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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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Herbarium specimens
Effective 21 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of non-infected and infected herbarium specimens of vascular plants, and non-vascular plants and fungi (including algae, lichens, mosses, liverworts and hornworts). Herbarium specimens are processed (e.g. dried, mounted, preserved) plant samples that are labelled with their collection data. These goods are for use in herbarium reference collections, for example, institutes listed in the Index Herbariorum. The department strongly encourages importers of herbarium specimens to transport the specimens via courier. This allows importers to monitor the movement and receipt of the goods throughout the import pathway, which may not be possible through the mail system.
Matched term: Herbarium, specimens, Herbarium specimens, specimen
Preserved and fixed animal and human specimens
Effective 28 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal and human specimens that are preserved or fixed, for end uses other than fertiliser, animal feed or growing purposes. This may include specimens such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, preserved or fixed insects and arachnids, dead or preserved bees and preserved or fixed animal or human specimens, including specimens in resin. This case excludes oyster shells. For the import of fixed specimens on glass or plastic slides, please refer to the BICON case Microscope slides.
Matched term: specimens, specimen
Dried or preserved flowers and foliage
Effective 5 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of whole dried or preserved flowers and foliage (including moss) for end uses other than human consumption, animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, growing purposes, fertilisers or bioremediation. For flowers and foliage that are to be used as herbarium specimens please refer to the BICON case Herbarium specimens. For plant parts fully encapsulated in solid mediums such as resin, silicone, plastic, etc. please refer to the BICON case Plant material embedded in a solid medium.
Matched term: herbarium, specimens, herbarium specimens
Archaeological specimens
Effective 14 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of archaeological specimens. Archaeological specimens are usually ancient specimens excavated from the ground.
Matched term: specimens
Plant pathogens, plant-related microorganisms, fungi and genetic material for research
Effective 17 February 2024 to present
This case applies to live cultures of plant-related microorganisms including plant pathogens, plant material infected with plant pathogens, fully preserved plant pathogens, and nucleic acid (DNA, cDNA, RNA) extracted from plant-related microorganisms including plant pathogens such as viruses, viroids, fungi, stramenopiles, and bacteria. Conditions for import, including any biosecurity containment requirements, are generally determined through a case-by-case assessment of the biosecurity risk associated with the imported material as well as the proposed end use.
Matched term: specimens, Herbarium, specimen
Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items Alerts Changes
Effective 24 April 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: specimens
Microscope slides mounted with biological material, human material, soil and water
Effective 22 September 2023 to present
This case describes the conditions for the importation of microscope slides mounted with biological material (animal, plant, microorganism or microbial source), human material, soil or water.
Matched term: specimen, specimens
Plant material for research purposes
Effective 17 February 2024 to present
This case describes the import requirements for not knowingly infected live plant samples, whole seed samples and other plant samples (e.g. processed or preserved samples) imported for research purposes. Plant material for research purposes may require containment in an approved arrangement site (e.g. laboratory or glasshouse). The required level of containment is determined by assessing the biosecurity risk associated with the imported material as well as the proposed research activity. Plant material that has undergone a department approved preservation method offshore may be released from biosecurity control. Alternatively, treatments can often be applied on arrival to allow the imported plant material to be released from biosecurity control (e.g. gamma irradiation treatment). Treatment options will vary depending on the type and form of plant material. An appropriate treatment option will be determined during the permit assessment.
Matched term: specimens, specimen
Returning Australian products Changes
Effective 8 April 2024 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: specimen, herbarium
Plant DNA or RNA
Effective 22 September 2023 to present
This case describes the import requirements for plant DNA or RNA. The plant DNA or RNA must be derived from healthy plants, not infected or suspected to be infected by a plant pathogen, and extracted by a department approved method.
Matched term: specimen