Milk and Milk Products including Edible Lactose
Import Requires Veterinary Certificate
[CBIC
Instruction No. 06/2020-Customs dated 20.05.2020]
Subject:
Requirement of Veterinary Certificate for Import of Milk and Milk Products into
India-regarding
The undersigned
is directed to refer to the letter of Director (Imports), Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (enclosed) on the subject ibid.
2. Vide
this letter it has been brought to the notice of the Board that compulsory
veterinary certificate issued by Competent Authority of exporting country is
not being insisted upon by field formations in consignments of dairy products
(including edible lactose).
3. It
is stated that this requirement has been mandated under the Food Safety and
Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 and
compliance of the same is to be ensured by field formations.
4. Any
issues faced in implementation of this instruction maybe brought to the notice
of the Board.
Enclosure:
As above
F.
No. 401/05/2020-Cus III