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8 August 2020

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19 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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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: human, consumption, seed, seeds

Dried dates or doum for human consumption Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried dates (Phoenix dactylifera) or doums (Hyphaene thebaica) for human consumption. This case does not cover Chinese dates (Ziziphus spp.).

Matched term: human, consumption, seed, seeds

Highly processed soybean and/or corn products not for human consumption

Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly processed soybean and/or corn products (e.g. tofu cat litter). Importation is permitted for all end uses other than for human consumption, as animal food, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: processed, human, consumption

Rice for human consumption or processing Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of rice for human consumption or further processing. The case applies to the genus Oryza spp. of any colour or variety, and the species Zizania palustris and Z. aquatica (wild rice).

Matched term: human, consumption, processing

Groats for processing or human consumption Alerts

Effective 30 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of groats for either processing or human consumption.

Matched term: processing, human, consumption

Permitted seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 3 August 2020 to 14 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of seeds, which have been assessed as permitted entry without the need for an import permit. For other permitted seed cases, please see the following BICON cases: Mixed seed for sowing (permitted species) or Seed for sowing products.

Matched term: seed, seeds

Mushrooms for human consumption Alerts Changes

Effective 18 July 2020 to 18 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for importation of fresh, frozen, dried and processed mushrooms for human consumption. This case also includes permitted and restricted medicinal species used in tablets, capsules, liquid, injectable vials, ointments or as an ingredient in food or beverages (including tea bags). This case includes requirements for fresh truffles. For frozen or dried truffles, please refer to the BICON case for Truffles for human consumption.

Matched term: human, consumption, processed

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: seed, seedling

Fruit and vegetable juices, plant oils and other plant-based beverages for human consumption

Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of vegetable oils, fruit and vegetable juices and plant-based beverages for human consumption and all other uses other than animal food, fertilisers, or for growing purposes.

Matched term: human, consumption, seed, Linseed, Cottonseed

Human remains

Effective 18 July 2020 to 26 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of deceased human bodies or parts of deceased human bodies, or cremated remains.

Matched term: Human, humans