International trade: Importer Information Notes - Milk
Importer Information Notes contain specific details of the conditions for imports of live animals/products of animal origin.
Third countries (countries outside the European Union (EU))
- Milk and milk based products (BP IIN 2A) - conditions of import for milk and milk based products, which have undergone a single heat treatment and are not intended for human consumption
- Heat treated milk based products (BP IIN 2B) - conditions of import for heat treated milk based products with a pH reduced to less than 6 not intended for human consumption for dispatch to the European Community
- Milk and milk based products (BP IIN 2C) - conditions of import for milk and milk based products, which have undergone a sterilisation or a double heat treatment and are not intended for human consumption
- Heat-treated milk, milk-based products for human consumption (MILK IIN 12) - conditions of import for milk and milk products (excluding composite milk products containing milk) for human consumption (as defined by Council Directive 92/46/EEC)
- Raw milk from third countries for human consumption (MILK IIN 13) - Raw milk from third countries intended to be accepted at a collection centre, standardisation centre, treatment establishment or processing establishment in the European Community and then to be used for human consumption
EU countries and Norway
- Milk and milk-based products (IIN EU-MMP01) - Conditions of import for milk and milk-based products intended for human consumption from EU Countries and Norway
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This information note covers general import procedures for animal and animal product imports. To check current restrictions (due to disease outbreaks etc) please check the Customer Information Notes.
Page last modified:
12 April, 2006
Page published: 4 May, 2004