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Papua New Guinea (PG)

Ban on issuing import permits for eggs and egg products

As per the advice provided on MAA-2023-01, on 11 January 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) received formal advice from Papua New Guinea's (PNG) National Agriculture Quarantine & Inspection Authority's (NAQIA) suspension of issuance on import permits for eggs and egg products from Australia, effective from 6 January 2023. Consignments of egg and egg products already departed from port of loading and enroute to PNG prior to 6 January 2023 will be accepted.

Exporters are advised to immediately cease requesting health certificates for the export of eggs and egg products to PNG.

Consignments sent after 6 January 2023 will be detained upon arrival in PNG and it is unlikely that the department would be able to facilitate release of consignments while the ban remains in force.

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1. Preconditions for market access

1.1 Import permit

1.2 Establishment registration

1.3 Production of eggs and egg products

Canned food that contains eggs as a component
Exporter update (24/08/2020)

The availability of some export certification may be affected due to the detections of notifiable avian influenza in Victoria in July and August 2020. Please refer to the latest Market Access Advice issued for the most up-to-date information on currently affected certificates. To obtain a copy, please email exportstandards.agriculture.gov.au

For canned food that contains eggs as a component, use EX46 with endorsement signed by a Departmental veterinary officer.

The exporter must provide a declaration:

  • that the cans have been processed so that the contents achieved a minimum of 100 °C for a minimum of 1 minute
  • stating the exact temperature used in the manufacturing process and duration of heating
  • stating the country of origin of the eggs.
Additional endorsement

I am familiar with the process of manufacture and have no reason to doubt the truth of the manufacturer’s declaration.

Department of Agriculture veterinary officer
Table eggs

Certification for table eggs to PNG is currently suspended pending government negotiations. Further information can be found on the Department's website. 

Processed eggs
Exporter update (24/08/2020)

The availability of some export certification may be affected due to the detections of notifiable avian influenza in Victoria in July and August 2020. Please refer to the latest Market Access Advice issued for the most up-to-date information on currently affected certificates. To obtain a copy, please email exportstandards.agriculture.gov.au

For processed eggs, use the EX46EG.

All products in the consignment must be covered by a valid import permit issued by Papua New Guinea. 

The following exporter declaration is required:

‘I declare that all products in this consignment are covered by a valid import permit for Papua New Guinea.’

1.4 Labelling and packaging

1.5 Use-by date and shelf life

1.6 Documentation requirements

1.7 Port-of-entry inspection and testing

2. Operational requirements

3. Documentation requirements

4. Import procedures

5. Packaging, labelling and shipping marks (port marks)

6. Shipping and air freight requirements

7. Additional documentation available

8. Definitions

Latest updates

13/01/2023 - Added alert regarding ban on issuing import permits for eggs and egg products.
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Last updated: 30/03/2023 10:49 PMCreated: 15/01/2015 7:26 AM

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