Food of animal origin
Due to the risk of introducing animal diseases into the European Union (EU), there are strict procedures for the introduction of certain animal products into the EU. These procedures do not apply to the movements of animal products between the 27 Member States of the EU, or for animal products coming from Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, and Switzerland.
General rules regarding import from other EU countries
(These rules also apply to private import from Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland).
You may import food of animal origin from other EU countries without permission and without quantitative restrictions, provided that you import the food in your own baggage or receive it in a parcel.
The food must be for personal use.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration may impose restrictions on private imports following an outbreak of contagious animal diseases. The Veterinary authorities in each EU country have the latest update on outbreak of animal diseases.
Bulgaria
At the moment the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration strongly advises against private import of food derived from cattle, pigs, sheep, goats or other cloven-footed animals (ungulates) from Bulgaria because of the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Bulgaria.
Lithuania
At the moment the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration strongly advises against private import of pork of any kind; pig meat products or other products from pigs from Lithuania because of the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Lithuania.
General rules regarding import of food of animal origin from countries outside EU (third countries).
(Please see the above for imports from Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland)
Schematic overview of the rules regarding private import of food of animal origin from third countries according to Regulation (EC) no. 206/2009:
(For imports from Greenland, the Faeroe Islands, Iceland and Croatia, please see below)
Food and other products of animal origin |
Allowed amount for private import |
Meat and meat products except frog legs and casings |
Import not allowed |
Milk and milk products |
Import not allowed |
Powdered infant milk, infant food, and special foods required for medical reasons [1]. |
Max 2 kg per person |
Eviscerated fresh or prepared fish and fishery products. |
Max 20 kg per person or 1 fish regardless of weight. |
Live clams/oysters; eggs; egg products; honey; snails or frog legs |
Max 2 kg per person |
Dead animals or parts of dead animals covered by CN code 0511[2] intended for pet feed |
Import not allowed |
Processed feed for dogs, cats and ferrets (e.g. dog chew canned feed, and mixes containing meat or milk) |
Import not allowed |
Special feed for dogs, cats and ferrets if required for medical reasons [1]. |
Max 2 kg per person (NOT per pet) |
[1] This private import is conditioned on: The products are packaged proprietary brand products intended for direct sale to the consumer. The products do not require refrigeration before consumption and the packaging is unbroken unless in current use. [2] International customs code (http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en&Taric=0511&Expand=true&SimDate=20110805#0511000000)
Egg and egg products
Private import of eggs or egg products from third countries for which there are restrictions for public or animal health reasons are not allowed. This means that such an import is only allowed from third countries marked with ”+” or ”(-)” in annex 16 (“bilag 16”) in the Danish order on veterinary checks of import of food of animal origin (“Bekendtgørelse om veterinærkontrol ved indførsel af animalske fødevarer”), Furthermore there must not be any restrictions on the import of eggs or egg products according to the Danish order on import of food etc. with special restrictions (“Bekendtgørelse om indførsel af fødevarer m.v. med særlige restriktioner”). See link.
Special rules for The Faroe Islands (FO), Greenland (GL), Iceland (IS) and Croatia (CR):
Food and other products of animal origin
|
Allowed amount for private import |
Meat and their products except frog legs and casings.
|
Max 10 kg per person. |
Milk and their products
|
Max 10 kg per person |
Powdered infant milk, infant food, and special foods required for medical reasons [1]. |
Max 10 kg per person |
Eviscerated fresh or prepared fish and fishery products |
FO and IS: No quantitative restrictions |
GL and CR: Max 20 kg per person or 1 fish regardless of weight. |
Live clams/oysters; eggs; egg products; honey; snails or frog legs |
Max 10 kg per person. |
Dead animals or parts of dead animals covered by CN code 0511[2] intended for pet feed. |
Max 10 kg per person. |
Processed feed for dogs, cats and ferrets (e.g. dog chew canned feed and mixes, containing meat or milk) |
Max 10 kg per person. |
Special feed for dogs, cats and ferrets if required for medical reasons [1]. |
Max 10 kg per person. |
[1] This private import is conditioned on: The products are packaged proprietary brand products intended for direct sale to the consumer. The products do not require refrigeration before consumption and the packaging is unbroken unless in current use.
[2] International customs code (http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en&Taric=0511&Expand=true&SimDate=20110805#0511000000)
Food of non-animal origin
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has no restrictions on private import of food of non-animal origin if the food is for private use. The Plant Directorate and other agencies may have restrictions, please see e.g. the Plant Directorate website.
Certain foodstuffs of non-animal origin for commercial import are under restrictions or are prohibited. For more information use this link.
Information to travellers (English): http://ec.europa.eu/food/fs/ah_pcad/posters/newposters/english.doc
Link to information in other languages: http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/animalproducts/personal_imports/passenger_communication_en.html