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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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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
Pet food, supplements and ingredients of plant origin Alerts
Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the conditions that must be met for the importation of pet food, supplements and ingredients of plant origin. For the import of pet food containing animal and animal derived ingredients please refer to the BICON case Pet food containing microbial or animal derived ingredients.
Matched term: plant
Soil and articles containing soil Alerts
Effective 13 June 2020 to 5 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of soil and articles containing soil. Soils are the unconsolidated material on the earth’s surface. They are aggregates of minerals, water, decomposed animal and plant material and micro-organisms. Other commodities that may be covered by this classification (soil and articles containing soil) are subsoil, aquatic or marine soil, sediments, silt and soil-like samples without evidence of origin.
Matched term: material, plant, unconsolidated
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: material, materials
Plant derived charcoal, wood pellets, briquettes and firewood
Effective 22 June 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of firewood, pellets, briquettes, agglomerated logs made out of extruded, pressed and pelletised sawdust, wood powder or wood shavings. This case also applies to fully carbonised charcoal in all forms made from wood or other plant material.
Matched term: Plant, material
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, material
Incense
Effective 29 May 2020 to 5 December 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of incense. Incense may be composed of plant material that is processed in a variety of ways. The most common type of incense is a mixture of charcoal and essential oils. Incense can take a variety of forms including sticks, cones, granules, or pastes. It may also be a pure resin or a mixture of loose plant material.
Matched term: plant, material
Agathis spp. (kauri, dammar) for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 July 2020 to 16 October 2020
This case describes the import requirements for permitted of Agathis species as nursery stock. Note: The importation of Agathis spp. from New Zealand is not permitted due to serious disease risk posed by the pathogen Phytophthora agathidicida (previously known as Phytophthora taxon Agathis). All permitted Agathis spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia. Tissue cultures and the media they are grown in must be free of visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and be inspected prior to release from biosecurity control. Tissue cultures may be imported without media from a department approved source. All other plant material will require inspection, treatment and a minimum 3 months growth period the government’s post-entry quarantine facility or a private approved arrangement site where it will be screened for disease. Warning: This is a summary only. For full import conditions please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.
Matched term: media, plant, material
Aegagropila linnaei (aquatic plants) for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 July 2020 to 16 October 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of Aegagropila linnaei for use as nursery stock.
Matched term: plants
Mineral and metal ores, rock and sand
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of inorganic material (e.g. mineral ores, pebbles, rock, stone, sand, volcanic ash etc.) or articles containing these materials imported for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes.
Matched term: material, materials