Veterinärzertifikat für Fleisch und Lebensmittel tierischen Ursprungs ausstellen lassen

• Delegierte Verordnung (EU) 2019/625 der Kommission vom 4. März 2019 zur Ergänzung der Verordnung (EU) 2017/625 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates hinsichtlich der Anforderungen an den Eingang von Sendungen bestimmter für den menschlichen Verzehr bestimmter Tiere und Waren in die Union
• Delegierte Verordnung (EU) 2021/630 der Kommission vom 16. Februar 2021 zur Ergänzung der Verordnung (EU) 2017/625 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates hinsichtlich bestimmter Kategorien von Waren, die von amtlichen Kontrollen an Grenzkontrollstellen ausgenommen sind, sowie zur Änderung der Entscheidung 2007/275/EG der Kommission
• Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2021/405 der Kommission vom 24. März 2021 zur Festlegung der Listen der Drittländer oder Drittlandsgebiete, aus denen gemäß der Verordnung (EU) 2017/625 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates der Eingang bestimmter für den menschlichen Verzehr bestimmter Tiere und Waren in die Union zulässig ist
• Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2021/404 der Kommission vom 24. März 2021 zur Festlegung der Listen von Drittländern, Gebieten und Zonen derselben, aus denen der Eingang in die Union von Tieren, Zuchtmaterial und Erzeugnissen tierischen Ursprungs gemäß der Verordnung (EU) 2016/429 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zulässig ist

Certain products of animal origin must be certified as fit for human consumption. Within the European Union, this takes the form of a health mark or identification mark on the product or on the packaging.

Commercial movement of goods

Trade in goods within the European Community

For most animal products, only commercial documents are usually carried, not health or fitness certificates.

Importation from third countries

In addition to meat and meat products, the following products of animal origin require an animal health or veterinary certificate if they are to be placed on the market in Germany or the EU:

• Milk products
• Eggs and egg products
• Frogs' legs and snails
• Gelatine and raw materials
• Collagen and raw materials
• Fish egg products
• Live bivalve molluscs
• Honey and other apiculture products
• certain composite products

Imports for placing on the market are only allowed from approved establishments in listed third countries.

Veterinary certificate for imports from third countries

Each consignment of meat and other products of animal origin from third countries must be accompanied by a so-called veterinary certificate.

There are specific veterinary certificates for all products, which must be issued and signed by official veterinarians. The particular model of veterinary certificate to be used is laid down by the European Union.

The veterinary certificate shall be issued by an official veterinarian, or, where appropriate, an official inspector, designated by the competent authority of dispatch in the third country, before loading.

For consignments from third countries, the certificate must be drawn up in the official language or languages of the Member State of destination and of the Member State where the border inspection takes place. Otherwise, it must be accompanied by a certified translation into the languages concerned.

TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System) database system

Importation may only take place via an EU-approved border inspection post at airports, seaports and roadside inspection posts, where consignments are checked for compliance with import regulations (such as country and plant of origin). The information contained in the veterinary certificate accompanying the consignment is also entered into TRACES and a so-called GGED (Common Health Entry Document) is created. This documents the border inspection post's decision on the consignment. The border inspection post informs the local competent veterinary authority of the type, quantity and exact recipient of the consignment at the time of clearance using TRACES.

Export of goods to third countries

For export, there are agreed veterinary certificates or only veterinary certificates provided by the relevant third country.

It may happen that the official veterinarian cannot confirm the desired requirements and thus an export is not permitted. For example, many third countries have requirements that go beyond EU law and compliance with these requirements must be verified and confirmed by the official veterinarian.

Non-commercial movement of goods

Travel regulation

The non-commercial import of all animal products has been regulated by the legislator in a separate regulation.

Before travelling, it is advisable to check the specific regulations applicable to the particular product you intend to bring with you, as, for example, the importation of meat and milk or products made from them from most countries (except Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland) into the EU is prohibited.

International passenger transport companies, including airport and port operators, railway companies and travel agencies, draw attention to the relevant regulations or provide information by means of posters or notices, among other things.

Single point of contact

For this procedure, you can use the services of the point of single contact. This person will guide you through the procedure, take care of the correspondence with all the authorities responsible for your request and will be at your side as a competent advisor.

Under certain circumstances, the competent body may request preliminary certificates and further documents.

The costs are calculated on the basis of the Saxon list of costs.

Export of goods to third countries

Report the commercial consignment to the competent veterinary authority in person or in writing (by post, e-mail or fax) before loading.

On the basis of the information available, the authority decides whether a veterinary certificate can be issued.

Criteria of the examination are:

• Type and quantity of food
• Weight and type of packaging
• Address of the manufacturer and his or her identity
• Address of the consignee
• any import restrictions imposed by the importing country

Different legislation and export specifications apply depending on the third country to which the food is to be delivered.

If the requirements are met, you will receive a veterinary certificate and a fee notice for this official act.

Notification to the competent veterinary authority: in good time before loading of the goods.

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