Date of issue: 14 March 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-07
Attention:
- Industries — Industry bodies — Australian Food and Grocery Council
- Export establishments
- Exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify exporters of changes to the manual export certificates for consignments of edible collagen and for consignments of composite products into Great Britain from 16 March 2023.
Summary of key points
The United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) requires new model certificate templates to be issued by all countries for edible collagen and composite products. Collagen is defined as the protein-based product derived from animal bones, hides, skins and tendons. Composite products are defined as products containing both products of plant origin and products of animal origin such as chocolate bars, biscuits, soups, frozen cakes and pies.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has made the minor changes to certificate template number IGBG for exports of collagen and template number NGBB for exports of composite products.
The information to be entered by exporters to obtain these certificate templates has not changed. For Box 1.14 it is still necessary to insert the date of departure.
The other minor changes do not affect exporters. They are:
- Changes to the certificate titles, please refer to the information box below.
- Changes to legislative references in the attestations and added links to UK government documents concerning animal health.
- On the composite product certificate, additional attestations for products containing dairy and footnotes.
| Commodity | Previous template title and number | New template title and number |
|---|---|---|
| Edible Collagen | CERTIFICATE FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION FROM NON-EU COUNTRIES (IGBG 07/22) | CERTIFICATE FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO GREAT BRITAIN (IGBG 02/23) |
| Composite Products | HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORT OF COMPOSITE PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO GREAT BRITAIN, CHANNEL ISLANDS AND THE ISLE OF MAN (NGBB 06/21) | HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORT OF COMPOSITE PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO GREAT BRITAIN (NGBB 01/23) |
- The outdated certificate template for edible collagen (IGBG 07/22) will not be accepted at Border Control Posts if issued after 1 April 2023.
- The outdated certificate template for composite products (NGBB 06/21) will not be accepted at Border Control Posts if issued after 1 May 2023.
- The updated versions of both certificates will be accepted at Border Control Posts from today’s date onwards. Therefore, there will be a period when both versions are accepted.
What do you need to do?
Exporters can contact the department’s Assessment Services Exports team at FoodExports@aff.gov.au to obtain a copy of the new IGBG (02/23) or NGBB (01/23) certificate templates.
For further information on how to apply for a manual certificate for non-prescribed goods, please see the department’s webpage Application for a government export certificate for non-prescribed goods.
Trade to Northern Ireland
Trade to Northern Ireland will continue to use existing European Union (EU) certificates, under the Northern Ireland Protocol agreed between the United Kingdom (UK) and the EU. The certificate template to export edible collagen to Northern Ireland and the EU is Z995 (11/22). The certificate template to export composite products to Northern Ireland and the EU is M492 (12/22).
Micor
Micor will be updated to reflect this market access advice. The department encourages users of Micor to subscribe to the Micor update service for a commodity specific email that lists changes that have been made in the preceding week.
The department encourages exporters to work with their importers to ensure that products meet current importing country requirements.
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.
Further information
Contact ExportStandards@aff.gov.au if you have any queries.