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8 August 2020

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20 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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Processed banana for human consumption

Effective 18 July 2020 to 18 August 2020

The case describes the requirements for the importation of processed banana and banana products for the purposes of human consumption and processing. This case includes banana and banana products that have been dried, boiled, cooked, fried or baked, banana flowers, frozen leaves or frozen products containing banana leaves, extracts or highly processed goods and banana flavours.

Matched term: Processed, human, consumption, processing

Maize grits for human consumption or processing Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for import of maize grits (or broken corn) for human consumption, or further processing into either food or for alcohol production. The goods must be commercially prepared and packaged. Maize grits (or broken corn) may range in size from granules less than 3mm or degermed kernels or granules greater than 3mm but less than full kernels. Corn cob articles being imported not for human consumption should be assessed under the Permitted plant fibres BICON case.

Matched term: human, consumption, processing

Bulk grain for processing

Effective 18 July 2020 to 12 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bulk grain for processing into products for human consumption and/or animal feed. This case applies to whole cereal seeds, oil seeds or pulses imported loose in a ship’s hold or a shipping container.

Matched term: grain, processing, human, consumption, seeds, Rapeseed

Processed nuts for human consumption Alerts

Effective 29 May 2020 to 3 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed nuts for human consumption.

Matched term: Processed, human, consumption

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: Processed, human, consumption

Fresh Allium spp. for human consumption Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 3 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of the following fresh and semi-processed Allium spp. for human consumption from permitted countries: Onions, shallots, chives, leeks, garlic and allium flowers.Summary of import conditionsWarning: The following is a summary only; all consignments must meet the full import conditions contained in this BICON case.Fresh garlic bulbs for human consumption will require an import permit for importation into Australia.Fresh Allium requires phytosanitary certification and department inspection prior to release from biosecurity control.

Matched term: human, consumption, processed

Seed for sowing products Alerts

Effective 30 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of seed for sowing products containing permitted seed species and an inert growing medium, paper/cardboard or organic growing medium. Examples of seed for sowing products containing organic growing medium are biomats, non-transparent seed tape, sprout pencil and seed egglings.

Matched term: Seed, Seeds

Human fluids and tissues Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 26 August 2020

This case applies to human fluids and tissues including reproductive material for in vitro use and/or in vivo use in laboratory organisms only. For the import of human hair, teeth and bone, please refer to BICON case Human hair, teeth and bones. For the import of human therapeutics and medicines, please refer to BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines. For the import of preserved or fixed Human samples, please refer to the BICON case Preserved and fixed animal and human specimens.

Matched term: Human

Seafood (excluding finfish) for human consumption Alerts Changes

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of seafood (excluding finfish) for human consumption and human therapeutic use only. For consignments intended for uses other than human consumption or human therapeutic use, please refer to the relevant BICON cases.Please note that this case only applies to the seafood 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: human, consumption

Noodles for human consumption

Effective 31 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of noodles for human consumption only. This case may include items such as pasta, spaghetti, egg noodles, commercially packaged noodles or instant noodles. Please note that this case applies to noodles derived from plant material only and noodles containing egg. If you are importing a composite product that includes ingredients other than egg, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply. For food products including pasta and noodles containing equal to or greater than 10% egg (excluding meat) refer to the BICON case Egg and egg products for human consumption. For food products including pasta and noodles containing equal to or greater than 10% dairy refer to the BICON case Dairy products for human consumption.

Matched term: human, consumption