Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 of 8 April 2019 concerning model official certificates for certain animals and goods and amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these model certificates (Text with EEA relevance.)
Modified by
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235of 16 December 2020laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates, model official certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC) No 599/2004, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 636/2014 and (EU) 2019/628, Directive 98/68/EC and Decisions 2000/572/EC, 2003/779/EC and 2007/240/EC(Text with EEA relevance), 32020R2235, December 30, 2020
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  • Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 of 8 April 2019 concerning model official certificates for certain animals and goods and amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these model certificates, 32019R0628R(03), December 16, 2019
  • Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 of 8 April 2019 concerning model official certificates for certain animals and goods and amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these model certificates, 32019R0628R(06), May 29, 2020
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628of 8 April 2019concerning model official certificates for certain animals and goods and amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these model certificates(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1Subject matter and scope1.This Regulation lays down:(a)rules for the uniform application of Articles 88 and 89 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards the signature and issuance of official certificates and the guarantees of reliability for official certificates, in order to comply with the requirements of Article 126(2)(c) of that Regulation;(b)requirements for model official certificates which are not submitted in IMSOC;(c)requirements for model official certificates which are submitted in IMSOC;(d)requirements for replacement certificates.2.This Regulation also sets out:(a)model official certificates for the entry into the Union of animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products and animal by-products and notes for its completion;(b)specific model official certificates for the entry into the Union of the following animals and goods intended for human consumption and placing on the market:(i)products of animal origin for which such certificate is required in accordance with Article 13 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;(ii)live insects;(iii)sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts;(c)model official certificates in the case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenance or in the case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse.
Article 2DefinitionsFor the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:(1)"placing on the market" means placing on the market as defined in point (8) of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).;(2)"sprouts" means sprouts as defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 of 11 March 2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts (OJ L 68, 12.3.2013, p. 16).;(3)"slaughterhouse" means a slaughterhouse as defined in point 1.16 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(4)"fresh meat" means fresh meat as defined in point 1.10 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(5)"meat" means meat as defined in point 1.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(6)"poultry" means poultry as defined in point 1.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(7)"wild game" means wild game as defined in point 1.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(8)"eggs" means eggs as defined in point 5.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(9)"egg products" means egg products as defined in point 7.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(10)"meat preparations" means meat preparations as defined in point 1.15 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(11)"meat products" means meat products as defined in point 7.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(12)"treated stomachs, bladders and intestines" means treated stomachs, bladders and intestines as defined in point 7.9 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(13)"bivalve molluscs" means bivalve molluscs as defined in point 2.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(14)"fishery products" means fishery products as defined in point 3.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(15)"raw milk" means raw milk as defined in point 4.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(16)"dairy products" means dairy products as defined in point 7.2. of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(17)"colostrum" means colostrum as defined in point 1 of Section IX of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(18)"colostrum-based products" means colostrum-based products as defined in points 2 of Section IX of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(19)"frogs" legs' means frogs' legs as defined in point 6.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(20)"snails" means snails as defined in point 6.2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(21)"rendered animal fat" means rendered animal fat defined in point 7.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(22)"greaves" means greaves as defined in point 7.6 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(23)"gelatine" means gelatine as defined in point 7.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(24)"collagen" means collagen as defined in point 7.8 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(25)"honey" means honey as defined in point 1 of Part IX of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).;(26)"apiculture products" means apiculture products as defined in point 2 of Part IX of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;(27)"reptile meat" means reptile meat as defined in point (16) of Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;(28)"insects" means insects as defined in point (17) of Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;(29)"reefer vessel" means a reefer vessel as defined in point (26) of Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;(30)"freezer vessel" means a freezer vessel as defined in point 3.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(31)"factory vessel" means a factory vessel as defined in point 3.2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(32)"production area" means a production area as defined in point 2.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(33)"dispatch centre" means a dispatch centre as defined in point 2.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(34)"mechanically separated meat" means mechanically separated meat as defined in point 1.14 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(35)"game-handling establishment" means a game-handling establishment as defined in point 1.18 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(36)"cutting plant" means a cutting plant as defined in point 1.17 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;(37)"farmed game" means farmed game as defined in point 1.6 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
Article 3Requirements for model official certificates not submitted in IMSOCThe model official certificates for those animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products, animal by-products, sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts originating from third countries or regions thereof which are required by Union legislation for the entry into the Union and are not submitted in IMSOC, shall meet the following requirements:(1)In addition to the signature of the certifying officer, the certificate shall bear an official stamp. The colour of signature shall be different to the colour of the printing. This requirement also applies to stamps other than those embossed or watermarked.(2)Where the model certificate contains statements, the statements which are not relevant shall be crossed out, initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely removed from the certificate.(3)The certificate shall consist of:(a)a single sheet of paper; or(b)several sheets of paper where all sheets are indivisible and constitute an integral whole; or(c)a sequence of pages numbered so as to indicate that it is a particular page in a finite sequence.(4)Where the certificate consists of a sequence of pages, each page shall indicate the unique code as referred to in Article 89(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and bear the signature of the certifying officer and the official stamp.(5)The certificate shall be issued before the consignment to which it relates leaves the control of the competent authorities of the third country issuing the certificate.
Article 4Requirements for model official certificates submitted in IMSOC1.The model official certificates for the entry into the Union of animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products and animal by-products originating from third countries or regions thereof, submitted in IMSOC, shall be based on the model official certificate laid down in Annex I.2.Part II of the model official certificates referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the specific health guarantees and the information as required in Part II of the relevant model official certificates for those animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products and animal by-products originating from third countries or regions thereof which are required by Union legislation for the entry into the Union.3.The official certificate shall be submitted in IMSOC before the consignment to which it relates leaves the control of the competent authorities of the third country issuing the certificate.4.The requirements laid down in this Article shall not affect the nature, content and format of the official certificates or attestations referred to in Article 73(2)(b) and (c) and Article 129(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
Article 5Replacement certificates1.Competent authorities may issue a replacement certificate only in the case of administrative errors in the initial certificate or where the initial certificate has been damaged or lost.2.The replacement certificate shall not modify information in the initial certificate concerning the identification, traceability and health guarantees of consignments.3.In addition, the replacement certificate shall:(a)make clear reference to the unique code referred to in Article 89(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and the date of issue of the initial certificate, and clearly state that it replaces the initial certificate;(b)have a new certificate number different to that of the initial certificate;(c)carry the date when it was issued, as opposed to the date of issue of the initial certificate; and(d)be presented in its original to the competent authorities, except in the case of electronic replacement certificates submitted in IMSOC.
Article 6Notes on the completion of model official certificatesThe model official certificates referred to in Articles 12, 13 and 15 to 27 shall be completed on the basis of the notes set out in Annex II.
Article 7Model official certificates for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of fresh meat of ungulatesTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates "BOV", "OVI", "POR", "EQU", "RUF", "RUW", "SUF", "SUW" and "EQW" set out in Part 2 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements (OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p. 1). shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of fresh meat of ungulates.
Article 8Model official certificates for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of meat of poultry, ratites and wild game birds, eggs and egg productsTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates "POU", "POU-MI/MSM", "RAT", "RAT-MI/MSM", "WGM", "WGM-MI/MSM", "E" and "EP" set out in Part 2 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements (OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1). shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of meat of poultry, ratites and wild game birds, egg and egg products.
Article 9Model official certificates for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbitsTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates "WL", "WM" and "RM" set out in Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 of 9 February 2009 laying down a list of third countries or parts thereof, for imports into, or transit through, the Community of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits and the veterinary certification requirements (OJ L 39, 10.2.2009, p. 12). shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits.
Article 10Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of meat preparationsTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Annex II to Commission Decision 2000/572/ECCommission Decision 2000/572/EC of 8 September 2000 laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries (OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 19). shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of meat preparations.
Article 11Model official certificates for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestinesTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Annex III to Commission Decision 2007/777/ECCommission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 49). shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines. However, in the case of the entry into the Union for placing on the market of casings, the animal health certificate set out in Annex I A to Commission Decision 2003/779/ECCommission Decision 2003/779/EC of 31 October 2003 laying down animal health requirements and veterinary certification for the import of animal casings from third countries (OJ L 285, 1.11.2003, p. 38). shall be used.
Article 12Model official certificates for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropodsTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Chapter A of Part I of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods. In the case of the entry into the Union and placing on the market of processed bivalve molluscs belonging to the species Acanthocardia tuberculatum, the model official certification set out in Chapter B of Part I of Annex III to this Regulation shall be added to the certificate referred to in the first sentence.
Article 13Model official certificates for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of fishery products1.To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Chapter A of Part II of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of fishery products.2.In the case of fishery products caught by vessels flying the flag of a Member State and transferred in third countries with or without storage, the model certificate set out in Chapter B of Part II of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used.3.To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate to be signed by the captain, set out in Chapter C of Part II to Annex III to this Regulation shall be used when fishery products are imported directly from a reefer, freezer or factory vessel as provided for in Article 11(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625.
Article 14Model official certificates for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of raw milk, colostrum, dairy products and colostrum-based productsTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates "Milk-RM", "Milk-RMP", "Milk-HTB", "Milk-HTC" and "Colostrum-C/CPB" set out in Part 2 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 of 2 July 2010 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for the introduction into the European Union of raw milk, dairy products, colostrum and colostrum-based products intended for human consumption (OJ L 175, 10.7.2010, p. 1). shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of raw milk, colostrum, dairy products and colostrum-based products.
Article 15Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of chilled, frozen or prepared frogs' legs intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out Part III of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of chilled, frozen or prepared frogs' legs intended for human consumption.
Article 16Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of chilled, frozen, shelled, cooked, prepared or preserved snails intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part IV of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of chilled, frozen, shelled, cooked, prepared or preserved snails intended for human consumption.
Article 17Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of rendered animal fats and greaves intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part V of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of rendered animal fats and greaves intended for human consumption.
Article 18Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of gelatine intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part VI of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of gelatine intended for human consumption.
Article 19Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of collagen intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part VII of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of collagen intended for human consumption.
Article 20Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part VIII of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption.
Article 21Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part IX of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption.
Article 22Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of honey and other apiculture products intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part X of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of honey and other apiculture products intended for human consumption.
Article 23Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part XI of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption.
Article 24Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of reptile meat intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part XII of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of reptile meat intended for human consumption.
Article 25Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of insects intended for human consumptionTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part XIII of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of insects intended for human consumption.
Article 26Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of other products of animal origin intended for human consumption and not covered by Articles 7 to 25To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part XIV of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of other products of animal origin intended for human consumption and not covered by Articles 7 to 25 of this Regulation.
Article 27Model official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sproutsTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out in Part XV of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts.
Article 28Model official certificates in case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenanceTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates set out in Annex IV to this Regulation shall be used in the case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenance in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624.
Article 29Model official certificate in case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouseTo meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate set out Annex V to this Regulation shall be used in the case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse in accordance with Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624.
Article 30Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 is amended as follows:(1)Article 6 is deleted;(2)Annex VI is deleted.
Article 31Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 is amended as follows:(1)Article 2 is deleted;(2)Annex II is deleted.
Article 32RepealRegulation (EU) No 211/2013 is repealed. References to Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 shall be construed as references to this Regulation and read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex VI to this Regulation.
Article 33Transitional provisionsConsignments of products of animal origin accompanied by the relevant certificates issued accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005, Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 may be accepted for the entry into the Union until 13 March 2020 provided that the certificate was signed before 14 December 2019.Until 13 March 2020, consignments of rendered animal fats and greaves may enter the Union when using the certificate for meat products set out in Annex III to Decision 2007/777/EC and consignments of reptile meat, insects and other products of animal origin referred to in Article 26 may enter the Union without certificate set out in Annex III of this Regulation.
Article 34Entry into force and applicationThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 14 December 2019.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX IMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF ANIMALS, PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, COMPOSITE PRODUCTS, GERMINAL PRODUCTS AND ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTSANNEX IINOTES ON THE COMPLETION OF THE MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF ANIMALS, PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, COMPOSITE PRODUCTS, GERMINAL PRODUCTS, AND ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTSGeneralTo positively select any option, please tick or mark the relevant box with a cross (X).Whenever mentioned, "ISO" means the international standard two-letter code for a country, in accordance with the international standard ISO 3166 alpha-2List of country names and code elements under: http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso-3166-1_decoding_table.htm.Only one of the options may be selected in boxes I.15, I.18, I.20 and I.22.If the consignee, the entry border control post (BCP) or the transport details (that is to say, the means and date) change after the certificate has been issued, the operator responsible for the consignment must advise the competent authority of the Member State of entry. Such a change shall not result in a request for a replacement certificate.Part I: Details of the dispatched consignmentCountry:The name of the third country issuing the certificate.Box I.1.Consignor/Exporter: the name and address (street, city and region, province or state, as appropriate) of the natural or legal person dispatching the consignment that must be located in the third country, except for the re-entry of consignments originating from the European Union.Box I.2.Certificate reference No: the unique mandatory code assigned by the competent authority of the third country in accordance with its own classification. This box is compulsory for all certificates not submitted in IMSOC.Box I.2.aIMSOC reference No: the unique reference code automatically assigned by IMSOC, if the certificate is registered in IMSOC. This box must not be completed if the certificate is not submitted in IMSOC.Box I.3.Central competent authority: name of the central authority in the third country issuing the certificate.Box I.4.Local competent authority: if applicable, the name of the local authority in the third country issuing the certificate.Box I.5.Consignee/Importer: name and address of the natural or legal person to whom the consignment is intended in the Member State or third country of destination in the case of transit. However, this information is not compulsory for consignments in transit through the European Union.Box I.6.Operator responsible for the consignment:The name and address of the person in the European Union in charge of the consignment when presented to the BCP and who makes the necessary declarations to the competent authorities either as the importer or on behalf of the importer.For products in transit through the European Union: the name and address are compulsory.For certain animals: the name and address are compulsory if required by the relevant European Union legislation.For animals and products for the placing on the market: the name and address are optional.Box I.7.Country of origin:For products: the name and ISO code of the country where the goods were produced, manufactured and packaged (labelled with the identification mark).For animals: the country of residence during the required period as set out in the relevant European Union health certificate. For registered horses re-entering the European Union, the country of origin means the country from which they were last consigned.In the case of trade involving more than one third country (triangular trade), a separate certificate must be completed for each country of origin.Box I.8.Region of origin: if applicable, for animals or products affected by the regionalisation measures in accordance with European Union legislation. The code of approved regions, zones or compartments must be stated as defined in the relevant European Union legislation.Box I.9.Country of destination: the name and ISO code of the European Union country of destination of the animals or products.If the products are in transit, the name and ISO code of the third country of destination is required.Box I.10.Region of destination: see box I.8.Box I.11.Place of dispatch: the name, address and approval number, if required by the European Union legislation, of the holdings or establishments from which the animals or the products come from.For animals: a holding or any other officially monitored agricultural, industrial or commercial establishment, including zoos, amusement parks, wildlife and hunting reserves, where animals are regularly kept or bred.For germinal products: semen collection or storage centres, or embryo collection or production teams.For other products: any unit of a company in the food or animal by-product sector. Only the establishment shipping the products is to be named. In the case of trade involving more than one third country (triangular trade), the place of dispatch is the last third-country establishment of the export chain from which the final consignment is transported to the European Union.Box I.12.Place of destination:Except in the case of storage of products in transit, this information is optional.For the placing on the market: the place where the animals or products are sent for final unloading. Give the name, address and approval number of the holdings or establishments of the place of destination, if applicable.For storage of products in transit: the name, address and approval number of the warehouse in a free zone, the customs warehouse or the ship supplier.Box I.13.Place of loading:For animals: the name of the city or the place where the animals are loaded and if they are assembled beforehand, the details of the official assembly centre.For products: the name of the city and category (for example, establishment, holding, port or airport) of the final place where the products are to be loaded in the means of transport for the journey to the European Union. In the case of a container, state where it is to be placed aboard the final means of transport to the European Union. In the case of a ferry, indicate the place where the truck embarked.Box I.14.Date and time of departure:For animals: the date and time at which the animals are scheduled to leave in their means of transport (aeroplane, vessel, railway or road vehicle).For products: the date when the means of transport departs (aeroplane, vessel, railway or road vehicle).Box I.15.Means of transport: means of transport leaving the country of dispatch.Mode of transport: aeroplane, vessel, railway, road vehicle or other. "Other" means modes of transport not covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1)..Identification of the means of transport: for aeroplanes the flight number, for vessels the ship name(s), for railways the train identity and wagon number, for road transports the registration number plate with trailer number plate if applicable.In the case of a ferry, state the identification of the road vehicle, the registration number plate with trailer number plate if applicable, and the name of the scheduled ferry.Box I.16.Entry BCP: state the name of the BCP and its identification code assigned by IMSOC.Box I.17.Accompanying documents:The type and reference number of document must be stated when a consignment is accompanied by the other documents such as CITES permit, permit for invasive alien species (IAS) or a commercial document (for example, the airway bill number, the bill of lading number or the commercial number of the train or road vehicle)Box I.18.Transport conditions: category of required temperature during the transport of products (ambient, chilled, frozen). Only one category may be selected.Box I.19.Container No/Seal No: if applicable, the corresponding numbers.The container number must be provided if the goods are transported in closed containers.Only the official seal number must be stated. An official seal applies if a seal is affixed to the container, truck or rail wagon under the supervision of the competent authority issuing the certificate.Box I.20.Goods certified as: state the purpose for the placing on the market of the animals or intended use for products as specified in the relevant European Union health certificate.Animal feedingstuffs: concerns only animal by-products intended for animal feed as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1)..Approved body: movement of animals to an approved body, an institute or a centre in accordance with Council Directive 92/65/EECCouncil Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54)..Artificial reproduction: concerns only germinal products.Breeding/production: for breeding and production animals, including aquaculture animals intended for farming.Canning industry: concerns, for example, tuna intended for the canning industry.Circus/exhibition: for registered circus and exhibition animals and aquatic animals for aquariums or similar businesses not for further sale.Fattening: concerns ovine and caprine animals only.Further process: concerns only products which have to be further processed before being placed on the market.Game restocking: concerns only game for the purpose of rebuilding stocks.Human consumption: concerns only products intended for human consumption for which a health or veterinary certificate is required by European Union legislation.Other: intended for purposes not listed elsewhere in this classification, including aquatic animals intended for put-and-take fisheries.Pets: commercial movements into the Union of dogs, cats, ferrets and birds. For ornamental aquatic animals intended for pet shops or similar businesses for further sale.Pharmaceutical use: animal by-products unfit for human or animal consumption, as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.Quarantine: refers to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013 of 7 January 2013 laying down animal health conditions for imports of certain birds into the Union and the quarantine conditions thereof (OJ L 47, 20.2.2013, p. 1). for birds other than poultry, to Directive 92/65/EEC for carnivores, primates and bats, and to Council Directive 2006/88/ECCouncil Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14). for aquaculture animals.Registered equidae: in accordance with Council Directive 2009/156/ECCouncil Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1)..Relaying: concerns only aquaculture animals.Slaughter: for animals destined directly or via an assembly centre to a slaughterhouse.Technical use: animal by-products unfit for human or animal consumption, as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.Trade samples: as defined in point 39 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1)..Box I.21.For transit: only for the transit of animals or products through the European Union from one third country to another third country or from one part of a third country to another part of the same third country. State the name and ISO code of the third country of destination.Box I.22.For internal market: for all consignments destined to the European Union market.Definitive import: this option must only be used for consignments intended to be placed under the customs procedure "release for free circulation" in the European Union.For certain animals (for example, registered equidae) only one of the following options must be selected:Re-entry: this option must only be used for animals authorised for re-entry, such as registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events re-entering the European Union after their temporary export.Temporary admission: this option must only be used for the entry of animals authorised for temporary entry into the European Union, such as registered horses for a period of less than 90 days.Box I.23.Total number of packages: the number of boxes, cages or stalls, in which the animals are being transported, the number of cryogenic containers for germinal products or the number of packages for products. In the case of bulk consignments, this box is optional.Box I.24.Quantity:For animals: the total number of heads or straws expressed as units.For germinal products: the total number of straws expressed as units.For products and aquatic animals, except ornamental fish: the total gross and net weight in kilograms.Total net weight: this is defined as the mass of the goods themselves without immediate containers or any packaging.Total gross weight: overall weight in kilograms. This is defined as the aggregate mass of the products and of the immediate containers and all their packaging, but excluding transport containers and other transport equipment.Box I.25.Description of goods: State the relevant Harmonised System code (HS code) and the title defined by the World Customs Organisation as referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).. This customs description shall be supplemented, if necessary, by additional information required to classify the animals or the products in veterinary terms. In addition, state any specific requirements relating to the animals or to the nature/processing of the products as defined in the relevant European Union model health or veterinary certificate.Zone: for animals or products affected by the setting up of approved zones or compartments in accordance with European Union legislation. The zones or production areas (for example, in the case of bivalve molluscs) must be indicated as published in the European Union lists of approved establishments.For animals: the species, breed or category, identification method, identification number, age, sex, quantity or net weight, and test.For germinal products: collection or production date, approval number of the centre or team, identification of the straw, and quantity. In addition, as regards donor animals, the species, breed or category, and identification.For products: the species, types of products, type of treatment, approval number of establishments together with ISO country code (slaughter house, processing plant, cold store), number of packages, type of packaging, batch number, net weight, and final consumer (i.e. products are packed for final consumer).Species: the scientific name or as defined in accordance with European Union legislation.Type of packaging: identify the type of packaging according to the definition given in Recommendation No 21Last version: Revision 9 Annexes V and VI as published on: http://www.unece.org/tradewelcome/un-centre-for-trade-facilitation-and-e-business-uncefact/outputs/cefactrecommendationsrec-index/list-of-trade-facilitation-recommendations-n-21-to-24.html of UN/CEFACT (United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business).Part II: CertificationThis part must be completed by an official veterinarian or an official inspector.Box II.Health information: please complete this part in accordance with the specific European Union health requirements relating to the animal species or to the nature of the products and as defined in the equivalence agreements with certain third countries or in other European Union legislation, such as that for certification.Where there are no animal or public health attestations for the consignment, then the whole of this section shall be deleted or invalidated or not be present at all in accordance with the footnotes for Part II of the specific European Union health certificates.Box II.a.Certificate reference No: same reference code as in box I.2.Box II.b.IMSOC reference No: same reference code as in box I.2.a.
Certifying officer:Official veterinarian or official inspector as defined by the relevant European Union legislation: the name in capital letters, qualification and title, where applicable, identification number and original stamp of the competent authority and date of signature.
ANNEX IIIMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF ANIMALS AND GOODS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART ICHAPTER A: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY IN THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS, ECHINODERMS, TUNICATES AND MARINE GASTROPODSCHAPTER B: ADDITIONAL MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROCESSED BIVALVE MOLLUSCS BELONGING TO THE SPECIES ACANTHOCARDIA TUBERCULATUMPART IICHAPTER A: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY IN THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF FISHERY PRODUCTSCHAPTER B: MODEL OF OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS CAUGHT BY VESSELS FLYING THE FLAG OF A MEMBER STATE AND TRANSFERRED IN THIRD COUNTRIES WITH OR WITHOUT STORAGECHAPTER C: MODEL OF OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE TO BE SIGNED BY THE CAPTAIN ACCOMPANYING FROZEN FISHERY PRODUCTS WHEN ENTERING THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET DIRECTLY FROM A FREEZER, REEFER OR FACTORY VESSELPART IIIMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF CHILLED, FROZEN OR PREPARED FROGS' LEGS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART IVMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF CHILLED, FROZEN, SHELLED, COOKED, PREPARED OR PRESERVED SNAILS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART VMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF RENDERED ANIMAL FATS AND GREAVES INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART VIMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF GELATINE INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART VIIMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART VIIIMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GELATINE AND COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART IXMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF TREATED RAW MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GELATINE AND COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART XMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF HONEY AND OTHER APICULTURE PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART XIMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF HIGHLY REFINED CHONDROITIN SULPHATE, HYALURONIC ACID, OTHER HYDOLYSED CARTILAGE PRODUCTS, CHITOSAN, GLUCOSAMINE, RENNET, ISINGLASS AND AMINO ACIDS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART XIIMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF REPTILE MEAT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART XIIIMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF INSECTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONPART XIVMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF OTHER PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION NOT COVERED BY ARTICLES 7 TO 25 OF COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/628PART XVMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF SPROUTS AND SEEDS INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SPROUTSANNEX IVMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES IN THE CASE OF ANTE-MORTEM INSPECTION AT THE HOLDING OF PROVENANCEPart I: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR LIVE ANIMALSPart II: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR POULTRY INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FOIE GRAS AND DELAYED EVISCERATED POULTRYPart III: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR FARMED GAME SLAUGHTERED AT THE HOLDING OF PROVENANCEPart IV: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR FARMED GAME SLAUGHTERED AT THE HOLDING in accordance with point 3a of Section III of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004ANNEX VMODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY SLAUGHTER OUTSIDE THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/624Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 of 8 February 2019 concerning specific rules for the performance of official controls on the production of meat and for production and relaying areas of live bivalve molluscs in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 131, 17.5.2019, p. 1).MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY SLAUGHTER OUTSIDE THE SLAUGHTERHOUSEANNEX VICORRELATION TABLE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 32
Regulation (EU) No 211/2013This Regulation
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