Date of issue: 06 September 2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify exporters that Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has advised importers to Indonesia it would stop issuing import recommendations for retail ready milk products including fresh (pasteurised) milk, liquid milk (UHT, sterilised and evaporated) and sweetened condensed milk/creamer.
Summary of key points
- Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has advised importers to Indonesia it would stop issuing import recommendations for retail ready milk products including fresh (pasteurised) milk, liquid milk (UHT, sterilised and evaporated) and sweetened condensed milk/creamer.
- These products would only be allowed if they are to be used as an input for industrial production or for further processing in Indonesia.
- The justification given by the Ministry of Agriculture was that imports would only be allowed if domestic production was insufficient and/or products could not be produced domestically.
- Exporters to Indonesia are strongly encouraged to ensure that an import permit has been issued by the Indonesian authorities prior to preparing product for / exporting to Indonesia.
- The department will continue to make representations on this matter and will keep industry informed of any changes.
- Please refer to Market Access Advice 2015-02 for previous advice on import restrictions on 1L UHT milk.
- The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MICoR) will be updated to reflect these changes.
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.
Further information
Contact Exports if you have any queries.