Date of issue: 14 October 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention
- Industry bodies, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
- Registered export manufacturing establishments
- Registered exporters and EDI users
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional office
Purpose
To notify seafood stakeholders of changes to Australian Fish Names and/or scientific names for some species in the export documentation system (EXDOC) and the update of information on the department’s website.
Summary of key points
- Effective 10 October 2022, changes to how some Australian fish names and/or scientific names appear on export documentation took effect in EXDOC as advised in IAN 2022-02.
- The tables of product codes (Finfish, Crustacean, Mollusc and other products) listed on the department’s web page Fish product codes for EXDOC users have now been updated to reflect a number of minor changes to Australian Fish Names and/or scientific names.
- No action is required from registered establishments or EXDOC users using the EXDOC Product Types listed, or any cut codes associated with these product types. These amended Australian Fish Names and/or scientific names will automatically print on export certification.
- It is a requirement under the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021 that fish for export are described by the scientific name of the fish and/or the Australian Fish Name of the fish as it appears in the Australian Fish Names Standard (AFNS).
What are the changes?
- The tables of product codes (Fin-fish, Crustacean, Mollusc and Other Products) listed on the department’s web page Fish product codes for EXDOC users have now been updated to include a number of minor changes. The majority of changes are corrections to spelling of fish names and scientific names and changes to scientific naming conventions.
- You will need to check all the Fish Product Type Codes for the fish products you are approved to prepare carefully and consider any changes you may need to make to your trade descriptions.
Consignments detained due to a change to the fish product code
If a consignment is detained due to a change to a fish name or scientific name, contact the Dairy, Eggs and Fish Export Program at dairyeggsfish@aff.gov.au as it may be possible to provide a letter of facilitation to the importing country.
Background
Following these changes and for consistency with AFNS, the department updates and reviews the scientific name and Fish Product Type Codes that are maintained in EXDOC. Changes can include:
- the addition of names
- amendment of existing names
- changes to scientific names.
To ensure continued legislative compliance with the AFNS, we may be required to make corresponding changes to our systems for issuing export certification which includes the Establishment Register (ER) and EXDOC.
Further information
Contact dairyeggsfish@aff.gov.au if you have any questions regarding this IAN.
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.