Animal products, by-products and composite products subject to official controls
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EU updates lists of products of animal origin, animal by-products and composite products subject to official controls at border control posts
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1322 of 25 July 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632 as regards the lists of products of animal origin, animal by-products and composite products subject to official controls at border control posts
Update
Lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products (semen, ova and embryos), animal by-products and derived products, composite products, and hay and straw to be presented for official controls at border control posts in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2021/632 are now replaced by the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2022/1322.
Impacted Products
animal by-products, composite products
What is changing?
The list of goods subject to official controls at border control posts is amended to narrow CN code 0410 to insects (0410 10) and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (0410 90 00); and to specify the list of composite products (i.e. plant-based products mixed with food of animal origin).
This concerns the goods listed in Table 1 when they contain food of animal origin.
Why?
The changes to Harmonised System (HS) and Combined Nomenclature (CN) codes introduced by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/887 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1832 needed to be reflected in the lists of products subject to official controls at border control posts, in order to avoid any ambiguity about which consignments of goods are subject to official controls.
Timeline
Date of publication: 29 July 2022
Date of entry into force: 18 August 2022
What are the major implications for exporting countries?
Exporters of any food containing food of animal origin (i.e. composite products) must be aware that this food is subject to official controls at border control posts. It means that controls are stricter, and may mean more time is needed before the goods can be delivered.
Food of animal origin used in composite products must be produced in compliance with the EU legislation dealing with food of animal origin (including public health, animal health and residue requirements).
Recommended Actions
Exporters of animal by-products and plant-based products mixed with food of animal origin must ensure that consignments for the official controls are prepared in the same way as food of animal origin.
Background
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632 establishes lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products (semen, ova and embryos), animal by-products and derived products, composite products, and hay and straw to be presented for official controls at border control posts, with the indication of their respective CN codes. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1322 updates these lists.
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