Date of issue: 4 April 2024
Date of effect: 10 April 2024
Reference Number: MAA2024-08
Attention
- Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
- Dairy Export establishments
- Exporters, AEPI and NEXDOC users
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices
Purpose
This Market Access Advice (MAA) notifies industry of changes to certification for milk and milk products to Great Britain (which is the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland), from 10 April 2024.
Summary of key points
In July 2023 the UK Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) informed the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (the department) of upcoming changes to their model certificates for import of milk and milk products for human consumption.
As of 10 April 2024, the department will issue amended certification for milk and milk products to the Great Britian.
The certificate amendments are administrative, changing only the format and appearance of certificates and will not impact on the export requirements for milk and milk products. The department template number (ZDGB01) has not changed, and the certificate will continue to be issued through NEXDOC.
Notes for completion
The amended templates do not contain “Notes for completion”. Exporters will be able to access these instructions via a link to the DEFRA website in the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor).
Replacement certificates
Exporters are reminded replacement certificates may only be issued in cases of clear administrative errors. If the consignee, port of entry, date of transport or mode of transport change after the certificate has been issued, exporters should contact the department for advice.
Certificates for milk and milk products to Great Britian must be issued on or before the date of departure of the consignment.
Trade to Northern Ireland
Milk and milk products exported to Northern Ireland must continue to use the existing European Union (EU) certificates in accordance with the Windsor Framework agreed between the United Kingdom (UK) and the EU. Product exported to Northern Ireland must continue to meet EU regulations.
The department strongly advises exporters to work closely with their importers to ensure product is eligible to be exported to Northern Ireland and to contact the department if there are any difficulties with clearance of consignments.
Micor
The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) will be updated to reflect this market access advice. Exporters are encouraged to subscribe to the Micor update service for commodity-specific emails that lists changes that have been made.
Further information
Contact exportstandards@aff.gov.au if you have any queries.
The information provided in this advice is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify these details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in this notice.