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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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Stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients and stockfeed additives Alerts Changes
Effective 29 April 2021 to 14 May 2021
This case describes the requirements for the importation of stockfeed products to be fed to stock animals including ruminants, poultry, pigs, horses, aquatic animals and bees. These products may contain ingredients of animal, microbial, plant, macroalgae, microalgae and/or mineral origin. This case should also be used for silage inoculants and for samples of plant-based stockfeed being imported for laboratory analysis. For products that are also used as veterinary therapeutics (e.g. antibiotics) please also consult the case for Veterinary therapeutics and veterinary therapeutic ingredients. For bee pollen that will be fed to animals refer to the case Bee Pollen. For products containing ingredients of aquatic animal origin, which will be fed to aquatic animals refer to the case Aquaculture feed and aquatic meals.
Matched term: plant, material
Timber and Bamboo packaging
Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021
This case describes the import conditions for timber and bamboo packaging material that is imported as a commodity (is not being used to support goods in international trade). For timber or bamboo packaging which is supporting goods in international trade, please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case.
Matched term: material, materials
Returning Australian products
Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021
This case describes the requirements for the importation of goods returning to Australia. Goods covered by this case contain or consist of ingredients of plant, microbial or animal (excluding live animals) origin. Returning goods refers to goods originating from Australia that have been exported and are now being imported back into the country. This case also covers goods that have been shipped between two Australian ports but have exited and then re-entered Australian territory en route (e.g. trans-shipped goods). The goods must not have been altered while offshore. If any growing, processing or manufacturing occurs offshore that changes the nature of the product, the goods will then be considered a ‘new product’ rather than of Australian origin and you must search BICON to determine the conditions that apply.
Matched term: plant, Plants
Dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption
Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption. For human therapeutics and medicines containing biological material of animal or microbial please refer to the BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines. For protein powders and supplements (e.g. performance enhancement supplements), please refer to the BICON case Protein powders and body building supplements for human consumption. For products containing mushrooms please refer to the BICON case Mushrooms for human consumption. For products containing seaweed please see the BICON case Seaweed for human consumption.
Matched term: plant, material
Plant derived charcoal, wood pellets, briquettes and firewood
Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021
This case describes the requirements for the importation of firewood, pellets, briquettes, agglomerated logs made out of extruded, pressed and pelletised sawdust, wood powder or wood shavings. This case also applies to fully carbonised charcoal in all forms made from wood or other plant material.
Matched term: Plant, material
Soil and articles containing soil
Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021
This case describes the requirements for the importation of soil and articles containing soil. Soils are the unconsolidated material on the earth’s surface. They are aggregates of minerals, water, decomposed animal and plant material and micro-organisms. Other commodities that may be covered by this classification (soil and articles containing soil) are subsoil, aquatic or marine soil, sediments, silt and soil-like samples without evidence of origin.
Matched term: material, plant
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, material
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
Actinidia spp. (kiwi fruit, gooseberry) for use as nursery stock Alerts
Effective 23 April 2021 to 12 May 2021
This case describes the import requirements for permitted Actinidia spp. as nursery stock. All permitted Actinidia spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia. Tissue cultures and the media they are grown in will be inspected for visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and a minimum 6 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where they will be screened for disease. Dormant budwood will require inspection, chemical treatment and a minimum 12 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where it will be screened for disease. All other forms of plant material are not permitted. Warning: This is a summary only. For full import conditions please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.
Matched term: screened, plant, material
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: material, materials