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An import conditions review has been completed for this commodity. The review was conducted under the department’s program of work established by the Agricultural Sustainability White Paper.

Please note that the import conditions for these goods have recently been updated.

Imports must meet the conditions of either this new BICON case, or the previous BICON cases for retorted goods (see below for a list of previous cases) until 1:00 am AEST Tuesday 26 February 2018.

From 1:00 am AEST Tuesday 26 February 2018 the previous import conditions will be suspended and the new import conditions must be met.

Frequently asked questions regarding commercial imports

What if I cannot meet the new import conditions requiring the importer to provide a government health certificate for each consignment?

Consignments will be cleared against the previous import conditions for the following BICON cases:

• Retorted meat products containing beef
  

• Retorted meat products excluding beef
  

• Canned or retorted dairy products
  

• Retorted birds nest products
  

• Canned or retorted avian egg products
  

• Retorted insects
  

How long will I be able to import under the previous import conditions for retorted goods?

Until 1:00 am AEST Monday 26 February 2018 the previous import conditions for retorted goods will be applied to clear goods.

From 1:00 am AEST Monday 26 February 2018 the new import conditions must be met and the old conditions will be suspended.

What if I cannot obtain a health certificate that meets the new import conditions by the 26th of February 2018?

Please notify the department prior to 26 February 2018. The department will continue to work with industry and partner authorities overseas to ensure that biosecurity risks are managed, while not unnecessarily disrupting trade. If warranted, the period for which the old conditions will be applied may be extended.

Further Information

Please contact Biologicals via imports@agriculture.gov.au or by phone on 1800 900 090.