Livestock to Indonesia – Prior notice requirement | Species: All livestock species
Classification(s): Feeder, slaughter and breeder
Market(s): Indonesia | Attention - Australian Livestock Exporters' Council
- Departmental staff
- Licenced livestock exporters
- LiveCorp
- Meat and Livestock Australia
Purpose To advise exporters of new requirements to notify the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (IQA) about livestock consignments destined for Indonesia from Australia. Key points - From 1 October 2024, IQA will implement new requirements for exporters of animals, including livestock, to provide 'prior notice' of a consignment through IQA's online system.
- The department understands that exporters of livestock consignments destined to Indonesia arriving on or after 1 October 2024 must comply with the new requirement.
- The department continues to seek clarity from the IQA about the new requirement and will provide further updates to Industry as required.
Instructions - Exporters of livestock consignments destined to Indonesia, by sea or air, arriving on or after 1 October 2024 must ensure that the required 'prior notice' is submitted to IQA.
- IQA has provided a web-based application and instructions for the submission of 'prior notice' (Attachment A)
- Exporters of livestock to Indonesia should engage with their Indonesian importer(s) to ensure that they have complied with any IQA 'prior notice' requirement for their consignment.
- Should an exporter be advised of an issue with their consignment prior to or on arrival in Indonesia in relation to IQA's requirements, they should contact the Live Animal Export Branch by email to: livestockexp@aff.gov.au or by phone to: (02) 6272 4581.
Background
On 4 July 2024, IQA notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of their intention to issue a new regulation regarding Quarantine Documents and Seals under notification number G/SPS/N/IDN/149. The Australian Government provided comments to IQA about the feasibility of the new regulation and continues to engage with IQA to seek clarity for Australian exporters.
Matt Green
Director (A/g)
Live Animal Export Branch
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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