Trade barriers of commercial impact to Australian horticulture

This short survey provides an opportunity for you to tell us your experience with exporting and challenges you have faced with trade requirements of overseas markets.

RMCG have been engaged by Hort Innovation to identify Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) of commercial significance to horticulture that act as barriers to trade. NTMs can be any requirements set by importing countries, other than tariffs (i.e. duty or tax), that can impact on international trade. They include sanitary and phytosanitary restrictions and prohibitions.

We are seeking input from people who are involved in exporting horticultural products from Australia to a range of overseas markets. This information will support Hort Innovation in understanding the industry impact of commercially significant NTMs, and coordinating industry priorities regarding key NTMs.

The survey is mainly multiple choice and should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

If you have further queries about this project or survey please email us at rm@rmcg.com.au

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* 1. What best describes your business operations? (please select all that are relevant)

Producer

Exporter

Service provider (i.e. packhouse, treatment provider)

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* 2. Tick the main countries you export to.

China

Japan

Vietnam

Indonesia

Thailand

South Korea

Philippines

Taiwan

India

New Zealand

United States

Canada

United Kingdom

Middle East

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Tick the main products you export.

Table grapes

Citrus (orange, lemon, mandarin)

Summerfruit (stone fruit)

Cherries

Berries (strawberry, blueberry)

Melons (watermelon, honeydew melon, rockmelon)

Mango

Apple / pear

Avocado

Carrot

Leafy greens (celery, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, rocket, spinach, cabbage)

Onion

Potato

Nuts (macadamia, pistachio, walnut, pecan, hazelnut, almond)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How long have you been exporting?

Less than 2 years

2 - 5 years

5 - 10 years

Greater than 10 years

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* 5. On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being least challenging and 5 being most challenging) please rate your views on these challenges to exporting.

	1	2	3	4	5
Lack of market access	Lack of market access 1	Lack of market access 2	Lack of market access 3	Lack of market access 4	Lack of market access 5
Accessing and understanding information about export requirements	Accessing and understanding information about export requirements 1	Accessing and understanding information about export requirements 2	Accessing and understanding information about export requirements 3	Accessing and understanding information about export requirements 4	Accessing and understanding information about export requirements 5
Resource and logistic limitations (i.e. availability of treatment facilities and authorised officers)	Resource and logistic limitations (i.e. availability of treatment facilities and authorised officers) 1	Resource and logistic limitations (i.e. availability of treatment facilities and authorised officers) 2	Resource and logistic limitations (i.e. availability of treatment facilities and authorised officers) 3	Resource and logistic limitations (i.e. availability of treatment facilities and authorised officers) 4	Resource and logistic limitations (i.e. availability of treatment facilities and authorised officers) 5
Changing trade requirements of importing countries with little (or no) notice	Changing trade requirements of importing countries with little (or no) notice 1	Changing trade requirements of importing countries with little (or no) notice 2	Changing trade requirements of importing countries with little (or no) notice 3	Changing trade requirements of importing countries with little (or no) notice 4	Changing trade requirements of importing countries with little (or no) notice 5
Competition with other exporting countries	Competition with other exporting countries 1	Competition with other exporting countries 2	Competition with other exporting countries 3	Competition with other exporting countries 4	Competition with other exporting countries 5

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following import requirements have the biggest commercial impact? Please rank from 1 (no impact) to 5 (greatest impact)

	1	2	3	4	5
Currency and consistency of protocols	Currency and consistency of protocols 1	Currency and consistency of protocols 2	Currency and consistency of protocols 3	Currency and consistency of protocols 4	Currency and consistency of protocols 5
Post-harvest treatments (cold, heat, irradiation, fumigation)	Post-harvest treatments (cold, heat, irradiation, fumigation) 1	Post-harvest treatments (cold, heat, irradiation, fumigation) 2	Post-harvest treatments (cold, heat, irradiation, fumigation) 3	Post-harvest treatments (cold, heat, irradiation, fumigation) 4	Post-harvest treatments (cold, heat, irradiation, fumigation) 5
Area freedom for particular pest (such as Queensland Fruit Fly)	Area freedom for particular pest (such as Queensland Fruit Fly) 1	Area freedom for particular pest (such as Queensland Fruit Fly) 2	Area freedom for particular pest (such as Queensland Fruit Fly) 3	Area freedom for particular pest (such as Queensland Fruit Fly) 4	Area freedom for particular pest (such as Queensland Fruit Fly) 5
Inspection requirements	Inspection requirements 1	Inspection requirements 2	Inspection requirements 3	Inspection requirements 4	Inspection requirements 5
Meeting Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)	Meeting Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) 1	Meeting Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) 2	Meeting Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) 3	Meeting Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) 4	Meeting Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) 5
Packaging and/or labelling requirements	Packaging and/or labelling requirements 1	Packaging and/or labelling requirements 2	Packaging and/or labelling requirements 3	Packaging and/or labelling requirements 4	Packaging and/or labelling requirements 5
Traceability requirements (i.e. registration of packhouses/farms)	Traceability requirements (i.e. registration of packhouses/farms) 1	Traceability requirements (i.e. registration of packhouses/farms) 2	Traceability requirements (i.e. registration of packhouses/farms) 3	Traceability requirements (i.e. registration of packhouses/farms) 4	Traceability requirements (i.e. registration of packhouses/farms) 5

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What impact do these import requirements have on your business? (Please provide examples if possible)

Financial cost

Extra time

Missed trade opportunities

Risk / damage to reputation or brand (e.g. due to deterioration in product quality)

Other (please describe)

Trade barriers of commercial impact to Australian horticulture

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* 1. What best describes your business operations? (please select all that are relevant)

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* 2. Tick the main countries you export to.

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* 3. Tick the main products you export.

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* 4. How long have you been exporting?

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* 5. On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being least challenging and 5 being most challenging) please rate your views on these challenges to exporting.

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* 6. Which of the following import requirements have the biggest commercial impact? Please rank from 1 (no impact) to 5 (greatest impact)

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* 7. What impact do these import requirements have on your business? (Please provide examples if possible)

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* 8. Are there other import requirements that you believe are barriers to exporting from Australia?

(Please describe)

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* 9. Which countries do you find the most difficult to export to?

(Please list and briefly explain why)

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* 10. Where would you like to export to but can't?

(Please list and briefly explain why)

Trade barriers of commercial impact to Australian horticulture

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* 1. What best describes your business operations? (please select all that are relevant)

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* 2. Tick the main countries you export to.

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* 3. Tick the main products you export.

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* 4. How long have you been exporting?

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* 5. On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being least challenging and 5 being most challenging) please rate your views on these challenges to exporting.

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* 6. Which of the following import requirements have the biggest commercial impact? Please rank from 1 (no impact) to 5 (greatest impact)

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* 7. What impact do these import requirements have on your business? (Please provide examples if possible)

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* 8. Are there other import requirements that you believe are barriers to exporting from Australia?(Please describe)

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* 9. Which countries do you find the most difficult to export to?(﻿Please list and briefly explain why)

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* 10. Where would you like to export to but can't?(Please list and briefly explain why)

* 8. Are there other import requirements that you believe are barriers to exporting from Australia?

(Please describe)

* 9. Which countries do you find the most difficult to export to?

(Please list and briefly explain why)

* 10. Where would you like to export to but can't?

(Please list and briefly explain why)