Annex
Table: Bamboo products
Effective 12 September 2020 to 9 July 2021The department has assessed that the following bamboo products require minimal biosecurity intervention. Some or all of the following factors were considered as part of this assessment:
processing and manufacturing techniques
end use
historical import data and trends
common arrival modes and import volumes.
These factors, independently or in combination, have been determined to be adequate to reduce the biosecurity risk to an acceptable level.
NOTE: ALL CONSIGNMENTS MUST BE FREE FROM GREEN/VIABLE BAMBOO
Product |
Bamboo laminates or veneer products (including combinations of laminates and veneers) |
Bathroom items limited to: duck boards; toothbrush and soap holders; and bath caddies |
Baskets |
Book and album covers, wall plaques, trophy stands |
Bracelets and items worn as jewellery including imitation jewellery |
Brushes and combs (import conditions for materials other than bamboo must also be met) |
Candle lids |
Clothing related items limited to: clothes hangers; shoe stretchers and trees; cedar balls; pegs; and wall mounted hat and coat hooks (excluding wardrobes, chest of drawers and other large storage units) |
Commercially made stringed instruments |
Craft related items limited to: popsicle sticks; knitting needles; quilting hoops; crotchet hooks; buttons; pegs; beads; and balls - including items in manufactured articles |
Cutlery, chopsticks, skewers and food serving utensils excluding drinking straws |
Engineered flooring that is ready for installation |
Footwear |
Frames, including picture and mirror frames |
Hand operated fans |
Handles for the use of household items limited to: tools; hardware; buckets; brush/broom handles; umbrella handles; and walking stick handles. |
Homewares limited to: vases; photo frames; and decorative table mats |
Kitchen items limited to: plates; bowls; cups; steamers; pot/pan handles; lids; handheld utensils; knife blocks; sushi mats; and boards or stands for the preparation or service of food (including the case these items are packed in) |
Laminated flooring that is ready for installation |
Medical instruments |
Mobile phone/tablet accessories limited to: cases; stands; and electrical chargers |
Musical instruments, articles used to play musical instruments, and reeds for musical instruments |
New sporting goods |
Pencils and pens |
Rat/mouse traps |
Reconstituted bamboo or bamboo plastic composite products |
Religious items limited to: collection salvers; crosses; and offertory bowls |
Items used in electric appliances (e.g. wine racks) |
Shelving and other items used in electric appliances (e.g. wine racks) |
Skateboards and push bikes |
Speakers and sound equipment |
Stationery and handheld office/school supplies limited to: staplers; rulers; and clipboards |
Sticks used in oil/perfume diffusers and candles |
Thin solid bamboo articles of any length and less than 4mm in height and width (excluding hollow bamboo articles) |
Toilet seats |
Toothbrushes |
Toothpicks |
Toys, board games and teaching aids (excluding bamboo play equipment, cubby houses and swing set frames, animal/pet toys/games/aids) |
Window dressings limited to: venetian blinds; curtain rods and rings; and shutters |