Animal Quarantine Regulations for Dairy Products
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) introduced new animal quarantine regulations for dairy products to prevent of the invasion of infectious diseases of domestic animals to Japan that mirrors international standards and foreign countries toward promoting the export of Japanese livestock products. These new regulations will take effect from Nov 1, 2017. In addition to "raw milk" which was subject to animal quarantine so far, dairy products to be imported and exported will also be subject to inspections stipulated by the Animal Quarantine Service (AQS).
Definitions For the Purpose of Animal Health Requirements:
"Raw milk" refers to the mammary secretion of cloven hoofed animals as milked.
"Milk Product" refers to the product obtained by any processing of raw milk, which is categorized in any of the following HS codes(*):
0401 (Milk and cream, etc.)
0402 (Milk and cream, etc.)
0403 (Buttermilk, etc.)
0404 (Whey, etc.)
0405 (Butter, etc.)
0406 (Cheese, etc.)
3502.20, 3502.90 (Milk albumins, etc.)
2309.10, 2309.90 (Feed and pet food containing raw milk or milk products as raw materials, etc.)
*The following items are excluded from the above definition.
Evaporated milk, evaporated skim milk, yoghurt, butter oil and processed cheese, dairy products accompanying travelers for personal consumption.
"Listed Countries" (53 areas) refers to the countries, regions, zones recognized by MAFF of Japan where raw milk and non-heat-treated milk products to Japan are allowed.
Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Brazil (State of Santa Catalina only), Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy(Including Sardinia island), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland only), Ukraine, U.S.A. (Mainland, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico only) and Vanuatu
Conditions of Milk to be exported to Japan: http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/topix/attach/pdf/dairy_products-57.pdf
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