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8 August 2020

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26 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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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

Highly refined organic chemicals and substances

Effective 31 July 2020 to 5 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly refined organic chemicals and substances for all uses other than as animal consumption, use as bioremediation agents or fertiliser, or for veterinary therapeutic use. This case includes items such as acetone, alcohols, amino acids, varnish, sulphur compounds, dyes, or paraffin, vitamins and organic acids (e.g. citric acid).

Matched term: Plant, Wood, derived

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: wood, Frywood, Cheesewood, Eaglewood, Milkwood, Quassiawood, Rosewood, Sandalwood

Animal derived glue

Effective 29 May 2020 to 5 December 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal derived glue. Animal derived glue may be derived from dairy (casein) and/or crushed hooves, horns and hide pieces.

Matched term: derived

Timber and timber products Alerts

Effective 31 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case covers timber products both manufactured and unfinished. Individual pieces of timber must have at least one dimension less than or equal to 200mm. Examples include sawn timber logs less than 200mm in diameter, flooring and wooden beams, furniture, household items, stationery, musical instruments and sporting equipment. If all dimensions (height, width and length) of individual pieces of timber are over 200mm, please see the Logs, log cabins and oversize timber BICON case.

Matched term: wood, wooden, Driftwood, Plywood, Corkwood, Hardwood, Softwood

Low risk genetic material for in vitro and/or in vivo use in plants and/or laboratory organisms

Effective 29 May 2020 to 5 December 2020

This case describes the import requirements for the importation of low risk genetic material for in vitro use and/or in vivo use in plants. This includes characterised DNA, nucleic acid preparations, individual genes, and genetic material which has been cloned in approved vectors or microorganisms.

Matched term: plants

Aquatic plants for use as nursery stock

Effective 18 July 2020 to 16 October 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of aquatic plants as nursery stock.

Matched term: plants

Aquatic plants that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock

Effective 18 July 2020 to 16 October 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of aquatic plants that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa, as nursery stock that will be grown in water during post-entry quarantine.

Matched term: plants

Herbarium specimens

Effective 18 July 2020 to 5 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of non-infected and infected herbarium specimens of vascular plants, and non-vascular plants and fungi (including algae, lichens, mosses, liverworts and hornworts). Herbarium specimens are processed (e.g. dried, mounted, preserved) plant samples that are labelled with their collection data. These goods are for use in herbarium reference collections, for example, institutes listed in the Index Herbariorum. The department strongly encourages importers of herbarium specimens to transport the specimens via courier. This allows importers to monitor the movement and receipt of the goods throughout the import pathway, which may not be possible through the mail system.

Matched term: plants, plant

Plant fibre products and seed handicrafts Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fibre products and seed handicrafts.For the purposes of this case fibre products refers to dried, empty cotton pods, cholla wood and luffa. Seed handicrafts refer to products made from Aluerites spp. and Fagraea spp. seeds.

Matched term: Plant, wood