Eligible/ineligible product
Eligible
- All dairy products
Pre-export approvals by the competent authority of the importing country
Import permit
- To obtain a certificate for dairy products and dairy based foods intended for South Africa, the Canadian exporter must provide the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) with a copy of a Veterinary Import Permit for Milk or Milk-Based Products from Canada issued to the South African importer. This permit has a validity period of six (6) months and is valid for one (1) shipment during that period.
Production controls and inspection requirements
- Imported milk ingredients used to manufacture the final dairy product must only originate from the following countries:
- European Union member states
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Switzerland
- United States of America
Documentation requirements
Certificate
- Health certificate for the export of dairy products for human consumption from Canada to South Africa