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1. Import conditions – identify and comply All wooden, bamboo and similar articles imported for personal use are subject to import conditions, whether imported as passenger luggage, through the mail,…
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Import conditions
All imported timber, wooden articles, bamboo and related products (whether for commercial or personal use) must comply with the import conditions as stated on our Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
As the importer, you are responsible for ensuring that…
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Imported plants and their products can introduce exotic and unwanted weeds, pests and diseases into Australia. These can threaten our natural environment, our food security and economy.
We protect Australia’s biosecurity status through education and targeted regulation.
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Follow these steps to help you import fresh cut flowers and foliage.
This guide will help you…
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This information will assist importers when planning to temporarily import goods for an event.The Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) allows certain goods to be brought into Australia on a temporary basis for a period of up to 12 months without the payment of duty or taxes. These goods…
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Only approved zoos, aquariums or wildlife parks can import exotic or unusual animals for zoological, breeding or conservation purposes.Importing zoo animals - step-by-step guideThis step-by-step guide will help you understand the requirements for importing zoo animals.Please read the information…
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Australia’s biosecurity legislation allows us to adapt to changing biosecurity risk. From time to time, we update import requirements to strengthen control on goods where risk has increased,…
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Timber and plant products present a range of biosecurity risks. Our Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system outlines the import conditions for timber and plant products that reduce the biosecurity risk to an acceptable level.
Timber and plant products that meet these import conditions present…
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An overviewThe Australian Department of Agriculture (the department) is conducting a review of its existing policy for the importation of the dormant tubers of Calla lilies (Zantedeschia species only).…
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23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of tomato seed for sowing from all countries.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notification is to advise stakeholders that the revised import conditions for tomato seeds for sowing…
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