This is in response to an email received which asked about the responsibilities for various parties concerned in importing from Australia. Here is a general outline.
WE THE AUSTRALIAN SELLER
- We will meet all the specifications of the purchaser.
- Ear Tagging of all Animals for export – different to farm tags to save confusion – not on Slaughter Protocol
- Management on Isolation farm including all feeding costs etc (as directed by Shipper and/or Client)
- Labour on blood test farm to handle animals yards to handle goats for initial bleed and/or treatments
- Labour to load animals onto the Truck to Airport
- Truck from Selection Farm to Isolation Farm (should be NIL if located at ISOLATION farm already)
- Pregnancy testing of Animals as/if and when required
- Isolation for up to 7 days if required prior to Export Weighing of Animals and advising of weights to Shipper
- Supply and application of internal Worming treatments
- Supply and application of External Parasite treatment
- Tag list of all animals same day as completion of blood test.
- Veterinary Labour Expense and Blood test at Isolation farm
- Supply and application of Vaccinations with Glanvac 6 and Amoxicillin/Oxytetracycline as required
- Blood test expense for all animals i.e. Lab Expense (additional if on breeder protocol)
- Truck From Isolation farm to Airport for flight
- Disinfection of Truck for transport to flight
SHIPPER (OR WE)
- Approval of Holding Farm for export as holding facility
- Vet Instructions for First treatment
- Vet Instructions for Final Treatments
- AQIS inspection prior to flight at farm or at airport
- Travel Crates for the Flight Management/Guidance of entire process post selection to arrival at foreign airport
- Export License fee and applicable processes – and audit processes as applicable Export Tag fees to DAFF
- Groom to accompany animals to foreign Airport and to assist in unloading and delivery
- Prepare AWB and fax across to the customer for pre-clearance.
- Flight space and freight expense Australia to Foreign airport
YOU THE CLIENT
- Any fees incurred at airport of Destination in relation to loading of trucks and customs clearance
- Any fees incurred at airport of Destination delivery from Airport to destination farm
- Payment 100% SEVEN days prior to shipment
- Collection of animals at airport of Destination
- Clearance of Customs at Airport of Destination
- Import Permit from Ministry of Agriculture 7 days prior to export (this is only valid for 30 -60 days generally)
- Total responsibility of animals once the aircraft lands at the destination airport. Insurance of all animals from time of selection to time of unloading of aircraft
NOTE – Delays caused by you, the consignee due to permit arrival or payment delay – will and may incur further charges for adjisment or flight charges
