Date of issue: 30 September 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA 2020-11: Canada: Fish: Frozen, in-shell, farmed abalone
Attention:
- Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee
- Export establishments
- Licensed exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment — Central and Regional offices
Purpose
Further to MAA 2020-11, this MAA provides further guidance to export establishments on health certification requirements for the export of whole, in shell farmed abalone to Canada for food service and retail uses.
Summary of key points
- On 27 July 2020, health certificate FX46AC for the export of farmed, whole, non-viable abalone for food services and retail use from Australia to Canada was implemented.
- Exporters wishing to utilise this health certificate are advised to note the following information when raising a Request for Permit (RFP) via the department’s export documentation system (EXDOC).
Request for health certificate
- As noted in MAA 2020-11, when requesting a health certificate on EXDOC, the following items are required:
- Common name of the species;
- Processing date;
- Canadian import permit number;
- Farm name where the abalone were sourced (entered into the ‘additional product description’ field), and;
- Identify the product as aquaculture origin (not wild caught).
- Exporters will also need to ensure that where applicable and in reference to the above items that information from the below table is used when completing an RFP on EXDOC. In particular, exporters will need to ensure that the correct product type description and cut type are used.
| EXDOC Product Group | Product Type | Product Type Description | Scientific Name | Cut Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | ABB | ABALONE – BLACKLIP | Haliotis rubra rubra | FF0871, FF0462, FF0453, FF0002 |
| F | ABG | ABALONE – GREENLIP | Haliotis laevigata | FF0460, FF0463, FF1122, FF1108, FF1851 |
| F | ABT | ABALONE - TIGER | Haliotis laevigata x Haliotis rubra | FF2062 |
- Exporters are further reminded that this health certificate was negotiated based on Canada’s requirements against diseases of concern, which at the time of this MAA include Haliotid herpesvirus 1 and Perkinsus olseni. The diseases of concern are subject to change. Should this occur, a new health certificate will need to be negotiated.
- The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MICoR) will be updated to reflect this MAA.
- The department encourages all exporters to work with their importers to ensure that product meets the current importing country requirements.
Further information
Contact dairyeggsfish@awe.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.