Industry advice notice – China trade (added 6 November 2020)
The Department will continue to provide certification for goods that meet the requirements of the Export Control Act. Exporters/ export-registered establishments are advised that some recent shipments have been delayed on entry into China, leading to commercial losses. While the Department will continue to facilitate market access and seek to ensure importing country requirements are up to date and accurate, the Department encourages exporters to fully consider their own risk and potential losses. Exporters should ensure that they have independently confirmed relevant importing country requirements. Exporters are urged to seek advice from importers on potential for disruption to the clearance of their shipment.
Certification Alert – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (updated 4 December 2020)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H7N7) and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N2) have been confirmed on farms in Victoria in July and August 2020. As a result, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Department) is unable to issue export certification for some poultry and ratite meat, meat products, rendered meals, pet food, eggs and egg products where the certification contains freedom from avian influenza declarations. In addition, some trading partners have imposed temporary suspensions on the import of these products from Victoria or all of Australia.
The Department is issuing 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 MAA (MAA2081, issued on
20 November 2020) for the most up-to-date information.
Exporters are also advised to confirm with their importer or the importing country's relevant authority that they meet the importing country requirements.
For all enquiries or to obtain a copy of the latest Market Access Advice, please email
exportstandards@awe.gov.au
Exporters are reminded that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information to the Australian Government.
Micor (Live animals) sets out the known importing country requirements that must be met to export live animals and reproductive material from Australia.
Exporters must also comply with Australian export legislation.
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References to 'the Department' in entries mean the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. References to 'a Departmental officer', unless specified otherwise, mean an officer of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment with responsibility under Australian export legislation.
Disclaimer
Micor is regularly updated; however, importing countries may change their requirements without notice and may not inform the Department. It is important that exporters check requirements directly with the relevant government authority of the importing country.
Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.
