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Case: Insects and insect products for human consumption Effective: 08 Aug 2022 to 01 Sep 2022

Case Description

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dead insects (excluding bees) that are whole, powdered, cooked, dried and/or canned for human consumption.

For the importation of dead bees, please refer to the BICON case Preserved and fixed animal and human specimens.

For the importation of live insects, please refer to the BICON case Arthropods for laboratory use.

For the importation of dead insects for medical use, please refer to the BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines.

This case applies to imports into: Australia.