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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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Permitted plant fibres
Effective 3 August 2020 to 14 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of the majority of permitted plant fibres for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers, landscaping or for growing. This case includes import conditions for coir fibre liners for hanging baskets. For coir peat and coco peat products please see the Coir peat case. For banana fibre articles please see the Banana fibre articles case. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case. This case does not apply to imports for use in landscaping and weed suppression, for these imports please see the Geotextiles for bioremediation case. This case does not apply to imports of highly processed plant fibres (flexible fabrics consisting of a network of natural fibres made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting or bonding), for these imports please see the 'Plant based fabric, textiles or yarn' case.
Matched term: plant, material, Diplanthera
Biodegradable plant pots and urns
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of biodegradable plant pots for use as fertiliser and biodegradable urns for human, or animal, remains. For coir fibre liners for hanging baskets, please see the Permitted plant fibres case.For urns containing human remains or animal remains, please see the Human remains or Cremated animal remains case. These biodegradable plant products can be made from rice husks, coir peat, sphagnum, wood pulp and other plant materials that pose a biosecurity risk. Biodegradable plant products must be manufactured in a way that will reduce the biosecurity risk or be subject to mandatory treatment. These conditions do not apply to urns made from bioplastics such as starch derivatives or cellulose.
Matched term: plant, materials
Plant and plant products prohibited by Customs
Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case contains examples of plants and plant products that are prohibited entry under Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.
Matched term: Plant, plants
Stock feed, supplements and ingredients of plant origin Alerts
Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant origin stock feed, supplements and ingredients (not containing animal and animal derived ingredients). For the import of stock feed, stock feed ingredients and stock feed additives containing animal and animal derived ingredients please refer to the BICON case Stock feed, stock feed ingredients and stock feed additives (not of plant origin).
Matched term: plant, material
Dried herb products not for human consumption Alerts
Effective 3 August 2020 to 14 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herb products. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than for human consumption, animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes. Products may contain ingredients such as leaves, flowers, stems, roots, gums, milled seed, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells. These must be thoroughly dried, broken into small pieces and not capable of propagation. The case does not apply to unmilled seeds, fruit or bark. For human consumption, please refer to the BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption. For whole dried or preserved flowers and leaf material, please refer to the BICON case Dried or preserved flowers and foliage.
Matched term: material, plant, Cowplant, plantain, Waterplantain, Eggplant, candleplant, Gumplant, Plantago, Gambirplant
Cacti for use as nursery stock Alerts
Effective 3 August 2020 to 13 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of cacti plants and tissue cultures. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must be free of visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require an inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Unrooted grafted cacti plants from Korea may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection and treatment overseas, to ensure freedom from pathogens and pests of concern. Following inspection in Australia these cacti may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine.
Matched term: plants, plant, material
Plant diagnostic kits
Effective 18 July 2020 to 18 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant diagnostic kits. Plant diagnostic kits include lateral flow strip diagnostic kits, plant diagnostic kits not containing positive controls, and plant diagnostic kits containing positive controls.
Matched term: Plant
Dried herbs for human consumption Alerts
Effective 3 August 2020 to 14 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herbs. Importation is permitted for human consumption and human therapeutics. This includes pods without seeds, citrus peel, leaves, flowers, stems, roots, gums, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells that are thoroughly dried and not capable of propagation. The case does not apply to seeds, fruit or bark. For pods with permitted seed and dried fruit, please use the Dried fruit BICON case. For permitted seed, please use the Raw seed BICON case. For pods with non-permitted seed and non-permitted seed, please use the relevant seed for human consumption BICON case. For bark, please use the Bark for human consumption BICON case.
Matched term: plant, Cowplant, plantain, Waterplantain, Eggplant, candleplant, Gumplant, Plantago, Gambirplant
Unidentified plant material requiring treatment
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of unidentified plant products for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.
Matched term: plant, material
Culture media Alerts
Effective 13 June 2020 to 16 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of growth medium or culture medium used to support the growth of microorganisms, infectious agents or cells.
Matched term: media, medium