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1. Precondition for market access
1.1 Establishment listing
| Initial listing procedure for edible products | Required? |
|---|
| Departmental export registration | Yes |
Establishment listing for Timor Leste
| No |
1.3 Access for non-prescribed goods
| Product | Access? |
|---|
| Technical products pharmaceutical material | No agreed certification |
| Rendered products | No agreed certification |
| Crocodile skins and hides | No agreed certification |
| Shells | No agreed certification |
Non-prescribed goods are not regulated by the
Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005.
Furthermore, the Orders do not apply to:
- liquid fish products exported in a consignment of no more than 10 litres
- dried fish and dried fish products (other than dried abalone) exported in a consignment of no more than 2 kilograms
- fish and fish products (other than liquid fish and dried abalone) exported in a consignment of no more than 10 kilograms.
However, the Department may provide an export certificate if one is required by the importing country competent authority.
1.5 Premises and equipment
Timor Leste has no known additional requirements for premises and equipment that differ from those required in the
Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, with particular reference to Schedule 3.
2. Operational requirements
2.1 General operational requirements
Timor Leste has no known additional requirements for specific operations that differ from those required in the
Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, with particular reference to Schedule 4.
2.2 Microbial and residue sampling, and maximum acceptable limits
East Timor has no known additional requirements for microbial sampling of fish and fish products that differ from those required in the
Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, with particular reference to Schedule 6.
3. Harvesting and processing
3.1 Sourcing of fish and fish products
Timor Leste has no known additional requirements for sourcing of fish and fish products that differ from those required by the
Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, with particular reference to Schedule 5.
3.2 Sourcing, slaughter and post-mortem inspection of crocodiles
Timor Leste has no agreed requirements for the slaughter and postmortem inspection of crocodiles.
3.3 Refrigeration, transfer and loadout
Timor Leste has no known additional requirements for refrigeration, transfer and loadout that differ from those required by the
Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005.
4. Production for human consumption
5. Production of non-prescribed goods
6. Labelling, use-by date, trade description and shipping marks (port marks)
6.1 Labelling and trade description
Timor Leste has no known specific requirements for labelling and trade description in addition to those provided in the
Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, with particular reference to Schedules 7 and 8.
6.2 Use-by date and/or shelf life restrictions
Timor Leste has no known specific requirements for use-by dates and/or shelf life restrictions in addition to
Departmental-administered legislation.
6.3 Shipping marks (port marks)
Timor Leste has no known specific requirements for shipping marks (port marks).
7. Documentation requirements for products for human consumption
7.1 Live seafood
Live finfish, bivalves, crustaceans, echinoderms, gastropds, cephalopods and tunicates
For export eligible live seafood, use an FX46 Certificate.
Embedded endorsement
The FX46HK Certificate contains the following attestations:
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed in Regulations or Orders under the
Export Control Act 1982 have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- Of Australian origin
For seafood imported into Australia and exported into East Timor without any processing or preparation in Australia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of East Timor has agreed to accept a relevant letterhead declaration issued by The Department who will require proof that the product has been legally imported into Australia – Exporters requesting this letterhead declaration will need to provide to the department with the import permit number for the product.
7.2 Non-viable seafood
Non-viable finfish, bivalves, crustaceans, echinoderms, gastropods, cephalopods and tunicates
For export eligible non-viable seafood, use an FX46 certificate.
Embedded endorsement
The FX46HK Certificate contains the following attestations:
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed in Regulations or Orders under the
Export Control Act 1982 have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- Of Australian origin
For seafood imported into Australia and exported into East Timor without any processing or preparation in Australia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of East Timor has agreed to accept a relevant letterhead declaration issued by The Department who will require proof that the product has been legally imported into Australia – Exporters requesting this letterhead declaration will need to provide to the department with the import permit number for the product.
7.3 Crocodiles
There is no agreed certification for import of crocodile meat into Timor Leste.
8. Documentation requirements for non-prescribed goods
8.1 Technical products and pharmaceutical material
There is no agreed certification for import of technical products and pharmaceutical materials intoTimor Leste. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.
Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any technical products or pharmaceutical material.
8.2 Rendered products
There is no agreed certification for import of rendered products into Timor Leste. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.
Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any rendered products.
8.3 Crocodile skins and hides
There is no agreed certification for import of crocodile skins and hides into Timor Leste. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.
Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any crocodile skins and hides.
8.4 Shells
There is no agreed certification for import of shells into Timor Leste. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.
Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any shells.
9. Shipping and airfreight requirements
10. Port-of-entry clearance inspection and testing
11. Definitions
