched term: plant, material

Incense

Effective 29 May 2020 to 5 December 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of incense. Incense may be composed of plant material that is processed in a variety of ways. The most common type of incense is a mixture of charcoal and essential oils. Incense can take a variety of forms including sticks, cones, granules, or pastes. It may also be a pure resin or a mixture of loose plant material.

Matched term: plant, material

Actinidia spp. (kiwi fruit, gooseberry) for use as nursery stock

Effective 18 July 2020 to 16 October 2020

This case describes the import requirements for permitted Actinidia spp. as nursery stock. All permitted Actinidia spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia. Tissue cultures and the media they are grown in will be inspected for visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and a minimum 6 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where they will be screened for disease. Dormant budwood will require inspection, chemical treatment and a minimum 12 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where it will be screened for disease. All other forms of plant material are not permitted. Warning: This is a summary only. For full import conditions please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.

Matched term: screened, plant, material

Aegagropila linnaei (aquatic plants) for use as nursery stock

Effective 18 July 2020 to 16 October 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Aegagropila linnaei for use as nursery stock.

Matched term: plants

Mineral and metal ores, rock and sand

Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of inorganic material (e.g. mineral ores, pebbles, rock, stone, sand, volcanic ash etc.) or articles containing these materials imported for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes.

Matched term: material, materials

Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance

Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

All imports are subject to the non-commodity import conditions described in this case. Non-commodity import conditions apply to all packaging, containers and transport methods used to bring goods into the country. These conditions are in addition to the conditions that apply to the goods being imported.

Matched term: material, materials