Supplements contract manufacturing
Vitamin and supplement contract manufacturing in Australia for overseas brands
Shiiv Imports arranges contract manufacturing of vitamins and supplements with Australian TGA-licensed manufacturers for overseas brand owners and retailers. We cover sourcing the manufacturer, packaging, and export registration support with the Australian sponsor. Product claims are the brand owner's responsibility and must meet the rules of each market where the product is sold.
Who this is for
- Overseas brand owners.
- Pharmacy and health retail chains wanting private label.
- Cross-border e-commerce sellers and distributors.
What we arrange
- A shortlist of Australian TGA-licensed manufacturers suited to your format: tablets, capsules, powders, liquids or gummies.
- Formulation brief handed to the manufacturer, samples, packaging and artwork.
- Australian listing route: listed for supply in Australia, or listed for export only.
- Export certificates applied for by the sponsor, and market registration support with your importer.
Listing, sponsor and export certificates
In Australia, the sponsor (usually the manufacturer or brand's local partner, not Shiiv) holds the product's listing. Some products are listed for export only; these cannot be supplied in Australia. Only the sponsor, or an agent the sponsor appoints in writing, may export the product, and the same applies to export certificates such as a Certificate of a Listed Product (CLP). Shiiv exports or applies for certificates only under a written authorised agent appointment from the sponsor, and we build these responsibilities into the supply agreement before production. Vitamins and supplements are non-prescribed goods for Australian agricultural export controls, so no DAFF export permit applies; the TGA rules do.
Your market's rules
Each market sets its own registration, labelling and claims rules for supplements. We work with your importer and, where needed, a regulatory consultant to map them before artwork is approved.
Markets
Shiiv Imports already sources for international clients across Asia (China, Thailand, Vietnam and India), the Pacific (Fiji and Vanuatu), the Middle East (Dubai), the USA and Europe. We arrange Australian contract manufacturing for brands in these markets and beyond.
How a project runs
Brief.
Format, market, channel, volume and price point.
Shortlist.
Manufacturer shortlist and samples.
Approve.
Specification, packaging, artwork and registrations.
Ship.
Production, inspection, loading and export documentation support.
Timing depends on the formulation, the listing route and your market's registration.
Quality
Manufacturers hold a TGA manufacturing licence for the dosage form. Orders are handled under Shiiv's ISO 9001 quality management system, within its certified scope.
Send the brief
Send the supplements brief
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Questions importers ask
Can you arrange manufacture of my supplement brand in Australia for export?
Yes. We match your brief with Australian TGA-licensed manufacturers, manage samples, packaging and artwork, and coordinate the listing and export certificates with the Australian sponsor.
Can Australian supplements be exported if they are not sold in Australia?
Yes. The sponsor can list the product in the ARTG as Export Only. At least one manufacturing step must happen in Australia, and an Export Only medicine cannot be supplied in Australia (TGA: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/guidance/exporting-medicines-australia).
Who applies for a TGA export certificate?
The Australian sponsor of the product, or an agent the sponsor appoints in writing. A Certificate of a Listed Product (CLP) is widely accepted where a market asks for a certificate of free sale.
Who is responsible for product claims?
The brand owner. Claims must meet the rules of every market where the product is sold. Shiiv materials make no health claims.
What do I need to sell Australian-made supplements in my market?
Usually a local importer, product registration or notification in that market, compliant labels, and the Australian export certificate. Requirements differ widely by country.