Donkey cheese in Australia
An honest account of what can and cannot be done for buyers in Australia, from an importer based in Switzerland.
Why Australia
Australia has a strong specialty cheese market, and also some of the strictest biosecurity rules in the world for products of animal origin.
Of all the destinations on this site, this is the one where we most often have to say no. We would rather tell you that in the first reply than three weeks later.
What the rules require
In broad terms, dairy imports are controlled under biosecurity legislation, with requirements that depend on the country of origin, the milk treatment and the product category. We are importers, not your customs broker: treat this as orientation and verify with the authority or agent handling your consignment.
How to find out where you stand
- Tell us where you are Your country and city, and whether you already work with a food importer or customs broker in Australia.
- We check the batch We establish what the current Serbian batch can actually document: establishment, milk treatment, composition.
- You get a straight answer Within 24 working hours: feasible, feasible with conditions, or not feasible. We say which, and why.
- If it works, we quote A firm price covering goods, packing, transport and the formalities we can handle from our side.