Alerts
Changes to the import conditions for rawhide
Effective from 1 April 2017The department has finalised a review of rawhide as part of the review of 'Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items'.
As a result of the review the following changes have been made:
Streamlined import conditions for rawhide goods.
Conditions for rawhide products currently found in 'Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items', 'Horse equipment' and 'Returning Australian products' have been moved into a single new 'Rawhide' BICON case.
A simplified permit application process.
Consistency between the import requirements and the legislation e.g. permit exemption for up to 10 rawhide items.
Further information
Please contact ABIAB Import Conditions Review team on 1800 900 090 or ABIABImportConditionsReview@agriculture.gov.au
This Alert applies to the following Cases:
- Returning Australian products
- Goods made with rawhide
- Horse equipment
- Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items