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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 March 2021 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

Type Implementing Regulation
Publication 2021-03-31
Last updated 2026-10-22
State In force
Department European Commission, SANTE
Source EUR-Lex
articles 7
Reform history JSON API
*ISO code and name* of the third country or territory *Code of the zone* as set out in Part 2 *Categories* authorised for entry into the Union Animal health certificates *Specific conditions* as set out in Part 3 *Animal health guarantees* as set out in Part 4 Closing date Opening date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AL Albania AL-0 Eggs E
AL Albania AL-0 Egg products EP
AR Argentina AR-0 Eggs E
AR Argentina AR-0 Egg products EP
AU Australia AU-0 Eggs E
AU Australia AU-0 Egg products EP
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0 Eggs E
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0 Egg products EP
BR Brazil BR-0 - -
BR Brazil BR-1 Eggs E
BR Brazil BR-1 Egg products EP
BW Botswana BW-0 Eggs E
BW Botswana BW-0 Egg products EP
CA Canada CA-0 Eggs E
CA Canada CA-0 Egg products EP
CH Switzerland CH-0 Subject to the Agreement referred to in point 7 of Annex I Subject to the Agreement referred to in point 7 of Annex I
CL Chile CL-0 Eggs E
CL Chile CL-0 Egg products EP
CN China CN-0 Egg products EP
CN China CN-1 Eggs E P1 6.2.2004
CN China
GB United Kingdom GB-0 Eggs E
GB United Kingdom GB-0 Egg products EP
GB United Kingdom GB-0
GL Greenland GL-0 Egg products EP
HK Hong Kong HK-0 Egg products EP
IL Israel IL-0 Eggs E P2 28.1.2017
IL Israel IL-0 Egg products EP
IN India IN-0 Egg products EP
JP Japan JP-0 Eggs E
JP Japan JP-0 Egg products EP
KR South Korea KR-0 Eggs E
KR South Korea KR-0 Egg products EP
KR South Korea KR-0
MD Moldova MD-0 Eggs E
MD Moldova MD-0 Egg products EP
MD Moldova MD-0
ME Montenegro ME-0 Egg products EP
MG Madagascar MG-0 Eggs E
MG Madagascar MG-0 Egg products EP
MY Malaysia MY-0 - -
MY Malaysia MY-1 Eggs E
MY Malaysia MY-1 Egg products EP
MK Republic of North Macedonia MK-0 Eggs E
MK Republic of North Macedonia MK-0 Egg products EP
MX Mexico MX-0 Egg products EP 5.2.2016
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NC New Caledonia NC-0 Egg products EP
NZ New Zealand NZ-0 Eggs E
NZ New Zealand NZ-0 Egg products EP
RS Serbia RS-0 Egg products EP
RU Russia RU-0 Eggs E
RU Russia RU-0 Egg products EP
SG Singapore SG-0 Egg products EP
TH Thailand TH-0 Eggs E 1.7.2012
TH Thailand TH-0 Egg products EP
TN Tunisia TN-0 Eggs E
TN Tunisia TN-0 Egg products EP
TR Turkey TR-0 Eggs E
TR Turkey TR-0 Egg products EP
UA Ukraine UA-0 Eggs E
UA Ukraine UA-0 Egg products EP
US United States US-0 Eggs E
US United States US-0 Egg products EP
UY Uruguay UY-0 Eggs E
UY Uruguay UY-0 Egg products EP
ZA South Africa ZA-0 Eggs E
ZA South Africa ZA-0 Egg products EP
ZW Zimbabwe ZW-0 Eggs E
ZW Zimbabwe ZW-0 Egg products EP

PART 2

Descriptions of zones of third countries or territories referred to in column 2 of the table set out in Part 1

*Name* of the third country or territory *Code* of the zone Description of the zone
Brazil BR-1 Distrito Federal and States of: Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and São Paulo
China CN-1 Province of Shandong
Malaysia MY-1 Western Peninsular

PART 3

Specific conditions referred to in column 5 of the table set out in Part 1
P1 Suspension of entry into the Union due to restrictions related to (an) outbreak(s) of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
P2 Suspension of entry into the Union due to restrictions related to (an) outbreak(s) of infection with Newcastle disease virus.

PART 4

Animal health guarantees referred to in column 6 of the table set out in Part 1

None

ANNEX XX

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN INTENDED FOR PERSONAL USE

PART 1

List of third countries or territories authorised for the entry into the Union from which consignments of products of animal origin intended for personal use as referred to in point (1)(s) of Article 3

All third countries and territories included in this list fall within the scope of the derogation from animal health requirements for products of animal origin intended for personal use provided for in Article 165 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692.

*ISO code and name* of the third country or territory *Maximum quantity* of products of animal origin intended for personal use accompanying a person
AD - Andorra No maximum quantity
CH - Switzerland No maximum quantity
FO – Faroe islands 10 kg
GL – Greenland 10 kg
LI - Liechtenstein No maximum quantity
SM - San Marino No maximum quantity

ANNEX XXI

AQUATIC ANIMALS

PART 1

SECTION A

List of third countries or territories, or the zones or compartments thereof from which the entry into the Union of consignments of live aquatic animals of listed species for the purposes referred to in Article 3(1), point (t)(i), is authorised
*ISO code and name* of the third country or territory *Code of the zone or compartment* as set out in Part 2 *Species and categories* permitted to enter the Union *Species and categories* permitted to enter the Union *Species and categories* permitted to enter the Union Animal health certificates *Specific conditions* as set out in Part 3 *Animal health guarantees* as set out in Part 4 Closing date Opening date
*ISO code and name* of the third country or territory *Code of the zone or compartment* as set out in Part 2 Fish Molluscs Crustaceans Animal health certificates *Specific conditions* as set out in Part 3 *Animal health guarantees* as set out in Part 4 Closing date Opening date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
AU Australia AU-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
AU Australia AU-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
BR Brazil BR-0 Listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
BR Brazil BR-0 Listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-0 All listed species except those susceptible to or regarded as vectors of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in accordance with Annex XXX to Regulation (EU) 2020/692 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-0 All listed species except those susceptible to or regarded as vectors of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in accordance with Annex XXX to Regulation (EU) 2020/692 FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-1 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-1 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-2 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-2 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-3 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-3 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-4 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-4 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-5 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-5 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-6 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-6 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-7 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-7 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-8 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-8 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-9 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-9 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-10 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-10 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-11 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-11 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CA Canada CA-12 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-12 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CG Congo CG-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CG Congo CG-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
CH Switzerland CH-0 Subject to the Agreement referred to in point 7 of Annex I Subject to the Agreement referred to in point 7 of Annex I Subject to the Agreement referred to in point 7 of Annex I Subject to the Agreement referred to in point 7 of Annex I
CL Chile CL-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CL Chile CL-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
CN China CN-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CN China CN-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
CO Colombia CO-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CO Colombia CO-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
GB United Kingdom GB-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
GB United Kingdom GB-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
GB United Kingdom GB-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species MOL-HC B
GG Guernsey GG-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
GG Guernsey GG-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
GG Guernsey GG-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species MOL-HC B
HK Hong Kong HK-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
HK Hong Kong HK-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
ID Indonesia ID-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
ID Indonesia ID-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
IL Israel IL-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
IL Israel IL-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
IM Isle of Man IM-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
IM Isle of Man IM-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
JE Jersey JE-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
JE Jersey JE-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
JE Jersey JE-0 All listed species All listed species All listed species MOL-HC B
JM Jamaica JM-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
JM Jamaica JM-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
JP Japan JP-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
JP Japan JP-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
LK Sri Lanka LK-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
LK Sri Lanka LK-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
MK North Macedonia MK-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
MK North Macedonia MK-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
MY Malaysia MY-1 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
MY Malaysia MY-1 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
NZ New Zealand NZ-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
NZ New Zealand NZ-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
RU Russia RU-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
RU Russia RU-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
SG Singapore SG-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
SG Singapore SG-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
TH Thailand TH-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TH Thailand TH-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
TR Turkey TR-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TR Turkey TR-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
TW Taiwan TW-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TW Taiwan TW-0 All listed species of Cyprinidae FISH-CRUST-HC A
US United States 14 US-0 All listed species except those susceptible to or regarded as vectors of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in accordance with Annex XXX to Regulation (EU) 2020/692 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
US United States 14 US-0 All listed species except those susceptible to or regarded as vectors of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in accordance with Annex XXX to Regulation (EU) 2020/692 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
US United States 14 US-1 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
US United States 14 US-1 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
US United States 14 US-1 All listed species
US United States 14 US-2 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
US United States 14 US-2 All listed species MOL-HC B
US United States 14 US-3 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
US United States 14 US-3 All listed species MOL-HC B
US United States 14 US-4 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
US United States 14 US-4 All listed species MOL-HC B
US United States 14 US-5 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
US United States 14 US-5 All listed species MOL-HC B
US United States 14 US-5 All listed species
ZA South Africa ZA-0 All listed species AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
ZA South Africa ZA-0 All listed species FISH-CRUST-HC A
14

(1)

Including Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.

PART 2

Descriptions of zones or compartments of third countries or territories referred to in column 2 of the table set out in Part 1

*Name* of the third country or territory *Code* of the zone/compartment Description of the zone
Canada CA-1 British Columbia
Canada CA-2 Alberta
Canada CA-3 Saskatchewan
Canada CA-4 Manitoba
Canada CA-5 New Brunswick
Canada CA-6 Nova Scotia
Canada CA-7 Prince Edward Island
Canada CA-8 Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada CA-9 Yukon
Canada CA-10 Northwest territories
Canada CA-11 Nunavut
Canada CA-12 Quebec
Malaysia MY-1 Peninsular, Western Malaysia
United States US-1 Whole country except the following States: New York, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania
United States US-2 Humboldt Bay (California)
United States US-3 Netarts Bay (Oregon)
United States US-4 Wilapa Bay, Totten Inlet, Oakland Bay, Quilcence Bay and Dabob Bay (Washington)
United States US-5 NELHA (Hawai)

PART 3

Specific conditions referred to in column 7 of the table set out in Part 1
A Aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals to which Part II.2.4. of model official certificate FISH-CRUST-HC applies, must originate from a third country or territory, or zone or compartment thereof listed in this Annex, Part 1, column 2. In all cases, this shall apply without prejudice to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 15
B Aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, to which Part II.2.4 of model official certificate MOL-HC applies, must originate from a third country or territory, or zone or compartment thereof listed in this Annex, Part 1, column 2. In all cases, this shall apply without prejudice to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 This official certificate may only be used for the entry into the Union of consignments of live aquatic animals intended for human consumption that comply with the health standards for live bivalve molluscs laid down in Annex III, Section VII, Chapter V, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council 16, and the food safety criteria laid down in Annex I, Chapter 1, points 1.17 and 1.25, to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 17
15

(*1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 of 24 March 2021 laying down the lists of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 114, 31.3.2021, p. 118).

16

(*2)

Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55).

17

(*3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

PART 4

Animal health guarantees referred to in column 8 of the table set out in Part 1

None.

SECTION B

List of third countries or territories, or the zones or compartments thereof from which the entry into the Union of consignments of molluscs and crustaceans of listed species intended to be kept for ornamental purposes in closed facilities as referred to in Article 3(1), point (t)(ii), is authorised

*ISO code and name* of the third country or territory *Code of the zone or compartment* as set out in Part 2 Animal health certificates *Specific conditions* as set out in Part 3 *Animal health guarantees* as set out in Part 4 Closing date Opening date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
AU Australia AU-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
BZ Belize BZ-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CA Canada CA-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CG Congo CG-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CK Cook Islands CK-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CN China CN-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CM Cameroon CM-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CO Colombia CO-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CR Costa Rica CR-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
CU Cuba CU-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
DJ Djibouti DJ-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
DO Dominican Republic DO-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
EC Ecuador EC-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
EG Egypt EG-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
ET Ethiopia ET-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
FJ Fiji FJ-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
FM Micronesia FM-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
GB United Kingdom GB-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
GG Guernsey GG-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
GH Ghana GH-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
HK Hong Kong HK-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
ID Indonesia ID-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
IL Israel IL-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
IN India IN-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
IM Isle of Man IM-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
JE Jersey JE-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
JP Japan JP-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
KE Kenya KE-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
KI Kiribati KI-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
KN Saint Kitts and Nevis KN-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
LK Sri Lanka LK-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
MG Madagascar MG-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
MH Marshall Islands MH-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
MV Maldives MV-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
MW Malawi MW-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
MX Mexico MX-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
MY Malaysia MY-1 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
NC New Caledonia NC-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
NE Niger NE-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
NG Nigeria NG-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
NI Nicaragua NI-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
NR Nauru NR-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
NU Niue NU-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
PA Panama PA-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
PE Peru PE-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
PF French Polynesia PF-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
PG Papua New Guinea PG-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
PH Philippines PH-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
PN Pitcairn Islands PN-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
PW Palau PW-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
PY Paraguay PY-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
SB Solomon Islands SB-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
SG Singapore SG-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
SL Sierra Leone SL-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
SO Somalia SO-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TG Togo TG-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TH Thailand TH-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TK Tokelau TK-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TO Tonga TO-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TT Trinidad and Tobago TT-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TV Tuvalu TV-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TW Taiwan TW-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
TZ Tanzania TZ-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
US United States 18 US-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
VN Vietnam VN-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
WF Wallis and Futuna WF-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
WS Samoa WS-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
ZA South Africa ZA-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
ZM Zambia ZM-0 AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER
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(1)

Including Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.

ANNEX XXII

ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CERTAIN CONSIGNMENTS FOR WHICH THE UNION IS NOT THE FINAL DESTINATION AND THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CERTAIN CONSIGNMENTS ORIGINATING AND RETURNING TO THE UNION

PART 1

List of third countries, territories or zones thereof authorised for entry into the Union of consignments of certain species and categories of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin for which the Union is not the final destination and list of third countries, territories or zones thereof authorised for entry into the Union of consignments of certain species and categories of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin originating and returning to the Union as referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 3

*ISO code and name* of the third country or territory *Zone* as set out in Part 2 *Commodities* originating in the third country or territory referred to in column 1, permitted to transit through the Union to a destination outside the Union *Commodities* permitted to re-enter to the Union after transiting through the third country or territory referred to in column 1 Animal health certificates *Specific conditions* as set out in Part 3 *Animal health guarantees* as set out in Part 4 Opening date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina Fresh meat of bovine animals BOV From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Turkey via Bulgaria
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0 Fresh meat of bovine animals BOV From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Turkey via Bulgaria
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0 Fresh meat of ungulates BOV, OV/CAP, POR From Bosnia and Herzegovina to other third countries via Croatia
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0 Fresh meat of poultry other than ratites Fresh meat of ratites Fresh meat of game birds Eggs Egg products Specified pathogen-free eggs POU, RAT, GBM, E, EP, SPF From Bosnia and Herzegovina to other third countries via Croatia
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0 Meat products MPST From Bosnia and Herzegovina to other third countries via Croatia
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0 Meat products from bovine animals and farmed game (excluding porcine animals) MPST From Bosnia and Herzegovina through the Union
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0 Milk, dairy products, colostrum and colostrum-based products MILK-RM, MILK-RMP/NT, COLOSTRUM, COLOSTRUM-BP, DAIRY- PRODUCTS-PT From Bosnia and Herzegovina to other third countries via Croatia
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BA-0
BY Belarus BY-0 Fresh meat of poultry Eggs and egg products POU, E, EP From Belarus to Kaliningrad via Lithuania
GB United Kingdom GB-0 Animals and germinal products falling within the scope of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 19 Model certificates for movements between the Member States From a Member State to other Member States through the United Kingdom or its Crown Dependencies
GB United Kingdom GB-0 Products of animal origin and certain goods covered by the certificates laid down in Articles 8 to 29 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 STORAGE-TC-PAO Consignments that originate in the Union and are moved to a third country or territory, and moved back to the Union after unloading, storage and reloading
GG Guernsey GG-0 Animals and germinal products falling within the scope of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 Model certificates for movements between the Member States From a Member State to other Member States through the United Kingdom or its Crown Dependencies
GG Guernsey GG-0 Products of animal origin and certain goods covered by the certificates laid down in Articles 8 to 29 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 STORAGE-TC-PAO Consignments that originate in the Union and are moved to a third country or territory, and moved back to the Union after unloading, storage and reloading
IM Isle of Man IM-0 Animals and germinal products falling within the scope of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 Model certificates for movements between the Member States From a Member State to other Member States through the United Kingdom or its Crown Dependencies
IM Isle of Man IM-0 Products of animal origin and certain goods covered by the certificates laid down in Articles 8 to 29 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 STORAGE-TC-PAO Consignments that originate in the Union and are moved to a third country or territory, and moved back to the Union after unloading, storage and reloading
JE Jersey JE-0 Animals and germinal products falling within the scope of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 Model certificates for movements between the Member States From a Member State to other Member States through the United Kingdom or its Crown Dependencies
JE Jersey JE-0 Products of animal origin and certain goods covered by the certificates laid down in Articles 8 to 29 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 STORAGE-TC-PAO Consignments that originate in the Union and are moved to a third country or territory, and moved back to the Union after unloading, storage and reloading
JE Jersey JE-0
ME Montenegro ME-0 Ovine and caprine animals OV/CAP-INTRA-Y From the Union for immediate slaughter in the Union
ME Montenegro ME-0 Bovine animals BOV-INTRA-X From the Union for fattening in the Union
MK Republic of North Macedonia MK-0 Ovine and caprine animals OV/CAP-INTRA-Y From the Union for immediate slaughter in the Union
MK Republic of North Macedonia MK-0 Bovine animals BOV-INTRA-X From the Union for fattening in the Union
RS Serbia RS-0 Ovine and caprine animals OV/CAP-INTRA-Y From the Union for immediate slaughter in the Union
RS Serbia RS-0 Bovine animals BOV-INTRA-X From the Union for fattening in the Union
RS Serbia RS-0
RU Russia RU-2 Bovine animals BOV-X-TRANSIT-RU From Kaliningrad to mainland Russia via Lithuania
RU Russia
RU Russia RU-0 Fresh meat and meat products of kept and wild ungulates No animal health certificate is required From Russia to Russia
RU Russia RU-0 Fresh meat of poultry, including ratites Fresh meat of wild game birds Eggs and egg products SPF eggs Meat products of poultry No animal health certificate is required From Russia to Russia
RU Russia RU-0 Aquatic animals and their products of animal origin No animal health certificate is required Aqua - Russia to Russia
RU Russia RU-1 Meat products from bovine animals, ovine and caprine animals, porcine animals, farmed game ungulates including porcine animals MPST From Russia through EU to other third countries
SG Singapore SG-0 Fresh meat NZ-TRANSIT-SG From New Zealand through Singapore to the Union
19

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/692/oj).

PART 2

Descriptions of zones of third countries or territories referred to in column 2 of the table set out in Part 1

*Name* of the third country or territory *Code* of the zone Description of the zone
RU Russia RU-1 The whole country except the region of Kaliningrad
RU Russia RU-2 The region of Kaliningrad

PART 3

Specific conditions referred to in column 6 of the table set out in Part 1
From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Turkey via Bulgaria Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the commodities referred to in column 3 of the table set out in Part 1 originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina transiting through the Union to Turkey via Bulgaria
From Bosnia and Herzegovina to other third countries via Croatia Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the commodities referred to in column 3 of the table set out in Part 1 originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina and destined to other third countries or territories after transiting through Croatia
From Bosnia and Herzegovina through the Union Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the commodities referred to in column 3 of the table set out in Part 1 originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina and destined to other third countries or territories after transiting through the Union
From Belarus to Kaliningrad via Lithuania Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the commodities referred to in column 3 of the table set out in Part 1 originating in Belarus and destined to Kaliningrad after transiting through Lithuania
From the Union for immediate slaughter in the Union Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the species of animals referred to in column 4 of the table set out in Part 1 originating in one Member State and destined for another Member State after transiting through the third country, territory or zone referred to in column 2 of that table. Those consignments may re-enter the Union for slaughter in under the following conditions: — the animals are conveyed immediately to the slaughterhouse of destination where they will be slaughtered within five days from the date of arrival to the Union.
From the Union for fattening in the Union Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the species of animals referred to in the table set out in Part 1 originating in one Member State and destined for another Member State after transiting through the third country, territory or zone referred to in column 2 of that table. Those consignments may only re-enter the Union for fattening in an establishment in the Union under the following conditions: — the establishment of destination is designated in advanced by the competent authority; — the animals of the consignment will not be moved from the establishment of destination unless for immediate slaughter; — all movements of live animals into and out of the establishment of destination are carried out under the control of the competent authority as long as the animals of the consignment are kept in the establishment.
From Kaliningrad to mainland Russia via Lithuania Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the species of animals referred to in column 3 of the table set out in in Part 1 for further keeping coming from the Russian region of Kaliningrad and intended for a destination outside the Union. Those consignments may transit via Lithuania under the following conditions: — the animals are transported in containers on road vehicles sealed with a serially numbered seal by the competent authority of Lithuania
From Russia to Russia Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the species of animals referred to in column 3 of the table set out in Part 1 coming from Russia and destined to Russia. Those consignments may transit via Latvia, Lithuania or Poland under the following conditions: — the consignment is sealed with a serially numbered seal by the competent authority of Latvia, Lithuania or Poland.
From a Member State to other Member States through the United Kingdom or its Crown Dependencies Consignments of animals and germinal products falling within the scope of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 originating in a Member State and entering the Union after transiting through the United Kingdom or its Crown Dependencies shall be permitted to enter the Union provided that they are accompanied by a certificate in accordance with the model certificates laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 20 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 for movements of animals and germinal products within the Union.
Consignments that originate in the Union and are moved to a third country or territory, and moved back to the Union after unloading, storage and reloading Consignments of the commodities referred to in Part 1, column 4, originating in the Union that are moved to the zone referred to in Part 1, column 2, and are then moved back to the Union after unloading, storage and reloading in that third country or territory shall be permitted to enter the Union provided that they are accompanied by the model certificate ‘STORAGE-TC-PAO’ laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 in addition to the documents accompanying the consignment for its export to the third country or territory.
Aqua - Russia to Russia Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the commodities referred to in column 3 of the table set out in Part 1 coming from Russia and destined to Russia. Those consignments may transit via Latvia, Lithuania or Poland under the following conditions: — water exchange does not take place within the Union
From Russia through EU to other third countries Authorisation only applicable to consignments of meat products from the species referred to in column 3 of the table set out in Part 1; the meat products must have undergone risk-mitigating treatment ‘C’ in accordance with Annex XXVIII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692
From New Zealand through Singapore to the Union Authorisation only applicable to consignments of the commodities referred to in column 4 of the table set out in Part 1 originating in New Zealand and transiting through Singapore with unloading, possible storage and reloading before entry into the Union
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 of 16 December 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of aquatic animals and of certain products of animal origin from aquatic animals, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 (OJ L 442, 30.12.2020, p. 410).

PART 4

Animal health guarantees as referred to in column 7 of the table set out in Part 1

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 of 24 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Decision 2010/470/EU (OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1)

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This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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