Milk and milk products [EUR 2010/ 605]
Source: data.gov.uk (2026-01-14)

EU and EFTA countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain. Check if EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states are approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

Official veterinarians must comply with the certification requirements listed in these documents.

Recent Changes
Country
Description of Change
Date of Update 
Croatia
Imports from Croatia of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from ovine and caprine animals have been temporarily suspended in response to 
an outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants in a herd of sheep that was confirmed on 13 December 2025.
16/12/2025
Spain
Imports from Spain of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from bovine animals have been temporarily suspended in response to an outbreak 
of Lumpy Skin Disease that was confirmed on 3 October 2025.
07/10/2025
Hungary
Defra has reviewed the actions taken by the Hungarian Competent Authority in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that 
was confirmed on 6 March 2025 and concluded that Hungary can be considered as free of FMD from 10/09/2025. As a result, the suspension on 
imports of raw milk and raw dairy products (Column A) and heat-treated milk and dairy products (Column B) from Hungary has been lifted. 
Footnote 'g' has been added to Hungary's entry, which stipulates that 'for certification purposes, this territory is considered to have been free of 
FMD from 10/09/2025’. Imports from Hungary of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from ovine and caprine animals remain temporarily 
suspended in response to an outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants in a herd of domestic sheep that was confirmed on 24 January 2025 (see 
entry dated 29/01/2025).
17/09/2025
France
Imports from France of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from bovine animals have been temporarily suspended in response to an outbreak 
of Lumpy Skin Disease that was confirmed on 29 June 2025.
01/07/2025
Italy
Imports from Italy of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from bovine animals have been temporarily suspended in response to an outbreak of 
Lumpy Skin Disease that was confirmed on 21 June 2025.
25/06/2025
Austria
Defra has reviewed the actions taken by the Austrian Competent Authority in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that was reported 
on the Hungary-Austria border on 26 March 2025. As a result, the suspension on imports of raw milk and raw dairy products (Column A) and heat-
treated milk and dairy products (Column B) from Austria has been lifted. 
24/06/2025
Germany
Defra has reviewed the actions taken by the German Competent Authority in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that was 
confirmed on 10 January 2025 and concluded that the containment zone (DE-1) can be recognised as free of FMD from 14/05/2025. As a result, 
the suspension on imports of raw milk and raw dairy products (Column A) and heat-treated milk and dairy products (Column B) from DE-1 has 
been lifted. Footnote 'e' has been added to DE-1, which stipulates that 'for certification purposes, this territory is considered to have been free of 
FMD from 14/05/2025’.
14/05/2025
Austria
Imports from Austria of raw milk and raw dairy products (Column A) and heat-treated milk and dairy products (Column B) have been temporarily 
suspended in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that was reported on the Hungary-Austria border on 26 March 2025.
27/03/2025
Slovakia 
Foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in Slovakia on 21 March 2025. The restrictions outlined in the entry dated 07/03/2025 continue to apply. 
27/03/2025
List of trading partners approved to export consignments of raw milk, dairy products, colostrum (a) and colostrum-based products (a) and indicating the type of heat 
treatment required for such commodities to Great Britain
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Country
Description of Change
Date of Update 
Germany
Following an assessment of the measures implemented by the German authorities in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) 
confirmed on 10 January 2025, the UK has recognised regionalisation for this outbreak. Imports of raw milk and raw dairy products (Column A) 
and heat-treated milk and dairy products (Column B) from FMD-free zones in Germany (DE-0) are now permitted. Imports of raw milk and raw 
dairy products (Column A) and heat-treated milk and dairy products (Column B) from zones under restriction due to outbreaks of FMD in Germany 
(DE-1) are prohibited. Imports of milk and milk products under Column C are permitted from the whole territory of Germany.
24/03/2025
Slovakia
Imports from Slovakia of raw milk and raw dairy products (Column A) and heat-treated milk and dairy products (Column B) have been temporarily 
suspended in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that was confirmed on the Hungary-Slovakia border on 6 March 2025.
07/03/2025
Hungary
Imports from Hungary of raw milk and raw dairy products (Column A) and heat-treated milk and dairy products (Column B) have been temporarily 
suspended in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that was confirmed on 6 March 2025.
07/03/2025
Hungary
Imports from Hungary of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from ovine and caprine animals have been temporarily suspended in response to 
an outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants in a herd of domestic sheep that was confirmed on 24 January 2025.
29/01/2025
Germany
*SUPERSEDED* Imports from Germany of raw milk and raw dairy products (Column A) and heat-treated milk and dairy products (Column B) have 
been temporarily suspended in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that was confirmed on 10 January 2025.
13/01/2025
Bulgaria
Imports from Bulgaria of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from ovine and caprine animals have been temporarily suspended in response to 
an outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants in a herd of domestic sheep that was confirmed on 25 November 2024.
12/12/2024
Romania
Imports from Romania of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from ovine and caprine animals have been temporarily suspended in response 
to an outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants in a herd of domestic sheep that was confirmed on 19 July 2024.
24/07/2024
Greece
Imports from Greece of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from ovine and caprine animals have been temporarily suspended in response to 
an outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants in a mixed herd of sheep and goats that was confirmed on 11 July 2024.
19/07/2024
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EU and EFTA Countries
This document is published by the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers and Welsh Ministers, in accordance with EUR 2010/605
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2010/605/contents
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2
3
4
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ISO Code
Country
Territory Description
Column A
Column B
Column C
AT (d)
Austria
Whole country
+
+
+
BE
Belgium
Whole country
+
+
+
BG
Bulgaria
Whole country
+ (b)
+
+
CH
Switzerland
Whole country
+
+
+
CY
Cyprus
Whole country
+
+
+
CZ
Czech Republic
Whole country
+
+
+
DE-0 (d)
Germany
Whole country, 
excluding the area DE-
1
+
+
+
DE-1 (e) 
Germany
Those areas of 
Germany listed in a 
document published 
here.
+
+
+
List of trading partners approved to export consignments of raw milk, dairy products, colostrum (a) and colostrum-based products (a) and indicating the type 
of heat treatment required for such commodities to Great Britain
Column A lists those countries authorised for the importation of raw milk, dairy products, colostrum and colostrum-based products, in accordance with 
Article 2 of EUR 2010/605.
Column B lists those countries authorised for the importation of dairy products derived from raw milk of cows, ewes, goats or buffaloes not at risk 
from foot-and-mouth disease, provided that such dairy products have undergone, or been produced from raw milk which has undergone, an 
appropriate heat treatment, in accordance with Article 3 of EUR 2010/605.
Column C lists those countries authorised for the importation of dairy products derived from raw milk of cows, ewes, goats or buffaloes, or, where 
specifically authorised, from camels of the species Camelus dromedarius at risk of foot-and-mouth disease provided that the dairy products have 
undergone, or been produced from raw milk which has undergone, an appropriate heat treatment, in accordance with Article 4 of EUR 2010/605 (c).
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ISO Code
Country
Territory Description
Column A
Column B
Column C
DK
Denmark
Whole country
+
+
+
EE
Estonia
Whole country
+
+
+
EL
Greece
Whole country
+ (b)
+
+
ES
Spain
Whole country
+ (f)
+
+
FI
Finland
Whole country
+
+
+
FR
France
Whole country
+ (f)
+
+
HR
Croatia
Whole country
+ (b)
+
+
HU (g)
Hungary
Whole country
+ (b)
+
+
IE
Ireland
Whole country
+
+
+
IS
Iceland
Whole country
+
+
+
IT
Italy
Whole country
+ (f)
+
+
LI
Liechtenstein
Whole country
+
+
+
LT
Lithuania
Whole country
+
+
+
LU
Luxembourg
Whole country
+
+
+
LV
Latvia
Whole country
+
+
+
MT
Malta
Whole country
+
+
+
NL
Netherlands
Whole country
+
+
+
NO
Norway
Whole country
+
+
+
PL
Poland
Whole country
+
+
+
PT
Portugal
Whole country
+
+
+
RO
Romania
Whole country
+ (b)
+
+
SE
Sweden
Whole country
+
+
+
SI
Slovenia
Whole country
+
+
+
SK
Slovakia
Whole country
0
0
+
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Footnotes
a
The colostrum and colostrum-based products can only be introduced into Great Britain from countries authorised in column A.
b
c
d) a HTST treatment of milk with a pH below 7.0; or
d
e
f
g
Information Keys
Milk Codes
+
Third country is authorised.
0
Third country is not authorised.
For certification purposes, this territory is considered to have been free of FMD from 10/09/2025.
Raw milk and raw milk products* derived from bovine animals are suspended. Bovine milk and milk products that have undergone a lower heat treatment than pasteurisation continue 
to be permitted under General Authorisation IMP/GEN/2024/01.
*‘Raw milk’ means milk produced by the secretion of the mammary gland of farmed animals that has not been heated to more than 40 °C or undergone any treatment that has an 
equivalent effect, as defined in Point 4.1 of Annex 1 of Regulation 853/2004.
For certification purposes, this territory is considered to have been free of FMD for more than 24 months.
For certification purposes, this territory is considered to have been free of FMD from 14/05/2025.
e) a HTST treatment combined with another physical treatment by either:
(i)  lowering the pH below 6 for one hour, or
(ii)  additional heating equal to or greater than 72°C, combined with desiccation.
Ovine and caprine products are suspended.
The product must undergo one of the following treatments:
a) a sterilisation process, to achieve an Fo value equal to or greater than three; or 
b) an ultra-high temperature (UHT) treatment at not less than 135°C in combination with a suitable holding time; or
c) (i) a high temperature short time pasteurisation treatment (HTST) at 72°C for 15 seconds applied twice to milk with a pH equal to or greater than 7.0 achieving, where applicable, a 
negative reaction to a alkaline phosphatase test, applied immediately after the heat treatment; or
(ii) a treatment with an equivalent pasteurisation effect to point (i) achieving, where applicable, a negative reaction to an alkaline phosphatase test, applied immediately after the heat 
treatment;
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