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25 April 2024

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25 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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Baits, lures, attractants and poisons for agricultural or domestic use

Effective 3 January 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of baits, lures, attractants and poisons for agricultural or domestic use, that are in a commercially prepared and packaged form i.e. in a fully finished, retail ready form which negates the need for further processing and/or packaging prior to commercial sale to the end user. This includes products that are designed to attract animals for hunting. This case does not include baits and lures for aquatic use, see BICON case 'Bait and lures for aquatic use'.

Matched term: Baits, lures, agricultural, Bait, Lure, Ratbaits

Baits, lures and fishing flies for aquatic use

Effective 24 April 2024 to present

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

Matched term: Baits, lures, Bait

Bony fish and cephalopods for aquaculture, bait or pet food use

Effective 20 December 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bony fish and cephalopods that have been sourced for the purpose of commercial fishing or use as feed in aquaculture systems. Bony fish includes any member within taxonomic group ‘Osteichthyes’, and excludes sharks and rays. Cephalopods include octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus.

Matched term: bait

Articles and equipment used in water (fresh or sea water)

Effective 24 April 2024 to present

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: Lure, Bait

Aquaculture feed and aquatic meals

Effective 26 January 2024 to present

This case describes the import requirements for manufactured aquatic animal feeds. This includes aquatic animal and aquaculture feeds containing fish and crustacean meal. For the importation of fish and cephalopods for use in aquaculture systems or as bait, please refer to the BICON case: Bony fish and cephalopods for bait or fish food.

Matched term: bait

Machinery, equipment and parts Changes

Effective 24 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of all types of new and used whole machinery and equipment including spare parts. The requirements cover both new parts and those parts which have been factory/field tested, are used or are commercially reconditioned. For vehicles, aircraft or their parts please refer to the BICON case Vehicles, aircraft and parts.

Matched term: Agricultural

Fish including fish caviar, fish roe, fish viscera and fish maw (excluding salmonid fish) Changes

Effective 24 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of finfish, excluding finfish from the family Salmonidae and genus Plecoglossus. Goods covered by this case include whole fish, gilled or gutted fish, fish fillets, consumer ready fish products, fish caviar, fish roe, fish viscera, fish maw, and fish sauce. Fish may be imported for the end uses specified by the import requirements, including for human consumption. Please note that this case only applies to the finfish component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.

Matched term: Bait

Plant material embedded in a solid medium

Effective 13 October 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant products that are embedded in a solid medium. Plant material embedded in plastic includes plant materials, wood or bamboo that have been fully embedded (that is, not capable of free movement) in a solid medium that is impervious to air and liquid. Plant or plant parts with soil attached are permitted, providing the soil is fully embedded. Acceptable embedding media include catalysed hard plastics and hard silicones, fibreglass, resin, or similar compounds which have been fully sealed around the plant material using heat, moulding or chemical processes. Plant material embedded in plastic does not include plant materials, timber or bamboo that have been surface coated with a laminate, lacquer, paint, stain or items that have been wrapped in other materials. It further does not include engineered or impregnated wood or plant products such as plywood, veneer, compressed agricultural waste/wood products and reconstituted wood or wood plastics.

Matched term: agricultural

Enzymes Alerts

Effective 21 December 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of enzymes of animal or microbial fermentation origin for cosmetic use, human consumption, human therapeutic use, laboratory use, environmental or industrial use, use in bioremediation agents, fertilisers, and baits. Please note that this case only applies to the enzymes component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.

Matched term: baits