You need to register as an importer if you import things like plant or animal products, high-risk food or feed, medicines, textiles, chemicals or firearms.
Register to import:
- fresh produce, plants or plant products
- ‘prohibited’ plants or plant products
- live fish or shellfish
- wood or wood products
- human medicines
- veterinary medicines
- chemicals
- controlled goods
There are special rules and you may need to get licences or certificates if you are importing any of the following:
- animals and animal products
- plants and plant products
- high risk food
- veterinary medicines
- human medicine
- controlled drugs
- tissues and cells for human application
- waste
- products containing F gas
- precursor chemicals
- hazardous chemicals
- nuclear material
- guns, knives, swords and other weapons
- weapons and goods that could be used for torture or capital punishment
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