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8 May 2021

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3 May 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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Potpourri

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

The case describes the requirements for the importation of potpourri for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. These conditions do not apply to products with a single ingredient, incense, herbs or fibre articles.

Matched term: plant, material

Cosmetics and soaps

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cosmetics. A cosmetic is a substance or preparation that is for use on any external part of the body or inside the mouth to change its appearance, cleanse it, keep it in good condition, perfume it or protect it. Cosmetics include soap, shampoo, moisturiser, hair dye, perfume, lipstick, mascara, nail polish, deodorant and many other products.

Matched term: packs, Plant

Noodles for human consumption

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of noodles for human consumption only. This case may include items such as pasta, spaghetti, egg noodles, commercially packaged noodles or instant noodles. Please note that this case applies to noodles derived from plant material only and noodles containing egg. If you are importing a composite product that includes ingredients other than egg, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply. For food products including pasta and noodles containing equal to or greater than 10% egg (excluding meat) refer to the BICON case Egg and egg products for human consumption. For food products including pasta and noodles containing equal to or greater than 10% dairy refer to the BICON case Dairy products for human consumption.

Matched term: packaged, plant, material

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

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: 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

Pine cones

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of pine cones. Pine cones are often found in and described as, Christmas decorations and dried plant arrangements.

Matched term: plant, material

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

Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of frozen fruit (excluding banana), vegetables (including seaweed) and herbs for human consumption. This case also excludes frozen seeds and nuts.

Matched term: plant, eggplants

Papaver somniferum for processing

Effective 5 March 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried poppy straw or capsules derived from the plant Papaver somniferum. Material will require mandatory treatment to mitigate biosecurity risks associated with this commodity, or be processed in accordance with approved methods. Importation of this commodity requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON Case.

Matched term: plant, Material