Annex
Commonly imported commodities
Effective 6 August 2016 to 22 October 2016Some 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. |
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 Immigration and Border Protection 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 |