Indonesia – Export requirements for milk and dairy products

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1. Eligible/ineligible product

1.1 Eligible

It is the responsibility of the exporter to confirm with the importer that the product can be exported and will be covered by the current certificate.

Examples of dairy products that have already been exported to Indonesia:

  • ice cream
  • cheese
  • skim milk powder
  • whole milk powder
  • whey products
  • products consisting of natural milk constituents
  • others (for examples: lactose, milk albumin, and buttermilk products)

1.2 Ineligible

No information is known regarding ineligible products.

2. Pre-export approvals by competent authority of importing country

2.1 Country

Canada is authorized to export dairy products.

2.2 Establishments

Dairy establishments must be under the official oversight of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and be licensed under the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations (SFCR).

Dairy establishments wishing to export to this country must obtain prior authorization from the Indonesian authorities. The questionnaire "Application forms for dairy establishment approval in country wishing to export milk products to Indonesia" from the DGLAHS must be completed for this purpose. Request this questionnaire from your importer and ensure that it is the most recent version. Once the questionnaire is completed in English, it should be sent with other pertinent documents to the local office of the CFIA for review and signature. The inspector will submit the package to the Food Import Export Division (FIED) following the Operational procedure: Procedure for maintaining food export eligibility lists. FIED will take care of forwarding the package to Canadian embassy.
The manufacturer will have to pay a fee for the registration process (approximately $1500 CAD) prior to the review of the documents by the Kesmavet (Directorate at the DGLAHS) expert's committee. For the next steps on the registration process, contact the Canadian embassy in Jakarta. The collaboration of the importer on site is also strongly recommended.

Approved dairy establishments are listed on the website of the Directorate General for Livestock and Animal Health Services (DGLAHS). This list as well as its internet link are currently not accessible. It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the establishment is listed.

Note: the registration process can take a year or more. The establishment can start export to Indonesia once it is approved by DGLAHS. Any approved establishment may be subject to an on-site audit by the competent Indonesian authorities. Furthermore, the manufacturer is responsible for keeping the information provided to the Indonesian authorities up to date. The exporter must ensure that the information regarding the establishment on the health certificate issued by the CFIA match exactly those provided to the Indonesian authorities.

2.3 Products

Product registration is required when applying for establishment approval / import permit. Additionally, dairy products imported into Indonesia must be halal. The halal certificate must be issued by a halal certification body recognized by the Indonesian authorities. CFIA is not involved in the halal certification process.

2.4 Import permit

Consignments of milk or milk products must be accompanied by a valid import permit issued by the Ministry of Trade. This permit requires an import recommendation from the Ministry of Agriculture. The recommendation number should be included on the heath certificate accompanying the shipment of dairy products.

Note: in order to obtain the import recommendation, a halal certificate issued by entities recognized by the halal Authority of Indonesia is required.

3. Product specifications

No information is known regarding product specifications. Microbiological requirements and maximum residue limits in Indonesia may differ from those in Canada. Failure to comply with these standards could result in a shipment being rejected at the border control port.

4. Production controls and inspection requirements

The manufacturer must be aware of the standards and requirements of the importing country. An export control plan (ECP) must be in place to demonstrate that your products meet the requirements of the importing country.

Manufacturer's declaration

  • All export requests for milk and dairy products must be accompanied by a Manufacturer's declaration completed and signed by an authorized person of the food manufacturing establishment/facility
  • To request a template of the Manufacturer's Declaration (accessible only on the Government of Canada network) – RDIMS 15576674, contact your local CFIA office
  • The product(s) must be clearly identified on the manufacturer's declaration and match exactly the product(s) that are part of the export shipment

Note: Inspectors will verify that the manufacturer's declaration is completed appropriately and reserve the right to request any other information that they think is necessary for the final certification of the product.

Certification requirements

The health certificate CFIA/ACIA 5813 contains animal health and public health requirements.

Animal health attestations

The animal health requirements on the health certificate CFIA/ACIA 5813 are met based on Canadian regulations. In Canada, foot and mouth disease, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever and la peste des petits ruminants are reportable disease under the Health of Animals Act.

Public health attestations

The public health requirements on the health certificate CFIA/ACIA 5813 are met based on Canadian regulations.

Dairy products manufactured in Canada for the Indonesian market are also subject to pasteurization or any combination of control measures with equivalent level of performance, in accordance with the recommendations of World Organization for Animal Health and/or as indicated in the Codex Alimentarius Code of hygienic practice for milk and milk products.

5. Labelling, packaging and marking requirements

It is the exporter's responsibility to meet all the requirements for labelling, packaging and marking requirements as per the importing country. The following labeling requirements should be considered when exporting dairy products to Indonesia:

  • country of destination
  • name and address of the establishment
  • establishment approval number
  • Production date
  • expiry date
  • amount, type, and specification of the animal products
  • list of ingredients
  • halal mark, in accordance with the legislation of Indonesia
  • lot number

6. Documentation requirements

Canada does not have a negotiated certificate with Indonesia. The health certificate below is accepted and issued based on commercial risk. Requests for any additional statements must be confirmed by CFIA's Food Import Export Division (FIED).

Certificate

Health certificate for the export of dairy products and dairy based products for human consumption (CFIA/ACIA 5813)

Note

  • The health certificate is signed by the CFIA official veterinarian and official inspector
  • Halal certification is required. The importer and exporter are responsible for providing the required halal certification for exported dairy products. The CFIA is not involved in the halal certification
  • Export certificates cannot be issued for products that have left Canada

7. Other information

Exported products transiting through a country may require transit documentation. It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the shipment will be accompanied by all necessary certificates.

Samples (personal or commercial) may be subject to the same requirements as a regular shipment. It is strongly recommended that the exporter verify these requirements with their importer.

A pre-notification to the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (IQA) is required for certain products before the shipment departs. See the link below. The CFIA does not intervene in this process.

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