Date of issue: 17 December 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-21
Attention:
- Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood
- Export Consultative Committee Export establishments
- Licensed exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices
Purpose
This Market Access Advice (MAA) provides information concerning the temporary suspension of health certificate FXU01 - ‘Veterinary (Sanitary) Certificate covering fish, fishery products exported to Ukraine’ used for the export of seafood to Ukraine.
This follows changes to health certificate template requirements advised by Ukraine’s Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture.
Summary of key points
- The department is aware that Ukraine’s Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture has approved and implemented a number of new health certificate templates for use by countries which export food, feed and animal by-products to Ukraine.
- Due to the implementation of these new templates, the department understands that current Australian health certification used for the export of seafood to Ukraine is no longer accepted by Ukrainian authorities.
- In light of this, health certificate - FXUA01 ‘Veterinary (sanitary Certificate) covering fish, fishery products exported to Ukraine’ has been temporarily suspended while the department seeks to clarify certification requirements with Ukrainian authorities.
- The department will not be able to issue health certification for exports of seafood to Ukraine until further notice.
- The department will provide further updates as information becomes available.
- MICoR will be updated to reflect this MAA.
Further information
Contact exportstandards@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.