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8 August 2020

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27 April 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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Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items Alerts

Effective 21 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

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), 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. For the temporary import of goods for cultural performances, tours or exhibitions, please refer to the BICON case Goods for cultural performances and exhibitions. For the import of items containing rawhide, please refer to the BICON case Goods made with rawhide.

Matched term: materials

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: material

Ship or aircraft stores for transhipment

Effective 21 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements to allow the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) to monitor the content, and control the movement, of transhipped ship’s stores and aircraft stores for use on cruise and commercial vessels. Note: This case does not apply to ship/aircraft spares. Ship/aircraft spares are defined as “parts or accessories that are required for the maintenance or general operation of a vessel”. Examples of ship/aircraft spares include engines or engine components, seals, bearings, lubricants, new filters, o-rings etc. These items are generally not derived from, nor contain, animal or plant products. However, if ship/aircraft spares do contain components of biosecurity or are used spare parts, then consignments must be referred to the department for assessment.

Matched term: plant

Unrestricted cucurbitaceous seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 30 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cucurbitaceous seed for sowing that do not require treatment or testing for plant pathogens.

Matched term: plant

Bulbs that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for growth in open quarantine Alerts Changes

Effective 30 July 2020 to 16 October 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bulbs that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa as nursery stock for growth in open quarantine. The term "bulbs" may include a range of plant taxa including true bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers etc. For import conditions relating to bulbs for growth in closed quarantine, please refer to the BICON case Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock.

Matched term: plant

Dried fruit Alerts

Effective 3 August 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried or freeze-dried fruit and applies to a range of fruit. Importation is permitted for human consumption and all end 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 pods containing permitted seeds, please use this case. For seeds and pods containing non-permitted seeds, please refer to the relevant seeds for human consumption BICON case.For pods not containing seeds, please refer to BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption.

Matched term: plant