EN 1  EN EN 
ANNEX I  
Food and fee d of non -animal origin from certain third countries subject to a temporary 
increase  of official controls at border control posts and control points  
Food and fee d 
(intended use)  CN code(1) TARIC 
sub-
division  Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency 
of physical 
and 
identity 
checks 
(%) 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
(Food and feed ) - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008 11 98  
 
 
  Bolivia (BO)  Aflatoxins  50 
- Black pepper ( Piper )  
(Food – neither crushed 
nor ground)  ex 0904 11 00  10 Brazil (BR)  Salmonella (2) 20 
Goji berries (wolfberries) 
(Lycium barbarum  L.) 
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
dried)  ex 0813 40 95; 
ex 0810 90 75  10 
10 China (CN)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(4)(5) 20 
Sweet peppers ( Capsicum 
annuum )  
(Food – crushed or ground)  ex 0904 22 00  11 China (CN)  Salmonella (2bis) 20 
Tea, whether or not 
flavoured  
(Food)  0902   China (CN)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(6) 20 
Aubergines ( Solanum 
melongena ) 
(Food – fresh or chilled)  0709 30 00   Dominican 
Republic (DO)  Pesticide residues  
(3) 20 
- Sweet peppers 
(Capsicum annuum ) 
- Peppers (other than 
sweet) ( Capsicum spp.)  
- Yardlong beans  
(Vigna unguiculata  spp. 
sesquipedalis, vigna 
unguiculata spp. 
unguiculata)  
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  - 0709 60 10;  
0710 80 51  
- ex 0709 60 99;  
ex 0710 80 59  
- ex 0708 20 00;  
ex 0710 22 00   
 
20 
20 
10 
10 Dominican 
Republic (DO)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(7) 50 EN 2  EN - Sweet peppers 
(Capsicum annuum ) 
- Peppers (other than 
sweet) ( Capsicum  spp.)  
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  - 0709 60 10;  
0710 80 51  
- ex 0709 60 99;  
ex 0710 80 59   
 
20 
20 Egypt (EG)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(8) 20 
Sesamum seeds  
(Food - fresh or chilled)  1207 40 90   Ethiopia (ET)  Salmonella (2) 50 
- Hazelnuts, in shell  
- Hazelnuts, shelled  
- Flour, meal and powder 
of hazelnuts  
- Hazelnuts, otherwise 
prepared or preserved  
 
(Food)  - 0802 21 00  
- 0802 22 00  
- ex 1106 30 90  
 
- ex 2008 19 19;  
ex 2008 19 95;  
ex 2008  19 99  
  
 
40 
 
30 
20 
30 Georgia (GE)  Aflatoxins  50 
Palm oil  
(Food)  1511 10 90;  
1511 90 11;  
ex 1511 90 19;  
1511 90 99   
 
90 Ghana (GH)  Sudan dyes(9) 50 
Okra  
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  ex 0709 99 90;  
ex 0710 80 95  20 
30 India (IN)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(10) 10 
Peppers (other than sweet) 
(Capsicum  spp.)  
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  ex 0709 60 99;  
ex 0710 80 59  20 
20 India (IN)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(11) 20 
Beans ( Vigna  spp., 
Phaseolus  spp.)  
(Food – fresh or chilled)  0708 20   Kenya (KE)  Pesticide  residues 
(3) 5 
Chinese celery ( Apium 
graveolens ) 
(Food - fresh or chilled 
herb)  ex 0709 40 00  20 Cambodia (KH)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(12) 50 
Yardlong beans  
(Vigna unguiculata  spp. 
sesquipedalis, vigna 
unguiculata spp. 
unguiculata)  
(Food - fresh, chilled  or 
frozen vegetables)  ex 0708 20 00;  
ex 0710 22 00  10 
10 Cambodia (KH)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(13) 50 
Turnips ( Brassica rapa spp. 
Rapa ) 
(Food — prepared or 
preserved by vinegar or 
acetic acid)  ex 2001 90 97;  
 11; 19  
 Lebanon (LB)  Rhodamine B  50 
Turnips ( Brassica rapa spp. 
Rapa ) 
(Food — prepared or 
preserved by brine or citric 
acid, not frozen)  ex 2005 99 80  93 Lebanon (LB)  Rhodamine B  50 EN 3  EN Peppers (sweet or other than 
sweet) ( Capsicum  spp.)  
(Food - dried, roasted, 
crushed or ground ) 
 
 0904 21 10;  
ex 0904 21 90;  
ex 0904 22 00;  
ex 2008  99 99  
 
  
20 
11; 19  
79 Sri Lanka (LK)  Aflatoxins  50 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
(Food and feed ) 
 - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008  11 98  
 
 
  Madagascar (MG)  Aflatoxins  50 
Jackfruit ( Artocarpus 
heterophyllus )  
(Food – fresh)  ex 0810 90 20  20 Malaysia (MY)  Pesticide residues 
(3) 20 
Sesamum seeds  
(Food - fresh or chilled)  1207 40 90  Nigeria (NG)  Salmonella (2) 50 
Peppers (other than sweet) 
(Capsicum  spp.)  
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  ex 0709 60 99;  
ex 0710 80 59  20 
20 Pakistan (PK)  Pesticide residues 
(3) 20 
Raspberries  
(Food - frozen)  ex 0811 20 11;  
ex 0811 20 19 ; 
0811 20 31       10 
10 Serbia (RS)  Norovirus  10 
Watermelon (Egusi, 
Citrullus spp.) seeds and 
derived products  
(Food)  
 
 ex 1207 70 00;  
ex 1208 90 00;  
ex 2008 99 99  
 
 
 10 
10 
50 Sierra Leone (SL)  Aflatoxins  50 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
(Food and feed ) - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008  11 98   Senegal (SN)  Aflatoxins  50 
Turnips ( Brassica rapa spp. 
Rapa ) 
(Food — prepared or 
preserved by vinegar or 
acetic acid)  ex 2001 90 97;  
 11; 19  
 Syria (SY)  Rhodamine B  50 EN 4  EN Turnips ( Brassica rapa spp. 
Rapa ) 
(Food — prepared or 
preserved by brine or citric 
acid, not frozen)  ex 2005 99 80  93 Syria (SY)  Rhodamine B  50 
Peppers (other than sweet) 
(Capsicum spp.) 
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  ex 0709 60 99;  
ex 0710 80 59  20 
20 Thailand (TH)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(14) 10 
- Dried apricots  
- Apricots, otherwise 
prepared or preserved  
 (Food)  - 0813 10 00  
- 2008 50 61   Turkey (TR)  Sulphites (15) 10 
Dried grapes (including 
dried grapes cut or crushed 
into a paste, without any 
further treatment)  
(Food)  0806 20   Turkey (TR)  Ochratoxin A  5 
Lemons ( Citrus limon , 
Citrus limonum )  
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
dried)  0805 50 10   Turkey (TR)  Pesticide residues 
(3) 10 
Pomegranates  
(Food - fresh or chilled)  ex 0810 90 75  30 Turkey (TR)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(16) 10 
Sweet Peppers (Capsicum 
annuum)  
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  0709 60 10;  
0710 80 51   Turkey (TR)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(17) 10 
Unprocessed whole, ground, 
milled, cracked, chopped 
apricot kernels intended to 
be placed on the market for 
the final consumer (18) (19) 
(Food)  ex 1212 99 95  20 Turkey (TR)  Cyanide  50 
Peppers (other than sweet) 
(Capsicum  spp.)  
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  ex 0709 60 99  
ex 0710 80 59  20 
20 Uganda (UG)  Pesticide residues 
(3) 20 
Sesamum seeds  
(Food - fresh or chilled)  1207 40 90   Uganda (UG)  Salmonella(2) 50 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
(Food and feed ) - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008  11 98   United States (US)  Aflatoxins  10 
- Pistachios, in shell  
- Pistachios, shelled  
- Pistachios, roasted  
(Food)  - 0802 51 00  
- 0802 52 00  
- ex 2008 19 13;  
ex 2008 19 93   
 
20 
20 United States (US)  Aflatoxins  10 EN 5  EN - Dried apricots  
- Apricots, otherwise 
prepared or preserved  
(Food)  - 0813 10 00  
- 2008 50 61   Uzbekistan (UZ)  Sulphites (15) 50 
- Coriander leaves  
- Basil (holy, sweet)  
- Mint  
- Parsley  
(Food - fresh or chilled 
herbs)  - ex 0709 99 90  
- ex 1211 90 86  
- ex 1211 90 86  
- ex 0709 99 90  72 
20 
30 
40 Vietnam (VN)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(20) 50 
Okra  
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  ex 0709 99 90  
ex 0710 80 95  20 
30 Vietnam (VN)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(20) 50 
Peppers (other than sweet) 
(Capsicum spp.) 
(Food - fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  ex 0709 60 99;  
ex 0710 80 59  20 
20 Vietnam (VN)  Pesticide residues 
(3)(20) 50 
(1) Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked 
'ex'. 
(2) The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the 
analytical reference methods set out in point 1(a) of Annex III to this Regulation.  
(2bis)                 The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the 
analytical refere nce methods set out in point 1(b ) of Annex III to this Regulation.  
(3) Residues of at least those p esticides listed in the control programme adopted in accordance with 
Article  29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal 
origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) that can be analysed 
with multi -residue methods based on GC -MS and LC -MS (pesticides to be monitored in/on products 
of plant origin only).  
(4) Residues of Amitraz.  
(5) Resid ues of Nicotine.  
(6) Residues of Tolfenpyrad.  
(7) Residues of Acephate, Aldicarb (sum of aldicarb, its sulfoxide and its sulfone, expressed as aldicarb), 
Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4 -dimethylaniline moiety expressed as 
amitraz), Diafenthiuron, Dicofol (sum of p, p´ and o,p´ isomers), Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates 
expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram) and Methiocarb 
(sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expr essed as methiocarb).  
(8) Residues of Dicofol (sum of p, p´ and o,p´ isomers), Dinotefuran, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of 
prochloraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4,6 -Trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), 
Thiophanate -methyl and Triforine.  
(9) For the purposes of this Annex, “Sudan dyes” refers to the following chemical substances: (i) Sudan I 
(CAS Number 842 -07-9); (ii) Sudan II (CAS Number 3118 -97-6); (iii) Sudan III (CAS Number 85 -
86-9); (iv) Scarlet Red; or Sudan IV (CAS Number 85 -83-6). 
(10) Residues of Diafenthiuron.  
(11) Residues of Carbofuran.  
(12) Residues of Phenthoate.  
(13) Residues of Chlorbufam.  
(14) Residues of Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride)), 
Prothiofos and Triforine.  
(15) Reference methods: EN 1988 -1:1998, EN 1988 -2:1998 or ISO 5522:1981.  
(16) Residues of Prochloraz.  
(17) Residues of Diafenthiuron, Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate 
(hydrochloride)) and Thiophanate -methyl.  
(18) ‘Unprocess ed products’ as defined in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and 
of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1).  
(19) ‘Placing on the market’ and ‘final consumer’ as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and EN 6  EN 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).  
(20) Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, 
metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos."  EN 7  EN ANNEX II 
Food and feed  from certain third countries  subject to special conditions for the entry 
into the Union  due to  contamination risk by mycotoxins,  including aflatoxins,  pesticide 
residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins and microbiological contamination  
1. Food and feed of non -animal origin referred to in Article 1(1)(b)(i)   
Food and feed  
(intended use)  CN code(1) TARIC 
sub-
division  Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity checks 
(%) 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
- Oilcake and other 
solid residues , 
whether or not ground 
in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the 
extraction of 
groundnut oil  
(Food and feed ) - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008 11 98  
- 2305 00 00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Argentina (AR)  Aflatoxins  
 5 
 
- Hazelnuts (Corylus 
sp.) in shell  
- Hazelnuts (Corylus 
sp.) shelled  
- Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
hazelnuts  
- Hazelnut paste  
 
 
 
 
- Hazelnuts, otherwise 
prepared or preserved, 
including mixtures  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - 0802 21 00  
 
- 0802 22 00  
 
- ex 0813 50 39;  
ex 0813 50 91;  
ex 0813 50 99  
- ex 2007 10 10;  
ex 2007 10 99;  
ex 2007 99 39;  
ex 2007 99 50;  
ex 2007 99 97  
- ex 2008 19 12;  
ex 2008 97 14;  
ex 2008 97 16;  
ex 2008 97 18;  
ex 2008 97 32;  
ex 2008 97 34;  
ex 2008 97 36;  
ex 2008 97 38;  
ex 2008 97 51;  
ex 2008 97 59;  
ex 2008 97 72;  
ex 2008 97 74;  
ex 2008 97 76;  
ex 2008 97 78;   
 
 
 
70 
70 
70 
70 
40 
05; 06  
33 
23 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 Azerbaijan (AZ)  
 Aflatoxins  
 20 EN 8  EN  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Flour, meal and 
powder of hazelnuts  
- Cut, sliced or broken 
hazelnuts  
- Cut, sliced or broken 
hazelnuts, otherwise 
prepared or preserved  
 
 
- Hazelnut oil  
(Food)  
 
 ex 2008 97 92;  
ex 2008 97 93;  
ex 2008 97 94;  
ex 2008 97 96;  
ex 2008 97 97;  
ex 2008 97 98;  
ex 2008 19 12;  
ex 2008 19 19;  
ex 2008 19 9 2; 
ex 2008 19 95;  
ex 2008 19 99  
- ex 1106 30 90  
 
- 0802  22 00  
 
- ex 2008 19 12;  
ex 2008 19 19;  
ex 2008 19 92;  
ex 2008 19 95;  
ex 2008 19 99  
- ex 1515 90 99  
 
 
 15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
30 
30 
30 
20 
30 
40 
 
 
 
30 
30 
30 
20 
30 
20 
- Brazil nuts in shell  
- Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
Brazil nuts in shell.  
(Food)  - 0801 21 00  
- ex 0813 50 31; 
ex 0813 50 39;  
ex 0813 50 91;  
ex 0813 50 99  
 
  
20 
20 
20 
20 Brazil (BR)  Aflatoxins  50 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
- Oilcake and other 
solid  residues , 
whether or not ground 
in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the 
extraction of 
groundnut oil  
(Food and feed ) 
  - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008 11 98  
- 2305 00 00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Brazil (BR)  Aflatoxins  10 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), - 1202 41 00   China (CN)  Aflatoxins  20 EN 9  EN in shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
- Oilcake and other 
solid residues , 
whether or not ground 
in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the 
extraction of 
groundnut oil  
(Food and feed ) 
 
  
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008 11 98  
- 2305 00  00 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
- Oilcake and other 
solid residues , 
whether or not ground 
in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the 
extraction of 
groundnut oil  
(Food and feed ) 
 
 - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96; 
2008  11 98  
- 2305 00 00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Egypt (EG)  Aflatoxins  20 
- Pepper of the genus 
Piper; dried or 
crushed or ground 
fruit of the genus 
Capsicum or of the 
genus Pimenta  
- Ginger, saffron, 
turmeric (curcuma), 
thyme, bay leaves, 
curry and other spices  
(Food — dried spices)  - 0904  
 
 
 
 
 
- 0910   Ethiopia (ET)  Aflatoxins  50 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
- Oilcake and other 
solid residues , - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008 11 98  
- 2305  00 00  
  Ghana (GH)  Aflatoxins  50 EN 10  EN whether or not ground 
in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the 
extraction of 
groundnut  oil 
(Food and feed ) 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
- Oilcake and other 
solid residues , 
whether or not ground 
in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the 
extraction of 
groundnut oil  
(Food and feed ) 
 - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008  11 98  
- 2305 00 00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Gambia (GM)  Aflatoxins  50 
Nutmeg (Myristica 
fragrans)  
(Food — dried spices)  0908 11 00;  
0908 12 00   Indonesia (ID)  Aflatoxins  20 
Betel leaves ( Piper betle  
L.) 
(Food)  ex 1404 90 00  
 10 India (IN)  Salmonella(2)  
 10 
- Capsicum annuum, 
whole  
- Capsicum annuum, 
crushed or ground  
- Dried fruit of the 
genus Capsicum, 
whole, other than 
sweet peppers 
(Capsicum annuum)  
- Nutmeg  (Myristica 
fragrans)  
(Food - dried spices)  - 0904 21 10  
 
- ex 0904 22 00  
 
- ex 0904 21 90  
 
 
 
 
- 0908 11 00;  
0908 12  00  
 
11; 19  
 
20 
 India (IN)  Aflatoxins  20 
Curry leaves ( Bergera / 
Murraya koenigii)  
(Food – fresh, chilled, 
frozen or dried)  ex 1211 90 86  10 India (IN)  Pesticide 
residues (3)(4) 20 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;   
 India (IN)  Aflatoxins  10 EN 11  EN preserved  
- Oilcake and other 
solid residues , 
whether or not ground 
in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the 
extraction of 
groundnut  oil 
(Food and feed ) 
 
 2008 11 98  
- 2305  00 00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guar gum  
(Food and feed ) ex 1302 32 90  
 10 India (IN)  Pentachlorophen
ol and dioxins(5) 5 
Sesame seeds ( Sesamum  
seeds)  
(Food — fresh or 
chilled)  1207 40 90  
  India (IN)  Salmonella(6) 20 
- Pistachios, in shell  
- Pistachios, shelled  
- Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
pistachios  
- Pistachio paste  
 
 
 
- Pistachios, prepared or 
preserved, including 
mixtures  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Flour, meal and 
powder of pistachios  
(Food)  
 
 - 0802 51 00  
- 0802 52 00  
- ex 0813 50  39; 
ex 0813 50 91;  
ex 0813 50 99  
- ex 2007 10 10; 
ex 2007 10 99;  
ex 2007 99 39;  
ex 2007 99 50  
ex 2007 99 97  
- ex 2008 19 13;  
ex 2008 19 93;  
ex 2008 97 12;  
ex 2008 97 14;  
ex 2008 97 16;  
ex 2008 97 18;  
ex 2008 97 32;  
ex 2008 97 34;  
ex 2008 97 36;  
ex 2008 97 38;  
ex 2008 97 51;  
ex 2008 97 59;  
ex 2008 97 72;  
ex 2008 97 74;  
ex 2008 97 76;  
ex 2008 97 78;  
ex 2008 97 92;  
ex 2008 97 93;  
ex 2008 97 94;  
ex 2008 97 96;  
ex 2008 97 97;  
ex 2008 97 98;  
- ex 1106 30 90  
 
  
 
60 
60 
60 
60 
30 
03; 04  
32 
22 
20 
20 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
50 Iran (IR)  
 Aflatoxins  
 50 
Watermelon (Egusi, 
Citrullus spp.) seeds and ex 1207 70 00;  
ex 1208 90 00;  10 
10 Nigeria (NG)  Aflatoxins  50 EN 12  EN derived products  
(Food)  ex 2008 99 99  
 50 
 
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  
- Peanut butter  
- Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  
- Oilcake and other 
solid residues , 
whether or not ground 
in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the 
extraction of 
groundnut oil  
(Food and feed ) 
 
 - 1202 41 00  
 
- 1202 42 00  
 
- 2008 11 10  
- 2008 11 91;  
2008 11 96;  
2008  11 98  
- 2305 00 00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Sudan (SD)  Aflatoxins  50 
Sesame seeds ( Sesamum  
seeds)  
(Food - fresh or chilled ) 1207 40 90   Sudan (S D) Salmonella(6) 20 
- Dried figs  
- Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
figs 
- Dried fig paste  
 
 
 
 
- Dried figs, prepared 
or preserved, 
including mixtures  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - 0804 20 90  
- ex 0813 50  99 
 
 
- ex 2007 10 10; 
ex 2007 10 99;  
ex 2007 99  39; 
ex 2007 99 50;  
ex 2007 99 97  
- ex 2008 97 12 ; 
ex 2008 97 14 ; 
ex 2008 97 16 ; 
ex 2008 97 18 ; 
ex 2008 97 32 ; 
ex 2008 97 34 ; 
ex 2008 97 36 ; 
ex 2008 97 38 ; 
ex 2008 97 51 ; 
ex 2008 97 59 ; 
ex 2008 97 72 ; 
ex 2008 97 74 ; 
ex 2008 97 76 ; 
ex 2008 97 78 ; 
ex 2008 97 92 ; 
ex 2008 97 93 ; 
ex 2008 97 94 ; 
ex 2008 97 96 ;  
50 
 
 
50 
20 
01;02  
31 
21 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 Turkey (TR)  
 Aflatoxins  20 EN 13  EN  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Flour, meal or powder 
of dried figs  
(Food)  
 
 ex 2008 97 97 ; 
ex 2008 97 98 ; 
ex 2008 99 28 
ex 2008 99 34 ; 
ex 2008 99 37 ; 
ex 2008 99 40 ; 
ex 2008 99 49 ; 
ex 2008 99 67 ; 
ex 2008 99 99  
- ex 1106 30 90  
 
 
 
 
 11 
11 
10 
10 
10 
10 
60 
95 
60 
60 
- Hazelnuts ( Corylus 
sp.) in shell  
- Hazelnuts( Corylus 
sp.) shelled  
- Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
hazelnuts  
- Hazelnut paste  
 
 
 
 
- Hazelnuts, otherwise 
prepared or preserved, 
including mixtures  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Flour, meal and 
powder of hazelnuts  
- Cut, sliced or broken 
hazelnuts  
- Cut, sliced or broken 
hazelnuts, otherwise - 0802 21 00  
 
- 0802 22 00  
 
- ex 0813 50  39; 
ex 0813 50 91;  
ex 0813 50 99  
- ex 2007 10 10; 
ex 2007 10 99;  
ex 2007 99 39; 
ex 2007 99 50  
ex 2007 99 97  
- ex 2008 97 12; 
ex 2008 97 14 ; 
ex 2008 97 16 ; 
ex 2008 97 18 ; 
ex 2008 97 32 ; 
ex 2008 97 34 ; 
ex 2008 97 36 ; 
ex 2008 97 38 ; 
ex 2008 97 51 ; 
ex 2008 97 59 ; 
ex 2008 97 72 ; 
ex 2008 97 74 ; 
ex 2008 97 76 ; 
ex 2008 97 78 ; 
ex 2008 97 92 ; 
ex 2008 97 93 ; 
ex 2008 97 94 ; 
ex 2008 97 96 ; 
ex 2008 97 97 ; 
ex 2008 97 98 ; 
ex 2008 19 12 ; 
ex 2008 19 19 ; 
ex 2008 19 92 ; 
ex 2008 19 95 ; 
ex 2008 19 99  
- ex 1106 30 90  
 
- 0802 22 00  
 
- ex 2008 19  12; 
ex 2008 19 19 ;  
 
 
 
70 
70 
70 
70 
40 
05; 06  
33 
23 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
30 
30 
30 
20 
30 
40 
 
 
 
30 
30 Turkey (TR)  Aflatoxins  5 EN 14  EN prepared or preserved  
 
 
- Hazelnut oil  
(Food)  
 
 ex 2008 19 92 ; 
ex 2008 19 95 ; 
ex 2008 19 99  
- ex 1515  90 99  
 
 
 30 
20 
30 
20 
- Pistachios, in shell  
- Pistachios, shelled  
- Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
pistachios  
- Pistachio paste  
 
- Pistachios, prepared 
or preserved, 
including mixtures  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Flour, meal and 
powder of pistachios  
(Food)  
 
 - 0802 51 00  
- 0802 52 00  
- ex 0813 50  39; 
ex 0813 50 91;  
ex 0813 50 99  
- ex 2007 10  10; 
ex 2007 10 99  
- ex 2007 99 39;  
ex 2007 99 50 ; 
ex 2007 99 97 ; 
ex 2008 19 13 ; 
ex 2008 19 93 ; 
ex 2008 97 12;  
ex 2008 97 14 ; 
ex 2008 97 16 ; 
ex 2008 97 18 ; 
ex 2008 97 32 ; 
ex 2008 97 34 ; 
ex 2008 97 36 ; 
ex 2008 97 38 ; 
ex 2008 97 51 ; 
ex 2008 97 59 ; 
ex 2008 97 72 ; 
ex 2008 97 74 ; 
ex 2008 97 76 ; 
ex 2008 97 78 ; 
ex 2008 97 92 ; 
ex 2008 97 93 ; 
ex 2008 97 94 ; 
ex 2008 97 96 ; 
ex 2008 97 97 ; 
ex 2008 97 98 ; 
- ex 1106 30  90 
 
 
  
 
60 
60 
60 
60 
30 
03; 04  
32 
22 
20 
20 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
50 Turkey (TR)  Aflatoxins  50 
Vine leaves  
(Food)  ex 2008 99 99  11, 19  Turkey (TR)  Pesticide 
residues  (3)(8) 20 
Pitahaya (dragon fruit)  
(Food — fresh or 
chilled)  ex 0810 90 20  10 
 Vietnam (VN)  Pesticide 
residues  (3)(9) 10 
 
  EN 15  EN  
2. Compound food referred to in Article 1(1)(b)(ii)  
 
Compound food containing any of the individual products listed in table 1 of this Annex due to risk of contamination 
by aflatoxins in a quantity above 20% of either a single product  or as the sum of products listed  
CN Code(1) Description(7) 
ex- 1704 90  Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, other than chewing gum, 
whether or not sugar -coated  
ex- 1806  Chocolate and other food preparations containing  cocoa  
ex- 1905  Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; 
communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, 
rice paper and similar products  
 
 
(1) Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked 
'ex'.  
(2) The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the 
analytical reference methods set out in point 1(b) of Annex III to this Regulation.  
(3) Residues of at least those pesticides listed in the control programme adopted in accordance with 
Article  29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels o f pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal 
origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) that can be analysed 
with multi -residue methods based on GC -MS and LC -MS (pesticides to be monitored in/on products of 
plant  origin only).  
(4) Residues of acephate . 
(5) The analytical report referred to in Article 10(3) of this Regulation shall be issued by a laboratory 
accredited in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025 for the analysis of PCP in food and feed .  
The analytical report shall indicate:  
a) the results of sampling and analysis for the presence of PCP, performed by the competent 
authorities of the country of origin or of the country where the consignment is consigned from if 
that country is different from the country of origin;  
b) the measurement uncertainty of the analytical result;  
c) the limit of detection (LOD) of the analytical method; and  
d) the limit of quantification (LOQ) of the analytical method.  
The extraction before analysis shall be performed with an acidified solvent . The analysis shall be 
carried out according to the modified version of the Quechers method as set out on the website of the 
European Union Reference Laboratories for Residues of Pesticides or according to an equally reliable 
method  
(6) The sampling and t he analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the 
analytical reference methods set out in point 1(a) of Annex III to this Regulation.  
(7) The description of the goods is as laid down in the description column of the CN in   Annex I to 
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87. For further explanation of the exact coverage of the Common Customs 
Tariff, please refer to the latest amendment to that Annex.  
 (8) Residues of dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, 
metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram) and metrafenone.  
(9) Residues of dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, 
metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos.  
 
 EN 16  EN ANNEX III 
(1) Sampling procedures and analytical reference methods referred to in Article 
3(d) 
1. Sampling procedures and analytical reference methods for the control of 
presence of Salmonella  in food  
a) In the case where Annexes I or II to this Regulation provide for the 
application of the sampling procedures and analytical reference methods 
laid down in point 1(a) of Annex III to this Regulation, the following 
rules shall apply:  
Analytical reference 
method( 1) Weight of 
consignment  Number of 
sample 
units ( n) Sampling procedures  Analytical result 
required for each 
sample unit of the 
same consignment  
EN ISO 6579 -1 Less than 20 
tonnes  5 n sample units are collected of a 
minimum of 100 g each. If 
batches are identified in the 
CHED, the sample units shall be 
collected from the different 
batches randomly chosen from 
the consignment. If batches 
cannot be identified, the sample 
units are collected randomly 
from the consignment.  Pooling 
of sample units is not allowed. 
Each sample unit shall be tested 
separately.  No detection of 
Salmonella  in 25 g  
Greater than or 
equal to 20 
tonnes  10 
(1) The most recent version of the analytical reference method shall be used or a method validated against it in 
accordance with the protocol set out in EN ISO 16140 -2. EN 17  EN b) In the case where Annexes I or II to this Regulation provide for the 
application of the sampling procedures and analytical reference methods 
laid down in point 1(b) of Annex III to this Regulation, the following 
rules shall apply:  
Analytical reference 
method ( 1) Weigh t of 
consignment  Number 
of 
sample 
units (n)  Sampling procedures  Analytical result required for each sample 
unit of the same consignment  
EN ISO 6579 -1 Any 
weight  5 n sample units are 
collected of a minimum 
of 100 g each. If batches 
are identified in the 
CHED, the sample units 
shall be collected from 
the different batches 
randomly chosen from 
the consignment. If 
batches cannot be 
identified, the sample 
units are collected 
randomly from the 
consignment.  Pooling of 
sample units is not 
allowed. Each sample 
unit shall be tested 
separately.  No detection of Salmonella  in 25 g  
(1) The most recent version of the analytical reference method shall be used or a method validated against it in 
accordance with the protocol set out in EN ISO 16140 -2. EN 18  EN ANNEX IV 
 
MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11 OF COMMISSION 
IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/…  FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF 
CERTAIN FOOD OR FEE D  
COUNTRY  Official certificate to the EU  Part 1 : Details of dispatched consignment  I.1. Consignor/Exporter  
  Name  
 
  Address  
 
  Tel. No  I.2. Certificate reference No  I.2.a  IMSOC reference No  
I.3. Central Competent Authority  
I.4. Local Competent Authority  
I.5. Consignee/Importer  
  Name  
 
  Address  
  Postal code  
  Tel. No  I.6. Operator responsible for the consignment  
   Name  
 
  Address  
  Postal code  
I.7. Country of origin  ISO I.8. Region of origin  
 I.9. Country of destination  ISO I.10.  
 
I.11 Place of dispatch  
 
Name  
Address  
 
 
 I.12. Place of destination  
 
Name  
Address   
I.13. Place of loading  I.14. Date and time of departure  
I.15. Means of transport  
    
    Aeroplane  
 
    Road vehicle  
 
Identification:   
  
 
Vessel  
 
Railway   
  
 
Other   I.16. Entry BCP  
I.17. Accompanying documents  
 
      ? Laboratory report  
           No. 
           Date of issuance:  
 
       ?   Other         
               Type  
                  No I.18. Transport conditions  
 
Ambient  
    
 
Chilled    
 
Frozen  
  
I.19. Container No/Seal No  
I.20. Goods certified as  
     
Human consumption  
Feedingstuff ?  
  
  
  
 
I.21.  
 
 
                 I.22. 
For internal market:   
I.23 Total number of packages  I.24. Quantity  
      Total number   
Total net weight (Kg)   
Total gross weight (Kg)  
I.25. Description of goods  
 
         No                    Code and CN title  
 
 
Species (Scientific name)  
  
 
Final consumer            Number of packages  
 
   
 
  
 
                             Net weight                                          Batch No   
 
  
 
Type of packaging  EN 19  EN  COUNTRY  Certificate for the entry into the Union of food or feed   Part II : Certification  II. Health information  II.a Certificate reference No  II.b IMSOC 
reference No  
  
  II.1.         I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant provisions of Regulation (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 dow n 
procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), Regulation (EC) No  852/2004 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 29  April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 
30.4.2004, p. 1), Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the Europe an Parliament and of the Council of 12 
January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene (OJ L 35, 8.2.2005, p. 1) and Regulation (EU) 
2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and 
other official acti vities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health 
and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) 
No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/201 2, (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 Regulati on) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1), and I certify that:  
 
  (¹) Either  
  [ ? the food of the consignment described above with the identification code … (indicate the identification     
code for the consignment referred to in Article 9(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) …/…)  was 
produced in accordance with the requirements of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002 and (EC) No 852/2004 and in 
particular:  
 - primary production of such food and associated operations listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
852/2004 comply with the general hygiene provisions laid down in part A of Annex I to Regulation 
(EC) 852/2004;  
                (¹) (²) and, in the case of any stage of production, processing and distribution after primary production 
and related operations:  
 - it has been handled and, where appropriate, prepared, packaged and stored in a hygienic manner in 
accordance with the requirements of Annex II  to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004  and, 
.             -  it comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a progra mme based on the hazard analysis and critical 
control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; ] 
(¹) Or  
  [  ?  the feed of the consignment described above with the identification code … (indicate the identification code 
for the consignment referred to in Article 9(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 
…/2019)  was produced in accordance with the requirements of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002 and 
(EC) No 183/2005 and in particular:  
- primary production of such feed and  associated operations listed in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) 
183/2005 comply with the provisions of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 183/2005;  
- (¹) (²) and, in the case of any stage of production, processing and distribution after primary production 
and relat ed operations:  
-  it has been handled and, where appropriate, prepared, packaged and stored in a hygienic manner in 
accordance with the requirements of Annex II  to Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 and,      
 
 
 
 EN 20  EN  COUNTRY  Certificate for the entry into the Union of food or feed   Part II : 
Certification  II. Health information  II.a Certificate reference No  II.b IMSOC 
reference No  
 - it comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and 
critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Regulatio n (EC) No 183/2005.]  
 
and  
II.2       I, the undersigned, according to the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) …./2019 on 
the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union 
of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) 
178/2002 of the European Parliament and repealing Commiss ion Regulations (EC) No 669/2009, (EU) 
No 884/2014, (EU) No 2015/175, (EU) No 2017/186 and (EU) 2018/1660, certify that:  
(³) Either  
 
. [ ?  Certification for food and feed  of non -animal origin listed in Annex II to Commission Implementing 
Regulation (EU) …./…., as well as  for compound food  listed in that Annex , due to contamination 
risk by mycotoxins    
 
- from the consignment described above, samples were taken in accordan ce with:  
?    Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 to determine the level of aflatoxin B1 and level of total 
aflatoxin contamination for feed  
 ?                ?   Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 to determine the level of aflatoxin B1 for fo od; 
on …………………………………. (date), subject to laboratory analyses on ................. (date)  
in the ………………………………………………………………… (name of the laboratory) with 
methods covering at least the hazards identified in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) …/… (this Regulation).  
 
- The details of the methods of laboratory analyses and all results are attached and show compliance with Union 
legislation on maximum levels of aflatoxins. ]  
(³) Or  
-[  ?  Certification for food and feed  of non -animal origin listed in Annex II to Commission Implementing 
Regulation   (EU) …./….,  as well as for compound food  listed in that Annex , due to contamination risk by 
pesticide residues  
 
 - from the consignment described above, samples were taken in accordance with Commission Directive     
2002/63/EC on …………………………………. (date), subject to laboratory analyses on ................. (date) in the 
………………………………………………………………… (name of the laboratory) with m ethods covering at 
least the hazards identified in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) …/… (this Regulation).  
 
- The details of the methods of laborato ry analyses and all results are attached and show  compliance with Union 
legislation on m aximum residue levels of pesticides. ]  
 
(³) Or [?    Certification for guar gum listed in Annex II to Commission Implementing  Regulation (EU) 
…./…., including for compound food listed in that Annex , due to contamination risk by pentachlorophenol 
and dioxi ns 
 
-  from the consignment described above, samples were taken in accordance with Commission Directive 
2002/63/EC on …………………………………. (date), subject to laboratory analyses on ................. (date) in the 
………………………………………………………………… (name of the laboratory ) with methods covering at EN 21  EN  COUNTRY  Certificate for the entry into the Union of food or feed   Part II : 
Certification  II. Health information  II.a Certificate reference No  II.b IMSOC 
reference No  
least the   hazards identified in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) …/… (this Regulation).  
- The details of the methods of laboratory analyses and all results are attached and show  that the goods do not 
contain  more than 0. 01 mg/kg pentachlorophenol (PCP).]  
(³) Or [?  Certification for food of non -animal origin listed in Annex II to Commission Implementing 
Regulation (EU) …./…., as well as  for compound food  listed in that Annex  due to risk of microbiological 
contamination  
- from the consignment described above, samples were taken in accordance with Annex III to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) …/2019) [this Regulation]  
on …………………………………. (date), subject to laboratory analyses on ................. (date)  
in the ………………………………………………………………… (name of the laboratory) with 
methods covering at least the hazards identified in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) …/… [this Regulation].  
 
  - The details of the methods of laboratory analyses and all re sults are attached and show the absence of 
Salmonella in 25 g.  
 
II.3        This certificate has been issued before the consignment to which it relates has left the control of the 
competent authority issuing it.  
 
II. 4            This certificate is valid during four months from the date of issue, but in any case no longer than six 
months from the date of the  results of the  last laboratory analyses.  
Notes  
                See notes for completion in this Annex.  
Part II:  
(1) Delete or cross out as appropriate (e.g. if food or feed)  
(2) It applies only in the case of any stage of production, processing and distribution after primary 
production and related operations.  
(3) Delete or cross out as appropriate in the case where you do not select this point for providing the 
certification.   
● The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the printing. The same rule applies to stamps 
other than those that are embossed or are a watermark.  
 
 Certifying officer:  
 Name (in capital letters):  Qualification and title:  
 Date:  Signature:  
 Stamp  
 EN 22  EN NOTES ON THE COMPLETION OF THE MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE  REFERRED TO 
IN ARTICLE 11 OF COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/…  FOR THE 
ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CERTAIN FOOD OR FEED   
General  
To 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 -21. 
Only one of the options may be selected in boxes I.15, I.18, I.20.  
Unless otherwise indicated, the boxes are compulsory.  
If the consignee, the entry b order 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 chang e shall not result in a request for a replacement 
certificate.  
In case the certificate is submitted in IMSOC, the following applies:  
- the entries or boxes specified in Part I constitute the data dictionaries for the electronic version of the  official 
certificate;  
- the sequences of boxes in part I of the model official  certificate and the size and shape of those boxes are 
indicative;  
- where a stamp is required, its electronic equivalent is an electronic seal. Such seal shall comply with the rules 
for the  issuance of electronic certificates referred to in Article 90(f) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.  
  
Part I: Details of the dispatched consignment  
Country:   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.  
Box I.2.  Certificate reference No: the unique mandatory code assigned by the competen t 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.a  IMSOC reference No: the unique reference code automatically assigned by IMSOC, if the 
certificate is r egistered 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 applic able, 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.  
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. 
This box  is optional.  
Box I.7.  Country of origin: the name and ISO code of the country where the goods are originating from, 
grown, harvested or produced.  
                                                 
1 List of country names and code elements under: http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso -3166 -
1_decoding _table.htm  EN 23  EN Box I.8.  Not applicable.  
Box I.9.  Country of destination: the name and ISO code of the European Union count ry of destination 
of the products.  
Box I.10.  Not applicable.  
Box I.11.  Place of dispatch: the name and address of the holdings or establishments from which the 
products come from.  
Any unit of a company in the food sector. Only the establishment shipping th e products is to be 
named. In the case of trade involving more than one third country (triangular movement), the 
place of dispatch is the last third -country establishment of the export chain from which the 
final consignment is transported to the European U nion.  
Box I.12.  Place of destination: this information is optional.  
For the placing on the market: the place where the products are sent for final unloading. Give 
the name, address and approval number of the holdings or establishments of the place of 
desti nation, if applicable.  
Box I.13.  Place of loading: not applicable.  
Box I.14.  Date and time of departure: the date when the means of transport departs (aeroplane, vessel, 
railway or road vehicle).   
Box I.15.  Means of transport: means of transport leaving t he 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 1/20052. 
Identification of the means of transport: for aeroplanes the flight number, fo r 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:  
Laboratory report: indicate the reference number and the date of issuance of the report/results 
of laboratory analyses referred to in Article 10 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 
…/… (this Regulation).  
Other: the type and reference number of document must be stated when a consignment is 
accompanied by the other documents such 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 conditio ns: 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 good s 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 intended use for products as specified in the relevant European 
Union official  certificate.  
Human consumption: concerns only products intended for human consumption.  
Feedingstuff: concerns only products intended for animal fee d. 
                                                 
2  Council 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).  EN 24  EN Box I.21.  Not applicable  
Box I.22.  For internal market: for all consignments destined to be placed on the market in the European 
Union.  
Box I.23.  Total number of packages: the number of packages. In the case of bulk consignments, this box 
is optional.  
Box I.24.  Quantity:  
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 immed iate 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 referr ed to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 
2658/873. This customs description shall be supplemented, if necessary , by additional 
information required to classify the products .  
Indicate the species, types of products, the 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 definit ion given in 
Recommendation No  214 of UN/CEFACT (United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and 
Electroni c Business).  
 
Part II: Certification  
This part must be completed by  a certifying officer authorised by the competent authority of the third country to 
sign the official certificate, as provided for in Article  88(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 . 
Box II.  Health information: please complete this part in accordance with the speci fic European Union 
health requirements relating 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.  
Select among points II.2.1, II.2 .2, II.2.3 and II.2.4, the point corresponding to the category of 
product and the hazard for which the certification is given.  Only one point may be selected.  
In case the official  certificates is not submitted in IMSOC, the statements which are not 
relev ant must be crossed out, initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely 
removed from the certificate.  
In case the certificate is submitted in IMSOC, the statements which are not relevant must be 
crossed out or completely removed from the certificate.  
 
Box II.a.   Certificate reference No: same reference code as in box I.2.  
Box II.b.  IMSOC reference No: sam e reference code as in box I.2.a.  Mandatory only for official 
certificates issued in IMSOC.  
Certifying officer:  Official of the competent authority of the third country authorised to sign official 
certificates by such authorities: Indicate the name in capi tal letters, qualification and 
title, where applicable, identification number and original stamp of the competent 
authority and date of signature.  
                                                 
3 Council Reg ulation (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).  
4 Last 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.ahtml.