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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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Natural fibres (and their derivatives) of animal origin
Effective 21 July 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal hair/fibre, bristles, wool, wool grease and silk for all end uses other than for animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, fertiliser, bioremedial or growing purposes. This case also includes products made from or containing derivatives of wool grease (e.g. lanolin) and silkworm cocoons (not containing the pupae).
Matched term: Raw, Porcupine
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: Raw, Screwpine
Pet food
Effective 7 August 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of pet food including pet food ingredients.
Matched term: Raw, Rawhide
Processed grain and seed products for use as biodegradable/edible tableware Alerts
Effective 25 April 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed grain and seed products for use as biodegradable/edible tableware.
Matched term: Nut
Fat and tallow for human consumption
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of fat and tallow for human consumption only. Fat and tallow includes products such as lard, lard oil, suet, rendered fat and rendered tallow. Please note that this case only applies to the fat or tallow 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: Raw
Cotton
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed and unprocessed cotton. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.
Matched term: Raw
Carob and cocoa beans and husk for human consumption Alerts
Effective 12 June 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of carob (Ceratonia spp.) and cocoa (Theobroma cacao) as bean or in bean pods, or as cracked beans (nibs), or as husk, for human consumption.
Matched term: nut
Freekeh for human consumption Alerts
Effective 12 June 2020 to 21 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of roasted freekeh for human consumption.
Matched term: Raw
Logs, log cabins and oversize timber Alerts
Effective 18 June 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for all timber and timber products over 200mm in all dimensions. It includes commercial and personal items. Example items include: logs, log cabins, religious statues, wooden beams and large furniture where solid timber parts are larger than 200mm in all dimensions.
Matched term: Pine
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: pine