Industry Update – Changes to BICON: Stockfeed, Stockfeed Ingredients and Stockfeed Additives
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has announced an administrative update to BICON that will affect the way stockfeed products are classified for import into Australia.
What’s Changing?
Effective 28 July 2026, the existing “Stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients and stockfeed additives” BICON case will be retired.
All import conditions currently published under this case will be consolidated into the “Goods for animal consumption” BICON case.
This change has been introduced to better align BICON with biosecurity risk management principles, recognising that feeding materials for production animals present a high biosecurity risk. The revised approach provides a more consistent framework for assessing goods intended for animal consumption.
What This Means for Importers
From 28 July 2026, importers and customs brokers should:
- Review the applicable import conditions under the “Goods for animal consumption” BICON case.
- Ensure all import requirements continue to be met before goods are shipped to Australia.
- Update internal procedures and documentation, where required, to reflect the new BICON case.
Import Permits
This is an administrative change only and does not affect existing import permits. Current permits remain valid and no action is required for permits already in place.
Who Is Affected?
This update is relevant to:
- Importers of stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients and stockfeed additives
- Importers of goods for animal consumption
- Customs brokers
- Cargo and Traveller Operations
- Departmental staff
Need Assistance?
If you import products that may be affected by this change and would like assistance reviewing the applicable import conditions, please contact the GPSM Customs & Biosecurity team.
For further information, you can also contact the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on 1800 900 090 or via [email protected].