#32026R1206EU updates import controls for certain food and feed from third countries
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This regulation updates the EU list of food and feed products from non-EU countries that face extra checks or special entry conditions at the border. The controls target risks such as mycotoxins, pesticide residues, microbiological contamination, plant toxins and banned dyes. Importers, food businesses and logistics operators should check whether their products and origin countries are now subject to higher inspection rates, certification duties or other entry conditions. The practical effect is more border scrutiny for listed goods and possible documentation or timing changes for affected supply chains.
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Key Changes
- Updates the EU annexes listing food and feed from certain third countries subject to increased official controls
- Adjusts emergency or special entry conditions for products linked to food safety risks
- Requires affected importers to review border control, certification and documentation requirements
Obligations
What this law requires
Importers of listed food and feed of non-animal origin from affected third countries must ensure consignments are presented for increased official controls at the EU point of entry when the product-country combination is included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 as amended.
Importers of affected consignments must verify whether the goods and origin country are subject to special entry conditions due to risks such as mycotoxins, pesticide residues, microbiological contamination, cereulide toxin, Sudan dyes or plant toxins before placing the goods on the EU market.
Where a listed product is subject to certification duties or other special conditions under the amended Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, importers must provide the required documentation with the consignment at entry into the Union.
Logistics operators handling affected listed goods must account for increased border scrutiny and possible sampling or identity checks before the consignment can proceed through EU entry controls.