Date of issue: 10 January 2018
Date of effect: 31 January 2018
Attention:
- Industries—Australian Egg Corporation Limited
- Export registered egg manufacturing establishments
- Registered licensed exporters and EDI users of egg and egg products
- Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and regional offices
Purpose
To notify export manufacturers, exporters and EDI users of changes to some egg cut codes and product descriptions.
Summary of key points
- From 31 January 2018, the current list of egg cut codes will be reduced to make it easier to select codes that match the correct Australian Harmonised Export Commodity Codes (AHECC) with your product.
- Some existing cut codes will be consolidated, removed or re-named to better represent the type of product.
- The revised codes will be in place against affected establishments by COB 30 January 2018 and the codes for egg and egg products will be published on our website.
- This change should have no impact on the accuracy of our government to government certification, particularly as the product will be accurately described and reflect export and importing country requirements.
Actions required by exporters and permit issuers
The egg product codes for EXDOC users webpage will be updated to align with codes listed in Table 1.
| Existing cut code | Existing product description | Changes at 31 January 2018 | Action required from 31 January 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC0006 | BOILED EGG | Product description changed to BOILED EGG (IN SHELL). Cut code remains the same. | Use product description BOILED EGG (IN SHELL), cut code EC0006. |
| EC0007 | PICKLED EGGS | Removed from cut code list. | Use product description BOILED and BRINED EGG (SHELL REMOVED), cut code EC0012. |
| EC0008 | POACHED EGG | Product description changed to POACHED EGG (SHELL REMOVED). Cut code remains the same. | Use product description POACHED EGG (SHELL REMOVED), cut code EC0008. |
| EC0009 | SUGARED EGG YOLK | Removed from cut code list. | Use product description LIQUID EGG YOLK, cut code EC0003. |
| EC0013 | LIQUID EGG WHITE | Removed from cut code list. | Use product description LIQUID EGG ALBUMIN, cut code EC0004. |
| EC0014 | LIQUID SALTED EGG YOLK | Removed from cut code list. | Use product description LIQUID EGG YOLK, cut code EC0003. |
| EF0006 | BOILED EGG | Product description changed to BOILED EGG (IN SHELL). Cut code remains the same. | Use product description BOILED EGG (IN SHELL), cut code EF0006. |
| EF0007 | PICKLED EGG | Product description changed to BOILED and BRINED EGG (SHELL REMOVED). Cut code remains the same. | Use product description BOILED and BRINED EGG (SHELL REMOVED), cut code EF0007. |
| EF0008 | POACHED EGG | Product description changed to POACHED EGG (SHELL REMOVED). Cut code remains the same. | Use product description POACHED EGG (SHELL REMOVED), cut code EF0008. |
| EF0009 | SUGARED EGG YOLK | Removed from cut code list. | Use product description LIQUID EGG YOLK, cut code EF0003. |
| EF0012 | LIQUID EGG WHITE | Removed from cut code list. | Use product description LIQUID EGG ALBUMIN, cut code EF0004. |
| EF0015 | SMASHED EGGS | Removed from cut code list. | Use product description SCRAMBLED EGG, cut code EF0011. |
| EU0004 | DRIED SUGARED EGG YOLK | Removed from cut code list. | Use product description DRIED EGG YOLK, cut code EU0002. |
Background
The department has undergone a review of the current list of egg cut codes and corresponding product descriptions.
The review identified some duplication of descriptions and inconsistencies with the Australian Harmonised Export Commodity Codes (AHECC).
The changes will standardise and simplify how products are described.
Further information
Contact Dairy Eggs Fish if you have any queries.