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  • Controlled export goods
    • Dairy products
      • Step-by-step guide
      • Information directory for dairy manufacturers and exporters
      • Export facilitator service
      • Dairy exporters
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    • Fish and fish products
      • Step-by-step guide
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      • Exporters
        • Fish product codes
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        • Abalone testing requirements
          • PST in Tasmanian Abalone: Export Eligibility
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          • Exporting shellfish – export approved shellfish harvest areas
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          • Become a livestock exporter
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    • Plants and plant products
      • Plant export legislation
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      • Authorised Officers
        • Job functions and training
          • BVI3001: Export inspection of empty bulk vessels
          • ECI3001: Export inspection of empty containers
          • HOR3002: Export inspection of fruit and vegetables
          • HAS3001: Export inspection of hay and straw
          • HEP4001: Export inspection of horticulture protocol
          • FOP3002: Export inspection of logs
          • GSEP4001: Export inspection of prescribed grain and plant products protocol
          • PGG3001: Export inspection of prescribed grain and plant products
          • FOP3003: Export inspection of processed forest products
          • RBC3001: Export inspection of raw baled cotton
          • FOP3001: Export inspection of woodchips
          • TRE3001: Export phytosanitary treatments
        • Public Register of Authorised Officers
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      • Certificates, declarations and forms
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      • Step-by-step guide for exporters
      • Exporters of wood and wood fibre products
      • Horticulture Accredited properties
      • Approved Australian horticulture export protocol treatment facilities
      • Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) Plants
      • Plant Export Operations Manual
      • Plant Exports Management System (PEMS)
      • Returning products to Australia
      • Small Horticultural Products Registered Establishment (SHPRE)
      • Busting Congestion for Plant Exports

Exporting fish and fish products from Australia

We regulate the export of fish and fish products as food for human consumption from Australia. This ensures that goods:

  • comply with Australia’s export laws
  • meet importing country requirements.

Laws and regulations

The department puts export regulations in place to assure our trading partners that Australian goods are safe to import. Complying with these regulations means that market access remains open and you are able to continue selling your product overseas!

Our export laws define:

  • the types of products regulated (prescribed)
  • your obligations, if you are involved in the export of regulated products.

We can help you understand your obligations under Australian export laws. Consider reaching out to the Seafood Export Facilitator (SEF) for some free one-on-one assistance.

Importing country requirements

In addition to Australia’s export requirements, you must also meet all importing country requirements for your goods. This applies to everyone involved in the export supply chain.

Before you export:

  • check our Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor)
  • talk to your importer
  • you can also speak to our Seafood Export Facilitator (SEF) who can provide you with some one-on-one assistance.

Exporters

An ‘exporter’ is someone who exports products overseas. It is important to understand that the exporter may or may not be the final processor of the goods being exported. For fish products to be eligible for export they must be sourced from an export registered establishment that is approved by the department to prepare or store goods for export.

Exporters of fish products are required to register themselves as an ‘exporter’, to find out more see the Fish exporters web page. Once they have done this, they are able to access the department’s Next export documentation system (NEXDOC).

If you are unsure whether you need to register as an exporter or a processor then get in contact with the Seafood Export Facilitator (SEF) for some additional guidance.

New exporters

Follow our step-by-step guide to exporting fish and fish products.

Make sure you meet all requirements for fish exporters.

Export registered establishments

If you manufacture or store fish products for export, you must register your establishment. This includes:

  • processors/ manufacturers
  • vessels where product is packed on board for export
  • storage facilities
  • freight forwarders/ facilities that store or load goods for export (excluding the wharf and airport terminal).

You are responsible for handling goods in line with export requirements. You may also generate export documents and certificates.

Read more about responsibilities of export registered establishments.

Online services and systems

You must register in Next Export Documentation System (NEXDOC) to link your name and details in export documents.

Check the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) for an updated list of export requirements from specific importing countries.

Stay informed

Every person in the export chain should be subscribed to receive industry notices and market access advices.

We use these to inform industry of changes to:

  • laws and regulations
  • market access conditions, and
  • operational requirements.

Resources

The department is offering a free Seafood Exporter Facilitator (SEF) service. The SEF will provide one-on-one support to existing export registered establishments as well as potential exporters that are seeking to become export registered. To find out how to contact the SEF, see the Seafood export facilitator service web page.

Other government agencies (such as Austrade) and industry bodies (such as Seafood Industry Australia) can also help you get export ready. Check our list of industry resources.

Fees and charges

Our fees and charges are available in our charging guidelines.​

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Page last updated: 20 March 2025

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