Date of issue: 20 October 2023
Date of effect: Immediately
Reference Number: MAA2023-08
Related MAAs: N/A
Attention:
- Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia
- Export establishments
- Exporters, AEPI and NEXDOC users
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry —central and regional offices
Purpose
This Market Access Advice is to notify exporters of updates to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) requirements for an import licence to import some live seafood products including live rock lobster to India.
Summary of key points
The department advises exporters that some live seafood products including live rock lobsters no longer require a DGFT approved import licence prior to export to India.
Please note, DGFT continue to regulate imports of live seafood. Access can change from being ‘free’ (no import licence required) to ‘restricted’ (import licence required) at any time without prior notice.
Exporters can confirm the import licence requirements for their product via the DGFT web portal at https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/.
- Go to “select your ITC(HS) Code/ Product Selection”
- Enter the Harmonised system (HS) code or description for the product.
- Where the import condition for the product is listed as “free,” a DGFT import licence is not required for the importation of the product.
Exporters are encouraged to confirm requirements prior to export of their product.
For products listed as “restricted” the requirement to obtain an import permit apply.
Exporters are encouraged to work closely with their importer to ensure all import requirements for their product are met.
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.