Bangladesh (BD)
Fish products for human consumption
1.1 Establishment registration
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 & Fish products) Rules 2021;
- liquid fish and liquid fish products exported in a consignment of not more than 10 litres;
- dried fish and dried fish products (other than dried abalone) exported in a consignment of not more than 2 kilograms;
- fish products where fish or fish products are not the major component;
- fish or fish products that are animal food or pharmaceutical material;
- 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;
- fish or fish products in the form of a tablet or capsule;
- Note
- However, if Bangladesh 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.
1.2 Overseas listing
| Initial listing procedure for human consumption | Required? |
|---|---|
| Establishment listing for Bangladesh | No |
1.3 Prohibited products
The Department has no knowledge of fish or fish products that are prohibited for import to Bangladesh.
1.4 Access for fish products for human consumption
| Product | Access? |
|---|---|
| Finfish | Yes |
| Bivalves (for example, oysters, scallops, mussels, oysters, clams, cockles, abalone, whelks, snails) | Yes |
| Crustaceans (for example, crab, prawn, lobster, scampi, crayfish) | Yes |
| Echinoderms (for example, sea urchins, sea cucumber) | Yes |
| Gastropods (for example, abalone, periwinkles) | Yes |
| Cephalopods (for example, squid, cuttlefish, octopus) | Yes |
| Tunicates (for example, sea squirts) | Yes |
| Crocodile | No |
2.1 Harvest
Sourcing of fish and fish products
Bangladesh has no known specific requirements for sourcing of fish 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 Bangladesh.
2.2 Microbial and residue sampling
Bangladesh 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) Rules 2021.
Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh or may be established at levels lower than those established in Australia. Maximum Limits (MLs) for contaminants may also vary between the Bangladesh and Australia.
Food business operators should note that:
- These differences can be interrogated case-by-case by considering the Bangladesh standards and the Australian standards.
- Any detection of a residue above the Bangladesh 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.
2.3 Operational requirements additional to Australia's export legislation
Bangladesh has no known specific requirements for operational hygiene that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.
2.4 Premises and equipment
Bangladesh has no known specific requirements for premises and equipment that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.
3.1 Live fish
Bangladesh 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.
3.2 Non-viable fish
Bangladesh 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.
3.3 Crocodile
Australia does not have access to export crocodile to Bangladesh.
3.4 Packaging
Bangladesh has no known specific requirements for packaging, that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.
3.5 Labelling
Bangladesh has no known specific requirements for labelling, that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.
3.6 Shelf life
Bangladesh has no known specific requirements for shelf life that differ from of the relevant Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.
4.1 Shipping marks
Bangladesh has no known specific requirements for shipping marks that differ from of the relevant Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.
4.2 Refrigeration, transfer and loadout
Bangladesh 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.
5.1 Import permit
Exporters should confirm with their importer if an import permit is required for their product.
5.2 Port of entry inspection and testing
6.1 Live fish
Live finfish, bivalves, crustaceans, gastropods, cephalopods and tunicates
For export eligible live seafood, use an FX46 Certificate as to Condition with endorsement 3672.
The FX46 Certificate as to Condition 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 goods described above, being goods that are;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- Of Australian origin
Endorsement 3672
- Routine fallout monitoring has been undertaken in all Australian states since the mid-1950's. Following the cessation of French atmospheric nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific in 1974, fallout deposits decreased rapidly until present, where levels are at or below the minimum detectable,
- Monitoring since Chernobyl has shown no increase in fallout deposits and indications are that all fallout has now occurred and there will be no change, and
- Extensive testing since the Chernobyl accident of all agricultural products (including the fish products listed above) exported from Australia confirms that the radioactivity levels are negligible and therefore significantly less than 50 becquerels per kilogram measured as Caesium 134 and Caesium 137.
- Based on the registration, approval and compliance activities of Australian regulatory agencies, the certifying authority has no reason to suspect that the above product contains formalin.
6.2 Non-viable fish
Non-viable finfish, bivalves, crustaceans, echinoderms, gastropods, cephalopods and tunicates
For export eligible non-viable seafood, use an FX46 Certificate as to Condition with endorsement 3672.
The FX46 Certificate as to Condition 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 goods described above, being goods that are;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- Of Australian origin
Endorsement 3672
- Routine fallout monitoring has been undertaken in all Australian states since the mid-1950's. Following the cessation of French atmospheric nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific in 1974, fallout deposits decreased rapidly until present, where levels are at or below the minimum detectable,
- Monitoring since Chernobyl has shown no increase in fallout deposits and indications are that all fallout has now occurred and there will be no change, and
- Extensive testing since the Chernobyl accident of all agricultural products (including the fish products listed above) exported from Australia confirms that the radioactivity levels are negligible and therefore significantly less than 50 becquerels per kilogram measured as Caesium 134 and Caesium 137.
- Based on the registration, approval and compliance activities of Australian regulatory agencies, the certifying authority has no reason to suspect that the above product contains formalin.
6.3 Crocodiles
There is no agreed certification for import of crocodile meat into Bangladesh.
Fish products not for human consumption
1.1 Establishment registration
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.
1.2 Overseas listing
| Initial listing procedure for fish products not for human consumption | Required? |
|---|---|
| Establishment listing for Bangladesh | No |
1.3 Prohibited products
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 Bangladesh.
1.4 Access for fish products not for human consumption
| Product | Access? |
|---|---|
| Aquaculture feed | No agreed certification |
| Animal feed | No agreed certification |
| Crocodile skins and hides | No agreed certification |
| Technical products and pharmaceutical material (for example, fish oil capsule) | No agreed certification |
| Rendered products | No agreed certification |
| Shells | No agreed certification |
The Department is not aware of the requirements for animal feed. 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 requirements with their importer or the Bangladesh competent authority prior to shipping any animal feed to Bangladesh.
The Department is not aware of the requirements for crocodile skins and hides. 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 requirements with their importer or the Bangladesh competent authority prior to shipping any rendered products to Bangladesh.
The Department is not aware of the production requirements for rendered 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 production requirements with their importer or the Bangladesh competent authority prior to shipping any rendered products to Bangladesh.
The Department is not aware of the production requirements for technical grade and pharmaceutical 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 production requirements with their importer or the Bangladesh competent authority prior to shipping any technical products or pharmaceutical material to Bangladesh.
11/08/2023 - Updated residue statement to refer to importing country standards (section 2.2).
30/03/2023 - Content on this page may have changed location to conform to standard Fish headings.
30/03/2023 - Content on this page may have changed location to conform to standard Fish headings.