Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/608

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on th…
1 Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793
2 Entry into force and application
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
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 to microbiological contamination
IIa Food and feed from certain third countries subject to suspension of entry into the Union referred to in Article 11a
IV

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to 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 down procedures in matters of food safety^note, and in particular Article 53(1)(b) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official 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) 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 Regulation)^note, and in particular point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 47(2), points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 54(4) and points (a), (b) and (c) of the first paragraph of Article 90 thereof.Whereas:

(1)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793^note lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls at the entry into the Union on certain food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries listed in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation and special conditions governing the entry into the Union of certain food and feed from certain third countries due to the risk of contamination by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins, and microbiological contamination, listed in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation.

(2)Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 lays down requirements as regards the model official certificate for the entry into the Union of consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation and rules for the issuance of such certificate, both on paper and in electronic form. In accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715^note, TRACES is the component of the Information Management System for Official Controls (IMSOC) enabling the entire process of certificate production to be performed electronically, thus preventing possible fraudulent or deceptive practices in respect of official certificates. Therefore, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 sets out a model official certificate that is compatible with TRACES.

(3)The certification requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 are consistent with the requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628^note for official certificates for the entry into the Union. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235^note repeals and replaces Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 as of 21 April 2021, while amending and clarifying the requirements for model official certificates laid down in that Implementing Regulation.

(4)In particular, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 makes a distinction between official certificates issued on paper, electronic official certificates issued in accordance with the requirements of Article 39(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 and official certificates issued on paper and completed in, and printed from, TRACES. In addition, that Implementing Regulation lays down linguistic requirements for official certificates for the entry into the Union to facilitate official controls at the border control posts of introduction into the Union. To align the official certificates for different categories of goods and to ensure consistency with the new certification requirements in the official certificates for the entry into the Union laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235, it is appropriate to amend Article 11 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.

(5)Article 12 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 provides that the lists set out in its Annexes I and II are to be reviewed on a regular basis not exceeding a period of six months, in order to take into account new information related to risks and non-compliance with Union legislation.

(6)The occurrence and relevance of recent food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (‘RASFF’), as established by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and information regarding official controls performed by Member States on food and feed of non-animal origin indicate that the lists set out in Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be amended.

(7)In particular, due to the high frequency of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by Salmonella detected during official controls performed by Member States in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 in 2019 and in the first semester of 2020 and due to the high number of notifications in the RASFF during that period, it is appropriate to increase, from 20 % to 50 %, the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Brazil.

(8)Due to the high frequency of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by pesticide residues detected during official controls performed by Member States in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 in the second semester of 2019 and in the first semester of 2020, it is appropriate to increase, from 10 % to 20 %, the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet) from Thailand.

(9)Due to the high frequency of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by aflatoxins detected during official controls performed by Member States in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 in the second semester of 2019 and in the first semester of 2020 and due to the high number of notifications in the RASFF in the first semester of 2020, it is appropriate to increase, from 10 % to 50 %, the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on groundnuts from India.

(10)Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) from Turkey are already listed in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues. For consignments of peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet) from Turkey, the data resulting from notifications received through the RASFF in the first semester of 2020 indicate the emergence of new risks to human health, due to possible pesticide residues contamination, requiring an increased level of official controls. The existing entry concerning sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) from Turkey should therefore be amended to cover all peppers of the Capsicum species.

(11)For goji berries from China listed in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues, and for dried grapes from Turkey listed in that Annex due to the risk of contamination by ochratoxin A, the available information for the second semester of 2019 and the first semester of 2020 indicates an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. As an increased level of official controls is therefore no longer justified for those commodities, the entries in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 concerning those commodities should be deleted.

(12)For groundnuts from Brazil listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins, the frequency of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation detected during official controls performed by Member States has decreased in the second semester of 2019 and remained at low levels in the first semester of 2020. It is therefore appropriate to delete the entry concerning groundnuts from Brazil from Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, include it in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation and set the frequency of identity and physical checks at 10 %.

(13)For groundnuts from China listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins, the frequency of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation detected during official controls performed by Member States has decreased in the second semester of 2019 and in the first semester of 2020. It is therefore appropriate to delete the entry concerning groundnuts from China from Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, include it in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation and set the frequency of identity and physical checks at 10 %. Due to the volume of trade in this commodity, that frequency is sufficient to ensure an appropriate level of monitoring.

(14)For hazelnuts from Turkey listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins, the frequency of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation detected during official controls performed by Member States has decreased in the second semester of 2019 and in the first semester of 2020. It is therefore appropriate to delete the entry concerning hazelnuts from Turkey from Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, include it in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation and set the frequency of identity and physical checks at 5 %. Due to the volume of trade in this commodity, that frequency is sufficient to ensure an appropriate level of monitoring.

(15)Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) originating in, or consigned from Bangladesh are listed in Annex IIa to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to the risk of contamination by Salmonella. Consequently, the importation into the Union of these products has been prohibited since June 2014. Bangladesh provided written guarantees by submitting a new action plan on 27 July 2020 with measures covering all steps of the chain of production, which the Commission assessed as satisfactory. Following this assessment, it is appropriate to delete the entry concerning foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) originating in, or consigned from, Bangladesh from Annex IIa to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, include it in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation and set the frequency of identity and physical checks at 50 %.

(16)In order to ensure efficient protection against potential health risks arising from microbiological or chemical contamination of Sesamum seeds, in the columns referring to ‘CN code’ in the tables in Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 the CN code for roasted Sesamum seeds should be added in the rows referring to ‘Sesamum seeds (food)’.

(17)Part II of the model official certificate in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 sets out the health information that the certifying officer is to provide when completing the certificate. In order to ensure legal certainty, it should be clarified that the health information for food or feed of non-animal origin can contain more than one certification, where such certification is mandatory pursuant to Article 11(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 in conjunction with Annex II to that Implementing Regulation.

(18)Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should therefore be amended accordingly. In order to ensure consistency and clarity, it is appropriate to replace Annexes I, II, IIa and IV to that Implementing Regulation in their entirety.

(19)As Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 applies from 21 April 2021, Article 1(1) of this Regulation should also apply from that date.

(20)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

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Article 1Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793#

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 is amended as follows:

(1)Article 11 is replaced by the following:‘Article 11Official certificate1.Each consignment of food and feed listed in Annex II shall be accompanied by an official certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex IV (“official certificate”).2.The official certificate shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)the official certificate shall be issued by the competent authority of the third country of origin or of the third country where the consignment is consigned from if that country is different from the country of origin;

(b)the official certificate shall bear the identification code of the consignment to which it relates, referred to in Article 9(1);

(c)the official certificate shall bear the signature of the certifying officer and the official stamp;

(d)where the official certificate contains multiple or alternative statements, the statements which are not relevant shall be crossed out, initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely removed from the certificate;

(e)the official certificate shall consist of one of the following:

(i)a single sheet of paper;

(ii)several sheets of paper where all sheets are indivisible and constitute an integrated whole;

(iii)a sequence of pages with each page numbered so as to indicate that it is a particular page in a finite sequence;

(f)where the official certificate consists of a sequence of pages as referred to in point (e)(iii) of this paragraph, each page shall bear the unique code referred to in Article 89(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the signature of the certifying officer and the official stamp;

(g)the official certificate shall be presented to the competent authority of the border control post of entry into the Union where the consignment is subjected to official controls;

(h)the official certificate shall be issued before the consignment to which it relates leaves the control of the competent authorities in the third country issuing the certificate;

(i)the official certificate shall be drawn up in the official language, or in one of the official languages, of the Member State of the border control post of entry into the Union;

(j)the official certificate shall be valid 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 Article 10(1).

3.By way of derogation from point (i) of paragraph 2, a Member State may consent to official certificates being drawn up in another official language of the Union and accompanied, if necessary, by an authenticated translation.4.The colour of the signature and of the stamp other than an embossed or watermarked stamp, which are referred to in point (c) of paragraph 2, shall be different to the colour of the printing.5.Points (c) to (g) of paragraph 2 and paragraph 4 shall not apply to electronic official certificates issued in accordance with the requirements of Article 39(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715^note.6.Points (d), (e) and (f) of paragraph 2 shall not apply to official certificates issued in paper and completed in, and printed from, TRACES.7.Competent authorities may issue a replacement official certificate only in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 6 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235^note.8.The official certificate shall be completed on the basis of the notes set out in Annex IV.

(2)Annexes I, II, IIa and IV are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2Entry into force and application#

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Article 1(1) shall apply from 21 April 2021.

Annex 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

Row	Food and feed(intended use)	CN code^note	TARIC sub-division	Country of origin	Hazard	Frequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Bolivia (BO)	Aflatoxins	50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(Food and feed)	ex12089000	20
2	Black pepper (Piper nigrum)*(Food – neither crushed nor ground)*	ex09041100	10	Brazil (BR)	Salmonella^note	50
3	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Brazil (BR)	Aflatoxins	10
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(Food and feed)	ex12089000	20
4	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		China (CN)	Aflatoxins	10
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(*Food and feed*)	ex12089000	20
5	Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)*(Food – crushed or ground)*	ex09042200	11	China (CN)	Salmonella^note	20
6	Tea, whether or not flavoured(Food)	0902		China (CN)	Pesticide residues^note^note	20
7	Aubergines (Solanum melongena)*(Food – fresh or chilled)*	07093000		Dominican Republic (DO)	Pesticide residues^note	20
8	Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)	07096010;07108051		Dominican Republic (DO)	Pesticide residues^note^note	50
Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)	ex07096099;	20
ex07108059	20
Yardlong beans(Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)*	ex07082000;	10
ex07102200	10
9	Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)	07096010;07108051		Egypt (EG)	Pesticide residues^note^note	20
Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)*	ex07096099;	20
ex07108059	20
10	Sesamum seeds(Food)	12074090		Ethiopia (ET)	Salmonella^note	50
ex20081919	40
ex20081999	40
11	Hazelnuts, in shell	08022100		Georgia (GE)	Aflatoxins	50
Hazelnuts, shelled	08022200
Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts	ex11063090	40
Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved(Food)	ex20081919;	30
ex20081995;	20
ex20081999	30
12	Palm oil(Food)	15111090;15119011;		Ghana (GH)	Sudan dyes^note	50
ex15119019;	90
15119099
13	Curry leaves (Bergera/Murraya koenigii)*(Food – fresh, chilled, frozen or dried)*	ex12119086	10	India (IN)	Pesticide residues^note^note	50
14	Okra(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)	ex07099990;	20	India (IN)	Pesticide residues^note^note	10
ex07108095	30
15	Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)*(Food – fresh or chilled)*	070820		Kenya (KE)	Pesticide residues^note	10
16	Chinese celery (Apium graveolens)*(Food – fresh or chilled herb)*	ex07094000	20	Cambodia (KH)	Pesticide residues^note^note	50
17	Yardlong beans(Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)*	ex07082000;	10	Cambodia (KH)	Pesticide residues^note^note	50
ex07102200	10
18	Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa)*(Food – prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid)*	ex20019097	11; 19	Lebanon (LB)	Rhodamine B	50
19	Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa)*(Food – prepared or preserved by brine or citric acid, not frozen)*	ex20059980	93	Lebanon (LB)	Rhodamine B	50
20	Peppers of the Capsicum species(sweet or other than sweet)*(Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground)*	09042110;		Sri Lanka (LK)	Aflatoxins	50
ex09042190;	20
ex09042200;	11; 19
ex20059910;	10; 90
ex20059980	94
21	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Madagascar (MG)	Aflatoxins	50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(*Food and feed*)	ex12089000	20
22	Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)*(Food – fresh)*	ex08109020	20	Malaysia (MY)	Pesticide residues^note	20
23	Sesamum seeds(Food)	12074090		Nigeria (NG)	Salmonella^note	50
ex20081919	40
ex20081999	40
24	Spice mixes(Food)	09109110;09109190		Pakistan (PK)	Aflatoxins	50
25	Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products(Food)	ex12077000;	10	Sierra Leone (SL)	Aflatoxins	50
ex12089000;	10
ex20089999	50
26	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Senegal (SN)	Aflatoxins	50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(*Food and feed*)	ex12089000	20
27	Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa)*(Food – prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid)*	ex20019097	11; 19	Syria (SY)	Rhodamine B	50
28	Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa)*(Food – prepared or preserved by brine or citric acid, not frozen)*	ex20059980	93	Syria (SY)	Rhodamine B	50
29	Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)*	ex07096099;	20	Thailand (TH)	Pesticide residues^note^note	20
ex07108059	20
30	Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell	08022100		Turkey (TR)	Aflatoxins	5
Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled	08022200
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts	ex08135039;	70
	ex08135091;	70
	ex08135099	70
Hazelnut paste	ex20071010;	70
	ex20071099;	40
	ex20079939;	05; 06
	ex20079950;	33
	ex20079997	23
Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures	ex20081912;	30
ex20081919;	30
ex20081992;	30
ex20081995;	20
ex20081999;	30
ex20089712;	15
ex20089714;	15
ex20089716;	15
ex20089718;	15
ex20089732;	15
ex20089734;	15
ex20089736;	15
ex20089738;	15
ex20089751;	15
ex20089759;	15
ex20089772;	15
ex20089774;	15
ex20089776;	15
ex20089778;	15
ex20089792;	15
ex20089793;	15
ex20089794;	15
ex20089796;	15
ex20089797;	15
ex20089798	15
Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts	ex11063090	40
Hazelnut oil(Food)	ex15159099	20
31	Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids(Food – fresh or dried)	080521;080522;080529		Turkey (TR)	Pesticide residues^note	5
32	Oranges(Food – fresh or dried)	080510		Turkey (TR)	Pesticide residues^note	10
33	Pomegranates(Food – fresh or chilled)	ex08109075	30	Turkey (TR)	Pesticide residues^note^note	20
34	Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)*	07096010;07108051;		Turkey (TR)	Pesticide residues^note^note	10
ex07096099;	20
ex07108059	20
35	Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels intended to be placed on the market for the final consumer^note^note(Food)	ex12129995	20	Turkey (TR)	Cyanide	50
36	Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)*	ex07096099;	20	Uganda (UG)	Pesticide residues^note	20
ex07108059	20
37	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		United States (US)	Aflatoxins	10
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(*Food and feed*)	ex12089000	20
38	Pistachios, in shell	08025100		United States (US)	Aflatoxins	10
Pistachios, shelled	08025200
Pistachios, roasted	ex20081913;	20
	ex20081993	20
39	Dried apricots	08131000		Uzbekistan (UZ)	Sulphites^note	50
Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved(Food)	200850
40	Coriander leaves	ex07099990	72	Vietnam (VN)	Pesticide residues^note^note	50
Basil (holy, sweet)	ex12119086	20
Mint	ex12119086	30
Parsley(Food – fresh or chilled herbs)	ex07099990	40
41	Okra(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)	ex07099990;	20	Vietnam (VN)	Pesticide residues^note^note	50
ex07108095	30
42	Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)*	ex07096099;	20	Vietnam (VN)	Pesticide residues^note^note	50
ex07108059	20

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 to microbiological contamination

1. Food and feed of non-animal origin referred to in Article 1(1)(b)(i)

Row	Food and feed (intended use)	CN code^note	TARIC sub-division	Country of origin	Hazard	Frequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Argentina (AR)	Aflatoxins	5
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(Food and feed)	ex12089000	20
2	Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell	08022100		Azerbaijan (AZ)	Aflatoxins	20
Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled	08022200
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts	ex08135039;	70
ex08135091;	70
ex08135099	70
Hazelnut paste	ex20071010;	70
ex20071099;	40
ex20079939;	05; 06
ex20079950;	33
ex20079997	23
Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures	ex20081912;	30
ex20081919;	30
ex20081992;	30
ex20081995;	20
ex20081999;	30
ex20089712;	15
ex20089714;	15
ex20089716;	15
ex20089718;	15
ex20089732;	15
ex20089734;	15
ex20089736;	15
ex20089738;	15
ex20089751;	15
ex20089759;	15
ex20089772;	15
ex20089774;	15
ex20089776;	15
ex20089778;	15
ex20089792;	15
ex20089793;	15
ex20089794;	15
ex20089796;	15
ex20089797;	15
ex20089798	15
Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts	ex11063090	40
Hazelnut oil(Food)	ex15159099	20
3	Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle)*(Food)*	ex 1404 90 00 ^note	10	Bangladesh (BD)	Salmonella^note	50
4	Brazil nuts in shell	08012100		Brazil (BR)	Aflatoxins	50
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing Brazil nuts in shell(Food)	ex08135031;	20
ex08135039;	20
ex08135091;	20
ex08135099	20
5	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Egypt (EG)	Aflatoxins	20
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(*Food and feed*)	ex12089000	20
6	Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta	0904		Ethiopia (ET)	Aflatoxins	50
Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices(Food – dried spices)	0910
7	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Ghana (GH)	Aflatoxins	50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(Food and feed)	ex12089000	20
8	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Gambia (GM)	Aflatoxins	50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(Food and feed)	ex12089000	20
9	Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)*(Food – dried spices)*	09081100;09081200		Indonesia (ID)	Aflatoxins	20
10	Betel leaves (Piper betle L.)*(Food)*	ex14049000	10	India (IN)	Salmonella^note	10
11	Peppers of the Capsicum species (sweet or other than sweet)*(Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground)*	09042110;		India (IN)	Aflatoxins	20
ex09042200;	11; 19
ex09042190;	20
ex20059910;	10; 90
ex20059980	94
12	Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)*(Food – dried spices)*	09081100;09081200		India (IN)	Aflatoxins	20
13	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		India (IN)	Aflatoxins	50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(Food and feed)	ex12089000	20
14	Guar gum(Food and feed)	ex13023290	10	India (IN)	Pentachlorophenol and dioxins^note	5
15	Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)*	ex07096099;	20	India (IN)	Pesticide residues^note^note	10
ex07108059	20
16	Sesamum seeds(Food)	12074090		India (IN)	Salmonella^notePesticide residues^note^note	20
ex20081919	40
ex20081999	40	50
17	Pistachios, in shell	08025100		Iran (IR)	Aflatoxins	50
Pistachios, shelled	08025200
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios	ex08135039;	60
ex08135091;	60
ex08135099	60
Pistachio paste	ex20071010;	60
ex20071099;	30
ex20079939;	03; 04
ex20079950;	32
ex20079997	22
Pistachios, prepared or preserved, including mixtures	ex20081913;	20
ex20081993;	20
ex20089712;	19
ex20089714;	19
ex20089716;	19
ex20089718;	19
ex20089732;	19
ex20089734;	19
ex20089736;	19
ex20089738;	19
ex20089751;	19
ex20089759;	19
ex20089772;	19
ex20089774;	19
ex20089776;	19
ex20089778;	19
ex20089792;	19
ex20089793;	19
ex20089794;	19
ex20089796;	19
ex20089797;	19
ex20089798	19
Flour, meal and powder of pistachios(Food)	ex11063090	50
18	Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products(Food)	ex12077000;	10	Nigeria (NG)	Aflatoxins	50
ex12089000;	10
ex20089999	50
19	Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)*(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)*	ex07096099;	20	Pakistan (PK)	Pesticide residues^note	20
ex07108059	20
20	Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	12024100		Sudan (SD)	Aflatoxins	50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	12024200
Peanut butter	20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil	23050000
Groundnut flours and meals(Food and feed)	ex12089000	20
21	Sesamum seeds(Food)	12074090		Sudan (SD)	Salmonella^note	20
ex20081919	40
ex20081999	40
22	Dried figs	08042090		Turkey (TR)	Aflatoxins	20
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing figs	ex08135099	50
Dried fig paste	ex20071010;	50
ex20071099;	20
ex20079939;	01; 02
ex20079950;	31
ex20079997	21
Dried figs, prepared or preserved, including mixtures	ex20089712;	11
ex20089714;	11
ex20089716;	11
ex20089718;	11
ex20089732;	11
ex20089734;	11
ex20089736;	11
ex20089738;	11
ex20089751;	11
ex20089759;	11
ex20089772;	11
ex20089774;	11
ex20089776;	11
ex20089778;	11
ex20089792;	11
ex20089793;	11
ex20089794;	11
ex20089796;	11
ex20089797;	11
ex20089798;	11
ex20089928;	10
ex20089934;	10
ex20089937;	10
ex20089940;	10
ex20089949;	60
ex20089967;	95
ex20089999	60
Flour, meal or powder of dried figs(Food)	ex11063090	60
23	Pistachios, in shell	08025100		Turkey (TR)	Aflatoxins	50
Pistachios, shelled	08025200
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios	ex08135039;	60
ex08135091;	60
ex08135099	60
Pistachio paste	ex20071010;	60
ex20071099;	30
Pistachios, prepared or preserved, including mixtures	ex20079939;	03; 04
ex20079950;	32
ex20079997;	22
ex20081913;	20
ex20081993;	20
ex20089712;	19
ex20089714;	19
ex20089716;	19
ex20089718;	19
ex20089732;	19
ex20089734;	19
ex20089736;	19
ex20089738;	19
ex20089751;	19
ex20089759;	19
ex20089772;	19
ex20089774;	19
ex20089776;	19
ex20089778;	19
ex20089792;	19
ex20089793;	19
ex20089794;	19
ex20089796;	19
ex20089797;	19
ex20089798	19
Flour, meal and powder of pistachios(Food)	ex11063090	50
24	Vine leaves(Food)	ex20089999	11; 19	Turkey (TR)	Pesticide residues^note^note	20
25	Sesamum seeds(Food)	12074090		Uganda (UG)	Salmonella^note	20
ex20081919	40
ex20081999	40
26	Pitahaya (dragon fruit)*(Food – fresh or chilled)*	ex08109020	10	Vietnam (VN)	Pesticide residues^note^note	10

2. Compound food referred to in Article 1(1)(b)(ii)

Row	Compound food containing any of the individual products listed in the table in point 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^note	Description^note
1	ex170490	Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, other than chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated
2	ex1806	Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
3	ex1905	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

IIa · Food and feed from certain third countries subject to suspension of entry into the Union referred to in Article 11a

Row	Food and feed(intended use)	CN code^note	TARIC sub-division	Country of origin	Hazard
1	Foodstuffs consisting of dried beans(Food)	071335000713390007139000		Nigeria (NG)	Pesticide residues

Annex 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

	COUNTRY	Certificate for the entry into the Union of food or feed
Part II: Certification	II.Health information	II.aCertificate reference No	II.bIMSOC 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 down 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 European 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 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) 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 Regulation) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1), and I certify that:(1) Either[II.1.1. ☐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) 2019/1793) 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) No 852/2004 comply with the general hygiene provisions laid down in part A of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 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 programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004;](1) Or[II.1.2. ☐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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) was produced in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (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) No 183/2005 comply with the provisions of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 183/2005;(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 183/2005 and,it comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 183/2005.]II.2I, the undersigned, according to the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 of 22 October 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) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 669/2009, (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) 2015/175, (EU) 2017/186 and (EU) 2018/1660 (OJ L 277, 29.10.2019, p. 89), certify that:[II.2.1. ☐Certification for food and feed of non-animal origin listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, as well as for compound food listed in that Annex, due to contamination risk by mycotoxinsfrom the consignment described above, samples were taken in accordance with:☐Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 to determine the level of aflatoxin B1 and level of total aflatoxin contamination for food☐Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 to determine the level of aflatoxin B1 for feedon … 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.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) And/Or[II.2.2. ☐Certification for food and feed of non-animal origin listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, as well as for compound food listed in that Annex, due to contamination risk by pesticide residuesfrom 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 least the hazards identified in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.The details of the methods of laboratory analyses and all results are attached and show compliance with Union legislation on maximum residue levels of pesticides.](³) And/Or[II.2.3. ☐Certification for guar gum listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, including for compound food listed in that Annex, due to contamination risk by pentachlorophenol and dioxinsfrom 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 least the hazards identified in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.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.](³) And/Or[II.2.4. ☐Certification for food of non-animal origin listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, as well as for compound food listed in that Annex due to risk of microbiological contaminationfrom the consignment described above, samples were taken in accordance with Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793on … (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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.The details of the methods of laboratory analyses and all results are attached and show the absence of Salmonella in 25 g.]II.3This certificate has been issued before the consignment to which it relates has left the control of the competent authority issuing it.II.4This 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.NotesSee 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.(4) 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

Notes on the completion of the 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

General

—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.

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^note.

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 border 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 change shall not result in a request for a replacement certificate.

In case the certificate is submitted in the information management system for official controls (IMSOC), the following applies:

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 competent authority of the third country in accordance with its own classification. This box is compulsory for all certificates not submitted in the IMSOC.
Box I.2.a	IMSOC reference No: the unique reference code automatically assigned by the IMSOC, if the certificate is registered in the IMSOC. This box must not be completed if the certificate is not submitted in the 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 applicable, 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 for 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.
Box I.8.	Not applicable.
Box I.9.	Country of destination: the name and ISO code of the European Union Member State 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 or feed sector. Only the establishment shipping the 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 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, address 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 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 the 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 1/2005^note.Identification of the 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 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 the 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(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.Other: the type and reference number of document must be stated when a consignment is accompanied by other documents such as commercial documents (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 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 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 feed.
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 immediate 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 and the title defined by the World Customs Organisation as referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87^note. 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 indicate ‘final consumer’ where products are packed for a 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 Annexes V and VI to Recommendation No 21 of UN/CEFACT (United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic 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 specific 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(s) for which the certification is given.In case the official certificate is not submitted in the 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 the certificate is submitted in the 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: same reference code as in box I.2.a, mandatory only for official certificates issued in the IMSOC.
Certifying officer:	Official of the competent authority of the third country authorised to sign official certificates by the competent authority: indicate the name in capital letters, qualification and title, where applicable, identification number and original stamp of the competent authority and date of signature.