​The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the Department) is the Australian government authority responsible for export registration, inspection and certification of Australian food and agricultural exports.

All premises involved in the production of fish and fish products for export, including fishing vessels where fish is prepared for export must be registered with the Department.  For more information or assistance with the export registration process contact the Department's Dairy, Eggs and Fish Program at dairyeggsfish@aff.gov.au.

Exceptions to establishment registration

Preparation of goods at an export registered establishment and an export permit is not required if you are exporting the following as these goods are not prescribed under the Export Control (Fish and Fish products) Rules 2021:

1. liquid fish and liquid fish products exported in a consignment of not more than 10 litres;
2. dried fish and dried fish products (other than dried abalone) exported in a consignment of not more than 2 kilograms;
3. fish products where fish or ​​fish products are not the major component;
   
4. fish or fish products that are animal food or pharmaceutical material;
5. fish or fish products not covered by paragraphs (a) to (d) (other than dried abalone) exported in a consignment of not more than 10 kilograms;
6. ​fish or fish products in the form of a tablet or capsule;

Note

However, if the importing country requires a government certificate for the entry of the above goods, a certificate can be issued by the department – provided that the goods have been prepared in an export registered establishment

​Indonesia will only permit the import of fish species not available in Indonesia waters, except in the event of shortages and seasonal production limitations. Decree No. 125/KEP-DJP2HP/2014 amended by Decree No. 31/KEP-DJP2HP/2015 (PDF | 211MB) specify the type of fish products permitted for import into Indonesia. Please refer to section 1.4 for more information.

1.4.1 List of eligible fish and seafood products allowed to export to Indonesia

Import of raw material for fish processing in Indonesia

Any kind of imported fish (including those prohibited from imported based on Indonesian regulations) which is intended for re-export and not for sale in Indonesia is allowed.

For more information, please also refer to the Decree of Head of Fish quarantine agen​cy, Quality control and Fisheries Pro​duct safety No. 77/2017 (PDF | 1.4MB).​​

Sourcing of fish and fish products

Indonesia has no known specific requirements for sourcing of fi​sh and fish products that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.​

Sourcing, slaughter and post-mortem inspection of crocodiles

Australia does not have access to export crocodile to Indonesia.

Maximum acceptable limits for contaminants in fisheries products

Exporters need to ensure that all fisheries products intended for export to Indonesia are compliant with all maximum contaminant limits as specified under Indonesian's National Food Safety Standard, Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Food – Decree of Head of Fish Quarantine No. 77/2017. Exporters should also be aware that Indonesia customs authorities may sample and test product to verify compliance.​

Indonesia residue standards

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) or import tolerances for residues of specific agricultural and veterinary chemicals approved for use in Australia may not exist in Indonesia or may be established at levels lower than those established in Australia. Maximum Limits (MLs) for contaminants may also vary between Indonesia and Australia.

Food business operators should note that:

• These differences can be interrogated case-by-case by considering the Indonesia standards and the Australian standards.
• Any detection of a residue above the Indonesia ​MRLs/MLs (as applicable) at the border may result in rejection of the consignment.

Note

Importing country residue standards can usually be found via the official webpages of their competent authority. Links to a limited number of export markets and Australia are provided on the DAFF website.

​​Indonesia has no known specific requirements for operational hygiene that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Indonesia has no known specific requirements for premises and equipment that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Indonesia has no known specific requirements for the preparation of live fish that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Indonesia has no known specific requirements for the preparation of non-viable fish that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Australia does not have access to export crocodile to Indonesia.

Every fishery product that enters to the territory of the Republic of Indo​nesia must be labelled or equipped with document (invoice/ packing list) written or printed in Indonesian and English. 

The label and/or invoice/packing list should at least contain:

1. product name (trade name or scientific name);
2. net weight or net content; and
3. name and address of the manufacturing and importing parties​​

​Every fishery product that enters to the territory of the Republic of Indonesia must be labelled or equipped with document (invoice/ packing list) written or printed in Indonesian and English.

The label should at least contain:

1. product name (trade name or scientific name);
2. net weight or net content; and
3. name and address of the manufacturing and importing parties
   

​​Indonesia has no known specific requirements for shelf life that differ from of the relevant Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Indonesia has no known specific requirements for shipping marks that differ from of the relevant Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​​Indonesia has no known specific requirements for refrigeration, transfer and loadout that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Exporters should confirm with their importer if an import permit is required for their product.

​​The Department has no specific knowledge of port-of-entry inspection and testing for imports into Indonesia. Exporters should confirm requ​​irements with their importer or agent.

​Aquaculture molluscs

An electronic health certificate is available in the NEXDOC system for the export of aquaculture molluscs.

Exporters may request the following template:

For live fish and fish products not featured in the above table, please confirm importing countries requirements with your importer. Exporters interested in exporting products for which certification is not currently available should then contact the department at exportstandards@aff.gov.au.

Non-viable fish and fish products​

​An electronic health certificate is available in the NEXDOC system for the export of certain fish and fish products.

Exporters may request one of the following three templates based on the type of products (Aquaculture/wild caught), transport condition (frozen, chilled or ambient) and mode of transport (air or sea freight):

For non-viable fish and fish products not featured in the above table, please confirm importing countries requirements with your importer. Exporters interested in exporting non-viable fish and fish products for which certification is not currently available should then contact the department at exportstandards@aff.gov.au.  

Embedded endorsement

The FXIN01, FXIN02, FXIN03 and FXIN04 Certificates contains the following attestations: ​

The undersigned certifies that the product(s): ​

1. For aquaculture product only: The premises of origin has a biosecurity plan as defined in the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH)Aquatic Animal Health Code, that prevents the direct and indirect exposure of aquatic animals to the disease(s) of concern specific to the species being exported
2. have been handled, prepared, transported based on biosecurity principles
3. have been inspected within 24 hours prior to the signing of this certificate, by and under control of the Competent Authority*
4. has been found to be free of disease based on sampling and testing method recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) for demonstrating absence of disease and inspected according to the appropriate procedures and subsequently found, at the time of inspection
5. to show no visible/clinical signs of fish diseases
6. to be free from WOAH listed diseases of aquatic animal (specify)
7. to be free from listed diseases of quarantine aquatic animals as govern by Indonesian regulation (specify)
8. The Fish Product from each batch have been handled, prepared or processed, identified, stored and transported under a competent HACCP and sanitary programme consistently implemented and in accordance with the requirements laid down in Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products (CAC/RCP 52-2003)
9. Materials such as containers and equipment used for transporting the exported fish and/or fish product are new, or washed and disinfected properly
10. Water used for transporting live fish are free from pathogen of target disease or has been disinfected properly (if applicable)

Other certificates

Wild caught product may also require a Certificate of Origin (COO) and / or a Catch Certificate. 

In addition, wild caught product that enters the Republic of Indonesia for re-export to the European Union, may have additional requirements to demonstrate freedom from Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing for fishery product from ocean fishing in the form of a Catch Certificate from the authorised authority at the country of origin under European Council Regulation (EC) Number 1005/2008. For more information on this topic please refer to: Overview: illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing - DAFF​ and Union (EU) | Micor | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.​

There is no agreed certification for import of crocodile meat into Indon​esia.

The Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021 does not regulate fish and fish products not for human consumption. Establishments processing such products are not required to be export registered with the Department unless it is a requirement of the importing country. Exporters are encouraged to confirm the eligibility and import requirements of their product with their importer, or directly with the importing country competent authority prior to export.

Importing countries may require a health certificate be provided for fish and fish products not for human consumption. If a health certificate is required, contact the department's non-prescribed goods program at NPGExports@aff.gov.au for further information.

​​The Department is not aware of any prohibited fish products. Additional information relating to fish and fish products not for human consumption may also be found on the corresponding Meat Micor page. Exporters should check with their importers to determine if the products are permitted for import to Indonesia.

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