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Imports - OVS Note 08/53

Imports from third countries of animal by-products under EC regulation 1774/2002: CN codes on model health certification.

Purpose

To clarify that the CN codes which appear on certain model certificates in Annex X of EC Regulation 1774/2002 are examples ONLY.

Background

Please see the CIN 2008/123.       

Action for OVS

The CN codes pre-printed on the specimen health certificate are examples only.
Import of animal-by products which have a different Commodity code to the CN codes appearing on the model certificates mentioned in the CIN may be permitted, providing the consignments otherwise meet the requirements specified in the health certificates.

Contact point for enquiries

                       
Tel:          01245 358383 (option 4)
Fax:         01245 351162
e-mail:    AHITChelmsford@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk
                  

Issued by:  International Animal Health, Imports Team

Page published: 29 July, 2008

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs