COMMI SSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2019/628 
of 8 Apr il 2019 
concer ning 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) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 Marc h 2017 on 
official controls and other official activities performe d to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal 
health and welfa re, plant health and plant prote ction products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) 
No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and 
(EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) 
No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC and 
repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, 
Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council 
Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (1), and in particular points (a), (c) and (e) of the first paragraph of 
Articles 90 and 126(3) thereof, 
Whereas: 
(1)  Regulation (EU) 2017/625 lays down rules for official controls and other control activities performe d by the 
compet ent author ities of the Member States in order to verify compliance with Union legislation in the area of, 
among others, food safety at all stages of the production, processing and distr ibution process. In particular , it 
provid es for official certification when considered appropr iate to ensure compl iance with EU rules on animals 
and goods. 
(2)  Point (a) of the first paragraph of Article 90 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 empowers the Commission to adopt , 
by means of implemen ting acts, rules concer ning model official certificates and rules for the issuance of such 
certificates, where requirements are not laid down in the rules refer red to in Article 1(2) of that Regulation. 
(3)  Consignments of animals and goods shall be accompan ied by an official certificate issued either on paper or in 
electronic form. Theref ore, it is appropr iate to establish common requirements as regar ds issuance of official 
certificates in both cases in addition to the requirements laid down in Chapt er VII of Title II of Regulation 
(EU) 2017/625. 
(4)  Model certificates are included in the electronic system Traces, set up by Commission Decision 2003/623/EC (2), 
to facilitate and accelerate administrative procedures at Union borders and to enable electronic communication 
between the compet ent author ities whic h helps preventing possible fraudulent or deceptive practices in respect of 
the official certificates. 
(5)  Since 2003, comput er technology has evolved considerably and the Traces system has been modified to impro ve 
the quality , processing and secure exchang e of data. As a result, the format of the model certificates and the notes 
on their completion laid down in this Regulation should be adap ted to the Traces system, for example by 
reflecting the use of multiple Combined Nomenclature (CN) codes or provi ding traceability for triangular trade, 
where the countr y of dispatch is not the countr y of origin of the consignment. 
(6)  In accordance with Article 133(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the Traces system is to be integrat ed into the 
Information Managem ent System for Offi cial Controls (IMSOC). The model health certificates laid down in this 
Regulation should theref ore be adapt ed to IMSOC. 
(7)  Point (c) of the first paragraph of Article 90 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 empo wers the Commission to lay 
down by means of implementing acts rules concer ning the procedures to be follo wed for the issuance of 
replacement certificates. 17.5.2019 L 131/101 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1. 
(2)Commission Decision 2003/623/EC of 19 August 2003 concer ning the development of an integrat ed compu terised veterin ary system 
known as Traces (OJ L 216, 28.8.2003, p. 58). (8)  To avoid misuse and abuse, it is important to define the cases where a replacement certificate may be issued and 
the requirements that need to be met by such certificates. In particular , these cases should be limited to obvious 
administrative errors, such as transposed numbers in the container number or seal number , spelling errors in 
addresses or in product descr iptions. 
(9)  Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 establishes the requirement that consignments of certain animals 
and goods are to be accompan ied by an official certificate, an official attestation or any other evidence that the 
consignment compl ies with the applicable rules refer red to in Article 1(2) of that Regulation. 
(10)  Commission Delega ted Regulation (EU) 2019/625 (3) provid es for a list of goods and animals intended for 
human consump tion, in particular products of animal origin, live insects and sprouts and seeds intended for the 
production of sprouts, that need to be accompanied by an official certificate upon the entr y into the Union if 
intende d for placing on the mark et. To facilitat e offici al controls upon the entr y into the Union, model official 
certificates should be laid down for such goods and animals intended for human consum ption in accordance 
with Point (a) of the first paragraph of Article 90 and Article 126(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. 
(11)  Model certificates required for public health reasons are currently laid down in various legal acts. It is appropr iate 
to consolidate these model certificates in one sing le lega l act by making cross-ref erences to them. 
(12)  With respect to certification of certain products of animal origin for animal health reasons, common model 
certificates are used. The requirements for certification for animal health reasons should be revised by 21 Apr il 
2021, which is the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council (4). The common model certificates should be maintained until that revision. 
(13)  For reasons of harmonisation and clarity, model certificates currently laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) 
No 2074/2005 (5), Commission Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 (6) and Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2016/759 (7) should be incor porate d into this Regulation. As a result, Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 should be amended according ly and Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 
should be repealed. 
(14)  To facilitate the verification of compl iance with EU requirements, it seems appropr iate to introduce additional 
new model health certificates for the entr y of rendered animal fats and greav es, insects and reptile meat intended 
for placing on the mark et. Such model certificates also make it easier for compet ent author ities in third countr ies 
to understand EU requirements and theref ore facilitate the entr y of animal fats and greav es, insects and reptile 
meat into the Union. 
(15)  Point (e) of the first paragraph of Article 90 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 empo wers the Commission to adopt , 
by means of implementing acts, rules concer ning the format of documents that are to accompan y animals or 
goods after official controls have been perf ormed. In accordance with Article 5 of Commission Deleg ated 
Regulation (EU) 2019/624 (8), such health certificates are to accompan y animals to the slaughterh ouse after 
ante-mor tem inspection has been carried at the holding of provenance. The format of such certificates should 
theref ore be laid down in this Regulation. 17.5.2019 L 131/102 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(3)Commission Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2019/625 of 4 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council with regard to requirements for the entr y into the Union of consignments of certain animals and goods 
inten ded for human consump tion (see page 18 of this Official Jour nal). 
(4)Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and 
amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1). 
(5)Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisat ion of official controls under 
Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council, derogatin g from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and 
amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 27). 
(6)Commission Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 of 11 March 2013 on certification requirements for impor ts into the Union of sprouts and 
seeds intended for the production of sprouts (OJ L 68, 12.3.2013, p. 26). 
(7)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 of 28 Apr il 2016 drawing up lists of third countr ies, parts of third countr ies and 
territories from whic h Member States are to author ise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin inten ded for 
human consump tion, laying down certificate requirements, amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and repealing Decision 
2003/812/EC (OJ L 126, 14.5.2016, p. 13). 
(8)Commission Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2019/624 of 8 Febr uary 2019 concer ning 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 (see page 1 of this Official Jour nal). (16)  In the case of emerg ency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse, it is appropr iate for reasons of harmonisation and 
clarity, to lay down a model certificate in this Regulation for the declaration to be issued by the (official) 
veterinar ian in accordance with point 6 of Chapt er VI of Section I of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 
of the European Parliament and of the Council (9). 
(17)  As Regulation (EU) 2017/625 applies with effect from 14 December 2019, this Regulation should also apply 
from that date. 
(18)  It is appropr iate to introduce a transitional period to take into account the consignments of animals and goods 
shipped and certified, if required, before the date of application of this Regulation. 
(19)  The measures provi ded for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION: 
Article 1 
Subject matter and scope 
1. This Regulation lays down: 
(a)  rules for the unif orm application of Articles 88 and 89 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards the signature and 
issuance of official certificates and the guarant ees 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 submitte d in IMSOC; 
(c)  requirements for model official certificates which are submitt ed in IMSOC; 
(d)  requirements for replacement certificates. 
2. This Regulation also sets out: 
(a)  model official certificates for the entr y into the Union of animals, products of animal origin, compo site products, 
germinal products and animal by-pro ducts and notes for its compl etion; 
(b)  specifi c model official certificates for the entr y into the Union of the follo wing animals and goods intended for 
human consum ption and placing on the market: 
(i)  products of animal origin for whic h such certificate is required in accordance with Article 13 of Delegat ed 
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- mor tem inspection at the holding of proven ance or in the case of 
emerge ncy slaughter outside the slaughter house. 
Article 2 
Def initions 
For the purpose of this Regulation, the followi ng definit ions 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 Council (10); 17.5.2019 L 131/103 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(9)Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 Apr il 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for 
food of animal origin (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55). 
(10)Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 Januar y 2002 laying down the general principles 
and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Autho rity 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 208/2013 (11);  
(3) ‘slaught erhouse ’ means a slaughterhous e 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) ‘poultr y’ means poultr y 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) ‘treat ed stomac hs, bladders and intestin es’ means treated stomac hs, 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) ‘fisher y products’ means fisher y 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) ‘dair y products’ means dair y products as defined in point 7.2. of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;  
(17) ‘colostr um’ means colostr um as defined in point 1 of Section IX of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;  
(18) ‘colostr um-based products’ means colostr um-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) ‘grea ves’ means greaves as defined in point 7.6 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;  
(23) ‘gelat ine’ means gelatine as defined in point 7.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;  
(24) ‘collag en’ means collagen as defined in point 7.8 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;  
(25) ‘hone y’ means hone y as defined in point 1 of Part IX of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the 
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(11)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 of 11 March 2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds 
inten ded for the production of sprouts (OJ L 68, 12.3.2013, p. 16). 
(12)Regulation (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) ‘rept ile meat’ means reptile meat as defined in point (16) of Article 2 of Delega ted Regulation (EU) 2019/625;  
(28) ‘insects’ means insects as defined in point (17) of Article 2 of Deleg ated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;  
(29) ‘reefe r vessel’ means a reefe r vessel as defined in point (26) of Article 2 of Delegat ed 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) ‘factor y vessel’ means a factor y 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) ‘dispatc h centre’ means a dispatch centre as defined in point 2.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;  
(34) ‘mec hanically separated meat’ means mechanically separated meat as defined in point 1.14 of Annex I to 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;  
(35) ‘gam e-handling establishment’ means a gam e-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 3 
Requirements for model official certificates not submitted in IMSOC 
The model official certificates for those animals, products of animal origin, compo site products, germinal products, 
animal by-products, sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts originating from third countr ies or 
regions thereof whic h are required by Union legislation for the entr y into the Union and are not submitted in IMSOC, 
shall meet the followi ng requirements:  
(1) In addition to the signature of the certifying officer , the certificate shall bear an official stam p. The colour of 
signature shall be different to the colour of the printing. This requirement also applies to stamp s other than those 
embossed or wate rmarked.  
(2) Where the model certificate contains statements, the statements which are not relevant shall be crossed out, 
initialled and stamped by the certifying office r, or complet ely removed from the certificate.  
(3) The certificate shall consist of: 
(a)  a sing le 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 refer red to in 
Article 89(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and bear the signature of the certifying officer and the official stam p.  
(5) The certificate shall be issued before the consignment to whic h it relates leaves the control of the compet ent 
author ities of the third countr y issuing the certificate. 17.5.2019 L 131/105 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     Article 4 
Requirements for model official certificates submitted in IMSOC 
1. The model official certificates for the entr y into the Union of animals, products of animal origin, compo site 
products, germinal products and animal by-products originating from third countr ies 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 guarant ees and 
the information as required in Part II of the relevant model official certificates for those animals, products of animal 
origin, compo site products, germinal products and animal by-products originating from third countr ies or regions 
thereof whic h are required by Union legislation for the entr y into the Union. 
3. The official certificate shall be submitte d in IMSOC before the consignment to whic h it relat es leav es the control of 
the compet ent author ities of the third countr y 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 refer red to in Article 73(2)(b) and (c) and Article 129(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. 
Article 5 
Replacement certificates 
1. Com petent author ities 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 concer ning the identif ication, 
traceability and health guarant ees of consignments. 
3. In addition, the replacement certificate shall: 
(a)  make clear referen ce to the unique code refer red 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 differ ent 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 compet ent author ities, excep t in the case of electronic replacement certificates 
submitted in IMSOC. 
Article 6 
Notes on the completion of model official certificates 
The model official certificates refer red to in Articles 12, 13 and 15 to 27 shall be complet ed on the basis of the notes 
set out in Annex II. 
Article 7 
Model official certificates for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of fresh meat of 
ungulates 
To 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 206/2010 (13) shall be used for the entr y into the Union for placing on the 
mark et of fresh meat of ungulates. 17.5.2019 L 131/106 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(13)Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countr ies, territories or parts thereof 
author ised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinar y certification requirements 
(OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p. 1). Article 8 
Model official certificates for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of meat of 
poultr y, ratites and wild game birds, eggs and egg products 
To 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 798/2008 (14) shall be used for the entr y into the Union for 
placing on the market of meat of poultr y, ratites and wild game birds, egg and egg products. 
Article 9 
Model official certificates for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of meat of wild 
lepor idae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits 
To 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 119/2009 (15) 
shall be used for the entr y into the Union for placing on the mark et of meat of wild lepor idae, of certain wild land 
mammals and of farmed rabbits. 
Article 10 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of meat 
preparations 
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 Annex II to Commission Decision 2000/572/EC (16) shall be used for the entr y 
into the Union for placing on the mark et of meat preparations. 
Article 11 
Model official certificates for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of certain meat 
products and treated stomachs, bladders and intest ines 
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 Annex III to Commission Decision 2007/777/EC (17) shall be used for the entr y 
into the Union for placing on the mark et of certain meat products and treated stomac hs, bladders and 
intes tines. However , in the case of the entr y into the Union for placing on the mark et of casings, the animal health 
certificate set out in Annex I A to Commission Decision 2003/779/EC (18) shall be used. 
Article 12 
Model official certificates for the entr y into the Union for placing on the mark et of live bivalv e 
molluscs, echinoder ms, tunicates and mar ine gastropods 
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 Chapt er A of Part I of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into 
the Union for placing on the mark et of live bivalve molluscs, echinoder ms, tunicates and mar ine gastropods. In the 17.5.2019 L 131/107 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(14)Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down a list of third countr ies, territories, zones or compar tments 
from whic h poultr y and poultr y products may be impor ted into and transit through the Community and the veterinar y certification 
requirements (OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1). 
(15)Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 of 9 Febr uary 2009 laying down a list of third countr ies or parts thereof, for impor ts into , 
or transit through, the Community of meat of wild lepor idae, of certain wild land mammals and of farm ed rabbits and the veterin ary 
certification requirements (OJ L 39, 10.2.2009, p. 12). 
(16)Commission Decision 2000/572/EC of 8 September 2000 laying down the animal and public health and veterin ary certification 
conditions for impor ts of meat preparations into the Community from third countr ies (OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 19). 
(17)Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates 
for impor ts of certain meat products and treated stomac hs, bladders and intest ines for human consump tion from third countr ies and 
repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 49). 
(18)Commission Decision 2003/779/EC of 31 Octo ber 2003 laying down animal health requirements and veterinar y certification for the 
impo rt of animal casings from third countr ies (OJ L 285, 1.11.2003, p. 38). case of the entr y into the Union and placing on the mark et of processed bivalve molluscs belonging to the species 
Acan thocar dia tubercu latum, the model official certification set out in Chapt er B of Part I of Annex III to this Regulation 
shall be added to the certificate refer red to in the first senten ce. 
Article 13 
Model official certificates for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of fisher y 
products 
1. 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 Chapt er A of Part II of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used 
for the entr y into the Union for placing on the mark et of fisher y products. 
2. In the case of fisher y products caught by vessels flying the flag of a Member State and transfe rred in third 
countr ies with or without storage, the model certificate set out in Chapt er 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 Chapt er C of Part II to Annex III to 
this Regulation shall be used when fisher y products are imported directly from a reefer, freezer or factory vessel as 
provid ed for in Article 11(3) of Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2019/625. 
Article 14 
Model official certificates for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of raw milk, 
colostr um, dair y products and colostr um-based products 
To 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 ‘Colostr um-C/CPB’ set out in Part 2 of 
Annex II to Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 (19) shall be used for the entr y into the Union for placing on the 
mark et of raw milk , colostr um, dair y products and colostr um-based products. 
Article 15 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of chilled, frozen 
or prepared frogs' legs intended for human consumption 
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 Part III of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union for 
placing on the market of chilled, frozen or prepared frogs' legs intended for human consump tion. 
Article 16 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of chilled, frozen, 
shelled, cook ed, prepared or preser ved snails intended for human consumption 
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 Part IV of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the mark et of chilled, frozen, shelled, cook ed, prepared or preser ved snails intended for human 
consum ption. 17.5.2019 L 131/108 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(19)Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 of 2 July 2010 laying down animal and public health and veterinar y certification conditions 
for the introduction into the European Union of raw milk, dair y products, colostr um and colostr um-based products intended for 
human consump tion (OJ L 175, 10.7.2010, p. 1). Article 17 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of rendered 
animal fats and greav es intended for human consumption 
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 Part V of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the market of rendered animal fats and greaves intende d for human consum ption. 
Article 18 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of gelatine 
intended for human consumption 
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 Part VI of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the market of gelatine intended for human consum ption. 
Article 19 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of collagen 
intended for human consumption 
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 Part VII of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the market of collagen intended for human consump tion. 
Article 20 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of raw mater ials 
for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption 
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 Part VIII of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the mark et of raw mat erials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human 
consum ption. 
Article 21 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of treated raw 
mater ials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption 
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 Part IX of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the mark et of treate d raw mater ials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human 
consum ption. 
Article 22 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of honey and 
other apiculture products intended for human consumption 
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 Part X of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the market of honey and other apiculture products intended for human consum ption. 17.5.2019 L 131/109 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     Article 23 
Model official certificate for the entr y 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 
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 Part XI of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the mark et of highly refined chondroitin sulphate , hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, 
chitos an, glucosamine, rennet, ising lass and amino acids intended for human consum ption. 
Article 24 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of reptile meat 
intended for human consumption 
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 Part XII of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the market of reptile meat intende d for human consum ption. 
Article 25 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the mark et of insects 
intended for human consumption 
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 Part XIII of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the market of insects intended for human consum ption. 
Article 26 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the marke t of other products 
of animal origin intended for human consumption and not covered by Articles 7 to 25 
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 Part XIV of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the market of other products of animal origin intended for human consum ption and not covered by 
Articles 7 to 25 of this Regulation. 
Article 27 
Model official certificate for the entr y into the Union for placing on the market of sprouts and 
seeds intended for the production of sprouts 
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 Part XV of Annex III to this Regulation shall be used for the entr y into the Union 
for placing on the market of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts. 
Article 28 
Model official certificates in case of ante-mor tem inspection at the holding of provenance 
To 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-mor tem inspection 
at the holding of provenance in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Delega ted Regulation (EU) 2019/624. 17.5.2019 L 131/110 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     Article 29 
Model official certificate in case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse 
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 Annex V to this Regulation shall be used in the case of emerg ency slaughter outside 
the slaughterh ouse in accordance with Article 4 of Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2019/624. 
Article 30 
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 
Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 is amended as follo ws:  
(1) Article 6 is delet ed;  
(2) Annex VI is delet ed. 
Article 31 
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 is amended as follo ws:  
(1) Article 2 is delet ed;  
(2) Annex II is delet ed. 
Article 32 
Repeal 
Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 is repealed. References to Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 shall be constr ued as references 
to this Regulation and read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex VI to this Regulation. 
Article 33 
Transitional provisions 
Consignments 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 accept ed for 
the entr y into the Union until 13 March 2020 provid ed that the certificate was signed before 14 December 2019. 
Until 13 March 2020, consignments of rendered animal fats and greav es 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 refer red to in Article 26 may enter the Union without certificate set out in Annex III of this 
Regulation. 
Article 34 
Entr y into force and application 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng that of its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union. 
It shall apply from 14 December 2019. 17.5.2019 L 131/111 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member State s. 
Done at Brussels, 8 Apr il 2019. 
For the Commission 
The President 
Jean-Claude JUNCK ER  17.5.2019 L 131/112 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     ANNEX I 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATES FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION OF ANIMALS, PRODUCTS OF 
ANIMAL ORIGIN , COMPOSITE PRODUCTS, GERMINAL PRODUCTS AND ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS 
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NOTES ON THE COMPLETION OF THE MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICA TES FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE 
UNION OF ANIMALS, PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN , COMPOSITE PRODUCTS, GERMINAL PRODUCTS, 
AND ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS 
General 
To positively select any option, please tick or mark the relevant box with a cross (X). 
Whenever mentioned, ‘ISO’ means the internatio nal standard two- letter code for a countr y, in accordance with the inter ­
national standard ISO 3166 alpha-2 (1). 
Only one of the options may be selected in boxes I.15, I.18, I.20 and I.22. 
If the consignee, the entr y border control post (BCP) or the transpor t 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 compet ent author ity 
of the Member State of entr y. Such a change shall not result in a request for a replacement certificate. 
Part I: Details of the dispatched consignment 
Countr y:  The name of the third countr y issuing the certificate. 
Box I.1.  Consignor/Expor ter: the name and address (street, city and region, province or state , as appropr iate) of the 
natural or legal person dispatching the consignment that must be locat ed in the third countr y, excep t for the 
re-entr y of consignments originating from the European Union. 
Box I.2.  Certificate reference No: the unique mandatory code assigned by the compet ent author ity of the third countr y 
in accordance with its own classif ication. This box is compul sory for all certificates not submitted in IMSOC. 
Box I.2.a  IMSOC reference No: the unique referen ce code automatically assigned by IMSOC, if the certificate is 
register ed in IMSOC. This box must not be compl eted if the certificate is not submitted in IMSOC. 
Box I.3.  Central compet ent author ity: name of the central author ity in the third countr y issuing the certificate. 
Box I.4.  Local compet ent author ity: if applicable, the name of the local author ity in the third countr y issuing the 
certificate. 
Box I.5.  Consignee/Impor ter: name and address of the natural or legal person to whom the consignment is intended 
in the Member State or third countr y of destination in the case of transit. However , this information is not 
compul sory for consignments in transit through the European Union. 
Box I.6.  Operato r 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 necessar y declarations to the compet ent author ities either as the importer or on 
behalf of the importer. 
For products in transit through the European Union: the name and address are compul sory. 
For certain animals: the name and address are compulsor y if required by the relevant European Union 
legislation. 
For animals and products for the placing on the mark et: the name and address are optional. 
Box I.7.  Countr y of origin: 
For products: the name and ISO code of the countr y where the goods were produced, manufa ctured and 
packag ed (labelled with the identif ication mark). 17.5.2019 L 131/116 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)List of countr y names and code elements under: http://www .iso.org/iso/countr y_codes/iso-3166-1_decoding_table.htm For animals: the countr y of residence during the required period as set out in the relevant European Union 
health certificate. For registered horses re-ent ering the European Union, the countr y of origin means the 
countr y from which they were last consigned. 
In the case of trade involving more than one third countr y (triangular trade), a separate certificate must be 
compl eted for each countr y of origin. 
Box I.8.  Region of origin: if applicable, for animals or products affect ed by the regionalisation measures in accordance 
with European Union legislation. The code of appro ved regions, zones or compar tments must be state d as 
defined in the relevant European Union legislation. 
Box I.9.  Countr y of destination: the name and ISO code of the European Union countr y of destination of the animals 
or products. 
If the products are in transit, the name and ISO code of the third countr y of destination is required. 
Box I.10.  Region of destination: see box I.8. 
Box I.11.  Place of dispatc h: the name, address and appro val number , if required by the European Union legislation, of 
the holdings or establishments from whic h the animals or the products come from. 
For animals: a holding or any other official ly monitored agricultural, industr ial or commercial establishment, 
including zoos, amusement parks, wildlife and hunting reser ves, where animals are regularly kept or bred. 
For germinal products: semen collection or storage centres, or embr yo collection or production team s. 
For other products: any unit of a compan y 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 countr y (triangular 
trade), the place of dispatch is the last third-countr y establishment of the expor t chain from whic h the final 
consignment is transpor ted to the European Union. 
Box I.12.  Place of destination: 
Except in the case of storag e of products in transit, this information is optional. 
For the placing on the mark et: 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 categor y (for example, establishment, holding, port or airport) of the 
final place where the products are to be loaded in the means of transpor t for the jour ney to the European 
Union. In the case of a container , state where it is to be placed aboard the final means of transpor t to the 
European Union. In the case of a ferry, indicate the place where the truck embarked . 
Box I.14.  Date and time of depar ture: 
For animals: the date and time at whic h the animals are sched uled to leav e in their means of transpor t 
(aeroplane, vessel, railwa y or road vehicle). 
For products: the date when the means of transpor t depar ts (aeroplane, vessel, railwa y or road vehicle). 
Box I.15.  Means of transpor t: means of transpor t leaving the countr y of dispatch. 
Mode of transpor t: aeroplane, vessel, railwa y, road vehicle or other . ‘Other ’ means modes of transpor t not 
covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (2). 17.5.2019 L 131/117 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(2)Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transpor t 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). Identif ication of the means of transpor t: for aeroplanes the flight number , for vessels the ship name(s), for 
railwa ys the train identity and wagon number , for road transpor ts 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 sched uled ferry. 
Box I.16.  Entr y BCP: state the name of the BCP and its identification code assigned by IMSOC. 
Box I.17.  Accom panyi ng documents: 
The type and referen ce 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.  Transpor t conditions: catego ry of required temperature during the transpor t of products (ambient, chilled, 
frozen). Only one catego ry may be selected. 
Box I.19.  Container No/Seal No: if applicable, the corresponding numbers. 
The container number must be provid ed if the goods are transpor ted 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 super vision of the compet ent author ity issuing the certificate. 
Box I.20.  Goods certified as: state the purpose for the placing on the mark et of the animals or intended use for 
products as specifi ed in the relevant European Union health certificate. 
Animal feedingstuffs: concer ns only animal by-pro ducts intended for animal feed as refer red to in Regulation 
(EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). 
Approve d body : move ment of animals to an appro ved body , an institute or a centre in accordance with 
Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4). 
Artificial reproduction: concer ns only germinal products. 
Breeding/production: for breeding and production animals, including aquaculture animals intende d for 
farming. 
Canning industr y: concer ns, for exam ple, tuna intended for the canning industr y. 
Circus/exhibition: for register ed circus and exhibition animals and aquatic animals for aquar iums or similar 
businesses not for further sale. 
Fattening: concer ns ovine and capr ine animals only . 
Further process: concer ns only products which have to be further processed before being placed on the 
mark et. 
Game restocking: concer ns only game for the purpose of rebuilding stoc ks. 
Human consum ption: concer ns only products intende d for human consump tion for whic h a health or 
veteri nary certificate is required by European Union legislation. 
Other : intende d for purposes not listed elsewhere in this classificat ion, including aquatic animals intende d for 
put-and-take fisher ies. 17.5.2019 L 131/118 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(3)Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regar ds 
animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consump tion and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal 
by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1). 
(4)Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements govern ing trade in and impor ts into the 
Community of animals, semen, ova and embr yos 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). Pets: commercial move ments into the Union of dogs, cats, ferrets and birds. For ornamental aquatic animals 
intended for pet shops or similar businesses for further sale. 
Phar maceutical use: animal by-pro ducts unfit for human or animal consump tion, as refer red to in Regulation 
(EC) No 1069/2009. 
Quarantine: refers to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013 (5) for birds other than 
poultr y, to Directive 92/65/EEC for carnivores, primates and bats, and to Council Directive 2006/88/EC (6) 
for aquaculture animals. 
Registe red equidae: in accordance with Council Directive 2009/156/EC (7). 
Rela ying: concer ns only aquaculture animals. 
Slaughter: for animals destined directly or via an assembly centre to a slaughterhouse. 
Techn ical use: animal by-products unfit for human or animal consump tion, as refer red to in Regulation (EC) 
No 1069/2009. 
Trade samples : as defined in point 39 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 (8). 
Box I.21.  For transit: only for the transit of animals or products through the European Union from one third countr y 
to another third countr y or from one part of a third countr y to another part of the same third countr y. State 
the name and ISO code of the third countr y of destination. 
Box I.22.  For internal mark et: for all consignments destined to the European Union mark et. 
Defi nitive 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 followi ng options must be selected: 
Re-entr y: this option must only be used for animals author ised for re-entr y, such as register ed horses for 
racing, competition and cultural events re-enter ing the European Union after their temporar y expor t. 
Temporar y admission: this option must only be used for the entr y of animals author ised for temporar y entr y 
into the European Union, such as registere d horses for a period of less than 90 days. 
Box I.23.  Total number of packa ges: the number of boxes, cage s or stalls, in which the animals are being transpor ted, 
the number of cryogenic containers for germinal products or the number of packag es for products. In the 
case of bulk consignments, this box is optional. 
Box I.24.  Quantity : 
For animals: the tota l number of heads or straws expressed as units. 
For germinal products: the total number of straws expressed as units. 
For products and aquatic animals, excep t 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 
packag ing. 
Total gross weight: overall weight in kilograms. This is defined as the aggreg ate mass of the products and of 
the immediate containers and all their packaging, but excluding transpor t containers and other transpor t 
equipment. 17.5.2019 L 131/119 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(5)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013 of 7 Januar y 2013 laying down animal health conditions for impor ts of 
certain birds into the Union and the quarantine conditions thereof (OJ L 47, 20.2.2013, p. 1). 
(6)Council 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). 
(7)Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions govern ing the movement and impo rtation from 
third countr ies of equidae (OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1). 
(8)Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 Febr uary 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regar ds animal by-products and derived products not intended for human 
consump tion and implem enting Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exem pt from veterinar y chec ks at the 
border under that Directive (OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1). Box I.25.  Descr iption of goods: State the relevant Harmonised System code (HS code) and the title defined by the 
World Cust oms Org anisation as refer red to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (9). This customs 
descr iption shall be supplemente d, if necessar y, by additional information required to classify the animals or 
the products in veterinar y 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 veteri nary 
certificate. 
Zone: for animals or products affected by the setting up of approved zones or compar tments in accordance 
with European Union legislation. The zones or production areas (for example , in the case of bivalve molluscs) 
must be indicate d as published in the European Union lists of approved establishments. 
For animals: the species, breed or categor y, identif ication method, identification number , age, sex, quantity or 
net weight, and test. 
For germinal products: collection or production date, appro val number of the centre or team, identification 
of the straw , and quantity . In addition, as regards donor animals, the species, breed or cate gory, and identif i­
cation. 
For products: the species, types of products, type of treatment, approval number of establishments together 
with ISO countr y code (slaught er house, processing plant, cold store), number of packag es, type of packaging, 
batch number , net weight, and final consumer (i.e. products are pack ed for final consumer). 
Species: the scientifi c name or as defined in accordance with European Union legislation. 
Type of packaging: identify the type of packaging according to the definit ion given in Recommendation 
No 21 (10) of UN/CEF ACT (Unit ed Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business). 
Part II: Cer tification 
This part must be compl eted by an official veterinar ian or an official inspector . 
Box II.  Health information: please compl ete 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 countr ies 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 delet ed or invalidat ed or not be present at all in accordance with the footnot es 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 referen ce No: same reference code as in box I.2.a. 
Certifying office r: Official veteri narian or official inspector as defined by the relevant European Union legislation: the 
name in capital letters, qualifi cation and title, where applicable, identification number and original 
stam p of the compet ent author ity and date of signature.   17.5.2019 L 131/120 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(9)Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Cust oms Tariff 
(OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1). 
(10)Last version: Revision 9 Annexes V and VI as published on: http://www .unece.org/tradewelcome/un-centre-f or-trade-facilitation-and-e- 
business-uncef act/outputs/cefactrecommendationsrec-index/list-of-trade-f acilitation-recommendations-n-21-to-2 4.html ANNEX III 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICA TES FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
ANIMALS AND GOODS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
PART I 
CHAPTER A: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICA TE FOR THE ENTR Y IN THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE 
MARKET OF LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS, ECHINODERMS, TUNIC ATES AND MARINE GASTR OPODS 
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BELONGING TO THE SPECIES ACANTHOC ARDIA TUBERCUL ATUM 
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CHAPTER A: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICA TE FOR THE ENTR Y IN THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE 
MARKET OF FISHER Y PRODUCTS 
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THE FLAG OF A MEMBER STATE AND TRANSFERRED IN THIRD COUNTRIES WITH OR WITHOUT 
STORA GE 
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FROZEN FISHER Y PRODUCTS WHEN ENTERING THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET DIRECTL Y 
FROM A FREEZER, REEFER OR FACTOR Y VESSEL 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
CHILLED, FROZEN OR PREP ARED FROGS' LEGS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
CHILLED, FROZEN , SHELLED, COOKED, PREP ARED OR PRESER VED SNAILS INTENDED FOR HUMAN 
CONSUMPTION 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
RENDERED ANIMAL FATS AND GREA VES INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
GEL ATINE INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
17.5.2019 L 131/150 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/151 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/152 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/153 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     PART VII 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
COLL AGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
17.5.2019 L 131/154 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/155 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/156 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/157 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     PART VIII 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
RAW MA TERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GEL ATINE AND COLL AGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN 
CONSUMPTION 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
TREA TED RAW MA TERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GEL ATINE AND COLL AGEN INTENDED FOR 
HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
17.5.2019 L 131/164 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/165 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/166 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/167 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/168 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/169 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     PART X 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
HONEY AND OTHER APICUL TURE PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
HIGHL Y REFINED CHONDRO ITIN SULPHA TE, HYALUR ONIC ACID, OTHER HYDOL YSED CARTIL AGE 
PRODUCTS, CHITOSAN, GLUC OSAMINE, RENNET , ISINGL ASS AND AMINO ACIDS INTENDED FOR 
HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
17.5.2019 L 131/173 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/174 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/175 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     PART XII 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
REPTILE MEA T INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
17.5.2019 L 131/176 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/177 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/178 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     17.5.2019 L 131/179 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     PART XIII 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
INSECTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y 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 REGUL ATION (EU) 2019/628 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATE FOR THE ENTR Y INTO THE UNION FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF 
SPR OUTS AND SEEDS INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SPR OUTS 
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MODEL OFFICIAL CERT IFIC ATES IN THE CASE OF ANTE-MOR TEM INSPECTION AT THE HOLDING OF 
PROVENANCE 
Part I: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTI FICATE FOR LIVE ANIMALS 
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GRAS AND DEL AYED EVISCERA TED POUL TRY 
17.5.2019 L 131/190 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     Part III: MODEL OFFICIAL CER TIFIC ATE FOR FARMED GAME SLAUGHTERED AT THE HOLDING OF 
PROVENANCE 
17.5.2019 L 131/191 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     Part IV: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTI FICATE FOR FARMED GAME SLAUGHTERED AT THE HOLDING in 
accordance with point 3a of Section III of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 
17.5.2019 L 131/192 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     ANNEX V 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIF ICATE IN THE CASE OF EMER GENCY SLAUGHTER OUTSIDE THE 
SLAUGHTERHOUSE IN ACCORD ANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF COMMISSION DELEGA TED REGUL ATION 
(EU) 2019/624 (1) 
MODEL OFFICIAL CER TIFIC ATE IN THE CASE OF EMER GENCY SLAUGHTER OUTSIDE THE SLAUGH ­
TERHOUSE 
17.5.2019 L 131/193 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)Commission Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2019/624 of 8 Febr uary 2019 concer ning 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). ANNEX VI 
CORREL ATION TABLE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 32 
Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 This Regulation 
Article 1 Article 1(2)(b)(ii) 
Article 2 Article 2(2) 
Article 3 Article 27 
Article 4 — 
Article 5 — 
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