Seeds & Plants → Australia

Prohibited without import permit and phytosanitary certificate

Details

Australia has extremely strict biosecurity controls on plant material. Seeds, bulbs, cuttings, and live plants require both an import permit from the Department of Agriculture and a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country. Most personal imports are refused.

Documentation required

• Import permit
• Phytosanitary certificate

Legal reference

Biosecurity Act 2015

Practical advice

Do not bring seeds or plant material to Australia without pre-arranged permits. Items found undeclared will be confiscated and fines applied.

Customs authority

Australian Border Force (ABF) · https://www.abf.gov.au