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8 August 2020

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17 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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Raw nuts for human consumption Alerts Changes

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of raw nuts for human consumption.For dried apricot kernels please refer to BICON case Dried apricot kernels.

Matched term: plant

Gelatine

Effective 18 July 2020 to 4 December 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of gelatine and gelatine derivatives for human consumption, human therapeutics, culture media, in vitro use or in vivo use in laboratory organisms.

Matched term: derived

Finfish (excluding Salmonid) for human consumption Alerts Changes

Effective 18 July 2020 to 11 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of finfish (excluding Salmonid) for human consumption only. Please note that this case only applies to the finfish 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: derived

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: Wood

Cosmetics and soaps

Effective 21 July 2020 to 5 December 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cosmetics. A cosmetic is a substance or preparation that is for use on any external part of the body or inside the mouth to change its appearance, cleanse it, keep it in good condition, perfume it or protect it. Cosmetics include soap, shampoo, moisturiser, hair dye, perfume, lipstick, mascara, nail polish, deodorant and many other products.

Matched term: Plant

Baits, lures, attractants and poisons for agricultural or domestic use Alerts

Effective 21 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of baits, lures, attractants and poisons for agricultural or domestic use, that are in a commercially prepared and packaged form i.e. in a fully finished, retail ready form which negates the need for further processing and/or packaging prior to commercial sale to the end user. This includes products that are designed to attract animals for hunting. This case does not include baits and lures for aquatic use, see BICON case 'Bait and lures for aquatic use'.

Matched term: plant

Processed grain and seed products for human consumption Alerts

Effective 22 July 2020 to 18 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed grain and seed products for human consumption. The grain or seed must be made non-viable by processing. Processing includes cooked and frozen grains and seeds, textured vegetable proteins (e.g. tofu), vegan products (including cheese, sausages and yoghurt), flours, flakes, meal, meslin, bran, protein flour and grains and seeds that are puffed or exploded. Flakes must be rolled so the grain is cracked. For roasted seeds, please refer to the Roasted seeds for human consumption BICON case. For unprocessed rice products, please refer to the Rice for human consumption BICON case.

Matched term: plant

Ricinus communis seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 30 July 2020 to 3 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Ricinus communis seed. Note: The genus Ricinus is considered to be monotypic, with Ricinus communis being the only species. Previously described species within the genus Ricinus have been transferred to other genera or grouped within R. communis. R. communis may be imported under the following conditions: All seed for sowing is required to have an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. All seed must be free of contamination when inspected on arrival. The seed must be packaged in clean, new packaging with the botanical name clearly identified. All seed must be grown in an approved post entry quarantine facility in Australian territory, from seedling emergence to seed harvest, where the material will be visually screened for disease. Where all biosecurity conditions are met, the seed will be released. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.

Matched term: plant

Dried or preserved flowers and foliage

Effective 3 August 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of whole dried or preserved flowers and foliage.

Matched term: plant

Processed tuber and corm products for human consumption Alerts Changes

Effective 5 August 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed tuber and corm products for human consumption.

Matched term: plant