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8 August 2020

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26 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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Raw seed for human consumption Alerts

Effective 3 August 2020 to 14 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation raw seed for human consumption. For roasted seeds, refer to the Roasted seeds for human consumption BICON case. For further processed seeds, refer to Processed grain and seed products for human consumption BICON case.

Matched term: Raw, seed, Raw seed, seeds

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: seeds, seed, Raw, Raw seed, Strawberry, Aniseed, caraway, Bedstraw, Largeseed, Moonseed, Strawflower, Wormseed

Processed grain and seed products for human consumption Alerts

Effective 22 July 2020 to 18 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed grain and seed products for human consumption. The grain or seed must be made non-viable by processing. Processing includes cooked and frozen grains and seeds, textured vegetable proteins (e.g. tofu), vegan products (including cheese, sausages and yoghurt), flours, flakes, meal, meslin, bran, protein flour and grains and seeds that are puffed or exploded. Flakes must be rolled so the grain is cracked. For roasted seeds, please refer to the Roasted seeds for human consumption BICON case. For unprocessed rice products, please refer to the Rice for human consumption BICON case.

Matched term: seed, seeds, Linseed

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

Sunflower kernel or seed for human consumption Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of sunflower kernel or seed for human consumption. For roasted seeds, refer to the Roasted seeds for human consumption BICON case. For further processed seeds, refer to Processed grain and seed products for human consumption BICON case.

Matched term: seed, seeds

Sesame seed for human consumption Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of sesame seed for human consumption. For roasted seeds, refer to the Roasted seeds for human consumption BICON case. For further processed seeds, refer to Processed grain and seed products for human consumption BICON case.

Matched term: seed, seeds

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

Bean seed for human consumption Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bean seed for human consumption. For roasted seeds, refer to the Roasted seeds for human consumption BICON case. For further processed seeds, refer to Processed grain and seed products for human consumption BICON case.

Matched term: seed, seeds

Papaver somniferum seed for human consumption Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Papaver somniferum (Poppy) seed for human consumption. For roasted seeds, refer to the Roasted seeds for human consumption BICON case. For further processed seeds, refer to Processed grain and seed products for human consumption BICON case.

Matched term: seed, seeds

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