DAFF - MAA 2026-10: Milk and Milk Products: Saudi Arabia: palletisation requirements indefinitely postponed

Wednesday, May 13, 2026


Date of issue: 13 May 2026
Date of effect: Immediate
Related MAAs: 2025-13

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
  • Exporters, AEPI and NEXDOC users

Purpose

  • This Market Access Advice (MAA) is to notify exporters that palletisation requirements for container-based trade (including milk and milk products) intended for export to Saudi Arabia outlined in 2025-13, have been indefinitely postponed. 

Key points

  • The department has been informed that the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has released an updated circular (No. 13 of 2026) which states:

    "the enforcement of the mandatory use of pallets in the loading and stowage of inbound containerized cargo is postponed until further notice."

  • The department will advise industry if this situation changes in the future.
  • The department encourages exporters to work with their importer to ensure that product continues to meet the current importing country requirements. 

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.

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.