Yes, you can. I have made inquiries with our Biosecurity and Quarantine Office.
Just make sure you follow the the quarantine guidelines to reduce any delay in your delivery to me, or possible restrictions from entry into Australia.
Always make sure the hair is clean, brushed and washed, free of any seed, grain, feed, manure, grass, bedding or any other contaminants. Once you cut it, and tie off the end, you can always give it another quick rinse (or wash) in hot water. You would be amazed at how much dirt will still come out.
Your item will automatically go through x-ray machines, but it is still advised to make sure you declare your package correctly and mark on it somewhere "Attention: Quarantine".
You will also need to add a declaration letter of how you cleaned it. Please message me to request a copy of an example letter.
If no issues are found, your package will continue on it's way to me. If there any concerns, someone from the department may contact you.
So, it is also important to ensure your correct email and phone number is also clearly marked on your package.
Please read the following information from BICON: Australian Biosecurity Import Conditions (click here to view website)
Case: Natural fibres (and their derivatives) of animal origin
Animal hair, fibre or bristles (other than from sheep, goats or camelids) — All uses other than human or animal grooming, animal husbandry, animal food and fertilisers — Bulk animal hair, fibre, or bristles
Import Conditions
Import conditions define the biosecurity requirements which must be met for your import. Where import conditions have been developed, they will be listed below.
Import conditions prior to arrival in Australian territory
A Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry import permit is not required.
The goods must be clean and free of contaminant seed, soil, animal and plant debris and other biosecurity risk material prior to arrival in Australian territory.
Import conditions after arrival in Australian territory
Each consignment will be subject to an inspection to verify that it is free of contaminant seed, bark, live insects, soil and other biosecurity risk material.
If during inspection, biosecurity risk material (BRM) is found, consignments will be treated according to the Contamination Treatment GuideOpens in a new window.
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Any treatments, inspections, or procedures for export or disposal are at the importer's (you, the sender) expense.
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Please note that any treatment applied may have adverse effects on the goods.
These goods or any derivatives must not be distributed, sold or used for:
animal grooming, or
human grooming, or
animal consumption, or
environmental purposes (including use as bioremediation product or fertiliser), or
growing purposes, or
veterinary therapeutic use.
Additional information
Under the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016 and Chapter 9, Part 2 of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016, fees are payable to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for all services. Detail on how the department applies fees and levies may be found in the Charging guidelines.
In addition to the conditions for the goods being imported, non-commodity concerns must be assessed including container cleanliness, packaging and destination concerns, and may be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival. Please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case for further information.
What happens next?
When you (the sender) are importing into Australia a departmental officer will assess the risk posed by your import and determine the appropriate outcome to apply. You may use the link below to view the likely outcomes for this particular import scenario. Please be aware that the assessment conducted may result in an outcome that is not listed.