Milk and milk products that are prescribed under Australia's export rules

1. are milk or milk products derived from a bovine animal; and
2. are intended to be exported as food.

Milk and milk products that are not prescribed under Australia's export rules

Milk and milk products which do not meet the criteria under the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 are classified by Australia as non-prescribed goods. It is the responsibility of the exporter to confirm with South Africa if there are any specific requirements for the import of these products. Typically, non-prescribed goods include, ice-cream, non-bovine milk products, colostrum and products with a minor component of dairy.

Further information on exporting non-prescribed goods from Australia is available on the Department's website.

In some cases, an importing country requires specific health certification and government oversight for what would typically be non-prescribed milk and milk products. When required, these products become prescribed under export legislation and must meet all export and importing country requirements. This includes, the products being manufactured and stored at an export registered establishment and must have a valid export permit and health certificate for each consignment. Guidance on export registration can be found at Dairy export registered establishments.

5.1.1 Health certificate for milk and milk products

For milk and milk products produced for human consumption (including milk and milk products classified as a prescribed good by an importing country), use Health Certificate template ZD050.

ZD050 Dairy Health Certificate

The ZD050 Certificate contains the following attestations:

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed good described above, being goods that are:

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin.

Endorsement 2018 - Dairy - South Africa veterinary statement

I, a veterinarian authorised thereto by the controlling veterinary authority of Australia, hereby certify that the milk or milk-based products mentions and stipulated above:

1. was produced from milk or milk-based products, legally imported into the exporting country from one or more of the following countries: New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, United States of America, Canada and Germany.

2. Was processed at an officially approved manufacturing plant and subjected to one of the following processes before being introduced onto South African territory:

2.1 In the case of milk or milk-based products originating from areas where no outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred within the last 12 months and where vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease have not been carried out in the last 12 months, and;

2.1.1 ultra high temperature treatment at 132°C for 1 second; and/or

2.1.2 pasteurised at 72°C for 15 seconds or 60°C for 30 minutes; and/or

2.1.3 heat sterilised for 30 minutes at a pressure of 15 lbs (100kPa); and/or

2.1.4 an acidification process such that the pH value is lowered and kept below 6 for at least one hour.

3. Do not contain any harmful additives and is unconditionally passed as fit for human consumption.

4. Do not contain any products derived from animals other than milk or milk-based products.

5. Do not, to the best of my knowledge and belief, constitute any danger of introducing infectious or contagious diseases into South Africa.

6. The milk for the milk or milk-based products was obtained from bovine (animal species).

Optional Endorsement 2089 - Dairy - South Africa Veterinary and radioactivity statement

I, a veterinarian authorised thereto by the controlling veterinary authority of Australia, hereby certify that the milk or milk-based products mentions and stipulated above:

1. Was produced from milk or milk-based products, legally imported into the exporting country from one or more of the following countries: New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, United States of America, Canada and Germany.

2. Was processed at an officially approved manufacturing plant and subjected to one of the following processes before being introduced onto South African territory:

2.1 In the case of milk or milk-based products originating from areas where no outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred within the last 12 months and where vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease have not been carried out in the last 12 months, and;

2.1.1.ultra high temperature treatment at 132°C for 1 second; and/or

2.1.2.pasteurised at 72°C for 15 seconds or 60°C for 30 minutes; and/or

2.1.3.heat sterilised for 30 minutes at a pressure of 15 lbs (100kPa); and/or

2.1.4.an acidification process such that the pH value is lowered and kept below 6 for at least one hour.

Do not contain any harmful additives and is unconditionally passed as fit for human consumption. Do not contain any products derived from animals other than milk or milk-based products.

Do not, to the best of my knowledge and belief, constitute any danger of introducing infectious or contagious diseases into South Africa. The milk for the milk or milk-based products was obtained from bovine (animal species).

The goods described in this certificate have not been contaminated by radioactive elements from nuclear fallout.

Analysis of representative samples of similar products has shown that the radioactivity level does not exceed 50 Bq/kg.

If the South African Import Permit is required to be included with the ZD050 Veterinary Certificate, it can be included in the REX in the Import Document field (Document Number and Document Date) and it will print below the endorsement on the ZD050 Certificate.

Transit Certification Requirements

Milk and milk products transiting the European Union or the United States may require transit documentation. These certificates are available as additional certificates through the NEXDOC system. If the product is transiting the United States, standard certification is required and the exporter should contact the Department for advice on how this certification may be issued. If the product is transiting a European Union member state, see the particular European Union member state regarding the certificate template to select.