Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN Report Global Agriculture Information Network Scheduled Report - FAS internal use only Date: 7/28/1999 GAIN Report #AS9033 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report 1999 Prepared by: Randolph H. Zeitner U.S. Embassy Drafted by: Lindy Crothers Report Highlights: This is the first FAIRS Report for Australia - all sections are new Includes PSD changes: No Includes Trade Matrix: No Annual Report Canberra [AS1], AS GAIN Report #AS9033 Page 1 of 37 AUSTRALIA: FOOD IMPORT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS Last Updated: July 1999 Section(s) Last Updated: ALL DISCLAIMER: This report has been prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Canberra, Australia for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care has been taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available. It is highly recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped. FINAL IMPORT APPROVAL OF ANY PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO THE IMPORTING COUNTRY’S RULES AND REGULATIONS AS INTERPRETED BY BORDER OFFICIALS AT THE TIME OF PRODUCT ENTRY. Please contact this office if you have any comments, corrections or suggestions about the material contained in this report. Our e-mail address is:
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