Date of issue: 24 October 2023 Date of effect: Immediately Reference Number: MAA2023-09 Attention:- Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia
- Export establishments
- Exporters, AEPI and EXDOC users
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry —central and regional offices
PurposeThis Market Access Advice (MAA) is to notify exporters of new access for live Eastern Rock Lobster to Vietnam. Summary of key pointsVietnam's Department of Fisheries has granted approval for the export of live Eastern rock lobster from Australia to Vietnam. This approval opens new market access for live Eastern rock lobster in addition to existing access for live Ornate, Southern, and Western rock lobsters to Vietnam. Exporters are encouraged to work closely with their importers to ensure all importing country requirements for their product are met. The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) will be updated to reflect this new market access. Further informationContact exportstandards@aff.gov.au if you have any queries. Please note that depending on your email settings, you may need to download pictures in this email. This can be done by selecting the 'Click here to download pictures' or 'Display images' prompt at the top of this email.Disclaimer 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. |