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Australia
8 August 2020

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26 April 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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Egg and egg products for human consumption Alerts

Effective 21 July 2020 to 16 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) egg products for human consumption only unless stated otherwise. Please note that this case only applies to the egg 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: whole

Permitted plant fibres

Effective 3 August 2020 to 14 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of the majority of permitted plant fibres for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers, landscaping or for growing. This case includes import conditions for coir fibre liners for hanging baskets. For coir peat and coco peat products please see the Coir peat case. For banana fibre articles please see the Banana fibre articles case. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case. This case does not apply to imports for use in landscaping and weed suppression, for these imports please see the Geotextiles for bioremediation case. This case does not apply to imports of highly processed plant fibres (flexible fabrics consisting of a network of natural fibres made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting or bonding), for these imports please see the 'Plant based fabric, textiles or yarn' case.

Matched term: Ground

Salmonid fish for human consumption Alerts

Effective 8 August 2020 to 11 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of salmonid fish for human consumption only. This includes all ‘atlantic’ (Salmo spp.) and ‘pacific’ (Oncorhynchus spp.) species of salmon and trout. A full list of species is contained within the case.For the import of salmon roe please refer to the BICON case Fish roe and caviar for human consumption.For the import of non-salmonid fish species please refer to the BICON case Finfish for human consumption.For the import of retorted finfish, please refer to the BICON case Retorted goods for human consumption.Please note that this case only applies to the finfish component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions and apply for an import permit via the ‘other’ pathway within this case.

Matched term: Whole

Restricted legume seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 30 July 2020 to 3 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of restricted legume seed for sowing.

Matched term: Groundnuts, groundnut

Archaeological specimens

Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of archaeological specimens. Archaeological specimens are usually ancient specimens excavated from the ground.

Matched term: ground

Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material) Alerts Changes

Effective 18 July 2020 to 5 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal fluids and tissues for in vitro use and/or in vivo use in laboratory organisms only. Animal fluids and tissues include: Sera, plasma, whole blood and all other animal fluids. Tissue samples. Antisera. Non-viable reproductive material.

Matched term: whole

Bulk grain for processing

Effective 18 July 2020 to 12 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bulk grain for processing into products for human consumption and/or animal feed. This case applies to whole cereal seeds, oil seeds or pulses imported loose in a ship’s hold or a shipping container.

Matched term: whole

Pearls and oysters containing pearls

Effective 21 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of natural or cultured pearls and oysters in whole or half shell containing pearls for jewellery or for personal use or display purposes.For the import of oysters for laboratory use, please refer to the BICON case for Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material).

Matched term: whole

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: whole

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: whole