Milk and milk products that are prescribed under Australia's export rules

1. are milk or milk products derived from a bovine animal; and
2. are intended to be exported as food.

Milk and milk products that are not prescribed under Australia's export rules

Milk and milk products which do not meet the criteria under the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 are classified by Australia as non-prescribed goods. It is the responsibility of the exporter to confirm with the importing country if there are any specific requirements for the import of these products. Typically, non-prescribed goods include ice-cream, non-bovine milk products, colostrum and products with a minor component of dairy.

Further information on exporting non-prescribed goods from Australia is available on the Department's website.

In some cases, an importing country requires specific health certification and government oversight for what would typically be non-prescribed milk and milk products. When required, these products become prescribed under export legislation and must meet all export and importing country requirements. This includes the products being manufactured and stored at an export registered establishment and must have a valid export permit and health certificate for each consignment. Guidance on export registration can be found at Dairy export registered establishments.

5.1.1 Health certificates for milk and milk products

For milk and milk products produced for human consumption (including milk and milk products classified as a prescribed good by an importing Country), use health certificate template ZD035 with endorsement 3653, 3654 or 3655.

ZD035 dairy health certificate

The ZD035 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 under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed good described above, being goods that are:

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin.
   

Endorsement 3653 – Peru – dairy (major dairy ingredient is from animals raised in Aust)

I, the undersigned hereby certify that the above products:

1. Were obtained from animals raised in Australia.
2. Come from a plant officially authorised to process milk and milk products by the competent authority of Australia and endorsed by the Sanitary Animal Authority of the Republic of Peru.
3. Were manufactured from milk that received a pasteurisation treatment.
4. Are accompanied by an official certificate of the competent authority of Australia, as fit for human consumption.
5. Were packaged and labelled with the name of the establishment, date of production and expiration.
6. Were inspected and identified by the competent authority of Australia, did not detect any signs of adulteration or changes, and present optimal conservation conditions.
7. Were transported in vehicles that have been cleaned and disinfected with products authorised by the competent authority of Australia prior to embarkation.
   

Endorsement 3654 – Peru – dairy (major dairy ingredient is from animals raised in New Zealand)

I, the undersigned hereby certify that the above products:

1. Were obtained from animals raised in New Zealand.
2. Come from a plant officially authorised to process milk and milk products by the competent authority of Australia and endorsed by the Sanitary Animal Authority of the Republic of Peru.
3. Were manufactured from milk that received a pasteurisation treatment.
4. Are accompanied by an official certificate of the competent authority of Australia, as fit for human consumption.
5. Were packaged and labelled with the name of the establishment, date of production and expiration.
6. Were inspected and identified by the competent authority of Australia, did not detect any signs of adulteration or changes, and present optimal conservation conditions.
7. Were transported in vehicles that have been cleaned and disinfected with products authorised by the competent authority of Australia prior to embarkation.

Endorsement 3655 – Peru – dairy (major dairy ingredient is not from animals raised in Australia or New Zealand)

I, the undersigned hereby certify that the above products:

1. Were produced with dairy ingredients imported legally.
2. Come from a plant officially authorised to process milk and milk products by the competent authority of Australia and endorsed by the Sanitary Animal Authority of the Republic of Peru.
3. Were manufactured from milk that received a pasteurisation treatment.
4. Are accompanied by an official certificate of the competent authority of Australia, as fit for human consumption.
5. Were packaged and labelled with the name of the establishment, date of production and expiration.
6. Were inspected and identified by the competent authority of Australia, did not detect any signs of adulteration or changes, and present optimal conservation conditions.
7. Were transported in vehicles that have been cleaned and disinfected with products authorised by the competent authority of Australia prior to embarkation.

Exporter declarations

Whenever export documentation is obtained, the exporter must provide a declaration stating that all the information provided in the permit is true and complete. They must also state that they are in possession of a declaration of compliance that:

1. applies to the milk and milk products
2. complies with the requirements of the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Transit certification requirements

Milk and milk products transiting the European Union or the United States may require transit documentation. These certificates are available as additional certificates through the EXDOC system. If the product is transiting the United States, standard certification is required and the exporter should contact the Department for advice on how this certification may be issued. If the product is transiting a European Union member state, see the particular European Union member state regarding the certificate template to select.