On March 1, 2021, the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No. 18 of 2021 "Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for imported Albanian Dairy Products". All you want to know about Albanian dairy products exported to China is here.

01
Which products are included in the Albanian dairy products exported to China?

Albanian dairy products exported to China refer to milk and dairy foods processed with milk of cows, sheep and goats as the main raw materials, including pasteurized milk, sterilized milk, modified milk, fermented milk, cheese and processed cheese, thin Cream, cream, anhydrous cream, condensed milk, milk powder, whey powder, whey protein powder, bovine colostrum powder, casein, milk mineral salt, milk-based infant formula and its premix (or base powder) Wait.

02
What are the requirements for production and processing enterprises?

Dairy production enterprises exported to China have been approved or registered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Albania, and have been registered by the General Administration of Customs of China.

03
What are the requirements for dairy animals that provide raw milk?

A.At least one month before the collection of raw milk, there is no case or suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease on the farm.
B.When the raw milk was collected, no clinical symptoms of anthrax were found on the farm.
C.The farm is free of bovine tuberculosis, paratuberculosis, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, Peste des petits ruminants, sheep smallpox, and infectious bovine pleuropneumonia.
D.The farm is under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Albania.
E.The farm and its surrounding areas are not subject to quarantine restrictions due to animal diseases in accordance with the World Organisation for Animal Health Code and the Albanian Animal Health Regulations.

04
What are the requirements for the certificate of exporting dairy products to China?

Each batch of dairy products should be accompanied by the original Albanian official health certificate. The official Albanian health certificate is only applicable to the dairy products produced and processed by the company in Albania.

05
What are the food safety requirements for dairy products exported to China?

The products should meet the requirements of Chinese laws and administrative regulations and the requirements of Chinese food safety standards, are safe and hygienic, and suitable for human consumption.

06
What are the requirements for the packaging and transportation of dairy products exported to China?

Dairy products exported to China must be packaged with brand new materials that meet Chinese standards. The outer packaging should be marked in Chinese and English with specifications, origin (specific to the state/province/city), destination, product name, weight, manufacturer name, registration number, production batch number, storage conditions, production date and shelf life.

The inner packaging must comply with relevant Chinese regulations. The label should indicate the country of origin, product name, company registration number, manufacturer name, address and contact information, production date and shelf life, and production batch number.

The whole process of exporting dairy products to China, from packaging, storage to transportation, should comply with hygienic conditions to prevent contamination by toxic and harmful substances. After the goods are loaded into the container, a seal shall be applied, and the seal number shall be indicated in the sanitary certificate. Do not open or replace the packaging during transportation.

Customs tips

※The list of countries and overseas manufacturers that allow the import of dairy products can be checked on the official website of the General Administration of Customs.

※The import of raw milk, raw milk products, pasteurized milk and modified milk produced by the pasteurization process should go through quarantine approval in advance and obtain the "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit". 

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