Article 4 Exemptions from the prohibition

The prohibition in article 3 does not apply to the importation of—

(a)

powdered infant milk, infant food and special foods required for medical reasons where—

(i)

the quantity, combined with the quantity of any products specified in paragraph (b), does not exceed 2 kilograms, and

(ii)

the products—

(aa)

do not require refrigeration before opening,

(bb)

are packaged proprietary brand products for direct sale to the final consumer, and

(cc)

are in packaging that is unbroken, unless in current use,

(b)

petfood required for health-related reasons where—

(i)

the quantity, combined with the quantity of any products specified in paragraph (a), does not exceed 2 kilograms, and

(ii)

the petfood is—

(aa)

intended for a pet accompanying the passenger,

(bb)

shelf-stable,

(cc)

a packaged proprietary brand product for direct sale to the final consumer, and

(dd)

in packaging that is unbroken, unless in current use,

(c)

confectionery (including sweets) and chocolate—

(i)

containing less than 50% of processed dairy products,

(ii)

shelf-stable at ambient temperature or have clearly undergone in their manufacture a complete cooking or heat treatment process throughout their substance, so that any raw product is denatured,

(iii)

clearly identified as intended for human consumption, and

(iv)

securely packaged or sealed in clean containers,

(d)

pasta and noodles—

(i)

not mixed or filled with processed meat product,

(ii)

containing less than 50% of processed dairy products,

(iii)

shelf-stable at ambient temperature or have clearly undergone in their manufacture a complete cooking or heat treatment process throughout their substance, so that any raw product is denatured,

(iv)

clearly identified as intended for human consumption, and

(v)

securely packaged or sealed in clean containers,

(e)

bread, cakes, biscuits, waffles and wafers, rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products—

(i)

containing less than 20% of processed dairy products,

(ii)

shelf-stable at ambient temperature or have clearly undergone in their manufacture a complete cooking or heat treatment process throughout their substance, so that any raw product is denatured,

(iii)

clearly identified as intended for human consumption, and

(iv)

securely packaged or sealed in clean containers, or

(f)

food supplements packaged for the final consumer containing less than 20% of processed animal products (including chondroitin), other than meat products.