Exporting eggs and egg products from Australia

We regulate the export of eggs and egg products from Australia. This ensures that goods:

Laws and regulations

Regulation assures our trading partners that our goods are safe to import.

Our export laws define:

We can help you understand your obligations under Australian export laws.

You must meet all importing country requirements for your goods. This applies to everyone involved in the export supply chain.

Before you export:

You are responsible for declaring prescribed goods are fit for export.

If you also manufacture or process egg products for export, you must register your establishment.

If you prepare or handle prescribed eggs and egg products for export, you must register with us. This includes:

Australian egg ingredient suppliers
freight forwarders
laying facilities that pack product for export
manufacturers
storage facilities
those who store or load goods for export (excluding the wharf and airport terminal).

You are responsible for handling goods in line with export requirements. You may also generate export documents and certificates.

You must register in our Export Documentation System (EXDOC) to link your name and details in export documents.

Check the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) for an updated list of export requirements from specific importing countries.

We use these to inform industry of changes to:

Other government agencies and industry bodies can also help you get export ready.

All our fees and charges are available in our charging guidelines.