BICON
Australian Biosecurity
Import Conditions
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Effective 5 September 2020 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of artificial plants on natural stems. These conditions apply to items that have artificial foliage or flowers attached to a natural wood stem.
Matched Term: natural, stems, natural stems, stem
Effective 1 September 2020 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption. For human therapeutics and medicines containing biological material of animal or microbial please refer to the BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines. For protein powders and supplements (e.g. performance enhancement supplements), please refer to the BICON case Protein powders and body building supplements for human consumption. For products containing mushrooms please refer to the BICON case Mushrooms for human consumption. For products containing seaweed please see the BICON case Dried seaweed for human consumption.
Matched Term: natural
Effective 1 September 2020 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of inorganic material (e.g. mineral ores, pebbles, rock, stone, sand, volcanic ash etc.) or articles containing these materials imported for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes.
Matched Term: natural
Effective 12 September 2020 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: stem
Effective 1 September 2020 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant based articles that are highly processed, flexible fabrics consisting of a network of natural fibres made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting or bonding.
Matched Term: natural
Effective 5 September 2020 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal hair/fibre, bristles, wool, wool grease and silk for all end uses other than for animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, fertiliser, bioremedial or growing purposes. This case also includes products made from or containing derivatives of wool grease (e.g. lanolin) and silkworm cocoons (not containing the pupae).
Matched Term: Natural
Effective 5 September 2020 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).
Matched Term: natural
Effective 12 September 2020 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herbs. Importation is permitted for human consumption and human therapeutics. This includes pods without seeds, citrus peel, leaves, flowers, stems, roots, gums, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells that are thoroughly dried and not capable of propagation. The case does not apply to seeds, fruit or bark. For pods with permitted seed and dried fruit, please use the Dried fruit BICON case. For permitted seed, please use the Raw seed BICON case. For pods with non-permitted seed and non-permitted seed, please use the relevant seed for human consumption BICON case. For bark, please use the Bark for human consumption BICON case.
Matched Term: stems, stem
Effective 12 September 2020 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 or growing purposes. Products may contain ingredients such as leaves, flowers, stems, roots, gums, milled seed, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells. These must be thoroughly dried, broken into small pieces and not capable of propagation. The case does not apply to unmilled seeds, fruit or bark. For human consumption, please refer to the BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption. For whole dried or preserved flowers and leaf material, please refer to the BICON case Dried or preserved flowers and foliage.
Matched Term: stems, stem
Effective 18 July 2020 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation for collagen and empty synthetic or animal derived casings for human consumption only.
Matched Term: Natural