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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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Dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption
Effective 5 August 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption. For human therapeutics and medicines containing biological material of animal or microbial please refer to the BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines. For protein powders and supplements (e.g. performance enhancement supplements), please refer to the BICON case Protein powders and body building supplements for human consumption. For products containing mushrooms please refer to the BICON case Mushrooms for human consumption. For products containing seaweed please see the BICON case Dried seaweed for human consumption.
Matched term: plant
Human therapeutics and medicines Alerts
Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of human therapeutics and medicines. This case includes human material for human therapeutic use e.g. organs for transplant, blood products for transfusions. This case may include, but is not limited to, complementary medicines (including Chinese medicines) containing animal and/or microbial derived material.
Matched term: derived, Plant, transplant
Zantedeschia spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 July 2020 to 3 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of Zantedeschia plants, tissue culture and tubers. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must be free of visible contamination, and require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Dormant Zantedeschia tubers from approved countries may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection overseas to verify freedom from pathogens of concern. Tubers must be treated for insects, and following inspection and treatment, may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON Case.
Matched term: plants, plant
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests Alerts
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cargo identified as being at risk of being contaminated with brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests. You are still required to refer to the relevant BICON case for requirements relating to the good being imported (if applicable).
Matched term: Wood, charcoal
Veterinary therapeutics Alerts
Effective 4 August 2020 to 19 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of veterinary vaccines, therapeutics and medicines for therapeutic use in animals only. Therapeutic products may come in forms such as tablets, pills, capsules, powders or liquids. Veterinary vaccines, therapeutics and medicines are used to: prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease or condition in animals, or prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate an infestation of animals by a pest, or cure or alleviate an injury suffered by animals, or influence, inhibit or modify a physiological process associated with a disease or condition in animals.
Matched term: Plant, derived
Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption
Effective 29 May 2020 to 18 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of frozen fruit (excluding banana), vegetables and herbs for human consumption.
Matched term: plant, Eggplant, eggplants
Timber and Bamboo packaging
Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the import conditions for timber and bamboo packaging material that is imported as a commodity (is not being used to support goods in international trade). For timber or bamboo packaging which is supporting goods in international trade, please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case.
Matched term: wood, Wooden, Softwood
Conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing Alerts
Effective 3 August 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing.
Matched term: wood, Redwood, Yellowwood
Coir peat
Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of coir peat for use in the horticulture industry as a growth medium, mulch or fertiliser. Coir peat is derived from the fibrous husk of the coconut and is typically imported in compressed bricks or bales. This case also describes conditions for coir peat products with additives, these commodities present a different risk and require an import permit.
Matched term: derived, briquettes
Hops for processing or processed hops
Effective 31 July 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed hops, or hops intended for processing. Hops are the female flower clusters of the species Humulus lupulus. Processed hops may come in the form of hop pellets or hop extracts, whereas unprocessed hops may come in the form of hop cones or hop plugs.
Matched term: pellets