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TMI BlogVeterinary Health Certificate for Import of Milk and Milk Products into IndiaX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is invited to Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) OM F.No. L-11/1/2019-Trade (E-11542) dated 17.07.2023 and 31.03.2023 (copies enclosed) on the above subject matter 2. Vide above OM dated 31.03.2023, DAHD has mandated the requirement of integrated Veterinary Health Certificate for import of Milk and Milk Product into India incorporating DAHD's sanitary requirements and requirement of FSSAI's food safety to be certified by the exporting country along with the consignments to be exported into India. The exporting country may issue single Veterinary Health Certificate, certified by Official Veterinarian or certificate with annexure as per its regulation. Vide OM dated 17.07.2023, DAHD, has increased the transition/migr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC) would come into force with immediate effect. However, considering the 'Ease of Doing Business', it will be completely in operation after transition time of 60 days i.e. Veterinary Health Certificate by DAHD issued on dated 24th December, 2019 or integrated VHC from exporting country with consignments will be considered for post-import clearance into India during migration time of 60 days". 3. Now, based upon representations received from various stakeholders, the transition/migration time has been increased till 31st December, 2023. The imported consignments of milk and milk products having bill of lading / date of issuance of VHC from exporting countries after 31st December 2023 will only b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mal Husbandry and Dairying Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 Dated the 31 st March, 2023. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Milk and Milk Products into India - regarding. The Veterinary Health Certificate for import of Milk and Milk Product into India was made in force vide this Department's O.M. No. L-110109(4)/15/2019-Trade (E-14537), dated 24th December, 2019. Further, vide this Department's O.M. No. L-110102(1)/1/2018-Trade (E-7526), dated 10th August, 2020, it was clarified that the said requirement is applicable for import of milk and milk products into India as included under different chapters for human consumption as food in Indian import policy (whether Sanitary Import Permit is app ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nsidering the "Ease of Doing Business", it will be completely in operation after transition time of 60 days i.e. Veterinary Health Certificate by DAHD issued on dated December, 2019 or integrated VHC from exporting country with consignments will be considered for post-import clearance into India during migration time of 60 days. 6. Any proposal of mutual agreement on the clause (s) related to DAHD's sanitary requirements or FSSAl's food safety requirements shall be enrouted though this Department to avoid ambiguity in future. The food safety related negotiations and agreements shall be carried out by FSSAI and will keep DAHD informed about it. However, the decision on any proposal of mutual agreement on Veterinary Health ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ivestock products into India is subjected to fulfillment of the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 and the rules / regulations thereunder as notified time to time. 2Port of Entry as notified by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India considering applicability of Sanitary Import Permit (SIP) or not, as the case may be. ll. CERTIFICATION* The undersigned Official Veterinarian certifies that the product(s) described above satisfies the following requirement: 1. General Conditions: a) The source animals have never been fed with feeds produced from meat or bone meal including internal organs, blood meal and tissues of ruminant origin and porcine origin materials ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s that the product(s) described above satisfies the following requirement: a) Were manufactured at (an) establishment (s) that has / have been approved by, or otherwise determined to be in good regulatory standing with the Competent Authority in the exporting country. b) Does not contain drug/ antibiotics / mycotoxins / pesticides/ heavy metal residues etc., above the limits prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011 c) Conforms to the microbiological requirements specified in Appendix 'B' of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 d) Complies with the standards of Milk and Milk products as specified under the Food Safety ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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