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Effective 18 February 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for all timber and timber products over 200mm in all dimensions. It includes commercial and personal items. Example items include: logs, log cabins, religious statues, wooden beams and large furniture where solid timber parts are larger than 200mm in all dimensions.
Matched Term: Logs, log, cabins, oversize, timber, Oversized
Effective 18 February 2023 to present
This case covers timber products both manufactured and unfinished. Individual pieces of timber must have at least one dimension less than or equal to 200mm. Examples include sawn timber logs less than 200mm in diameter, flooring and wooden beams, furniture, household items, stationery, musical instruments and sporting equipment. If all dimensions (height, width and length) of individual pieces of timber are over 200mm, please see the Logs, log cabins and oversize timber BICON case.
Matched Term: Timber, logs, log, cabins, oversize
Effective 3 February 2023 to present
This case includes import conditions for sawn timber, unfinished timber, round wood, logs, oversized timber, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and veneer sheets imported from New Zealand as sea cargo during the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season. To determine whether it is BPL flight season, refer to the department's Import Industry Advice Notices. For timber and timber products imported as air freight, mail or passenger baggage, please see the Timber and timber products BICON case.
Matched Term: Timber, logs, oversized
Effective 23 February 2023 to present
This case describes the import requirements for sea-going vessels (including those constructed with timber components e.g. beams, bearers, hull, decking, railings, cabins and/or masts). This case applies to all sea-going vessels, including returned Australian vessels and those which are considered to be temporary imports.
Matched Term: timber, cabins, cabin
Effective 9 February 2023 to present
This case describes the import conditions for timber and bamboo packaging material that is imported as a commodity (is not being used to support goods in international trade). For timber or bamboo packaging which is supporting goods in international trade, please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case.
Matched Term: Timber
Effective 3 February 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of products in which the rice husk has been extruded, pressed and pelletised into chopping boards for household use, or logs and briquettes for combustion.
Matched Term: logs
Effective 9 February 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of firewood, pellets, briquettes, agglomerated logs made out of extruded, pressed and pelletised sawdust, wood powder or wood shavings. This case also applies to fully carbonised charcoal in all forms made from wood or other plant material.
Matched Term: logs, Timber
Effective 3 February 2023 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: timber
Effective 4 February 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of all types of whole machinery 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: Log, timber
Effective 3 February 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: timber