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8 August 2020

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2 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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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: plant, material

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: material, plants, plant

Stock feed, supplements and ingredients of plant origin Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant origin stock feed, supplements and ingredients (not containing animal and animal derived ingredients). For the import of stock feed, stock feed ingredients and stock feed additives containing animal and animal derived ingredients please refer to the BICON case Stock feed, stock feed ingredients and stock feed additives (not of plant origin).

Matched term: plant, material

Plant material embedded in paper

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of paper products with plant material embedded such as leaves and petals, excluding paper products with embedded seeds.

Matched term: Plant, material

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: packaging, Packing, material, materials

Plant diagnostic kits

Effective 18 July 2020 to 18 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant diagnostic kits. Plant diagnostic kits include lateral flow strip diagnostic kits, plant diagnostic kits not containing positive controls, and plant diagnostic kits containing positive controls.

Matched term: Plant

Unidentified plant material requiring treatment

Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of unidentified plant products for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: plant, material

Fruit and vegetable juices, plant oils and other plant-based beverages for human consumption

Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of vegetable oils, fruit and vegetable juices and plant-based beverages for human consumption and all other uses other than animal food, fertilisers, or for growing purposes.

Matched term: plant

Stock feed, stock feed ingredients and stock feed additives (not of plant origin) Changes

Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of stock feed including stock feed ingredients and additives. For the import of stock feed including supplements of plant origin, please refer to the BICON case Stock feed, supplements and ingredients of plant origin.

Matched term: plant

Cacti for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 3 August 2020 to 13 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of cacti plants and tissue cultures. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must be free of visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require an inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Unrooted grafted cacti plants from Korea may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection and treatment overseas, to ensure freedom from pathogens and pests of concern. Following inspection in Australia these cacti may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine.

Matched term: plants, plant, material