7. Importation Requirements

Cheese Snack
Malaysia

This section provides information on the importation process (shipment, customs, licenses required, and test requirements). 

7.1 Shipment Declaration

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 7.1 - Shipment Declaration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

7.2 Customs Procedure

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 7.2 - Customs Procedure - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

7.3 Manufacturing License

Category

Milk product

Import permit for milk and milk products is required for every consignment.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

7.4 Test for Importation

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 7.4 - Test for Importation - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

7.5 Other Notes or Requirements for Importation

Category

Milk product

None.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Frozen Cheese snacks, battered cheese, with a large proportion of cheese ingredients are considered dairy products and are subject to animal product quarantine control. Each consignment of milk or milk products shall be accompanied by an official veterinary health certificate in English dated within seven (7) days of export and signed or endorsed by a competent veterinary officer of the Government Veterinary Authority of the exporting country [1]. 

The veterinary health certificate includes the following contents [1]: 

1. The country of origin or part of country or province of origin has been free from foot and mouth disease and rinderpest for the past twelve (12) months prior to and till the date of export;
2. The milk or milk products were derived from herds/flocks that have been kept in the country during the preceding twelve (12) months prior to export;
3. The farm of origin has been certified free from tuberculosis and brucellosis by the Government Veterinary Authority of the exporting country.
4. The animals were found to be healthy and free from any clinical sign of infectious or contagious diseases (including ectoparasites) at the time of milking;
5. The milk or milk products were processed and packed in a plant that has been approved for export by the competent authority of the exporting country (the name, address and establishment number of the plant as well as batch/lot number and date of production must be clearly stated in the certificate);
6. The milk or milk products were processed, packed and stored under sanitary condition and do not contain any preservative, coloring matter, residue or any foreign substance or harmful material injurious to health including melamine and that every precaution has been taken to prevent contamination of the milk or milk products during the processing, packing, storing and handling prior to export;
7. The milk or milk products shall undergo the following process:
   1. In case of milk or cream for human consumption, the milk used has been treated by ultra high temperature (UHT) at a minimum of 132oC for at least 1 second or by simple high temperature short time pasteurization (HTST) at 72^oC for at least 15 seconds for milk with pH less than 7.0 or double HTST for milk with pH 7 or over.
   2. Milk for animal consumption has been subjected to either double HTST or in case of simple HTST or UHT, this was combined with either physical treatment to maintain pH 6 for at least 1 hour or additional heating to at least 72^oC combined with desiccation. 
8. In the case of milk or milk products intended for human consumption, that the milk or milk products are wholesome and fit for human consumption.

7.6 Overview Flowchart for Importation Process

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 7.6 - Overview Flowchart for Importation Process - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

7.7 References

1. Regulations for the importation of milk or milk products into Malaysia

https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/auto%20download%20images/565e5de57eafe.pdf