DAFF - MAA 2024-44: Milk and Milk Products: Indonesia: New Indonesian Quarantine Authority Prior Notice Requirements Update #2

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Date of issue: 2 October 2024

Date of effect: 6 October 2024

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 replaces MAA2024-42 and provides an update on new requirements imposed by the Indonesian Quarantine Authority (IQA) for exporters of animal and animal products, fish and fish products and plant and plant products into Indonesia.

Indonesia's regulation (regulation 9/2024) regarding Quarantine Documents and Seals includes new requirements for exporters of animal and animal products, including milk and milk products, to submit prior notice of export to IQA. Additional information on the portal used to apply for prior notice including a user manual can be found here: https://notice.karantinaindonesia.go.id/.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is aware these requirements will now be implemented by IQA from 6 October 2024. The department understands the requirement for prior notice will apply to consignments departing from Australia on or after this date

IQA have advised that exporters should submit their prior notice for a consignment as soon as possible. The department understands that prior notices cannot be amended once submitted. Exporters are encouraged to submit additional prior notices where required to ensure details of consignments are complete and accurate prior to arrival of product in Indonesia.

The department continues to engage with Indonesian authorities as a matter of urgency to better understand the impacts of these requirements on Australian industry and will provide relevant updates once more information becomes available.

Micor

The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (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 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.