Article 1U.K.Scope

This Regulation shall apply to feed and food within the meaning of Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87(1) originating in or consigned from Japan, with the exclusion of:

(a)

products which left Japan before 28 March 2011;

(b)

products which have been harvested and/or processed before 11 March 2011;

(c)

alcoholic beverages falling within CN codes 2203 to 2208;

(d)

personal consignments of feed and food of animal origin which are covered by Article 2 of Regulation (EC) 206/2009;

(e)

personal consignments of feed and food other than of animal origin which are not-commercial and destined to a private person for personal consumption and use only. In case of doubt, the burden of proof lies with the recipient of the consignment.