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8 August 2020

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4 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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Goods made with rawhide

Effective 21 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case allows for the import of goods made with rawhide and includes drums, musical instruments, artefacts, relics, souvenirs and handicrafts. Rawhide is defined as hides and skins which have been fleshed (trimmed and all muscle, fat and other subcutaneous tissues removed), washed, cured and dried such that they do not require refrigeration. Rawhide may or may not include animal hair. For rawhide not manufactured into goods, please refer to conditions for ‘untanned hides and skins’ in the BICON case Animal trophies, articles and handicrafts. For horse equipment, please refer to the BICON case Horse equipment.

Matched term: dried

Meals ready to eat (MREs) for human consumption

Effective 21 July 2020 to 4 December 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of meals ready to eat (MREs) for human consumption only. MREs include shelf stable ready to eat meals for the personal use of international military and rescue, shelf stable ready to eat meals returning with the Australian defence forces or government sponsored rescue taskforces from overseas operations, and shelf stable ready to eat meals for commercial sale. For the import of frozen ready to eat meals, please refer to the BICON cases relevant to the ingredients.

Matched term: frozen

Bark for human consumption

Effective 3 August 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried bark. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Note: This case also contains the requirements for Rosa spp. root products.

Matched term: dried

Fencing, screening material and blinds derived from plants

Effective 3 August 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried fencing screening material and blinds derived from plant material.

Matched term: dried

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: Dried

Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests Alerts

Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020

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: Freezer

Unaccompanied personal effects Alerts

Effective 22 June 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of unaccompanied personal effects (UPEs). UPEs may include clothing, books, furniture, appliances and sporting equipment.

Matched term: Freezer

Machinery and equipment

Effective 30 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of all types of whole machinery including spare parts. The requirements cover both new parts and those parts which have been factory/field tested, are used or are commercially reconditioned. For vehicles, aircraft or their parts please refer to the BICON case Vehicles, aircraft and parts.

Matched term: Freezer