Intensified import controls in EU

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The concept for import controls at the EU's external borders has been changed and supplemented by so-called risk profiles. This leads to changes in the regular import controls for food from third countries into the EU.

 

Here is a selection of the current risk profile-based regular import controls. It can serve as a suggestion for the adaptation of internal inspection plans. We have limited ourselves only to those import goods and countries of origin which we consider important. In addition to fruit and vegetables, other product groups which may be of interest to our customers are now also taken into account.

Food

KN Code

Country of origin

Reason

Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

0709 60 10

Turkey

Pesticide residues
(10%)

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

0710 80 51

Sesame seed
now: incl. roasted sesame seed

1207 40 90
ex 2008 19 19
ex 2008 19 99

all

microbiological and chemical risks

Groundnuts (peanuts) and products thereof

1202 41 00
1202 42 00
and further 6

Brazil

Aflatoxins

(new: 10%)

China

India

Aflatoxins
(50%,previously 10%)

Hazelnuts and products thereof

0802 21 00
0802 22 00
and further 35

Turkey

Aflatoxins (new: 5%)

Black pepper

ex 0904 11 00

Brazil

Salmonella
(50% ,previously 20%)

Peppers

ex 0709 60 99
ex 0710 80 59

Thailand

Pesticide residues
(20%, previously 10%)

Goji berries

 

China

No enforced control level any more

Dried grapes

 

Turkey

 

 

 

Link: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT 

 

 

Author: Dr. Frank Mörsberger