Date of issue: 23 May 2024

Date of effect: 23 May 2024

Reference Number: MAA 2024-16
 

Related MAA/IAN: 

Attention

Industry bodies:

• Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
• Dairy Export Establishments
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Central and Regional offices

Purpose

This Market Access Advice reminds stakeholders of the requirements for raising health certification for milk and milk products exported to Peru.

Summary of Key Points

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has previously negotiated with the Peruvian National Agricultural Health Service several additional endorsements for use on the ZD035 Health Certificate for the export of milk and milk products to Peru.

The additional endorsements available for use are as follows:

• 3653: Major dairy ingredient is from animals raised in Australia.
• 3654: Major dairy ingredient is from animals raised in New Zealand.
• 3655: Major dairy ingredient is not from animals raised in Australia or New Zealand.

Exporters are reminded that when a Request for Export (REX) is raised for milk and milk products to Peru, the relevant endorsement from the above options must be selected. If no endorsement is selected, the export permit will error, and the exporter will not be able to finalise the REX. If the wrong endorsement is selected, the consignment may be detained by border inspection personnel in Peru.

The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) reflects the information provided in 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 the preceding week.

The department encourages all exporters to continue to work with their importers to ensure that product meeting the current importing country requirements.

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.

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.