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20 February 2025

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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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Coir peat

Effective 24 January 2025 to present

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: Coir, peat, Coir peat, Cocopeat

Permitted plant fibres

Effective 7 February 2025 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: coir, peat, coir peat

Geotextiles

Effective 25 October 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of geotextiles for use in erosion control, weed suppression and landscaping. This case applies to products such as mats, blankets, nets and logs made of permitted natural fibres (e.g. coir fibre, jute and hemp).For a list of permitted species and fibres please see the Permitted plant fibres case.For products primarily made from coir peat and coco peat please see the Coir peat case.For products containing bioremedial agents please see the Bioremediation products case.

Matched term: coir, peat, coir peat

Peat Alerts

Effective 3 February 2025 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of peat.Peat, peat moss or sphagnum peat moss is defined as the dead material that accumulates in the lower levels of a peat bog. The product is excavated from peat bogs or at depth.

Matched term: Peat, Peatmoss

Biodegradable plant pots and urns

Effective 15 December 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of biodegradable plant pots for use as fertiliser and biodegradable urns for human, or animal, remains.For coir fibre liners for hanging baskets, please see the Permitted plant fibres case.For urns containing human remains or animal remains, please see the Human remains or Cremated animal remains case.For coir peat plugs, inserts and pots for use as a growing medium, please see the Coir peat case.These biodegradable plant products can be made from rice husks, sphagnum, wood pulp and other plant materials that pose a biosecurity risk. Biodegradable plant products must be manufactured in a way that will reduce the biosecurity risk or be subject to mandatory treatment.These conditions do not apply to urns made from bioplastics such as starch derivatives or cellulose.

Matched term: coir, peat, coir peat

Hemp seed and hemp products (Cannabis spp.) Changes

Effective 18 December 2024 to present

This case describes the import conditions for the importation of hemp seed and hemp products (Cannabis spp.) for consumption and cosmetic use and hemp seed and hemp products as medicinal cannabis products.This case does not include import conditions for hemp fibre and fibre products not included above. For these end uses, please refer to the Permitted plant fibres case.This case does not include import conditions for the end uses of animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. For these end uses, please refer to Stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients and stockfeed additives, Fertilisers, Bioremediation products, Peat, Coir peat, and Biodegradable plant pots.

Matched term: Peat, Coir, Coir peat

Packing materials and packaging of plants

Effective 3 February 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of packing materials and packaging of plants.

Matched term: peat, Peatmoss

Sphagnum moss

Effective 24 January 2025 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of sphagnum moss for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Sphagnum moss is dried plant material used in the floral industry and nurseries to make wreaths, basket liners, water retention matting or for use in seed raising mixes. Sphagnum liquid waste absorbent is used for the cleanup of hazardous waste. The product consists of processed and dehydrated sphagnum moss that is often imported bagged, baled or as booms.

Matched term: Peat