The Export Process	AQIS Fees & Charges	Global Events Guide
Market Information	Market Assessment	Export Funding
Export Insurance	Publications
Other Useful Websites	Quarantine Requirements

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QUARANTINE EXPORT INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.

The Australian Government, through its Quarantine Inspection Service requires that all horticultural products exported out of 
Australia be inspected, for pests, disease and residues, etc. on behalf of the importing country, and in compliance with agreed 
standards, or Protocols. Upon inspection a certificate of inspection is usually required, to be sent with other paper work to the
 importer in the foreign country.

This is referred to as a PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE. or CERTIFICATE OF CONDITION.

For more information you can contact your local AQIS office see AHEA….Industry Contacts page for contact numbers. or 
visit the AQIS website listed below.

AQIS Australian Quarantine Inspection Service Plant Inspections

This Linked site provides information on Horticultural Plant Inspections required by by AQIS.

AQIS Website  

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AQIS INSPECTION FEES & CHARGES

AQIS offers its inspection services, on a fee for service basis, charging its Inspectors time, and issue of certificates etc. per a 
published charging schedule. Relevant Fees and Charges can be advised by your local AQIS Office or visit via link below.

AQIS Australian Quarantine Inspection Service, Fees and Charges Schedule

This Link provides a schedule of fees and charges for horticultural Export Inspections

  AQIS Fees & Charges

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GLOBAL EVENTS GUIDE

The AHEA site offers an events calendar. 
In addition the site detailed below offers a free service advising of Global events of relevance to the Food Industry and Horticulture.

AUSTRADE Events Guide

Provides an International guide to events around the world.

Website: www.onlineevents.com.au and ww0.tcentral.com

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MARKET INFORMATION

Various publications are available from RIRDC, on research undertaken to identify opportunities, and strategies to improve 
Australia’s global competitiveness in the agricultural sectors. 
More information can be obtained at their website: www.rirdc.gov.au

Asian Market

Useful information can be gained about particular Asian markets, through AHEA Overseas Market Reports…weekly available 
to AHEA members, which advises of wholesale prices, stock movement, competition, and demand for horticultural products, in 
particular  Asian Markets.

In addition AHEA provides various export statistics indicating exports of nominated products to specific Asian Markets. 
The Australian Government provides further valuable information at various sites including the website listed below.

Supermarkets to Asia Government initiative have useful Asian market profile information, via summaries at their site, 
publications, and videos for purchase. Markets include China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, 
Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

Website: www.supermarkettoasia.com.au, ( Trade statistics pages)

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MARKET ASSESSMENT

The AHEA, would recommend intending Exporters, should do their home work, via as much desk research, as is considered 
necessary, using sources at this website, and those sites referred and more but nothing replaces a visit to the intending market(s), 
to undertake first hand research.

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EXPORT FUNDING

Various funding programs are available to exporters from Government and Industry, to encourage and support product 
development, market development and market access.

Various programs and contacts are listed below.

Food into Asia is a CSIRO Agribusiness initiative.

Details can be obtained from Russell Rankin at PH: 07 32142125, FAX: 07 32142126,

or visit their website at       http://www.foodscience.afisc.csiro.au/fia.htm

EMDG Export Market Development Grants Scheme provides financial assistance to small to medium exporters for 
promotional expenditure incurred in seeking out and developing export markets.

Contact AUSTRADE. Melbourne PH:. 132878

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EXPORT INSURANCE

Export insurance should be considered when taking the step to export, and should be accessed on the basis of degree of risk, 
of non payment, loss of goods, etc. Insurance is available from a number of insurers, and several should be approached to 
determine the best deal for you.

EFIC Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Contact: 1800685109 website: www.efic.gov.au

Trade Indemnity Aust. Ltd.

Contact: PH: Melb. 03 96121777, Syd. 02 99576247, Bris. 07 32212333

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PUBLICATIONS

"Export Before you start", Published by Agriculture Victoria in Association AHEA. 

AQIS Publications

Info package on export of fruit & vegetables

The Export Process

Website: http://www.affa.gov.au/content/publications

Austrade Publications

List of export guides see website: www.austrade.gov.au

Aust Institute of Export Publications

Contact: PH: 08 83732116 FAX: 08 83731690



OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES

AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION - AUSTRADE:   www.austrade.gov.au
Provides advice to companies on overseas markets and entry to those markets, also on practical and financial help available.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE - TRADEWATCH:  www.tradewatch.dfat.gov.au
Provides information on economic and trade developments, and relevant government policies, in Australia's major export markets.

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES:  www.disr.gov.au
Assists firms seeking to push out of the innovation boundaries.

DIRECTORY OF EXPORT SERVICES: www.does.com.au
Provides comprehensive information on export services provided by Commonwealth and State governments, as well as private 
export service firms.

TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES:  www.dotrs.gov.au