European Union (EU)

Australia regained freedom from High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) as of 13 June 2025 and information is available on the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) website. 

The department is working closely with industry and trading partners to re-establish trade to affected markets where trade is not already restored. Despite the return of Australia’s HPAI freedom status, export certification for some poultry and ratite meat, meat products, rendered meals, pet food, eggs and egg products may continue be affected for Australian product while trading partners undertake their own risk assessment processes. 

The Department will issue regular Market Access Advices (MAAs) to advise exporters of relevant trade developments and the status of export certification. Exporters are advised to refer to the latest MAAs for the most up-to-date information. MAAs can be viewed on the department’s website here: Egg export industry notices - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au).

The MAAs include an Attachment which shows countries and products affected. The Attachment specifically states which export health certificate templates for egg and egg products have been affected. Exporters should ensure they are reviewing the most up to date MAA and attachment with current market access information.

Markets that are not listed in the Attachment to the MAA should not have certification affected. The department recommends that all exporters of egg and egg products work closely with their importers to ensure any exported product will be accepted at border clearance.

For all enquiries, please email exportstandards@aff.gov.au.

Exporters are reminded that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information to the Australian Government.

1.1. Establishment registration

There is no establishment registration requirement as there is no access for eggs and egg products into the European Union.

1.2. Overseas listing

There is no overseas listing requirement as there is no access for eggs and egg products into the European Union.

Initial listing procedureRequired?
Export registrationYes
Establishment listing required for the European UnionNo access

2.1 Operational requirements additional to Australia's export legislation

Australia does not have access for eggs and egg products into the European Union, therefore there are no operational requirements additional to Australia's export legislation.

2.2 Microbial and residue sampling and maximum acceptable limits

Australia does not have access for eggs and egg products into the European Union, therefore no microbial and residue sampling requirements have been set.

3.1 Cage, barn and free-range table eggs

There is no agreed certificate for the import of cage, barn or free-range eggs into the European Union.

3.2 Egg products that are not heat-treated

There is no agreed certificate for the import of not heat-treated egg and egg products into the European Union.

3.3 Egg products that are heat-treated

There is no agreed certificate for the import of heat-treated egg and egg products into the European Union.

3.4 Manufacturing grade products

There is no agreed certificate for the import of manufacturing grade products into the European Union.

3.5 Consignments under 10kg and trade samples

There is no agreed certificate for the import of consignments under 10kg and trade samples into the European Union.

4.1 Import permit

Import permits are not available as there is no access for eggs and egg products into the European Union.

4.2. Port of entry inspection and testing

Australia does not have access for eggs and egg products into the European Union, so no port of entry inspection or testing requirements have been agreed.

5.1 Packaging

Australia does not have access for eggs and egg products into the European Union, so packaging requirements remain undefined.

5.2 Labelling

Australia does not have access for eggs and egg products into the European Union, so no labelling requirements have been agreed.

5.3 Shelf life

Australia does not have access for eggs and egg products into the European Union, so shelf life requirements remain undecided.

5.4 Use-by date

There are no use-by date requirements because Australia does not have access for eggs and egg products into the European Union.

5.5 Shipping marks

There are no shipping mark requirements agreed as there is no access for eggs and egg products into the European Union.

6.1 Refrigeration, transfer and loadout

There are no refrigeration, transfer or loadout requirements agreed as there is no access for eggs and egg products into the European Union.

Australia does not have access for eggs and egg products into the European Union, so no additional documents have been identified as required.

Not applicable.

31/05/2024 - Added High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza certification alert.
17/04/2023 - Major review of all content.