SV: SV: Enzymes discussions

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In the US, enzymes are classified as nutritional supplements = " food " , up to a

certain level of potency. Creon is a stronger blend of enzymes, and this is a

prescription drug even in the US. I think that the British classification might

be similar to the American, but I don't know for sure.

In Norway, all enzyme blends are classified as " drugs " . All " drugs " have to be

registred and approved in Norway, if we want to import them from outside the

European Union. Since we haven't found a good " local " product, and have to

import from America, we have to get round the registration problem.

We do this by applying for " registreringsfritak " , which is an exemption from the

prohibition against unregistred drugs. The application is a lengthy thing, that

needs to be signed by a doctor who will then be responsible for the use of the

" drug " . Luckily, my wife is a doctor, so she can handle the paperwork herself.

The authorities don't charge anything for their part of this process.

Lastly, when we have got the approval, we have to send it to the Customs people,

who charge us for everything including filling in the papers that are needed at

their end of the chain.

The ideal solution would be to find another European country where these

products are classified as nutritional supplements OR where they are registred

and legally available. Once a product is purchased for personal use in another

European country, we're free to import it into Norway (in quantities that might

reasonably be consumed in 3 months).

n Klaveness

www.advimoss.no

www.advimoss.no/GFCF_results

www.advimoss.no/GFCF_survey

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Fra: kati_marttinen2001@...

Til: GFCFKids <GFCFKids >

Dato: 6. juli 2001 12:32

Emne: Re: SV: Enzymes discussions

>Dear n,

>

>I was planning to order Peptizyde from Houstonni.com, shipping cost 9

>$ up to 4 bottles. What kind of porblems did you have with the custom

> & other authorities - did they freeze the delivery in the customs and

>on which basis? (We have probably the same regulations here in

>Finland).

>

>To the other note - I agree - this is just one thing more to support

>the digestive system, the main treatment being a ~100% gfcf diet.

>

>Best regards,

>Kati