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8 May 2021

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2 May 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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Powdered herbs for human consumption Alerts

Effective 4 May 2021 to 14 May 2021

The case describes the requirements for the importation of powdered herbs of plant origin for human consumption. Powdered herbs consist of dried and ground plant parts (including seeds, fruits, herbs, bark and roots). Human consumption includes uses such as food, supplements, complementary medicines, cosmetics or smoking. For ground seed, please see Processed grain and seed products for human consumption.

Matched term: plant

Human therapeutics and medicines

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of human therapeutics and medicines. This case includes human material for human therapeutic use e.g. organs for transplant, blood products for transfusions. This case may include, but is not limited to, complementary medicines (including Chinese medicines) containing animal and/or microbial derived material.

Matched term: derived, Plant, transplant

Zantedeschia spp. for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of Zantedeschia plants, tissue culture and tubers. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must be free of visible contamination, and require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Dormant Zantedeschia tubers from approved countries may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection overseas to verify freedom from pathogens of concern. Tubers must be treated for insects, and following inspection and treatment, may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON Case.

Matched term: plants, plant

Veterinary therapeutics and veterinary therapeutic ingredients

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements to import goods for veterinary therapeutic use (including vaccines, therapeutic products, medicines, and products for use in assisted reproductive technologies). This case must also be used for ingredients for use in veterinary therapeutic manufacturing. Veterinary therapeutic goods may come in forms such as tablets, pills, capsules, powders or liquids. Veterinary therapeutic goods are used to: prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease or condition in animals, or prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate an infestation of animals by a pest, or cure or alleviate an injury suffered by animals, or influence, inhibit or modify a physiological process associated with a disease or condition in animals.

Matched term: Plant, derived

Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests

Effective 28 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cargo identified as being at risk of being contaminated with brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests. You are still required to refer to the relevant BICON case for requirements relating to the good being imported (if applicable).

Matched term: Wood, charcoal

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, Eggplant, eggplants

Conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing.

Matched term: wood, Redwood, Yellowwood

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: wood, Wooden, Softwood

Coir peat Changes

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of coir peat for use in the horticulture industry as a growth medium (e.g. coir peat plugs, inserts and pots), mulch or fertiliser. Coir peat is derived from the fibrous husk of the coconut and is typically imported in compressed bricks or bales. This case also describes conditions for coir peat products with additives, these commodities present a different risk and require an import permit.

Matched term: derived, briquettes

Processed and dried hops for human consumption and processing Alerts

Effective 23 April 2021 to 13 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed hops, dried hops for human consumption or hops intended for processing such as alcohol production. Hops are the female flower clusters of the species Humulus lupulus. Processed hops may come in the form of hop pellets or hop extracts, whereas unprocessed hops or dried hops may come in the form of hop cones or hop plugs.

Matched term: pellets