BICON
Australian Biosecurity
Import Conditions
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Effective 10 August 2022 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of products manufactured from bamboo stem, laminates and veneers made from bamboo stem, and bamboo leaf products for food display purposes.Bamboo stem products must be free from green/viable bamboo.Import conditions for bamboo leaf products found in this case are ONLY for food display purposes.
Matched Term: Bamboo, products, Bamboo products
Effective 10 August 2022 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed grain and seed products for human consumption. The grain or seed must be made non-viable by processing. Processing includes cooked and frozen grains and seeds, textured vegetable proteins (e.g. tofu), vegan products (including cheese, sausages and yoghurt), flours, flakes, meal, meslin, bran, protein flour and grains and seeds that are puffed or exploded. Flakes must be rolled so the grain is cracked. For cooked seeds, please see Cooked seeds for human consumption. For whole and broken rice products, please see Rice for human consumption.
Matched Term: products, product
Effective 10 August 2022 to present
The case describes the requirements for the importation of powdered plant products for human consumption. Powdered plant products consist of dried and ground or granulated plant parts (including fruits, herbs, bark and roots). Human consumption includes uses such as food, supplements, complementary medicines, cosmetics or smoking. For seeds milled to a powder, meal or flakes, please see Processed grain and seed products for human consumption.
Matched Term: products, product
Effective 12 August 2022 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of seed for sowing products containing permitted seed species and an inert growing medium, paper/cardboard or organic growing medium. Examples of seed for sowing products containing organic growing medium are biomats, non-transparent seed tape, sprout pencil and seed egglings.
Matched Term: products, product
Effective 8 August 2022 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) egg products for human consumption only unless stated otherwise. Please note that this case only applies to the egg 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: products, product
Effective 11 August 2022 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of biological cleaning agents, odour neutralisers and sanitisation products. Examples of such products include aquarium cleaners, biofilters, carpet cleaning products, grease removers, hand sanitisers, laundry detergents, urinal cakes, and toilet cleaners.
Matched Term: products
Effective 11 August 2022 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bioremediation products. Examples of such products include biodegrading enzymes, environmental decontaminants, industrial waste cleaners, microbial products for environmental use, microorganisms, mineral ore processors, oil eating bacteria, soil conditioners and water conditioners.
Matched Term: products
Effective 8 August 2022 to present
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: product, products
Effective 8 August 2022 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dairy products. Dairy may include products such as cheese, butter, milk based infant formula, chocolate, lactose and its derivatives, clarified butter oil, ghee, milk products, colostrum, yoghurt, ice cream, cream, milk protein, casein and whey. Please note that this case only applies to the dairy 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: products, product
Effective 8 August 2022 to present
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: products, product