Import of composite products for human consumption (IIN - CP/1)
Published 2 December 2024
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1. General information
This Import Information Note (IIN) must be read in conjunction with the IIN for general information for imports of products of animal origin (POAO), which provides information on pre-notifications, veterinary checks, risk categories etc.
References to European Union (EU) legislation within this document are references to direct EU legislation which has been assimilated in Great Britain (assimilated direct legislation), as defined in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 and can be viewed on the UK legislation website.
2. Scope
Import conditions for composite products for human consumption from third countries.
“Composite Products” are defined in Article 2(a) of Decision (EC) 2007/275 as “a foodstuff intended for human consumption that contains both processed products of animal origin and products of plant origin and includes those where the processing of primary product is an integral part of the production of the final product”.
3. Country of origin
Imports are permitted from trading partners listed in a document published by the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers for:
Composite products containing meat products must come from a country and, where applicable, the region, approved to export that type of meat product to Great Britain (GB).
Composite products containing half or more of their substance of any one processed product of animal origin (POAO) other than meat products must come from a country approved to export that specific POAO to GB.
However, any milk product included in any composite product shall only be derived from a country listed in the document for milk and milk products as approved to export milk to GB and the milk must have been treated or processed as indicated in Annex I of Regulation (EC) 605/2010.
Lists of approved countries are laid down in the documents for:
- meat, poultry, and products of meat or poultry
- milk and milk products
- Regulation (EU) 2019/626: fishery products, gelatine, highly refined products such as glucosamine and some amino acids, honey, frogs’ legs, snails and royal jelly
Meat products and dairy products used in composite products referred to above must originate from either:
- the same country as the composite product
- GB
- another third country that has a similar health status, such as
- meat products can only come from an ‘A treatment’ country and go to another ‘A treatment’ country
- dairy products can only come from one ‘column A’ or ‘column B’ country where the third country in which the composite product is produced is also authorised under the same conditions
In addition, the country of origin must be listed for the appropriate species in a document published by the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers, in accordance with Decision (EU) 2011/163 on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries. The relevant documents are accessible using the links above.
4. Approved establishments
If the composite product is manufactured in a separate establishment to that of the POAO, the composite product does not have to come from an approved establishment (however, the POAO must come from an approved establishment). If the POAO and the final composite product are produced in the same establishment, then that establishment would have to be approved.
If a composite product is made using raw animal product which is processed during manufacture of the composite product, the establishment manufacturing the composite product must be approved.
The following POAOs must come from an approved establishment:
- any meat product
- any other processed product of animal origin, where the POAO makes up half or more of the substance of the composite product (this does not apply where the pure POAO, for example honey, does not have to come from an EU approved establishment)
- dairy products if the composite product is not shelf stable at ambient temperature and/or does not meet the requirements of Article 6 of Decision (EC) 2007/275, regardless of the amount of the dairy content in the product
Find consolidated lists of approved plants (excluding the EU)
Find approved EU food establishments
5. Health certification
A composites health certificate based on the GB model health certificate must accompany composite products containing:
- any amount of processed meat product as referred to in article 4(a) of Decision (EC) 2007/275
- half or more of any one processed POAO as referred to in article 4(b) of Decision (EC) 2007/275
- less than half of their substance of processed milk product where the final composite products do not meet the requirements of Article 6 of Decision (EC) 2007/275 as referred to in article 4(c) of Decision (EC) 2007/275
Model health certificates for composites
This requirement applies to animal products in the high and medium risk categories. Find import risk categories for animals and animal products imported from:
The health certificates for composite products containing any other processed POAO as indicated in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 28/2012 are laid down in other relevant legislation. Where no health certificate is laid down, the consignment should be accompanied by a commercial document.
6. Health and identification marks
Composite products manufactured using previously processed animal products do not have to bear an identification mark, and they only require the establishment of origin of the final composite product to be registered.
However, if the POAO and the final composite product are produced in the same establishment it must have an identification mark in accordance with Regulation (EC) 853/2004 and Regulation (EU) 2017/625. The identification mark shows the approval number of the approved premises together with an abbreviation for the country of origin.
The mark must be applied directly to the product or to the wrapping or packaging before the product leaves the establishment.
7. Veterinary checks
Veterinary checks are required for composite products containing:
- any amount of processed meat product as referred to in article 4(a) of Decision (EC) 2007/275
- half or more of any one processed POAO as referred to in article 4(b) of Decision (EC) 2007/275
- less than half of their substance of processed milk product where the final composite products do not meet the requirements of Article 6 of Decision (EC) 2007/275 as referred to in article 4(c) of Decision (EC) 2007/275
This includes those listed in Annex I of this IIN.
Composite products are not subject to veterinary checks if they:
- are listed in Annex II of this IIN
- meet the requirements of Article 6 of Decision (EC) 2007/275 (which includes but is not limited to the requirement that they are shelf stable at ambient temperature or have clearly undergone in their manufacture a complete cooking or heat treatment process throughout their substance, so that the raw product is denatured)
However, any milk used to manufacture these products must come from an approved country and be treated in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 605/2010. Checks to establish this may be carried out at the port or airport, or inland as part of general food law checks.
8. Contact for further information
For more information about import requirements, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) imports team:
Centre for International Trade - Carlisle
Eden Bridge House
Lowther Street
Carlisle
CA3 8DX
Email: imports@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Annex I
List of composite products subject to official controls as referred to in Article 3 of Decision (EC) 2007/275
This list sets out composite products according to the goods nomenclature in use in GB to determine the selection of consignments that must be submitted to official controls at a border control post.
Tables
Without prejudice to the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature (CN), the wording for the description of goods in column 2 is considered to be of indicative value only, since the goods covered by this Decision are determined, within this Annex, by CN codes.
Where there is an ‘Ex’ symbol in front of a CN code, the goods covered by this Decision are determined by the scope of the CN code and by that of the corresponding description in column (2) and the qualification and explanation in column (3).
Chapter 15
Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes.
General remarks
All animal derived fats and oils. Specific requirements for the following products are set out in Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011:
- rendered fats and fish oils in row 3 of Table 1 of section 1 of chapter I
- rendered fats from Category 2 materials for certain purposes outside the feed chain for farmed animals (for example oleo chemical purposes) in row 17 of table 2 of section 1 of chapter II
- fat derivatives in row 18 of table 2 of section 1 of chapter II
Fat derivatives include first stage products derived from fats and oils when in their pure state produced by a method set out in point 1 of chapter XI of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.
Derivatives mixed with other materials are subjected to veterinary checks.
Notes to chapter 15 (extract from the notes to this chapter of the CN as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87)
1 This chapter does not cover:
- pig fat or poultry fat on heading 0209
- cocoa butter, fat and oil (heading 1804)
- edible preparations containing by weight more than 15% of the products of heading 0405 (generally Chapter 21)
- greaves (heading 2301) or residues of headings 2304 to 2306
3 Heading 1518 does not cover fats or oils or their fractions, merely denatured, which are classified in the heading appropriate to the corresponding undenatured fats and oils and their fractions.
4 Soap stocks, oil foots and dregs, stearin pitch, glycerol pitch and wool grease residues fall in heading 1522.
Extract from the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes
Heading 1516 covers animal and vegetable fats and oils, which have undergone a specific chemical transformation of a kind mentioned below but have not been further prepared.
The heading also covers similarly treated fractions of animal or vegetable fats and oils.
Hydrogenation, which is affected by bringing the products into contact with pure hydrogen at a suitable temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst (usually finely divided nickel), raises the melting points of fats and increases the consistency of oils by transforming unsaturated glycerides into saturated glycerides of higher melting points.
Heading 1518 covers inedible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of the chapter, not elsewhere specified or included.
This part covers, inter alia, used deep-frying oil containing, for example, rape oil, soya-bean oil and a small quantity of animal fat, for use in the preparation of animal feeds.
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1501 | Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1502 | Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1503 00 | Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision)) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1504 | Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1505 00 | Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin). | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1506 00 00 | Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1516 10 | Animal fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, interesterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 15 17 | Margarine, edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1518 00 91 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, boiled, oxidised, dehydrated, sulphurised, blown, polymerised by heat in vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading 1516. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1518 00 95 | Inedible mixtures or preparations of animal or of animal and vegetable fats and oils and their fractions. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1518 00 99 | Other | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1521 90 91 | Raw beeswax and other insect waxes. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1521 90 99 | Beeswax and other insect waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, other than raw. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1522 00 | Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal and vegetable waxes | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 of 18 November 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at border control posts and amending Decision 2007/275/EC
Chapter 16
Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.
This chapter covers composite products containing processed animal products.
Notes to Chapter 16
1 This chapter does not cover meat, meat offal, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates prepared or preserved by the process specified in chapter 2 or 3 or heading 0504.
2 Food preparations fall in this chapter provided that they contain more than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof. In cases where the preparation contains 2 or more of the products mentioned above, it is classified in the heading of chapter 16 corresponding to the component or components which predominate by weight. These provisions do not apply to the stuffed products of heading 1902 or to the preparations of heading 2103 or 2104.
For preparations containing liver, the provisions of the second sentence shall not apply in determining the subheadings within heading 1601 or 1602.
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1601 00 | Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1602 | Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1603 00 | Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 16 04 | Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 16 05 | Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 of 18 November 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at border control posts and amending Decision 2007/275/EC (OJ L 312, 29.11.2019, p. 1).
Chapter 17
Sugars and sugar confectionery
Notes to Chapter 17 (extract from the notes to this chapter of the CN as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87).
1 This chapter does not cover: chemically pure sugars (other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose) or other products of heading 2940.
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Ex 17 02 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 of 18 November 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at border control posts and amending Decision 2007/275/EC (OJ L 312, 29.11.2019, p. 1).
Chapter 18
Cocoa and cocoa preparations
General remarks.
This chapter covers animal products and composite products containing processed animal products.
Notes to chapter 18 (extract from the notes to this chapter of the CN as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87).
This chapter does not cover the preparations of heading 0403, 1901, 1904, 1905, 2105, 2202, 2208, 3003 or 3004.
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Ex 18 06 | Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 of 18 November 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at border control posts and amending Decision 2007/275/EC (OJ L 312, 29.11.2019, p. 1).
Chapter 19
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastry cooks’ products
This chapter covers composite products containing processed animal products and food preparations containing unprocessed animal products.
Heading 1902 [pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared] covers only animal products contained in products of subheadings 1902 11, 1902 20, 1902 30 and 1902 40.
Heading 1902 covers cooked or pre-cooked culinary preparations containing animal products as set out for composite products in Articles 4 to 6 of Decision 2007/275/EC.
Notes to Chapter 19 (extract from the notes to this chapter of the CN as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87)
1 This chapter covers in the case of stuffed products of heading 1902, food preparations containing more than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, fish, or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16).
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Ex 19 01 | Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1902 11 00 | Uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared, containing eggs. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1902 20 10 | Stuffed pasta, whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared, containing more than 20% by weight of fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| 1902 20 30 | Stuffed pasta, whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared containing more than 20% by weight of sausages and the like, of meat and meat offal of any kind, including fats of any kind or origin. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1902 20 91 | Cooked stuffed pasta. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1902 20 99 | Other (other stuffed pasta, not cooked). | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1902 30 | Other pasta than pasta of subheadings 1902 11, 1902 19 and 1902 20. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1902 40 | Couscous. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1904 10 10 | Prepared food obtained by the swelling or roasting of maize. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 1904 90 10 | Prepared food obtained from rice. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 19 05 | Patisseries. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
Regulation (EU) No 443/2013 of 7 May 2013 concerning the classification of certain goods in the CN.
Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 of 18 November 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at BCPs and amending Decision 2007/275/EC.
Chapter 20
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants
This chapter covers composite products containing processed animal products and food preparations containing unprocessed animal products.
Notes to Chapter 20 (extract from the notes to this chapter of the CN as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87).
1 This chapter does not cover: food preparations containing more than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (chapter 16).
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Ex 20 04 | Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 2006. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 20 05 | Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 of 18 November 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at BCPs and amending Decision 2007/275/EC (OJ L 312, 29.11.2019, p. 1).
Chapter 21
Miscellaneous edible preparations.
This chapter covers composite products containing processed animal products as set out for composite products in Articles 4 to 6 of Decision 2007/275/EC and food preparations containing unprocessed animal products.
Notes to Chapter 21 (extract from the Notes to this Chapter of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87).
1 This chapter does not cover: food preparations, other than products described in 2103 or 2104, containing more than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any other combinations thereof (Chapter 16).
3 For the purposes of heading 2104, the expression ‘homogenised composite food preparations’ means preparations consisting of a finely homogenised mixture of 2 or more basic ingredients such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruits or nuts, put up for retail sale as infant food or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may be added to the mixture for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. Such preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of ingredients.
Additional notes: Other food preparations presented in measured doses, such as capsules, tablets, pastilles and pills, and which are intended for use as food supplements are to be classified under heading 2106, unless elsewhere specified or included.
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Ex 2103 90 90 | Sauces and preparations therefore; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard - Other. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 21 04 | Soups and broths and preparations therefore; homogenised composite food preparations | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 2105 00 | Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 2106 10 | Protein concentrates and textured protein substances. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 2106 90 92 | Other food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing no milk fats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1.5% milkfat, 5% sucrose or isoglucose, 5% glucose or starch. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 2106 90 98 | Other food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 of 18 November 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at BCPs and amending Decision 2007/275/EC (OJ L 312, 29.11.2019, p. 1).
Chapter 22
Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Notes to chapter 22 (extract from the notes to this chapter of the CN as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87).
3 For the purposes of heading 2202, the term ‘non-alcoholic beverages’ means beverages of an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5% vol. Alcoholic beverages are classified in headings 2203 to 2206 or heading 2208 as appropriate.
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Ex 2202 90 91 | Other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading 2009 and containing less than 0.2% by weight of fat obtained from the products of heading 0401 to 0404. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 2202 90 95 | Other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading 2009 and containing 0.2% or more but less than 2% by weight of fat obtained from the products of heading 0401 to 0404. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 2202 90 99 | Other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading 2009 and containing 2% or more by weight of fat obtained from the products of heading 0401 to 0404. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
| Ex 2208 70 | Liqueurs and cordials. | Composite products only (see Articles 4 and 6 of this Decision) For products other than composite products, see Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007. |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 of 18 November 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at BCPs and amending Decision 2007/275/EC (OJ L 312, 29.11.2019, p. 1).
Chapter 99
Special combined nomenclature codes
Subchapter II.
Statistical codes for certain specific movements of goods.
This chapter covers composite products originating from third countries and delivered to vessels and aircraft within the European Union under customs transit procedure (T1).
| CN code | Description | Qualification and explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Ex 9930 24 00 | Goods of CN Chapters 1 to 24 delivered to vessels and aircraft. | Composite products destined for ship supply as provided for in point (c) of Article 77(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. |
| Ex 9930 99 00 | Goods classified elsewhere delivered to vessels and aircraft. | Composite products destined for ship supply as provided for in point (c) of Article 77(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. |
Annex II
List of composite products not subject to official controls as referred to in point (b) of Article 6(1)
This list sets out composite products according to the goods nomenclature in use in the EU that do not need to be submitted to official controls at a BCP.
Notes relating to the table:
Column (1): CN code
This column indicates the CN code. The CN, established by Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, is based on the international Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) drawn up by the Customs Cooperation Council, now the World Customs Organisation (WCO), adopted by the International Convention, concluded in Brussels on 14 June 1983 and approved on behalf of the European Economic Community by Decision 87/369/EEC (‘the HS Convention’). The CN reproduces the headings and subheadings of the HS to 6 digits, with only the 7th and 8th figures creating further subheadings which are specific to it.
Where a 4-digit code is used: unless otherwise specified, all composite products prefixed with or covered by these 4 digits are not required to be submitted to official controls at a BCP.
Where only certain specified products under any 4, 6 or 8-digit code contain animal products and no specific subdivision under this code exists in the CN, the code is marked ex (for example, ‘Ex 2001 90 65’: veterinary checks not required for the products outlined in column (2)).
Column (2): explanation
This column gives details of the composite products covered by the derogation from official controls at BCPs. When necessary, official staff at BCPs must assess the ingredients of a composite product and specify, if the animal product contained in the composite product is sufficiently processed so as to not require the official checks provided for in EU legislation.
| CN code | Description |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| 1704, 1806 20, 1806 31, 1806 32, 1806 90 11, 1806 90 19, 1806 90 31, 1806 90 39, 1806 90 50 | Confectionery (including sweets) and chocolate, containing less than 50% of processed dairy and egg products and treated as provided for in Article 6(1)(a) of this Decision. |
| 1902 19, 1902 30, 1902 40 | Pasta and noodles not mixed or filled with processed meat product; containing less than 50% of processed dairy and egg products and treated as provided for in Article 6(1)(a) of this Decision. |
| 1905 10, 1905 20, 1905 31, 1905 32, 1905 40, 1905 40 10, 1905 90 10, 1905 90 20, 1905 90 30, 1905 90 45, 1905 90 55, 1905 90 60, Ex 1905 90 90 | Bread, cakes, biscuits, waffles and wafers, rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products; containing less than 20% of processed dairy and egg products and treated as provided for in Article 6(1)(a) of this Decision. 23 1905 90 covers only dry and brittle products |
| Ex 2001 90 65, Ex 2005 70 00, Ex 16 04 | Olives stuffed with less than 20% fish. Olives stuffed with more than 20% fish. |
| Ex 2104 10 and Ex 2104 20 | Soup stocks and flavourings packaged for the final consumer, containing less than 50% of fish oils, fish powders or fish extracts and treated as provided for in Article 6(1)(a) of this Decision. |
| Ex 2106 10, Ex 2106 90 | Food supplements packaged for the final consumer, containing small amounts (in total less than 20%) of processed animal products (including glucosamine, chondroitin chitosan) other than meat products. |