Export Documentation
Export documentation is required under various legislation that applies to Australian seafood exporters. These requirements and legislation are changed from time to time. Some markets have additional importing requirements that must be complied with; these can be product specific.
Biosecurity Australia manages the Export Control Act 2020 (Act). Specific requirements relating to Seafood exporters are detailed in the Export Controls (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.
Australian Export Documentation
NexDoc
Updates to the export documentation system.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
Australian Boarder Force
Find out the types of exports and when exports have to be declared. Discover the rules around moving, altering or interfering with export goods.
BIOSECURITY
We all have a role in Australia’s biosecurity. You can help protect our industries, pristine environment, and way of life.
Importing Country requirements
MICOR
Micor (Fish) sets out the known importing country requirements, which differ from or are additional to Australian export conditions and which must be met to gain market access.
AUSTRADE
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Market Access Advice Notices
Where you will find current market access advice notices. Register to get your market access advice notices straight to your inbox.
I want to quickly verify market information to ensure I’m on the right track
We have prepared key market dashboards where you can search for seafood specific information by market
Other Sources of Information
International regulations change regularly, often without notice. It is important to verify importing country requirements via a range of sources, including:
Your freight forwarders
Freight forwarders are also a great source of information and are very knowledgeable about international shipment details that shouldn’t be overlooked and can help confirm what you know and don’t know about the destination country.
Your importer
Your importer is uniquely positioned to stay up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations. They are experts in the field, after all. Working with your importer reduces the risk that your product will not be cleared.
Your customs broker
A customs broker is necessary if your business is in it for the long haul. It’s pointless to spend time and money learning the import regulations for a particular country only to have the rules change the following year.