ALERT
URGENT INVITATION: CIFER update for seafood establishments
21st December 2022
URGENT INVITATION:
URGENT INVITATION: CIFER update for seafood establishments
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) would like to invite all seafood establishments currently undergoing the China Import Food Enterprise Register (CIFER) system registration process to attend an update and current status report provided by the department TOMORROW Thursday, December 22 from 4pm-5pm AEDT.
The department will provide a brief update on the current status, and can answer questions on the next steps. The meeting details have been included below, please take note of the meeting passcode.
If you are unable to attend, they are happy to take questions via exportlisting@agriculture.gov.au.
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Meeting ID: 438 861 576 10
Passcode: pdWxhR
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Video Conference ID: 138 607 273 4
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Background
DAFF continues to work closely with embassy staff to lobby China Customs to progress applications and resolve issues.
Any establishment that is unsure of the progression of their applications (either modification or extension) is encouraged to contact the department via exportlisting@agriculture.gov.au to ensure no steps have been missed and all required information has been provided.
Any establishment that has had a modification application approved is strongly encouraged to submit their extension application as soon as possible.
SIA and STAG will continue to monitor this issue and pass on government advice as appropriate.
Keeping up to date
All official communications about this will be via the DAFF Market Access Advice Notices. You can subscribe to receive Market Access Advice Notices via their email notification system. You may change or cancel your subscription at any time.
The most recent MAA can be found here.
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.
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The Seafood Trade Advisory Group (STAG) creates informative resources for Australian seafood exporters. The STAG receives funds from the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). It is jointly funded by the Australian government and the fishing industry, which is a statutory authority within the portfolio of the Federal Minister for Agriculture Water and the Environment.
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