​Businesses exporting products containing wood and wood fibre from Australia are not directly affected by Australia’s illegal logging laws.

Some of the countries we export wood and wood fibre products to have laws to help stop the trade of illegally logged timber.

Importers in these countries need to provide evidence their wood-based products and components have come from legally harvested forests.

Australian exporters can help by providing information on the origins of the wood and/ or wood fibre in their products.

Step-by-step guidelines for exporting plants and plant products

As an exporter, you are the person or company responsible for the goods being exported.

This report outlines the methods to sample and test for the presence of 'Corynetoxin' in hay and straw exports. The Standard should be used by all Australian hay and straw producers and exporters who prepare hay or straw for overseas’ markets.

​​​​​​The department maintains close contact with industry clients through industry consultative committees (ICCs), ensuring efficient and effective service delivery. ICCs are instrumental in developing effective operational responses to government policy for the department's import and export programs.