If you're going to export to these countries, it's important to understand the dairy products you'll be able to export – and the requirements you'll need to meet.
What you need to know
If you want to export dairy products to the designated markets, you'll need to do so under the dairy quota programme. There are several steps to follow before you can export a product:
- hold an export licence to export dairy quota products
- receive export approval
- hold an approved Quota Compliance Programme (QCP)
- ensure you meet the import requirements of the designated market.
The designated markets
The Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) 2001 (schedule 5A) lists the markets under the programme.
The table below shows these markets, the dairy products, the total quota allocation, and the quota year.
| Designated market | Product | Total quota allocation | Quota year |
|---|---|---|---|
Dominican Republic | Milk Powder | 4,800,000 kilograms | 1 January to 31 December |
European Union (EU) | Butter | 74,693,000 kilograms | 1 January to 31 December |
European Union (EU) | Cheddar Cheese | 7,000,000 kilograms | 1 January to 31 December |
European Union (EU) | Cheese for processing | 4,000,000 kilograms | 1 January to 31 December |
USA | Low fat cheese | 1,000,000 kilograms | 1 January to 31 December |
USA | Not specifically provided for (NSPF) cheese | 6,506,528 kilograms | 1 January to 31 December |
USA | American type cheese | 238,001 | 1 January to 31 December |
USA | Cheddar Cheese | 5,403,532 kilograms | 1 January to 31 December |
Japan | Prepared edible fat | 11,550,000 kilograms | 1 April to 31 March in the following year |