South Korea: Update on New Korean Dairy Certificate

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   KS2021-0019

This is an update to the Republic of Korea’s export certificate requirements for dairy products including those containing eggs such as ice cream. Effective July 1, 2021, Korea requires dairy export certificates issued by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for dairy products originated from the United States. Prior to July 1, 2021, Korea accepted manufacturer statements in addition to government issued certificates.

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