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The term plant products covers a wide range of items
that have been manufactured from, or contain, parts
of plants. Plant can mean anything from a pandanus
fan, to a wooden table.
Some plant product items may have been purchased as
a curio souvenir, or have been a gift from someone.
Items manufactured from plant products may be carrying
viable seeds, or could have been infested by insects
or fungi. In all cases these items will need to be
inspected by a Quarantine Officer who will make a
decision on their entry status.
Should the inspection determine that a seed contaminant
is present it may require removal or heat treatment
to make it safe for entry.
Should the inspection determine that an insect pest
is present it may require fumigation, or in severe
cases immediate destruction by incineration.
Examples of Plant Products that require inspection
include;
- Wooden artifacts, carvings
- Christmas decorations (pine cones and wreaths)
- Dried flowers
- Straw, pandanus, cane, wicker ware and bamboo items
Always declare these items, and if in doubt ask a
Quarantine Officer for advice.
Some items may be prohibited entry, and others may
require treatment before entry can be allowed.
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