Date of issue: 22 July 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-24
EU Related MAAs: 2021-30, 2021-33, 2021-42, 2021-47, 2021-49, 2022-01, 2022-08, 2022-10, 2022 -18, 2022-19
Attention:
- Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council – Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee
- Dairy Export establishments
- Exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry —central and regional offices
Purpose
To notify Australian exporters that the EU assigns a TRACES-NT importer ID number to importers importing Australian milk and milk products. This TRACES-NT ID “identifier” for the importer (consignee) must be provided in the Request for Export (REX) “Approval ID field” for the eCert (electronic certificate) to be generated.
Summary of key points
TRACES-NT ID “identifier” code required for all operators (Exporters, Importers and Place of Destination)
- As part of the eCert to TRACES-NT exchange, for each certificate to be lodged successfully, a valid TRACES-NT ID “identifier” for the exporter (consignor), importer (consignee) and place of destination and establishment is required.
- If the REX returns a “Consignee TRACES approval ID is not valid” error, contact your customer to confirm the correct importer activity identifier.
Locating the importer activity identifier
- The importer activity identifier details must be provided in the “Approval Number” field within the Importer section of the REX.
- Your importer will be able to advise you of the correct importer activity identifier, but you can also search the EU TRACES-NT database of operators. We recommend that you apply for an EU TRACES-NT user ID to be able to search a record and to add or update your exporter details and addresses.
- For help with TRACES-NT, see the help page or report the problem through their log in page.
When an importer activity identifier is not available
- The importer will need to contact the EU TRACES helpdesk to obtain the importer activity identifier allocated to the importer activity role and provide this number to their Australian exporter.
- The exporter will need to email this identifier to exdoc.helpdesk@aff.gov.au for their assistance.
Further information
Contact ExportStandards@aff.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.