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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: HPAI related market access and certification impacts

High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza outbreaks (H7N3 and H7N9) have been confirmed on two layer farms in Victoria in May 2024. As a result, the D​epartment 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 will be 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 MAAs 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@aff.gov.au​.

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


Table 1. Location of information on meat, fish, dairy and egg-based non-prescribed goods
​CommodityStatusMicor
Edible meat products
  • Tallow
  • Gelatine
  • Regenerated collagen products
  • Soup, soup powder, soup concentrate and meat extracts
  • Meat products containing less than 5% by mass of meat
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-prescription 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-based raw and processed pet food
  • Meat-based technical products and pharmaceutical materials
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
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).
  • Fish technical products and pharmaceutical material
  • Rendered fish products
  • Crocodile skins and hides
  • Shells
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.
  • Dairy technical products and pharmaceutical material
  • Dairy-based animal food
  • Manufacturing Grade milk and milk products (DM)
  • Dairy by definition (DBD)
  • Milk and milk products from non-bovine species
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.
  • Eggs and egg products from species other than Gallus gallus
  • eggs or egg products that are animal food or pharmaceutical material
  • egg products in the form of a tablet or capsule
  • eggs or egg products for export to New Zealand

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.​

For information on how to export from Australia, visit Exporting from Australia.



  
  
  
  
  
  
  
250
  
Acid hydrolyzed vegetable proteinMalaysia (MY)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
268
  
Almond nutsQatar (QA)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
238
  
Animal feed productsJapan (JP)InedibleOther inedible Non-prescribed goodsNo
231
  
Animal feed supplements productsIndia (IN)InedibleOther inedible Non-prescribed goodsNo
273
  
Apiculture productsSerbia (RS)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
133
  
Bahrain (BH)Bahrain (BH)Yes
5
  
BahrainBahrain (BH)
285
  
Blanched almondsUnited Arab Emirates (AE)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
270
  
Bone brothSaudi Arabia (SA)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
275
  
Bottled waterSingapore (SG)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
135
  
Canada (CA)Canada (CA)Yes
7
  
CanadaCanada (CA)
137
  
China (CN)China (CN)Yes
6
  
ChinaChina (CN)
218
  
Composite productsEuropean Union (EU)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
287
  
Composite productsUnited Kingdom (GB)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
213
  
CosmeticsChina (CN)InedibleCosmeticsNo
139
  
Costa Rica (CR)Costa Rica (CR)Yes
65
  
Costa RicaCosta Rica (CR)
208
  
Edible apiculture productsBahrain (BH)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
210
  
Edible apiculture productsCanada (CA)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
212
  
Edible apiculture productsChina (CN)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
215
  
Edible apiculture productsEgypt (EG)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
217
  
Edible apiculture productsEuropean Union (EU)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
225
  
Edible apiculture productsFiji (FJ)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
230
  
Edible apiculture productsHong Kong (HK)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
233
  
Edible apiculture productsIndia (IN)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
236
  
Edible apiculture productsIndonesia (ID)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
239
  
Edible apiculture productsJapan (JP)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
243
  
Edible apiculture productsKenya (KE)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
244
  
Edible apiculture productsKorea, Republic of (KR)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
246
  
Edible apiculture productsKuwait (KW)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
249
  
Edible apiculture productsMacau (MO)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
251
  
Edible apiculture productsMalaysia (MY)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
256
  
Edible apiculture productsMauritius (MU)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
258
  
Edible apiculture productsNew Zealand (NZ)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
261
  
Edible apiculture productsOman (OM)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
263
  
Edible apiculture productsPapua New Guinea (PG)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
266
  
Edible apiculture productsPhilippines (PH)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
269
  
Edible apiculture productsQatar (QA)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
271
  
Edible apiculture productsSaudi Arabia (SA)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
276
  
Edible apiculture productsSingapore (SG)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
278
  
Edible apiculture productsSwitzerland (CH)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
282
  
Edible apiculture productsTaiwan (TW)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
284
  
Edible apiculture productsThailand (TH)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
286
  
Edible apiculture productsUnited Arab Emirates (AE)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
288
  
Edible apiculture productsUnited Kingdom (GB)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
289
  
Edible apiculture productsUnited States of America (US)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
290
  
Edible apiculture productsVanuatu (VU)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
292
  
Edible apiculture productsVietnam (VN)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
227
  
Edible bee productsFrench Polynesia (PF)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
248
  
Edible bee productsLibya (LY)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
274
  
Edible bovine derived gelatine and collagenSingapore (SG)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
257
  
Edible crocodile meat powderNew Zealand (NZ)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
241
  
Edible honey and apiculture productsJordan (JO)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
255
  
Edible honey and apiculture productsMaldives (MV)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
219
  
Edible tallowEuropean Union (EU)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
280
  
Edible unrefined (crude) plant-based oilsTaiwan (TW)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
141
  
Egypt (EG)Egypt (EG)Yes
9
  
EgyptEgypt (EG)
143
  
European Union (EU)European Union (EU)Yes
11
  
European UnionEuropean Union (EU)
299
  
FertiliserSingapore (SG)InedibleOther inedible Non-prescribed goodsNo
145
  
Fiji (FJ)Fiji (FJ)Yes
10
  
FijiFiji (FJ)
298
  
Food productsChina (CN)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
147
  
French Polynesia (PF)French Polynesia (PF)Yes
12
  
French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia (PF)
295
  
Frozen fruit and vegetablesJapan (JP)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
291
  
Functional foods, micronutrient-fortified foods or mortified foodsVietnam (VN)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
265
  
Highly processed plant productsPhilippines (PH)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
262
  
Honey and apiculture productsPakistan (PK)EdibleEdible apiculture productsNo
149
  
Hong Kong (HK)Hong Kong (HK)Yes
14
  
Hong KongHong Kong (HK)
151
  
India (IN)India (IN)Yes
13
  
IndiaIndia (IN)
153
  
Indonesia (ID)Indonesia (ID)Yes
15
  
IndonesiaIndonesia (ID)
211
  
Inedible apiculture productsCanada (CA)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
224
  
Inedible apiculture productsEuropean Union (EU)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
226
  
Inedible apiculture productsFiji (FJ)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
234
  
Inedible apiculture productsIndia (IN)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
237
  
Inedible apiculture productsIndonesia (ID)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
252
  
Inedible apiculture productsMalaysia (MY)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
259
  
Inedible apiculture productsNew Zealand (NZ)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
264
  
Inedible apiculture productsPapua New Guinea (PG)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
279
  
Inedible apiculture productsSwitzerland (CH)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
228
  
Inedible bee products containing beeswaxFrench Polynesia (PF)InedibleInedible apiculture productsNo
235
  
Infant food productsIndia (IN)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
155
  
Japan (JP)Japan (JP)Yes
16
  
JapanJapan (JP)
157
  
Jordan (JO)Jordan (JO)Yes
74
  
JordanJordan (JO)
159
  
Kenya (KE)Kenya (KE)Yes
69
  
KenyaKenya (KE)
161
  
Korea, Republic of (KR)Korea, Republic of (KR)Yes
54
  
Korea, Republic of (KR)Korea, Republic of (KR)
163
  
Kuwait (KW)Kuwait (KW)Yes
17
  
KuwaitKuwait (KW)
165
  
Libya (LY)Libya (LY)Yes
64
  
LibyaLibya (LY)
167
  
Macau (MO)Macau (MO)Yes
71
  
MacauMacau (MO)
169
  
Malaysia (MY)Malaysia (MY)Yes
19
  
MalaysiaMalaysia (MY)
171
  
Maldives (MV)Maldives (MV)Yes
75
  
MaldivesMaldives (MV)
229
  
Margarine, containing edible tallowHong Kong (HK)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
70
  
MauritiusMauritius (MU)
173
  
Mauritius (MU)Mauritius (MU)Yes
175
  
New Zealand (NZ)New Zealand (NZ)Yes
22
  
New ZealandNew Zealand (NZ)
232
  
Nutraceuticals productsIndia (IN)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
177
  
Oman (OM)Oman (OM)Yes
23
  
OmanOman (OM)
179
  
Pakistan (PK)Pakistan (PK)Yes
76
  
PakistanPakistan (PK)
181
  
Papua New Guinea (PG)Papua New Guinea (PG)Yes
24
  
Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea (PG)
253
  
Peanut butterMalaysia (MY)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
183
  
Philippines (PH)Philippines (PH)Yes
25
  
PhilippinesPhilippines (PH)
223
  
Plant-based foods, known as products of non-animal originEuropean Union (EU)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
296
  
Pre-packaged food productsThailand (TH)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
222
  
Processed edible collagen to the EUEuropean Union (EU)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
300
  
Processed foodSingapore (SG)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
260
  
Processed foodsOman (OM)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
267
  
Processed foodsQatar (QA)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
272
  
Processed foodsSaudi Arabia (SA)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
294
  
Processed foodsKorea, Republic of (KR)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
185
  
Qatar (QA)Qatar (QA)Yes
26
  
QatarQatar (QA)
220
  
Raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagenEuropean Union (EU)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
281
  
Refined edible plant-based oils and plant-based oil productsTaiwan (TW)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
247
  
Rendered edible animal fats and oils, including tallowLibya (LY)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
214
  
Rendered edible animal fats, including tallowCosta Rica (CR)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
187
  
Saudi Arabia (SA)Saudi Arabia (SA)Yes
27
  
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia (SA)
254
  
Seaweed and seaweed-based productsMalaysia (MY)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
189
  
Serbia (RS)Serbia (RS)Yes
30
  
SerbiaSerbia (RS)
191
  
Singapore (SG)Singapore (SG)Yes
28
  
SingaporeSingapore (SG)
283
  
Sugar for human consumptionThailand (TH)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
193
  
Switzerland (CH)Switzerland (CH)Yes
33
  
SwitzerlandSwitzerland (CH)
195
  
Taiwan (TW)Taiwan (TW)Yes
73
  
TaiwanTaiwan (TW)
197
  
Thailand (TH)Thailand (TH)Yes
68
  
ThailandThailand (TH)
221
  
Treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagenEuropean Union (EU)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo
199
  
United Arab Emirates (AE)United Arab Emirates (AE)Yes
36
  
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates (AE)
201
  
United Kingdom (GB)United Kingdom (GB)Yes
51
  
United Kingdom (GB)United Kingdom (GB)
203
  
United States of America (US)United States of America (US)Yes
37
  
United States of AmericaUnited States of America (US)
205
  
Vanuatu (VU)Vanuatu (VU)Yes
38
  
VanuatuVanuatu (VU)
245
  
Veal stockKuwait (KW)EdibleEdible processed goodsNo
207
  
Vietnam (VN)Vietnam (VN)Yes
39
  
VietnamVietnam (VN)
297
  
Vitamins and supplementsChina (CN)EdibleOther edible Non-prescribed goodsNo