Animal Feed (including pet food, stockfeed, aquaculture feed and bait) checklist
This page outlines the information that must be included with an application to import various types of animal feed.
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Animal consumption, animal cosmetic use and environmental purposes
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2023
This page outlines the information that must be included with an application to import the following products:
Checklist for importing biological materials
The pages below outline the information that is required to accompany permit applications to import biological products.
Biological Consultative Group
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment's Biological Consultative Group (BCG) is a consultative forum for the department, importers of biological products and stakeholders. The forum supports discussion of issues relevant to the department and industries importing biological products.
Importing biological products
Implementation of the Dairy Import Risk Review
The way you import dairy products into Australia is about to change.
The final report on the import risk review for dairy products for human consumption is now complete and the department is working through the implementation of the review.
Movement advice for animal transport equipment
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020
The department must be notified of imported animal transport equipment through the submission of a Movement advice for animal transport equipment.
This includes:
Importing goods
We regulate the biosecurity import conditions for goods allowed into Australia. The conditions relating to your goods may vary depending on the country of export or origin of the goods.
You can find out if your goods can be imported in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
Postcode delivery classifications
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) uses postcode classifications to manage the risks associated with imported sea containers. Sea containers can inadvertently carry a range of contaminants which could introduce exotic pests and diseases into our environment.
Importing food into Australia
Improving access to imported food safety requirements
Imported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
From 7 October 2025, Ship or Aircraft Stores and Carnet will be lodged via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).
Biosecurity Industry Participant's (BIP's) who submit commercial goods - Full Import Declaration (FID’s) will also see a visual change from 7 October 2025 as two new consignment import selections will be available in addition to FID’s being; ‘Temporary Importation – Carnet’ and ‘Transhipment of Ship or Aircraft Stores’.
Lodging online
Customs brokers and commercial importers can use COLS to: