COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION  (EU) 2019/1793
of 22 October 2019
on t he temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the 
U
nion of cert ain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625  and 
(EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission 
R
egulations (EC) No 669 /2009, (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) 2015/175,  (EU) 2017/186  and (EU) 2018/1660
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having r egard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625  of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15  March  2017  on 
off
icial controls and other official activities 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 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429  and 
(EU) 2016/2031  of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) N o 1/2005 and (EC) 
No 1099 /2009 and Council Directiv es 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, Coun­
cil Dir ectiv
es 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 Ar ticle 34(6)(a),  Article 47(2)(b), 
Article 54(4)(a)  and (b) and  Article 90(c)  thereof,
Having r egard to Regulation (EC) N o 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28  January  2002 
laying do wn the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and 
la
ying down procedures in matters of food safety  (2), and in particular Ar ticle 53(1)(b)  thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EU) 2017/625  integrates into a  single legislative  framework the rules applicable to official controls 
on animals and goods entering the Union in order to verify compliance with Union agri-food chain legislation. 
For that purpose, it repeals and replaces Regulation (EC) No 882 /2004 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council  (3) and other Union acts governing official controls in specific areas.
(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/625,  certain categories of animals and goods from certain third countries are 
alwa
ys to be presented at border control posts for official controls to be performed prior to their entry into the 
Union. In addition, Article 47(1)(d)  and (e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625  stipulate that goods subject to measures 
requir
ing a temporary increase of official controls or emergency measures respectively, should be subject to offi­
cial 
controls at border control posts at their entry into the Union.
(3) In that regard, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/625,  certain goods from certain third countries should be sub­
ject 
to a temporary increase of official controls at border control posts in those cases where the Commission has 
decided, by
 means of implementing acts, that these controls are necessary due to a known or emerging risk or 
because
 there is evidence of widespread serious non-compliance with the Union agri-food chain legislation. To 
that effect, the Commission should establish the list of such goods, indicating their codes from the Combined 
Nomenclature (CN) as laid down in Annex I  to Commission Regulation (EEC) N o 2658/87  (4) (her einafter, ‘ the 
list’) and update the list as necessary to reflect any developments in that r egard.
(1)OJ L 95,  7.4.2017,  p. 1.
(2)OJ L 31,  1.2.2002,  p. 1.
(3)Regulation (EC) No 882 /2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April  2004  on official controls performed to 
ensure  
the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (OJ L 165,  30.4.2004,  p. 1 ).
(4)Council
 Regulation (EEC) No 2658 /87 of 23 July  1987  on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff 
(OJ L 256,  7.9.1987,  p.  1).29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/89(4) The list r eferred to in recital (3)  should at this stage consist of an updated list of food and feed of non-animal 
or
igin set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009  (5), whic h lays down rules concerning the increased 
le
vel of official controls to be carried out at designated points of entry into the Union on imports of certain food 
and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries. It is therefore appropriate to set out in Annex I  to 
t
his Regulation the list of food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries to be subject to 
a temporary increase of official controls at the entry into the Union, in accordance with Article 47(2)(b)  of Regu­
lation 
(EU) 2017/625.
(5) Moreover, the Commission should establish rules on the frequency of identity checks and physical checks for the 
food
 and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries subject to a temporary increase of controls,  in 
accordance with Article 54(4)(a)  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625,  taking into account in particular the level of risk 
associat
ed with the hazard under consideration and the frequency of border rejections.
(6) Regulation (EU) 2017/625  and deleg ated and implementing acts adopted pursuant to Ar ticles 47  to 64 of that 
R
egulation, provide for one single system of official controls which applies to the areas covered by Commission 
Implementing Regulations (EU) No 884 /2014  (6), (EU) 2015/175  (7), (EU) 2017/186  (8), (EU) 2018/1660  (9) and 
by
 Regulation (EC) No 669 /2009. For this reason, and since the rules covered in these regulations are substan­
tiv
ely linked, as they all concern the imposition of additional measures governing the entry into the Union of 
certain food and feed from certain third countries due to an identified risk and which apply depending on the 
gravity of the risk, it is appropriate to facilitate the correct and comprehensive application of the relevant rules 
by establishing in a single act the provisions concerning the temporary increase of official controls on certain 
f
ood and feed of non-animal origin and the emergency measures currently set out in these Regulations.
(7) The food and feed of non-animal origin subject to the emergency measures set out in Commission Implementing 
Regulations
 (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) 2015/175,  (EU) 2017/186  and (EU) 2018/1660  still pose a serious risk to 
public
 health which cannot be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member States. It is 
therefore appropriate to set out in Annex II  to this Regulation a  list of food and feed of non-animal origin sub­
ject
 to emergency measures which consists of the updated lists of food and feed of non-animal origin laid down 
in Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No 884 /2014, (EU) 2015/175,  (EU) 2017/186  and (EU) 
2018/1660.  In addition, the scope of the entries in the aforementioned lists should be amended to include forms 
of 
the products other than the ones currently laid down therein, where those other forms present the same risk. 
It is therefore appropriate to amend all the entries concerning groundnuts to include oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil, as well 
as the entry concerning peppers from India to include roasted peppers (sweet or other than sweet).
(8) With a view to ensure a proper control of the risks to public health, compound food containing any of the food 
of non-animal or igin
 listed in Annex II  to this Regulation due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins, in 
a
 quantity above 20 % of either a  single product or as the sum of products listed, and falling within the CN 
Codes
 laid down in Annex II  should also be included in the list referred to in recital 7.
(9) Moreover, the Commission should establish rules on the frequency of identity checks and physical checks for the 
food
 and feed subject to emergency measures pursuant to this Regulation, in accordance with Article 54(4)(b)  of 
Regulation
 (EU) 2017/625.  It is t herefore appropriate to establish such rules in this Regulation, taking into 
account
 in particular the level of risk associated with the hazard under consideration and the frequency of bor­
der rejections.
(5)Commission Regulation (EC) No 669 /2009 of 24 July  2009  implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament 
and  
of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin and 
amending Decision 2006/504/EC  (OJ L 194,  25.7.2009,  p. 11).
(6)Commission
 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 884/2014 of 13 August  2014  imposing special conditions governing the import of 
cert
ain  feed  and  food  from  certain  third  countries  due  to  contamination  risk  by  aflatoxins  and  repealing  Regulation  (EC) 
No 1152 /2009 (OJ L 242,  14.8.2014,  p.  4).
(7)Commission
 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/175  of 5 February  2015  laying down special conditions applicable to the import of 
guar 
gum originating in or consigned from India due to contamination risks by pentachlorophenol and dioxins (OJ L 30,  6.2.2015, 
p. 10 ).
(8)Commission
 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/186  of 2 February  2017  laying down specific conditions applicable to the introduc­
tion 
into the Union of consignments from certain third countries due to microbiological contamination and amending Regulation 
(EC) No 669/2009 (OJ L 29,  3.2.2017,  p.  24).
(9)Commission
 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1660  of 7 November  2018  imposing special conditions governing the import of 
cert
ain food of non-animal origin from certain third countries due to the risks of contamination with pesticides residues, amending 
Regulation (EC) No 669 /2009 and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 885/2014 (OJ L 278,  8.11.2018,  p. 7 ).L 277/90 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019(10) Measures req uir ing a temporary increase  of official controls and emergency measures set out in this Regulation 
should apply to food and feed intended for placing on the Union market since those goods represent a risk from 
a public health perspective.
(11) As regards consignments sent as trade samples, laboratory samples or as display items for exhibitions, which are 
not
 intended to be placed on the market, consignments of a non-c ommercial nature intended  for private use or 
consumption within the custom territory of the Union and consignment intended for scientific purposes, having 
regard to the low risk that such consignments pose to public health, it would be disproportionate to impose 
a requirement that these consignments be subject to official controls at border control posts and be accompanied 
by
 an official certificate or by the results of the sampling and laboratory analyses in accordance with this Regula­
tion. However, in order to avoid misuse, this Regulation should apply to these consignments in the case where 
their gross weight exceeds a certain weight limit.
(12) Measures req uir ing a temporary increase  of official controls and emergency measures set out in this Regulation 
should not apply to food and feed on board means of transport operating internationally which are not 
unloaded and are intended for consumption by the crew and passengers since the placing on the Union market 
is very limited.
(13) The maximum lev els of mycotoxins, including of aflatoxins in food are established by Commission Regulation 
(EC) No 1881/2006  (10) and in feed by Directive 2002/32/EC  of the European Parliament and of the Council  (11). 
The maximum le v
els for pesticide residues are established by Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European 
P
arliament and of the Council  (12). The European Union Reference Laboratory for Dioxins and polychlorinated 
biphen
yls (PCBs) in food and feed has carried out a study on the correlation between pentachlorophenol (PCP) 
and
 dioxins in contaminated guar gum from India. From this study it can be concluded that guar gum contain­
ing a level of PCP below the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of 0,01  mg/kg does not contain unacceptable levels 
of dioxins.
 Therefore compliance with the MRL on PCP, ensures in this specific case also a high level of human 
healt
h protection as regards dioxins.
(14) In relation to the rules referred to in recital (13), the provisions on sampling and analyses for the control of 
m
ycotoxins, including aflatoxins, in food are established by Commission Regulation (EC) No 401 /2006  (13) and in 
feed
 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009  (14). The provisions on sampling for the official control of 
pes
ticide residues are established by Commission Directive 2002 /63/EC  (15). W ith a  view to ensure uniform 
me
thods of sampling and laboratory analyses in third countries and Member States, the sampling and the analy­
ses for food and feed required by this Regulation should be carried out in accordance with the aforementioned 
Union rules on sampling and analyses both in Member States and third countries.
(15) Moreover, in or der  to ensure uniform sampling procedures and analytical reference methods for the control of 
Salmonella  in food subject to this Regulation in third countries and Member States, this Regulation should lay 
do
wn such sampling procedures and analytical reference methods.
(16) Model official certificates for the entry into the Union of certain food and feed are laid down in Commission 
Im
plementing Regulations (EU) No 884 /2014, (EU) 2015/175,  (EU) 2017/186  and (EU) 2018/1660.  In order to 
f
acilitate the performance of official controls at the entry into the Union it is appropriate to establish a single 
model  
official certificate for the entry into the Union of food and feed subject to special conditions for the entry 
into the Union pursuant to this Regulation.
(10)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881 /2006 of 19 December  2006  setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs 
(OJ L 364,  20.12.2006,  p.  5).
(11)Directiv
e  2002 /32/EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  7  May  2002  on  undesirable  substances  in  animal  feed 
(OJ L 140,  30.5.2002,  p. 10).
(12)R
egulation (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.).
(13)Commission
 Regulation (EC) No 401 /2006 of 23 February  2006  laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official 
control
 of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs, OJ L 70,  9.3.2006,  p. 12.
(14)Commission
 Regulation (EC) No 152 /2009 of 27 January  2009  laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official 
control
 of feed (OJ L 54,  26.2.2009,  p. 1).
(15)Commission
 Directive 2002 /63/EC  of 11 July  2002  establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of pesticide 
residues 
in and on products of plant and animal origin and repealing Directive 79/700/EEC  (OJ L 187,  16.7.2002,  p. 30).29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/91(17) Such of ficial certificates should be issued either on paper or in electronic form. Therefore, it is appropriate to 
est
ablish common requirements as regards issuance of official certificates in both cases, in addition to the 
requirements laid down in Chapter VII  of Title II  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.  In this regard, Ar ticle 90(f)  of 
Regulation
 (EU) 2017/625  makes provisions for the establishment by the Commission of rules for the issuance 
of
 electronic certificates and for the use of electronic signatures including in relation to official certificates issued 
in accordance with this Regulation. In addition, provisions should be made in this Regulation to ensure that the 
requirements for official certificates not submitted in IMSOC laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2019/628  (16) also apply to official certificates issued in accordance with this Regulation.
(18) Model cer tificates are included in the electronic system TRACES, set up by Commission 
Decision
 2003 /623/EC  (17), to facilitate and accelerate administrative procedures at Union borders and to enable 
electr
onic communication between the competent authorities which helps preventing possible fraudulent or 
deceptive practices in respect of the official certificates. Since 2003, computer technology has evolved consider­
ably and the TRACES system has been modified to improve the quality, processing and secure exchange of data. 
In accordance with Article 133(4)  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625,  the TRACES system is to be integrated into the 
Inf
ormation Management System for Official Controls referred to in Article 131  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 
(IMSOC).
 The model official certificate laid down in this Regulation should therefore be adapted to IMSOC.
(19) Point (c) of Article 90  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625  empowers the Commission to lay down, by means of imple­
menting acts, r ules
 concerning the procedures to be followed for the issuance of replacement certificates. To 
avoid misuse and abuse, it is important to define the cases where a replacement official certificate may be issued 
and the
 requirements that need to be met by such certificate. Such cases have been laid down in Implementing 
Regulation (EU) 2019/628  in relation to official certificates issued in accordance with that Regulation. With 
a
 view to ensure a coherent approach, it is appropriate to provide that, in the case of issuing replacement certifi­
cat
es, official certificates issued in accordance with this Regulation should be replaced in accordance with the 
procedures for the replacement certificates laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628.
(20) Provisions should be established to regularly review whether modifications of the lists out in Annexes I and II to 
this
 Regulation, including of the frequency of identity and physical checks, are necessary. This should take into 
account new information related to risks and non-compliance, such as the data resulting from notifications 
received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), data and information concerning consign­
ments and the results of the documentary, identity and physical checks communicated by the Member States to 
the Commission, reports and information received from third countries, information resulting from the controls 
carried out by the Commission in third countries and information exchanged between the Commission and 
Member States and between the Commission and the European Food Safety Authority.
(21) The r ules to be established by the Commission in accordance with Ar ticles 34(6)(a),  47(2)(b), and 54(4)(a) of 
Regulation
 (EU) 2017/625  are substantively linked since they all concern requirements on official controls at the 
entr y
 into the Union on certain goods from certain third countries subject to a temporary increase of of f icial 
controls at their entry into the Union and should therefore apply from the same date. To facilitate the correct 
and comprehensive application of those rules, it is appropriate to establish them in a single act.
(22) The r ules to be established by the Commission in accordance with Ar ticles 54(4)(b)  and 90 (c) of Regulation 
(EU)
 2017/625  and with Ar ticle 53(1)(b)  of Regulation (EC) N o 178 /2002 are subst antively linked since they all 
concern requirements for the entry into the Union of goods subject to emergency measures pursuant to 
Article 53(1)(b)  of Regulation (EC) No 178 /2002 and should therefore apply from the same date. To facilitate the 
corr
ect and comprehensive application of those rules, it is appropriate to establish them in a single act.
(16)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628  of 8 April  2019  concerning model official certificates for certain animals and 
goods  
and amending Regulation (EC) No 2074 /2005 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759  as regards these model certifi­
cates,
 OJ L 131,  17.5.2019,  p. 101 .
(17)Commission
 Decision 2003 /623/EC  of 19 August  2003  concerning the development of an integrated computerised veterinary sys­
tem
 known as Traces (OJ L 216,  28.8.2003,  p. 58).L 277/92 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019(23) For t he purposes of simplification and rationalization, the rules laid down in Commission Regulations (EC) 
No 669 /2009, (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) 2017/186,  (EU) 2015/175  and (EU) 2018/1660  ar e consolidated into 
this Regulation. These Regulations should therefore be repealed and replaced with this Regulation.
(24) The measur es provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
SECTION 1
COMMON PROVISIONS
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
1. This Regulation lays down:
(a) the list of food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries subject to a temporary increase of official 
contr
ols at their entry into the Union, established in Annex I,  falling within the CN Codes and TARIC classifications 
laid
 down in that Annex, in accordance with Article 47(2)(b)  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
(b) special conditions go verning the entry into the Union of the following categories of consignments of food and feed 
due to the risk of contamination by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and 
dioxins and microbiological contamination, in accordance with Article 53(1)(b)  of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002:
(i)consignments of food and feed of non-animal origin from third countries or parts of those third countries listed 
in
 Table 1  to Annex II  and falling within the CN Codes and TARIC classifications laid down in that Annex;
(ii) consignments of com pound food containing any of the food listed in Table 1  t o Annex II  due t o the risk of 
contamination by aflatoxins in a quantity above 20 % of either a single product or as the sum of those products 
and falling within the CN Codes laid down in Table 2  to that Annex;
(c) rules on t he frequency of identity checks and physical checks for the consignments of food and feed referred to in 
points (a) and (b) of this paragraph;
(d) rules on t he methods to be used for sampling and for laboratory analyses for the consignments of food and feed 
referred to in points (a) and (b) of this paragraph, in accordance with Article 34(6)(a)  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
(e) rules concer ning the model official certificate required to accompany consignments of food and feed referred to in 
point (b) of t his paragraph and the requirements for such official certificate, in accordance with Article 53(1)(b)  of 
R
egulation (EC) No 178/2002;
(f) rules f or the issuance of replacement official certificates required to accompany consignments of food and feed 
referred to in point (b) of this paragraph, in accordance with Article 90(c)  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
2. This Regulation applies to consignments of food and feed referred to in points (a) and (b) o f paragraph 1 intended 
f
or placing on the Union market.
3. This R egulation does not apply to the following categories of consignments of food and feed unless their gross 
weight exceeds 30 kg:
(a) consignments of f ood and feed sent as trade samples, laboratory samples or as display items for exhibitions, which 
are not intended to be placed on the market;
(b) consignments of f ood and feed which form part of passengers personal luggage and are intended for personal con­
sumption or use;29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/93(c) non-commercial consignments of food and feed sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the 
market;
(d) consignments of food and feed intended for scientific purposes.
4. This R egulation does not apply to food and feed referred to in points (a) a nd (b) o f par agraph 1 on board means 
of transport operating internationally which are not unloaded and are intended for consumption by the crew and 
passengers.
5. In case of doubt on t he intended use of the food and feed referred in points (b) and (c) of par agraph (3), the 
burden of proof lies with the owner of the personal luggage and with the recipient of the consignment, respectively.
Article 2
Definitions
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) ‘consignment ’ means ‘consignment ’ as defined in Article 3(37)  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
(b) ‘placing on the market ’ means ‘placing on the market ’ as def ined in point (8) of Article 3  of R egulation (EC) 
No 178/2002.
2. However, for the purposes of Articles 7,  8, 9, 10 and 11 and of Annex IV,  a ‘consignment ’ means:
(a) a ‘lot’ as referred to in Annex I  to Regulation (EC) No 401 /2006 and in Annex I  to Regulation (EC) No 152 /2009, in 
relation
 to food and feed listed in Annex II  due to contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins;
(b) a ‘lot’ as ref erred to in the Annex to Directive 2002 /63/EC,  in r elation to food and feed listed in Annex II  due t o 
contamination risk by pesticides and pentachlorophenol.
Article 3
Sampling and analyses
The sam pling and the analyses to be carried out by competent authorities at border control posts or at control points 
referred to in Article 53(1)(a)  of R egulation (EU) 2017/625,  as par t of physical checks on consignments of food and 
feed referred to in Article 1(1)(a)  and (b), or in t hird countries for the purposes of the results of analyses which are 
required to accompany the consignments of food and feed referred to in Article 1(1)(b)  as pr ovided for in this Regula­
tion shall be performed in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) for f ood listed in Annexes I and II due t o possible contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, the sam­
pling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2006;
(b) for f eed listed in Annexes I and II due t o possible contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, the sam­
pling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 152 /2009;
(c) for f ood and feed listed in Annexes I and II due t o possible non-compliance with the maximum allowed levels of 
pesticides residues the sampling shall be performed in accordance with Directive 2002 /63/EC;
(d) for guar gum listed in Annex II  due to possible contamination with pentachlorophenol and dioxins the sampling for 
t
he analysis of pentachlorophenol shall be performed in accordance with Directive 2002 /63/EC  and t he sampling 
and analyses for the control of dioxins in feed shall be performed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 152 /2009;
(e) for f ood listed in Annexes I and II due t o the risk of presence of Salmonella , t he sampling and the analyses for the 
control of Salmonella  shall be per formed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference 
methods laid down in Annex III;L 277/94 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019(f) the methods of sampling and analyses referred to in the footnotes to Annexes I and II shall be applied in relation to 
hazar
ds other than those referred to in points (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).
Article 4
Release for free circulation
The cust om authorities shall only allow the release for free circulation of consignments of food and feed listed in 
Annexes I and II upon pr esentation of a duly f inalised Common Health Entry Document (CHED) as provided for in 
Article 57(2)(b)  of R egulation (EU) 2017/625,  whic h confirms that the consignment is in compliance with the applica­
ble rules referred to in Article 1(2)  of that Regulation.
SECTION 2
TEMPORARY INCREASE OF OFFICIAL CONTROLS AT BORDER CONTROL POSTS AND CONTROL POINTS ON 
CERTAIN FOOD AND FEED FROM CERTAIN THIRD COUNTRIES
Article 5
List of food and feed of non-animal origin
1. Consignments of f ood and feed listed in Annex I  shall be subject t o a temporary incr ease of official controls at 
border control posts at their entry into the Union and at control points.
2. The identif ication of the food and feed referred to in paragraph 1 for official controls shall be made on the basis 
of the codes from the Combined Nomenclature and the TARIC sub-division indicated in Annex I.
Article 6
Frequency of identity checks and physical checks
1. The com petent authorities at border control posts and at control points referred to in Article 53(1)(a)  of R egula­
tion (EU) 2017/625  shall car ry out identity and physical checks, including sampling and laboratory analyses, on con­
signments of food and feed listed in Annex I  at the frequency set out in that Annex.
2. The freq uency of identity and physical checks set out in an entry in Annex I  shall be applied as an o verall fre­
quency for all products falling under that entry.
SECTION 3
SPECIAL CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CERTAIN FOOD AND FEED FROM CERTAIN 
THIRD COUNTRIES
Article 7
Entry into the Union
1. Consignments of f ood and feed listed in Annex II  shall onl y enter into the Union in accordance with the condi­
tions laid down in this section.
2. The identif ication of the food and feed referred to in paragraph 1 for official controls shall be made on the basis 
of the codes from the Combined Nomenclature and the TARIC sub-division indicated in Annex II.
3. Consignments referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to official controls at border control posts at their entry 
int
o the Union and at control points.
Article 8
Frequency of identity checks and physical checks
1. The competent authorities at border control post and at control points referred to in Article 53(1)(a)  of Regulation 
(EU) 2017/625  shall car ry out identity and physical checks, including sampling and laboratory analyses, on consign­
ments of food and feed listed in Annex II,  at the frequency set out in that Annex.
2. The freq uency of identity and physical checks set out in an entry in Annex II  shall be applied as an o verall fre­
quency for all products falling under that entry.29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/953. Compound f ood listed in Table 2  t o Annex II  whic h contains products falling only under one entry in Table 1  t o 
Annex II  shall be subject to the overall frequency of identity and physical checks set out in Table 1  to Annex II  for that 
entry.
4. Compound f ood listed in Table 2  t o Annex II  whic h contains products falling under several entries for the same 
hazard in Table 1  to Annex II  shall be subject to the highest overall frequency of identity and physical checks set out in 
Table 1  to Annex II  for these entries.
Article 9
Identification code
1. Each consignment of food and feed listed in Annex II  shall be identified with an identification code.
2. Each individual bag or packaging form of the consignment shall be identified with that identification code.
3. By wa y of derogation from paragraph 2, in case of consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II  due t o the 
risk of contamination by mycotoxins and where the packaging is combining several small packages, it is not necessary 
for the identification code of the consignment to be mentioned individually on all the separate small packages as long as 
it is mentioned at least on the package combining these small packages.
Article 10
Results of sampling and analyses performed by the competent authorities of the third country
1. Each consignment of f ood and feed listed in Annex II  shall be accom panied by the results of sampling and analy­
ses performed on that consignment by the competent authorities of the third country of origin or of the country where 
the consignment is consigned from if that country is different from the country of origin.
2. On the basis of the results referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities shall ascertain:
(a) compliance wit h Regulation (EC) No 1881 /2006 and Directive 2002 /32/EC  on maximum le vels of relevant myco­
toxins, for consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II  due to contamination risk by mycotoxins;
(b) compliance wit h Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum r esidue levels of pesticides, for consignments of food 
and feed listed in Annex II  due to contamination risk by pesticide residues;
(c) that t he product does not contain more than 0,01  mg/kg pent achlorophenol (PCP), for consignments of food and 
feed listed in Annex II  due to contamination risk by pentachlorophenol and dioxins;
(d) the absence of Salmonella  in 25 g,  f or consignments of food listed in Annex II  due t o risk of microbiological con­
tamination by Salmonella .
3. Each consignment of food and feed listed in Annex II  due to contamination risk by pentachlorophenol and dioxins 
shall
 be accompanied by an analytical report which shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex II.
The analytical report shall include the results of the analyses referred to in paragraph 1.
4. The r esults of sampling and analyses referred to in paragraph 1 shall bear the identification code of the consign­
ment to which they relate referred to in Article 9(1).
5. The analyses referred to in paragraph 1 shall be performed by laboratories accredited in accordance with the stan­
dar
d ISO/IEC 17025 on ‘General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories ’.L 277/96 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Article 11
Official certificate
1. Each consignment of food and feed listed in Annex II  shall be accompanied by an official certificate in accordance 
wit
h the model set out in Annex IV  (‘official certificate ’).
2. The official certificate shall comply with the following requirements:
a)it shall be issued b y the competent authority of the third country of origin or of the third country where the con­
signment is consigned from if that country is different from the country of origin;
b)it shall bare the identification code of the consignment to which it relates referred to in Article 9(1);
c)it shall be issued bef ore the consignment to which it relates leaves the control of the competent authority of the 
third country issuing the certificate;
d)it shall be v alid for not more than four months from the date of issue, but in any case no longer than six months 
from the date of the results of the laboratory analyses referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 10.
3. An official certificate which is not submitted in the Information Management System for Official Controls referred 
t
o in Article 131  of R egulation (EU) 2017/625  (IMSOC) b y the competent authority of the third country issuing the 
certificate shall also meet the requirements for model official certificates not submitted in IMSOC laid down in Article 3 
of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628.
4. Competent aut horities may issue a replacement of ficial certificate only in accordance with the rules laid down in 
Article 5  of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628.
5. The official certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall be completed on the basis of the notes set out in Annex IV.
SECTION 4
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 12
Updates to Annexes
The Commission shall re view the lists set out in Annexes I and II on a regular basis no t exceeding a period of six 
mont
hs, in order to take into account new information related to risks and non-compliance.
Article 13
Repeal
1. Regulations (EC) No 669/2009, (EU) No 884 /2014, (EU) 2017/186,  (EU) 2015/175  and (EU) 2018/1660  ar e 
repealed with effect from 14 December  2019 .
2. References t o Regulations (EC) No 669 /2009, (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) 2017/186,  (EU) 2015/175  and (EU) 
2018/1660  shall be construed as references to this Regulation.
3. References t o ‘the designated point of entry within the meaning of point (b) o f Article 3  of R egulation (EC) 
No 669 /2009 ’ or to ‘the designated point of entry ’ in acts other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be construed 
as
 references to a ‘border control post’  within the meaning of Article 3(38)  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
4. References t o ‘the common entry document (CED) referred to in point (a) o f Article 3  of R egulation (EC) 
No 669 /2009 ’, to ‘the common entry document (CED) referred to in Annex II  t o Regulation (EC) No 669 /2009 ’ or t o 
‘the common entry document (CED) ’ in acts other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be construed as references 
t
o the ‘Common Health Entry Document (CHED) ’ referred to in Article 56  of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
5. References t o the definition laid down in Article 3(c)  of R egulation (EC) No 669 /2009 in acts o ther than those 
referred to in paragraph 1 shall be construed as references to the definition of ‘consignment ’ laid down in Article 3(37) 
of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/97Article 14
Transitional period
1. The r eporting obligations set out in Article 15  of R egulation (EC) No 669/2009, Article 13  of R egulation (EU) 
No 884 /2014, Article 12  of R egulation (EU) 2018/1660,  Article 12  of R egulation (EU) 2015/175  and Article 12  of 
R
egulation (EU) 2017/186  shall continue to apply until 31 January  2020 .
Such reporting obligations shall cover the period until 31 December  2019 .
2. The r eporting obligations referred to in paragraph 1 shall be deemed to be satisfied where Member States have 
registered in TRACES the common entry documents issued by their respective competent authorities in accordance with 
Regulation (EC) No 669 /2009, R egulation (EU) No 884 /2014, R egulation (EU) 2015/175,  R egulation (EU) 2017/186 
and Regulation (EU) 2018/1660  during the reporting period set out in the provisions referred to in paragraph 1.
3. Consignments of f ood and feed listed in Annex II  accom panied by the relevant certificates issued before 
14 F ebruary  2020  in accor dance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 884 /2014, Regulation (EU) 2018/1660, 
Regulation (EU) 2015/175  and R egulation (EU) 2017/186  r espectively in force on 13 December  2019  shall be aut ho­
rised for the entry into the Union until 13 June  2020 .
Article 15
Entry into force and date of application
This R egulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Jour nal of the 
European Union.
It shall apply from 14 December  2019 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 October  2019 .
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKERL 277/98 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019ANNEX I
Food and feed 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 feed
(intended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
physical  and 
identity  checks (%)
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Bolivia (BO) Aflatoxins 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved
(Food and feed)—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—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 7510
10China (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) 2029.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/99Food and feed
(int
ended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Aubergines (Solanum melongena)
(Food – fresh or chilled)—0709  30 00  Dominican Republic 
(DO)Pesticide residues  (3) 20
—Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) —0709  60 10 ;
0710  80 51 Dominican Republic 
(DO)Pesticide residues  (3) (10) 50
—Peppers (other than sweet) ( Capsicum  spp.) —ex 0709  60 99;
ex 0710  80 5920
20   
—Yardlong beans
(Vigna unguiculata  spp. sesquipedalis, vigna unguicu­
lata spp. unguiculata)
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen)—ex 0708  20 00;
ex 0710  22 0010
10   
—Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) —0709  60 10 ;
0710  80 51 Egypt (EG) Pesticide residues  (3) (8) 20
—Peppers (other than sweet) ( Capsicum  spp.)
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen)—ex 0709  60 99;
ex 0710  80 5920
20   
—Sesame seeds (Sesamum  seeds)
(Food — fresh or chilled)—1207  40 90  Ethiopia (ET) Salmonella  (2) 50
—Hazelnuts, in shell —0802  21 00  Georgia (GE) Aflatoxins 50L 277/100 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed
(int
ended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Hazelnuts, shelled —0802  22 00     
—Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts —ex 1106  30 90 40    
—Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved
(Food)—ex 2008  19 19;
ex 2008  19 95;
ex 2008  19 9930
20
30   
—Palm oil
(Food)—1511  10 90 ;
1511  90 11 ; Ghana (GH) Sudan dyes  (9) 50
 —ex 1511  90 19;
1511  90 9990    
—Okra
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)—ex 0709  99 90;
ex 0710  80 9520
30India (IN) Pesticide residues  (3) (10) 10
—Peppers (other than sweet) ( Capsicum  spp.)
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen)—ex 0709  60 99;
ex 0710  80 5920
20India (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) 5029.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/101Food and feed
(int
ended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Yardlong beans
(Vigna unguiculata  spp. sesquipedalis, vigna unguicu­
lata spp. unguiculata)
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)—ex 0708  20 00;
ex 0710  22 0010
10Cambodia (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
—Peppers (sweet or other than sweet) (Capsicum  spp.)
(Food — dried, roasted, crushed or ground)—0904  21 10 ;  Sri Lanka (LK) Aflatoxins 50
—ex 0904  21 90;
ex 0904  22 00;
ex 2008  99 9920
11; 19
79   
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Madagascar (MG) Aflatoxins 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved
(Food and feed)—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    L 277/102 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed
(int
ended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus )
(Food – fresh)—ex 0810  90 20 20 Malaysia (MY) Pesticide residues  (3) 20
—Sesame seeds (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 5920
20Pakistan (PK) Pesticide residues  (3) 20
—Raspberries
(Food — frozen)—ex 0811  20 11;
ex 0811  20 19;
0811  20 3110
10Serbia (RS) Norovirus 10
—Sesame seeds (Sesamum  seeds)
(Food — fresh or chilled)—1207  40 90  Sudan (SD) Salmonella  (2) 50
—Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus  spp.) seeds and 
der
ived products
(Food)—ex 1207  70 00;
ex 1208  90 00;
ex 2008  99 9910
10
50Sierra Leone (SL) Aflatoxins 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Senegal (SN) Aflatoxins 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/103Food and feed
(int
ended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved
(Food and feed)—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—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
—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 5920
20Thailand (TH) Pesticide residues  (3) (14) 10
—Dried apricots —0813  10 00  Turkey (TR) Sulphites  (15) 10
—Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved
(Food)—2008  50 61     
—Dried grapes (including dried grapes cut or 
cr
ushed into a paste, without any further 
treatment)
(Food)—0806  20  Turkey (TR) Ochratoxin A 5L 277/104 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed
(int
ended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—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, 
c
hopped 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 5920
20Uganda (UG) Pesticide residues  (3) 20
—Sesame seeds (Sesamum  seeds)
(Food — fresh or chilled)—1207  40 90  Uganda (UG) Salmonella  (2) 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  United States (US) Aflatoxins 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/105Food and feed
(int
ended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved
(Food and feed)—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Pistachios, in shell —0802  51 00  United States (US) Aflatoxins 10
—Pistachios, shelled —0802  52 00     
—Pistachios, roasted
(Food)—ex 2008  19 13;
ex 2008  19 9320
20   
—Dried apricots —0813  10 00  Uzbekistan (UZ) Sulphites  (15) 50
—Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved
(Food)—2008  50 61     
—Coriander leaves —ex 0709  99 90 72 Vietnam (VN) Pesticide residues  (3) (20) 50
—Basil (holy, sweet) —ex 1211  90 86 20    
—Mint —ex 1211  90 86 30    
—Parsley
(Food — fresh or chilled herbs)—ex 0709  99 90 40    L 277/106 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed
(int
ended use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Okra
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)—ex 0709  99 90
ex 0710  80 9520
30Vietnam (VN) Pesticide residues  (3) (20) 50
—Peppers (other than sweet) ( Capsicum  spp.)
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen)—ex 0709  60 99;
ex 0710  80 5920
20Vietnam (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 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 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)Residues 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 ami­
tr
az), 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, expressed 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)‘Unprocessed 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 require­
ments
 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.29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/107ANNEX II
Food and feed from certain third countries subject to special conditions for the entry into the 
U
nion 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-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
physical  and 
identity  checks (%)
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Argentina (AR) Aflatoxins 5
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not 
g
round or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of groundnut oil
(Food and feed)—2305  00 00     
—Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.) in shell —0802  21 00  Azerbaijan (AZ) Aflatoxins 20
—Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.) shelled —0802  22 00     
—Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing 
hazelnuts—ex 0813  50 39;
ex 0813  50 91;
ex 0813  50 9970
70
70   
—Hazelnut paste —ex 2007  10 10;
ex 2007  10 99;
ex 2007  99 39;
ex 2007  99 50;
ex 2007  99 9770
40
05; 06
33
23   L 277/108 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, 
including
 mixtures—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;
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 9915
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
20
30   
—Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts —ex 1106  30 90 40    
—Cut, sliced or broken hazelnuts —0802  22 00     29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/109Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Cut, sliced or broken hazelnuts, otherwise pre­
par
ed or preserved—ex 2008  19 12;
ex 2008  19 19;
ex 2008  19 92;
ex 2008  19 95;
ex 2008  19 9930
30
30
20
30   
—Hazelnut oil
(Food)—ex 1515  90 99 20    
—Brazil nuts in shell —0801  21 00  Brazil (BR) Aflatoxins 50
—Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing Brazil 
nuts
 in shell.
(Food)—ex 0813  50 31;
ex 0813  50 39;
ex 0813  50 91;
ex 0813  50 9920
20
20
20   
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Brazil (BR) Aflatoxins 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not 
g
round or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of groundnut oil
(Food and feed)—2305  00 00     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  China (CN) Aflatoxins 20
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     L 277/110 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not 
g
round or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of groundnut oil
(Food and feed )—2305  00 00     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Egypt (EG) Aflatoxins 20
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not 
g
round or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of groundnut oil
(Food and feed )—2305  00 00     
—Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or 
g
round fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the 
genus Pimenta—0904  Ethiopia (ET) Aflatoxins 50
—Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay 
lea
ves, curry and other spices
(Food — dried spices)—0910     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Ghana (GH) Aflatoxins 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/111Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not 
g
round or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of groundnut oil
(Food and feed)—2305  00 00     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Gambia (GM) Aflatoxins 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not 
g
round or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of groundnut oil
(Food and feed)—2305  00 00     
—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
—Peppers (sweet or other than sweet) (Capsicum  spp.)
(Food — dried, roasted, crushed or ground)—0904  21 10 ;  India (IN) Aflatoxins 20
—ex 0904  22 00;
ex 0904  21 90;
ex 2008  99 9911; 19
20
79   L 277/112 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
(Food — dried spices)—0908  11 00 ;
0908  12 00 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 —1202  41 00  India (IN) Aflatoxins 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not 
g
round or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of groundnut oil
(Food and feed)—2305  00 00     
—Guar gum
(Food and feed)—ex 1302  32 90 10 India (IN) Pentachlorophenol and 
dioxins  (5)5
—Sesame seeds (Sesamum  seeds)
(Food — fresh or chilled)—1207  40 90  India (IN) Salmonella  (6) 20
—Pistachios, in shell —0802  51 00  Iran (IR) Aflatoxins 50
—Pistachios, shelled —0802  52 00     
—Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing 
pistachios—ex 0813  50 39;
ex 0813  50 91;
ex 0813  50 9960
60
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sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Pistachio paste —ex 2007  10 10;
ex 2007  10 99;
ex 2007  99 39;
ex 2007  99 50
ex 2007  99 9760
30
03; 04
32
22   
—Pistachios, prepared or preserved, including 
mixtures—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;20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19   L 277/114 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Flour, meal and powder of pistachios
(Food)—ex 1106  30 90 50    
—Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and 
der
ived products
(Food)ex 1207  70 00;
ex 1208  90 00;
ex 2008  99 9910
10
50Nigeria (NG) Aflatoxins 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell —1202  41 00  Sudan (SD) Aflatoxins 50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled —1202  42 00     
—Peanut butter —2008  11 10     
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved—2008  11 91 ;
2008  11 96 ;
2008  11 98    
—Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not 
g
round or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of groundnut oil
(Food and feed)—2305  00 00     
—Dried figs —0804  20 90  Turkey (TR) Aflatoxins 20
—Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing figs —ex 0813  50 99 50    
—Dried fig paste —ex 2007  10 10;
ex 2007  10 99;
ex 2007  99 39;
ex 2007  99 50;
ex 2007  99 9750
20
01; 02
31
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sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Dried figs, prepared or preserved, including 
mixtures—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  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 9911
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
60
95
60   L 277/116 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
—Flour, meal or powder of dried figs
(Food)—ex 1106  30 90 60    
—Hazelnuts ( Corylus  sp.) in shell —0802  21 00  Turkey (TR) Aflatoxins 5
—Hazelnuts( Corylus  sp.) shelled —0802  22 00     
—Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing 
hazelnuts—ex 0813  50 39;
ex 0813  50 91;
ex 0813  50 9970
70
70   
—Hazelnut paste —ex 2007  10 10;
ex 2007  10 99;
ex 2007  99 39;
ex 2007  99 50
ex 2007  99 9770
40
05; 06
33
23   
—Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, 
including
 mixtures—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;15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
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sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
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 9915
15
15
30
30
30
20
30
—Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts —ex 1106  30 90 40    
—Cut, sliced or broken hazelnuts —0802  22 00     
—Cut, sliced or broken hazelnuts, otherwise pre­
par
ed or preserved—ex 2008  19 12;
ex 2008  19 19;
ex 2008  19 92;
ex 2008  19 95;
ex 2008  19 9930
30
30
20
30   
—Hazelnut oil
(Food)—ex 1515  90 99 20    
—Pistachios, in shell —0802  51 00  Turkey (TR) Aflatoxins 50
—Pistachios, shelled —0802  52 00     
—Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing 
pistachios—ex 0813  50 39;
ex 0813  50 91;
ex 0813  50 9960
60
60   
—Pistachio paste —ex 2007  10 10;
ex 2007  10 9960
30   
—Pistachios, prepared or preserved, including 
mixtures—ex 2007  99 39;
ex 2007  99 50;
ex 2007  99 97;
ex 2008  19 13;
ex 2008  19 93;03; 04
32
22
20
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sub-divisionCountry of origin HazardFrequency of 
ph
ysical and 
identity checks (%)
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;19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
—Flour, meal and powder of pistachios
(Food)—ex 1106  30 90 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) 1029.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/1192.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 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 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 
countr
y 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 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.
(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.L 277/120 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019ANNEX III
(1) Sampling procedures and analytical reference methods referred to in Article 3(e)
1. Sampling pr ocedures 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 
consignmentNumber 
of
 sample 
units (n)Sampling proceduresAnalytical result 
req
uired for each 
sample  unit of the 
same
 consignment
EN ISO 6579-1 Less than 20 
tonnes5 n sample units are collected of a m ini­
mum
 of 100 g  each. If batches are identi­
f
ied in the CHED, the sample units shall 
be collected from the different batches 
randomly chosen from the consignment. 
If batches cannot be identified, the sam­
ple 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 
tonnes10
(1)The most recent version of the analytical reference method shall be used or a m ethod validated against it in accordance 
with the protocol set out in EN ISO 16140-2.
(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)Weight of 
consignmentNumber 
of
 sample 
units (n)Sampling proceduresAnalytical result 
req
uired for each 
sample  unit of the 
same
 consignment
EN ISO 6579-1 Any weight 5 n sample units are collected of a m ini­
mum
 of 100 g  each. If batches are identi­
f
ied in the CHED, the sample units shall 
be collected from the different batches 
randomly chosen from the consignment. 
If batches cannot be identified, the sam­
ple 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 m ethod validated against it in accordance 
with the protocol set out in EN ISO 16140-2.29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/121ANNEX IV
MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11  OF COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION 
(EU) 2019/1793  FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CERTAIN FOOD OR FEED
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IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1793  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-2  (1).
Onl
y 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 border control post (BCP) or the transport details (that is to say, the means and date) 
c
hange after the certificate has been issued, the operator responsible for the consignment must advise the compe­
tent authority of the Member State of entry. Such a change shall not result in a  request for a replacement cer tificate.
In case the certificate is submitted in IMSOC, the following applies:
—the entr ies or boxes specified in P art I  constitute the data dictionaries for the electronic version of the official 
cer
tificate;
—the seq uences of boxes in par t I of the model official certificate and the size and shape of those boxes are 
indicativ
e;
—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: t he  name and address (street, city and region, province or state, as appropri­
ate) of the natural or legal person dispatching the consignment that must be located in the third 
country.
Box I.2. Certificate r eference No: the unique mandatory code assigned by the competent authority of the 
t
hird 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 regis
tered in IMSOC. This box must not be completed if the certificate is not submitted in 
IMSOC.
Box I.3. Central com pe tent authority: name of the central authority in the third country issuing the 
certificate.
Box I.4. Local competent authority: if applicable, the name of the local authority in the third country issu­
ing 
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.
(1)List of country names and code elements under: http://www.iso.org/ iso/country_codes/iso -3166-1 _decoding_table.htmL 277/126 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Box I.6. Operator r esponsible for the consignment: the name and address of the person in the European 
U
nion 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 or igin:  the name and ISO code of the country where the goods are originating from, 
grown, harvested or produced.
Box I.8. Not applicable.
Box I.9. Country of des tination:  the name and ISO code of the European Union country of destination of 
the products.
Box I.10. Not applicable.
Box I.11. Place of dispatc h:  the name and address of the holdings or establishments from which the prod­
ucts come from.
Any unit of a company in the food or feed sector. Only the establishment shipping the products is 
t
o 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 Union.
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, addr ess
 and approval number of the holdings or establishments of the place of destination, 
if applicable.
Box I.13. Place of loading: not applicable.
Box I.14. Date and time of depar tur e: the date when the means of transport departs (aeroplane, vessel, rail­
way or road vehicle).
Box I.15. Means of transport: means of transport leaving the country of dispatch.
Mode of transport: aeroplane, vessel, railway, road vehicle or other. ‘Other’  means modes of trans­
port
 not covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1 /2005  (2).
Identif
ication of t he  means of transport: for aeroplanes the flight number, for vessels the ship 
name(s), for railways the train identity and wagon number, for road transports the registration 
number plate with trailer number plate if applicable.
In t he case of a  ferry, state the identification of the road vehicle, the registration number plate 
wit
h 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.
(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).29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/127Box I.17. Accompanying documents:
Laboratory r eport: indicate the reference number and the date of issuance of the report/results of 
labor
atory analyses referred to in Article 10  of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793  (this 
R
egulation).
Other: the type and reference number of document must be stated when a consignment is accom­
panied b y
 the other documents such a commercial document (for  example, the airway bill num­
ber, the bill of lading number or the commercial number of the train or road vehicle).
Box I.18. Transport conditions: category of required temperature during the transport of products (ambient, 
chilled,
 frozen). Only one category may be selected.
Box I.19. Container No/Seal No: if applicable, the corresponding numbers.
The container number must be provided if the goods are transported in closed containers.
Only t he official seal number must be stated. An official seal applies if a  seal is affixed to the 
cont
ainer, 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 
off
icial certificate.
Human consumption: concerns only products intended for human consumption.
Feedingstuff: concerns only products intended for animal feed.
Box I.21. Not applicable
Box I.22. For int ernal market: for all consignments destined to be placed on the market in the European 
U
nion.
Box I.23. Total number of pac k ages: the number of packages. In the case of bulk consignments, this box is 
optional.
Box I.24. Quantity:
Total ne t weight: this is defined as the mass of the goods themselves without immediate contain­
er
s or any packaging.
Total g ross weight: overall weight in kilograms. This is defined as the aggregate mass of the prod­
ucts
 and of the immediate containers and all their packaging, but excluding transport containers 
and other transport equipment.
Box I.25. Description of goods: S t ate the relevant Harmonised System code (HS code) and the title defined 
by the World Customs Organisation as referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658 /87 (3). 
This  
customs description shall be supplemented, if necessary, by additional information required to 
classify the products.
Indicate t he species, types of products, the number of packages, type of packaging, batch number, 
ne
t weight, and final consumer (i.e. products are packed for final consumer).
Species: the scientific name or as defined in accordance with European Union legislation.
Type of packaging: identify the type of packaging according to the definition given in Recommen­
dation No 21  (4) of UN/CEFACT (United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic 
Business).
(3)Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658 /87 of 23 July  1987  on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff 
(OJ L 256,  7.9.1987,  p.  1).
(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-2 4.ahtml.L 277/128 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2019Part II: Certification
This par t must be completed by a certifying of ficer 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 inf ormation: please complete this part in accordance with the specific European Union 
health requirements relating to the nature of the products and as defined in the equivalence agree­
ments 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,  t he point corresponding to the category of 
product and the hazard for which the certification is given.
In case t he official certificates is not submitted in IMSOC, the statements which are not relevant 
must be crossed out, initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely removed from 
the certificate.
In case t he 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 ref erence No: same reference code as in box I.2.a.  Mandat ory only for official certificates 
issued in IMSOC.
Certifying 
officer:Official of t he competent authority of the third country authorised to sign official certificates by 
such authorities: Indicate the name in capital letters, qualification and title, where applicable, iden­
tification number and original stamp of the competent authority and date of signature.29.10.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/129