Ein-, Durch-, Ausfuhren und innergemeinschaftliche Verbringungen nach tierseuchen- und lebensmittelrechtlichen Vorschriften: Genehmigung

You require a permit for the import, transit and, in individual cases, export and intra-Community movements of animals and animal products as well as goods that may be carriers of infectious agents.

This does not apply to animals and goods originating in a third country that are accompanied by a certificate and for which no permit is required.

A permit may not be issued if there is a risk of spreading animal diseases.

Products and products that can be confused with foodstuffs that do not comply with the laws applicable in Germany, with the exception of

• Foodstuffs intended exclusively for scientific purposes, for trade fairs, exhibitions or similar events,
• food samples and specimens in small quantities,

may not be brought into the country. Their transit requires customs supervision.

Please ask the aforementioned ministry for the information and documents to be submitted. These vary depending on the individual case.

The permit is subject to a fee.

The fees are determined in accordance with the applicable state ordinance on fees in conjunction with the special fee schedule. The basic rates are as follows:

Import and transit

- of live animals:Framework rate 17 € to 373 €,

- of slaughtered and hunted animals,
parts, products and raw materials
of animals, animal manure
as well as roughage and straw: basic rate € 13 to € 329.

unless other minimum or maximum fees are specified.

Export:Frame rate 15.50 € to 400 €

There are no deadlines to be observed.

In cases of doubt, it is recommended that you first contact the above-mentioned ministry.

Action before the administrative court.

Für die Einfuhr, Durchfuhr, und vereinzelt für die Ausfuhr und für innergemeinschaftliche Verbringungen von Tieren und tierischen Erzeugnissen sowie von Waren, die Träger von Ansteckungsstoff sein können, ist eine Genehmigung erforderlich.

Anfragen und Anträge auf Erteilung einer Genehmigung sind an das Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie, Ernährung und Forsten, Kaiser-Friedrich-Str. 1, 55116 Mainz, zu richten.

Please address inquiries and applications for a permit to the

Applications for a permit without specific formal requirements can be sent to the Ministry of the Environment, Energy, Food and Forestry, Kaiser-Friedrich-Str. 1, 55116 Mainz.