The newly revised guidelines will come into effect on Monday, August 2, 2021. Documentation for goods exported to Australia on or after that date will need to comply with the guideline’s revised requirements.
The changes include new definitions, removal of outdated definitions and clarification of existing definitions. For example, the Foreign Government Certificate (FGC), Food Safety Management Certificate (FSMC) and Place of Origin will be more clearly defined. For a tabular overview of the new definitions, see the official document issued by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment here.
Prepare yourself, talk to your customs specialist in good time and inform involved companies in your supply chain about the changes. More information is available on the website of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Further updates from January 1, 2022
From January 1, 2022, the “Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System 2022” will also come into effect. Changes include the creation of new product categories as well as the deletion of sub-items for products that are no longer traded in notable quantities. Find out more about the latest changes on the website of the Australian Border Force and consult your customs specialists.
