Alerts
Revised import conditions for veterinary therapeutics and cosmetics for use in and on animals
Effective from 6 June 2018Who does this notice affect?
Importers of veterinary therapeutics and medicines (excluding vaccines) and cosmetics for animals, customs brokers and regional officers.
What is changing?
From 25 July 2018 goods containing the following ingredients will not require an import permit if importers can meet the import conditions published in BICON:
- Carminic acid
- Cyclosporin (except if manufactured using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin)
- Diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) dextran (except if manufactured using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin)
No other changes have been made to the import conditions.
Background
The Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2016 is currently under amendment. As a result, from 25 July 2018 certain commodities will no longer require an import permit when the specified alternative conditions are met.
Further information
For additional information please see the biosecurity legislation page on the department’s web site, email Animal and Biological Import Assessments Branch at imports@agriculture.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.
This Alert applies to the following Cases: