Annex

Information: Commonly imported commodities

Effective 25 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

Some items of note	BICON case name, reference or note
Animal cages and equipment	Animal transport equipment
Animal hair articles	Animal hair and fibre (excluding wool)
Aquaculture equipment	Articles and equipment used in water (fresh or sea water)
Bamboo items	Bamboo products
Banana leaf furniture	Banana fibre articles
Cane items	Cane and rattan articles
Decorations, Ornaments, bracelets - containing plant material and seeds	Unidentified plant material requiring treatment
Equipment used in fresh water e.g. sports, fishing, boating, diving	Articles and equipment used in water (fresh or sea water)
Feathers or items containing feathers	Feathers
Fertilisers	Fertiliser
Food	Search for 'food' to see a list otherwise search for name of the food. If allowed entry, the following quantities of food items are considered to be for private consumption under the Imported Food Control Act and are not subject to imported food inspection. Food will still be subject to normal inspection for biosecurity concerns. Up to 10 kilograms of solid food, or Up to 10 litres of liquid food, or Up to 2 litres of concentrated liquid food, or Up to 2 kilograms of dried food, or Up to 1 kilogram of spices.
Heat pillows	Articles stuffed with dried herbs or seed
Herb and spices	Search by name
Horse equipment	Horse equipment
Human /animal therapeutics	Search for 'therapeutics'
Items contaminated with animal or plant material or soil e.g. shoes, sporting, camping and outdoor items, gardening equipment, vacuum cleaners	These items must be thoroughly cleaned. Contaminated items will require cleaning on arrival at the importer's expense.
Live plants and bulbs	Often require a permit, search by botanical name
Machinery	Machinery and equipment
Nuts	Search by name
Packing materials e.g. used boxes, timber	Search for 'packing materials'
Personal issue military equipment	Personal issue military equipment returning from an operational or training exercise is subject to the personal equipment cleaning instructions guide available on the department’s website.
Pot pourri	Potpourri
Rawhide articles and handicrafts, untanned hides and skins.	Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items
Seeds	Search by name
Soil - items containing soil	Soil and articles containing soil
Timber/wooden items e.g. Furniture	Wooden manufactured articles
Toys	Toys
Water	Water
Weapons and ammunition	Consult the Department of Home Affairs website for details on applying for a permit to import these items. These items must be declared on the B534 and listed on the packing list.
Willow and wicker items	Dried willow and wicker articles