Non-prescribed goods
Export legislation regulates the export of animal, plant and food goods. Certain goods are not prescribed under the legislation, this means there are no requirements under the export legislation that must be met in order to export. These are known as non-prescribed goods and can be exported without the involvement of the Department.
Non-prescribed goods (NPG) may still need the assistance of the Department to meet importing country requirements. In these circumstances, the Department has the power to issue a certificate to demonstrate compliance with importing country requirements under the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act).
Micor (non-prescribed goods) includes advice on known importing country requirements for certain non-prescribed goods such as honey and other apiculture products, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages and highly processed foods, such as biscuits and confectionery that can be certified under the Act.
Importing country requirements for some non-prescribed goods that contain meat, fish, dairy or egg products and animal by-products are instead covered in the relevant meat, dairy, fish or egg modules in Micor. See Table 1 for the location of information on specified goods that are not covered in Micor (non-prescribed goods).
Certification alert: NEXDOC transition for non-prescribed goods including ‘Other Goods’
Exporters of Other Goods are reminded that certification began transitioning to NEXDOC on 10 February 2025. Other Goods is a catch-all term to cover non-prescribed goods such as processed foods/beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care items, some animal feed additives/pet supplements, fertilisers and shells.
For more information on Other Goods and which countries this change has been implemented for, please refer to IAN 2025-11. Micor will be updated to reflect these changes at a later date.
Any exporter queries relating to this NEXDOC transition should be sent to NEXDOC@aff.gov.au.
| Commodity | Status | Micor |
|---|---|---|
Edible meat products
| Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021 Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 1 prescribes meat and meat products intended for human food. The products in Column 1 are non-prescribed under section 2 1(3). However, section 2-1(2) extends the application of the Rules to all meat and meat products where requirements of the Act must be complied with in order to meet importing country requirements. | Refer to relevant country and section of Micor Meat (requires a login). |
| Meat and meat products intended for animal food or for pharmaceutical use are non-prescribed according to section 2-1(4) in the Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021. | Refer to relevant country and section of Micor Meat (requires a login). |
| Wool, skins, hides and trophies are non-prescribed goods as they are not included in the commodity Rules. However, Section 2-1(2) in the Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021 extends the application of the Rules to skins, hides and trophies where requirements of the Act must be complied with in order to meet importing country requirements when exporting these commodities as food. | Refer to relevant country and section of Micor Meat (requires a login). |
| The Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021 section 2-1 prescribes edible fish and shellfish. These fish products in Column 1 are non-prescribed from Section 2-2. However, Section 2-1(2) extends the application of the Rules to all fish and fish products where requirements of the Act must be complied with in order to meet importing country requirements. | Refer to relevant country and section of Micor Fish. |
| Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 Section 2-1(1) and (2) prescribes edible milk and milk products . These dairy products in Column 1 are non-prescribed according to Section 2-1 (3). However, Section 2-1(2) extends the application of the Rules to all milk and milk products where requirements of the Act must be complied with in order to meet importing country requirements. | Refer to relevant country and section of Micor Dairy. |
| Export Control (Egg and Egg Products) Rules 2021 Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 1 prescribes egg and egg products intended for human food. The products in Column 1 are removed from prescription under section 2 1(3). However, section 2-1(2) extends the application of the Rules to all egg and egg products where requirements of the Act must be complied with in order to meet importing country requirements. | Refer to relevant country and section of Micor Eggs. |
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