Date of notice: 8 August 2014
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries
Export Establishments
Industry bodies – AMIC, MLA, KIAA, AHSLEA, PFIAA, RWTA, Dairy Australia, ADPF, FISH.
Licensed exporters
DAFF
Central and Regional offices
ATMs and FOMs
OPVs and Meat inspection staff
SRA’s
Further information: Email Joffrid Mackett, Email Lynda Hayden
On 6 August 2014, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signed a Presidential Decree on the 'Application of Certain Special Economic Measures in order to protect the national of the Security of the Russian Federation'.
This Decree imposes immediate bans, for one year, on imports of specified agricultural products originating from countries including Australia, United States, European Union, Norway and Canada. An unofficial translation of the Decree is provided at Attachment 1.
The unofficial translation of the list of agricultural products, raw materials and food affected by the decree, identified by HS (Harmonized Systems) Code, is provided at Attachment 2.
It is unclear whether Russia will allow entry of product, covered under the Decree, that is currently en-route to Russia. The department is urgently seeking clarification in this regard. In the interim, exporters are advised to consider alternate market / ‘return to Australia’ options. The department will work with exporters to facilitate re-certification for alternate markets and import permits for product returning to Australia:
- To discuss re-certification arrangements, exporters should contact: foodexportdocumentation@aff.gov.au
- To discuss ‘return to Australia’ arrangements, exporters should contact: biologicals@aff.gov.au. If exporters do intend or may wish to return product to Australia we would advise, where possible, they keep container seals intact.
The department is not aware of any information to suggest that the list of products covered under the Decree will be expanded. However, exporters of products not currently included on the list are advised to exercise caution and liaise with their importers to assess whether consignments will be permitted entry on arrival to Russia.
The department will keep exporters updated of any relevant developments.
The information provided above 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 importersprior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in this notice.
Attachment 1:
Unofficial translation on the measures for implementation of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 6, 2014 #560 “About the application of certain special economic measures in order to protect the national security of the Russian Federation”.
In order to implement the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 6, 2014 #560 “About the application of certain special economic measures in order to protect national security of the Russian Federation”, the Government of the Russian Federation orders:
- Impose for a term of one year a prohibition on the import to the Russian Federation of the agricultural products, raw materials and food, which originate from the United States of America, European Union countries, Canada, Australia, and Norway Kingdom according to the attached list.
- Federal Customs Service to provide control over the implementation of the paragraph 1 of this regulation.
- Response to the Changes of the Conjuncture of the Food Markets, together with the highest bodies of executive authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation, to provide balance in the food market and prevent escalation of prices of agricultural products, raw materials and food.
- Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation together with the highest bodies of executive authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation to organize conduct daily operational monitoring and control over the status of the relevant markets of agricultural products, raw materials and food.
- Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, together with the interested federal bodies of the executive authorities, andwith participation of the associations of manufacturers of agricultural products, raw materials and food, to develop and implement complex measures aimed to increase the supply of agricultural products, raw materials and food in order to prevent the escalation of prices.
- Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the Federal Antitrust Service, with participation of associations of retail trader networks and trade organizations to provide coordination of the work aimed at preventing escalation of prices.
- The present regulation comes into force on the day of its official publication.
Head of the Government of the Russian Federation
D. Medvedev
List
Agricultural products, raw materials and food, originating from the United States of America, European Union countries, Canada, Australia, and Kingdom of Norway which are prohibited for import into the Russian Federation for the period of one year
HS Code Name of goods *)***)
0201 Meat of cattle, fresh and chilled
0202 Meat of cattle, frozen
0203 Pork fresh, chilled or frozen
0207 Meat and food byproducts of poultry, indicated in the HS item 0105, fresh, chilled or frozen
From 0210** Meat salted, pickled, dried or smoked
0301, 0302 Fish and crustaceous, mollusks and other aquatic invertebrates
0303, 0304
0305, 0306
0307, 0308
0401, 0402 Milk and dairy products
0403, 0404
0405, 0406
0701, Vegetables, edible roots and tuber crops
0702 00 000,
0703, 0704,
0705, 0706,
0707 00,
0708, 0709,
0710, 0711,
0712, 0713,
0714
0801, 0802, Fruits and nuts
0803, 0804,
0805, 0806,
0807, 0808,
0809, 0810,
0811, 0813
1601 00 Sausages and similar products from meat, meat byproducts or
blood; prepared meat products prepared from them
1901 90 110 0, Prepared products including cheeses and curd on the basis
1901 90 910 0 of vegetable oils
2106 90 920 0, Food (containing milk, based on vegetable oils)
2106 90 980 4,
2106 90 980 5,
2106 90 980 9
Footnotes:
* For the application of this list it is necessary to follow HS code description, the name of the good is indicated for convenience.
** For the application of this item it is necessary to follow HS code description and the name of the good.
*** Excepting for goods designed for baby nutrition.
Attachment 2: Impacted HS Codes
| Code | Product |
|---|---|
| 0201 | Beef, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0202 | Beef, Frozen |
| 0203 | Pork, Fresh, Chilled or Frozen |
| 0207 | Poultry, Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen |
| 0210 | Meat , Slated, Brined, Dried, Smoked, Flours |
| 0301 | Fish, Live |
| 0302 | Fish, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0303 | Fish, Frozen |
| 0304 | Fish Fillets, Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen |
| 0305 | Fish, Dried, Salted, Brined, Smoked |
| 0306 | Crustaceans |
| 0307 | Mollusks |
| 0308 | Aquatic Invertebrates Other than Crustaceans/Mollusks |
| 0401 | Milk and Cream, Not Concentrated or Containing Sweetening |
| 0402 | Milk and Cream, Concentrated or Containing Sweetening |
| 0403 | Buttermilk, Curdled Milk and Cream, Yogurt, Kefir, etc |
| 0404 | Whey and Other Products Consisting of National Milk Constituents |
| 0405 | Butter and Other Fats and Oils Derived from Milk |
| 0406 | Cheese and Curd |
| 0701 | Potatoes (Other Than Sweet Potatoes) Fresh or Chilled |
| 0702 | Tomatoes, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0703 | Onions, Shallots, Garlic, Leeks & Other Alliaceous Vegetables, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0704 | Cabbages, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Kale and Similar Edible Brassicas, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0705 | Lettuce (Lactica Sativa) and Chicory (Cichorium Spp.), Fresh or Chilled |
| 0706 | Carrots, Turnips, Salad Beets, Salsify, Radishes and Similar Edible Roots, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0707 | Cucumbers and Gherkins, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0708 | Leguminous Vegetables, Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0709 | Vegetables Nesoi, Fresh or Chilled |
| 0710 | Vegetables (Uncooked or Cooked by Steam or Boiling Water), Frozen |
| 0711 | Vegetables Provisionally Preserved (By Sulfur Dioxide Gas, in Brine, etc) |
| 0712 | Vegetables, Dried, Whole, Cut, Sliced, Broken or in Powder, But Not Further Prepared |
| 0713 | Leguminous Vegetables, Dried Shelled |
| 0714 | Cassava (Manioc), Arrowroot, Salep, Jerusalem Artichokes, Sweet Potatoes, Fresh or Dried |
| 0801 | Coconuts, Brazil Nuts and Cashew Nuts, Fresh or Dried |
| 0802 | Nuts, Nesoi, Fresh or Dried |
| 0803 | Bananas, Including Plantains, Fresh or Dried |
| 0804 | Dates, Figs, Pineapples, Avocados, Guavas, Mangoes and Mangosteens, Fresh or Dried |
| 0805 | Citrus Fruit, Fresh or Dried |
| 0806 | Grapes, Fresh or Dried |
| 0807 | Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papayas, Fresh |
| 0808 | Apples, Pears and Quinces, Fresh |
| 0809 | Apricots, Cherries, Peaches (Including Nectarines), Plums (Including Prune Plums), Fresh |
| 0810 | Fruit Nesoi, Fresh |
| 0811 | Fruit and Nuts (Uncooked or Cooked by Steam or Boiling Water), Frozen |
| 0813 | Fruit, Dried, Nesoi (Other Than Those of Headings 0801 to 0806) Mixtures of Nuts |
| 160100 | Sausage and Similar Products of Meat, Meat Offal or Blood |
| 1901 90 110 0 | Malt Extract |
| 1901 90 910 0 | Prepared Products from Flour |
| 2106 90 920 0 | Other Compounds of Alcoholic Preparations |
| 2106 90 980 4 | Mixtures and Preparations of Animal or Vegetable Fats or Oils |
| 2106 90 980 5 | Melting Cheeses |
| 2106 90 980 9 | Other Food Products Not Elsewhere Specified or Included |