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2024-27: NEXDOC – Skins and Hides Moving to NEXDOC

6 November 2024

Attention

  • Registered skins and hides exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders
  • Central and Regional offices of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department)

Purpose

To notify stakeholders that the Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system will replace the Export Documentation (EXDOC) system for skins and hides certification from Monday 25 November 2024.

Key points

  • Skins and hides export certification (including trophies) that is currently available in EXDOC will be issued through NEXDOC starting 25 November 2024.
  • From 5.00pm Sunday 24 November 2024 (AEDT) new certificate requests cannot be raised in EXDOC.
  • The department has engaged with key trading partners and determined transition requirements for the transition to NEXDOC.
  • Certification generated through NEXDOC comes with changes in security features that allows for printing on plain paper.

Transition period

From 25 November 2024, skins and hides exporters or their agents will need to lodge all new export documentation for skins and hides products through NEXDOC. Request for Permits (RFPs) raised in EXDOC prior to 25 November that are not complete (EXDOC status COMP) will need to follow the below processes.

Consignments to the People’s Republic of China

  • RFPs in EXDOC for skins and hides to China will need to be complete and the certificate printed prior to 5.00pm (AEDT) 24 November 2024.
  • All certificates for China must be issued through NEXDOC from 25 November 2024.
  • China has allowed for a short transition period for sea freight consignments to present EXDOC documentation issued prior to 25 November 2024.
  • If you have an EXDOC certificate that requires replacing after the implementation date, you will need to contact the EXDOC Helpdesk email exdoc.helpdesk@aff.gov.au
  • If you experience issues with clearance of your consignment, please contact npgexports@aff.gov.au

Consignments to all other countries

There is a transition period for other importing countries:

  • Other trading partners may not accept EXDOC certification after 25 January 2025.
  • RFPs that are at INSP, FINL or HCRD status must be set to COMP as soon as possible after transition.
  • RFPs at ORDR status in EXDOC cannot be progressed from 25 November 2024.
  • If you experience issues with clearance of your consignment, please contact npgexports@aff.gov.au

Software users

The department continues to work with software providers in preparation for the 25 November 2024 release and rollout of NEXDOC for skins and hides.

It is important that you work closely with your software provider to ensure your system needs are met and you are well positioned to commence using NEXDOC for skins and hides from 25 November 2024.

NEXDOC service online portal

The NEXDOC portal is a direct means for exporters to apply for export documentation, with the department. The portal is accessed through the department’s online services.

The portal is a free platform offered by the department to obtain your export documentation.

Key changes to NEXDOC certification

The NEXDOC certificates will be printed on plain paper. The addition of Quick Response (QR) codes on NEXDOC certification removes the need for security paper.

For more information on certification changes, please see our website.

Register for skins and hides in NEXDOC

Be ready for the changeover and register for skins and hides in NEXDOC! Registration is open in NEXDOC for skins and hides exporters, agents and freight forwarders.

Access the online service portal and register.

If you are a skins and hides exporter or EDI user, you will need to register via the departments online service portal. 

If you are already a registered NEXDOC user, you will need to add the skins and hides commodity to your account.

Caroline Martin
Assistant Secretary
Digital Export Program Branch 
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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