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16 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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Cane and rattan articles

Effective 14 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cane and rattan articles that are made from the genus Calamus or allied genera. If cane or rattan articles contain other plant material such as bamboo or solid wood refer to the relevant component case. Cane and rattan articles must be free from green/viable plant material.

Matched term: Cane, rattan, articles

Permitted plant fibres

Effective 13 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of the majority of articles made out of plant fibres for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers, landscaping or for growing. This case includes import conditions for coir fibre liners for hanging baskets. For coir peat and coco peat products please see the Coir peat case. For banana fibre articles please see the Banana fibre articles case. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case. This case does not apply to imports for use in landscaping and weed suppression, for these imports please see the Geotextiles for bioremediation case. This case does not apply to imports of flexible plant fibre fabrics (consisting of a network of natural fibres made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting or bonding). For these imports please see the Plant based fabric, textiles or yarn case

Matched term: articles, article

Dried willow articles

Effective 14 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried willow (Salix spp.) articles, including wicker articles made from willow. For Salix spp. sawn timber, please see Timber and timber products.

Matched term: articles

Straw, cereal straw articles and products

Effective 5 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cereal straw articles and products for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case.

Matched term: articles

Grape vine articles

Effective 14 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of grape vine articles.

Matched term: articles

Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items Alerts Changes

Effective 28 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of specimens, trophies, articles and handicrafts. This includes items such as taxidermied animals, animal tissues (including fish), animal bones, animal scientific specimens, rawhide musical instruments containing materials of animal origin, tanned and untanned hides and products made from tanned or untanned hides.

Matched term: articles

Soil and articles containing soil Alerts

Effective 28 February 2024 to present

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: articles

Articles stuffed with dried herbs or seed

Effective 5 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of aromatherapy style products stuffed with seed and/or herbs such as heat pillows, Thai massage balls, scented herbal pillows and mattress inlays, eye pillows and toys (including fabric or plastic pet toys stuffed with plant material).

Matched term: Articles

Dried herb products not for human consumption

Effective 13 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herb products. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than for human consumption, animal foods, fertilisers, growing purposes, bioremediation and veterinary therapeutic use. Products may be individual leaves (not bunches of leaves attached to the stem/branch/vine), flowers (not on stems), stems, roots, gums, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells. These must be thoroughly dried, broken into small pieces and not capable of propagation. This case does not apply to, fruit or bark. For human consumption use, refer to the BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption. For whole dried or preserved flowers and foliage refer to the BICON case Dried or preserved flowers and foliage. For potpourri refer to the BICON case Potpourri. For consignments containing fruit, pods or seed heads refer to the BICON case Dried fruit.For the importation of aromatherapy style products stuffed with seed and/or herbs such as heat pillows, Thai massage balls, scented herbal pillows and mattress inlays, eye pillows and toys (including fabric or plastic pet toys stuffed with plant material) please go to Articles stuffed with herbs or seed.

Matched term: Articles, cane, Sugarcane, sweetcane

Job's tears articles

Effective 13 October 2023 to present

This case applies to jewellery and articles made with Job's tears imported by passengers as accompanied baggage through international airports or sent as non-commercial consignments through mail centres.

Matched term: articles