Barred Dairy Products Imports to China in Q1 2024 06-11-2024

Summary: In Q1, 25 batches of dairy products were banned from entering China, in all 14,668.36 kg of cheese, modified milk powder, ice cream, MPC and camel milk powder.

In Q1 2024, 25 batches (14,668.36 kg) of dairy products were barred from entering China according to information released by the Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Those rejected included:

  • Jan: 7 batches (12,212.4 kg) of cheese, modified milk (powder), ice cream, MPC and camel milk powder. The latter (made in Kazakhstan) was disqualified due to fat and protein levels not conforming to the national standard: for camel milk powder imports, fat content should be ≥28.0 g/100g and protein content  ≥36% MSNF
  • Feb: 14 batches (1,993.66 kg) including ice cream, whole milk and cheese. The whole milk made by Oceania Dairy Ltd was disqualified based on package, texture, aroma and taste; Theland New Cloud (Shanghai) Digimart Limited, the importer, said some damages may have been caused in transit.
  • March: only 4 batches (462.3 kg) including lactobacillus powders, yoghurt and whey protein powder.
Table China's Barred Dairy Products in Jan. 2024
No. HS code Product name Place of origin Manufacturer Weight, kg Reason of disqualification
1 406900000 Wensleydale Cheese with Apricot UK David Williams Cheese 161.4 Non-conforming packaging
2 403900000 Acidified cream (modified milk powder) Australia KL BALLANTYNEPTY LTD 120 No proper certificates or required documents
3 2105000000 GLICO Ice Cream Cones (Almond Chocolate Flavours) Japan Glico Manufacturing Japan Co., Ltd. Hyogo Factory 130 Unqualified label
4 2105000000 Hayashikazuji Ice Cream Cup Japan Hayashikazuji Co., Ltd. Tenri Factory 686 Unqualified label
5 3504001000 Milk Protein Concentrate France EURIAL INGREDIENTS ET NUTRITION 15 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
6 404900000 Member's Mark Lactose-Free Whole Milk (Modified Milk) Spain S.C.A.GANADERA DEL VALLE DE LOS PE DROCHES (COVAP) 840 Non-conforming packaging
7 402210000 GOLDEN CAMEL Whole Camel Milk Powder Kazakhstan GOLDEN CAMEL GROUP LTD 10,260 Fat and protein levels not conforming the national standard


Source: Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of General Administration of Customs of China

Table China's Barred Dairy Products in Feb. 2024
No. HS code Product name Place of origin Manufacturer Weight, kg Reason of disqualification
1 2105000000 Vanilla Chocolate Flavoured Ice Cream Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 92.232 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
2 2105000000 Chocolate Flavoured Ice Cream Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 92.232 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
3 2105000000 Maccha Ice Cream Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 90.72 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
4 2105000000 Red Bean Milk Ice Cream Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 75.852 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
5 2105000000 Ice Cream with Almonds Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 131.76 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
6 2105000000 Bubble Tea Flavoured Ice Cream Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 84.96 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
7 2105000000 Strawberry Milk Ice Cream Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 89.208 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
8 2105000000 Milk Ice Cream Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 127.008 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
9 2105000000 Cream Flavoured Ice Cream Cone Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 166.608 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
10 2105000000 Chocolate Flavoured Ice Cream Cone Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 166.608 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
11 2105000000 Strawberry Ice Cream Japan Chateraise Co., Ltd. Hakusyu Factory 131.472 Discrepancy between the goods arrived and the declaration
12 2202990099 CALPIS Lactobacillus Drink Japan ASAHI SOFT DRINKS CO., LTD. OKAYAMA FACTORY 360 Unqualified label
13 401200000 Theland Whole Milk New Zealand Oceania Dairy Limited 377 Unqualified sensory inspection
14 406300000 Burgundy Truffle Flavoured Cheese France FROMAGERIE JACQUES DELIN CREMERIE DE LA VOUGE 8 Excessive coliform group


Source: Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of General Administration of Customs of China

Table China's Barred Dairy Products in March 2024
No. HS code Product name Place of origin Manufacturer Weight, kg Reason of disqualification
1 2106909090 Lactobacillus drinks (powdered beverage) K-1 Japan Cosmo Co. Ltd. 10.6 No inspection and quarantine access
2 403201000 Yorukoglu Mado Original Flavoured Yoghurt 750g Turkey YÖRÜKO?LU SÜT VE SÜT ÜRÜNLER? SAN.T?C.A.?. 22.5 Exceeding the shelf life
3 403201000 Yorukoglu Mado Salty Yoghurt Drink 196ml Turkey YÖRÜKO?LU SÜT VE SÜT ÜRÜNLER? SAN.T?C.A.?. 40 Exceeding the shelf life
4 404100090 Esmond Natural Whey Protein Powder The US Milk Specialties Global 389.2 Out-of-range usage of nutrition enhancer


Source: Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of General Administration of Customs of China

Source:CCM


More information can be found at CCM Dairy Products China Monthly Report.


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