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8 May 2021

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24 April 2024

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Non Commodity
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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Mineral and metal ores, rock and sand

Effective 29 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of inorganic material (e.g. mineral ores, pebbles, rock, stone, sand, volcanic ash etc.) or articles containing these materials imported for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes.

Matched term: natural

Highly refined organic chemicals and substances Alerts

Effective 7 May 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly refined organic chemicals and substances for all uses other than as animal consumption, use as bioremediation agents or fertiliser, or for veterinary therapeutic use. This case includes items such as acetone, alcohols, amino acids, varnish, sulphur compounds, dyes, or paraffin, vitamins and organic acids (e.g. citric acid, fatty acids).

Matched term: Plant

Geotextiles for bioremediation

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of geotextiles for use in erosion control, weed suppression and landscaping. This case applies to products such as mats, blankets, nets and logs made of permitted natural fibres (e.g. coir fibre, jute and hemp).

Matched term: natural

Aegagropila linnaei (aquatic plants) for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Aegagropila linnaei for use as nursery stock.

Matched term: plants

Plant fibre products and seed handicrafts

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fibre products and seed handicrafts.For the purposes of this case fibre products refers to dried, empty cotton pods, cholla wood and luffa. Seed handicrafts refer to products made from Aluerites spp. and Fagraea spp. seeds.

Matched term: Plant

Natural fibres (and their derivatives) of animal origin

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

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: Natural

Incense

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of incense. Incense may be composed of plant material that is processed in a variety of ways. The most common type of incense is a mixture of charcoal and essential oils. Incense can take a variety of forms including sticks, cones, granules, or pastes. It may also be a pure resin or a mixture of loose plant material.

Matched term: plant

Bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 4 May 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bulbs as nursery stock for growth in open quarantine. The term "bulbs" may include a range of plant taxa including true bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers etc. For import conditions relating to bulbs for growth in closed quarantine, please refer to the following BICON case: Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock.

Matched term: plant, plants

Baits, lures and fishing flies for aquatic use

Effective 23 April 2021 to 25 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of baits and lures for aquatic use e.g. for recreational fishing use.

Matched term: plant

Human fluids and tissues

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

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: stem