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Changes

Cnidarians, echinoderms, tunicates, poriferans, sipuncula and palolo worms

Effective from 22 May 2020

The department has updated BICON to clarify the import conditions for seafood based flavours manufactured using cnidarians, echinoderms, tunicates and poriferans. This change affects the following pathways:

  • Cnidarians, echinoderms, tunicates and poriferans - Fresh or minimal processing

  • Cnidarians, echinoderms, tunicates and poriferans - Highly processed into a powder/granule

The department has also updated BICON to allow for the import highly processed cnidarians, echinoderms, tunicates and poriferans without mandatory inspection. A new pathway has been created with relevant import conditions.

Who does this notice affect:

Importers of cnidarians, echinoderms, tunicates and poriferans and assessing officers.

Further Information:

Please contact Animal and Biological Imports on 1800 900 090 or email imports@agriculture.gov.au.

This Change applies to the following Cases: