Chinese Customs Track Down Banned Liquid Milk
Since the beginning of this year, the number of interception of animal-derived milk and its products…Since the beginning of this year, the number of interception of animal-derived milk and its products at the airport custom inspection site has increased significantly: as of November 20, 186 batches of animal-derived milk and its products, 1043.23 kg, were intercepted by China Changsha Customs, of which there were 36 batches of milk, 860.95 kg.
Recently, China Customs hunted down 82 kg of liquid milk that was intended to enter the country. The liquid milk was infant liquid milk product, which was intercepted by customs staffs when entering the country without a declaration channel. The Customs shall intercept and destroy the intercepted items in accordance with the law.
Customs officer found that many passengers were unclear about the laws and regulations on the entry of dairy products in China, which led to the illegal interception of illegally carried animal-derived milk and its products. Since October, two passengers have carried more than 80 kilograms of infants liquid milk enter the China Customs were intercepted.
Basis of laws and regulations
According to the "People's Republic of China Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law", "The List of Animals and Plants and Products of the People's Republic of China Prohibited to Carry or Mail by Entry", animal-derived milk and dairy products other than milk powder, including raw milk and fresh Milk, yoghurt and animal-derived milk products such as butter, butter and cheese are prohibited from being carried or mailed into the country. Moreover, the source of unquarantined dairy products is unclear and the process is unclear, which has great health and safety hazards. If it is from an animal epidemic country, there is a high risk of carrying animal pathogens such as bacteria and foot-and-mouth disease virus and other epidemic diseases.
Advice from Global Foodmate
Global Foodmate reminds that although China allows individuals to carry or mail milk powder into the country, it should be noted that the General Administration of Customs issues a ban on carrying or mailing in list, products are prohibited from being carried or mailed such as the prohibited area in the announcement issued for the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan (Fukushima Prefecture, Milk powder products from Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Niigata, Nagano, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, etc. ) . Consumers should pay attention to the relevant laws and regulations in China when purchasing milk powder or dairy products overseas, especially for infants and young children.