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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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Dried seaweed for human consumption Changes

Effective 5 August 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried seaweed for human consumption, including seaweed processed into capsules or tablets.

Matched term: human, consumption

Fresh coconut and coconut meat Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 3 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fresh (mature and immature) coconuts for human consumption and use as prayer nuts and fresh coconut meat products for all 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 dried coconut please refer to BICON case Dried fruit for human consumption.

Matched term: human, consumption

Catgut derived from animal intestines

Effective 29 May 2020 to 5 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of products derived from animal intestines, other than casings and suture material. This includes catgut for use in musical instruments and sporting equipment. For the requirements for casings for human consumption, please refer to the Casings for human consumption BICON case. For the requirements for suture material of animal origin, please refer to the Veterinary therapeutics and medicines or Human therapeutics and medicines BICON cases.

Matched term: human, consumption

Fresh fruit for human consumption requiring further assessment

Effective 18 July 2020 to 23 November 2020

This case contains information on fresh fruits that are currently not permitted entry into Australia. The department has not developed import conditions to manage the biosecurity risks for these specific commodities due to insufficient information available on their risk status.

Matched term: human, consumption

Protein powders and body building supplements for human consumption

Effective 18 July 2020 to 22 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of protein powders and body building supplements, specifically marketed for body building, weight lifting and athletics. This includes dairy and vegetable protein powders, pre-workout stimulants, branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), glutamine, essential fatty acids, meal replacement products, creatine, weight loss products, and hormone boosters and suppressants.

Matched term: human, consumption

Coffee for processing or human consumption Alerts

Effective 21 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of coffee beans and roasted coffee. The case applies to green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans and civet or kopi luwak coffee.

Matched term: human, consumption

Retail ready products containing a mix of grains, seeds, dried fruits and nuts for human consumption

Effective 31 July 2020 to 13 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of commercially prepared and retail packaged breakfast cereals, muesli bars, wholefood bars and balls, meal/flour mixes, couscous meal mixes and fruit and seed trail mixes that may contain restricted plant ingredients (including grains, seeds, dried fruits or nuts).

Matched term: human, consumption

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: human, consumption

Preserved and fixed animal and human specimens

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal and human specimens that are preserved or fixed, for end uses other than fertiliser, animal feed or growing purposes. This may include specimens such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, preserved or fixed insects and arachnids, dead or preserved bees and preserved or fixed animal or human specimens, including specimens in resin. This case excludes oyster shells. For the import of fixed specimens on glass or plastic slides, please refer to the BICON case Microscope slides.

Matched term: human

Starter cultures (and derivatives) Alerts

Effective 19 June 2020 to 5 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of starter cultures (and derivatives) for human food, beverage, human therapeutic and cosmetic use only. Note that import conditions in this case are also applicable to primary derivatives e.g. antigens, proteins, genetic material. Secondary derivatives e.g. antibodies, are not permitted under these import conditions. For the import of in vitro laboratory work or in vivo work in laboratory animals, please refer to the BICON case Microorganisms. Please note that this case only applies to the starter culture 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: human