Date of issue: 17 December 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2021-29
Related MAAs: Fish MAA 2021-16, 2021-18, 2021-23, 2021-27
Attention:
- Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee
- Export seafood establishments
- Exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify stakeholders that the new European Union (EU) export certificates for fish and fish products are now available.
Summary of key points
Further to Market Access Advice 2021-27 which advised a staged introduction of new EU health certificates from 7 December 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has now deployed new certificate templates FXEUA, FXEUC, BMEUA, BMEUB, BMEUC, BMEUD and FXEUE.
New certificate template details
Health certificates for fish and fish products will continue to be raised in the export documentation system (EXDOC).
For the export of fish and crustaceans, there are two new templates FXEUA and FXEUC. Both templates have the same title; Health Certificate For The Entry In The Union Of Live Fish, Live Crustaceans And Products Of Animal Origin From Those Animals Intended For Human Consumption. The difference between the two templates is the crossed out text, which determines the type of fish and fish product(s) to be exported.
For bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods, there are four new templates BMEUA, BMEUB, BMEUC and BMEUD. All four templates have the same title; Health Certificate For The Entry In The Union Of Live Bivalve Molluscs, Echinoderms, Tunicates, Marine Gastropods And Products Of Animal Origin From These Animals Intended For Human Consumption. The difference between these four templates is the crossed out text, which determines the type of product(s) to be exported.
For cephalopod molluscs (e.g. squid and octopus), please use the FXEUE certificate template titled; Certificate For The Entry Into The Union Of Other Products Of Animal Origin Derived From Domestic Ungulates, Poultry, Rabbits Or Fishery Products Intended For Human Consumption And Not Covered By Articles 8 To 26 Of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235.
| New Template | Type of fish or fish products |
|---|---|
| FXEUA | For the export of non-viable fin fish and crustaceans that are ready for direct human consumption e.g. Frozen yellowtail kingfish and fish oil. |
| FXEUC | For the export of live crustaceans packaged for retail sale e.g. live Rock Lobster trade where the Rock Lobsters are packaged for retail sale. |
| BMEUA | For the export of live marine gastropod molluscs not susceptible to listed diseases* e.g. live Greenlip and Blacklip abalone. |
| BMEUB | For the export of non-viable bivalve molluscs, marine gastropods, echinoderms and tunicates ready for direct human consumption e.g. Frozen Abalone meat |
| BMEUC | For the export of live bivalve molluscs not susceptible to listed diseases* e.g. Silverlip Pearl Oysters |
| BMEUD | For the export of live bivalve molluscs packaged and labelled for human consumption and packaged for retail sale e.g. Live Pacific Oysters |
| FXEUE | This template is for the export of fish products other than finfish, crustaceans, bivalve molluscs, gastropod, echinoderms and tunicates e.g. Frozen octopus and squid. |
* Susceptible species include Pacific Oysters, Native Oysters and Blue Mussels. For a full list of susceptible species please refer to EU Regulation 2018/1882.
The department encourages all exporters to work with their importer to ensure that product meets the current importing country requirements.
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.