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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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Fresh fruit for human consumption requiring further assessment
Effective 18 July 2020 to 23 November 2020
This case contains information on fresh fruits that are currently not permitted entry into Australia. The department has not developed import conditions to manage the biosecurity risks for these specific commodities due to insufficient information available on their risk status.
Matched term: nuts, nut
Fresh pineapple for human consumption Changes
Effective 18 July 2020 to 28 August 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of fresh decrowned pineapples for human consumption.
Matched term: pineapple, pineapples
Corylus spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 July 2020 to 16 October 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of Corylus spp. (hazelnuts) as nursery stock.
Matched term: nuts, hazelnuts
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: shell, Screwpine
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: Pineapple, pineapples, chestnuts
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
Metal waste and scrap
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
The case describes the requirements for the importation of metal waste and scrap. Scrap metal presents a potential biosecurity risk because it is often stored preshipment in conditions that would allow it to become contaminated with soil or infested by insects, snails or other pests.
Matched term: shells
Articles and equipment used in water (fresh or sea water)
Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of all articles, equipment including aquaculture equipment that have been used in water. In some countries fresh water may be contaminated with Didymosphenia geminata (Didymosphenia geminata).
Matched term: shells
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
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