Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 168

[F1ANNEX 6U.K.Application of and derogations from this Regulation, and modifications to its application, in relation to territories subject to special transitional import arrangements

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

PART 1U.K.Introductory

1ApplicationU.K.

This Annex applies during the transitional staging period to relevant goods which—

  • (a)

    originate from a relevant third country; and

    (b)

    have been the subject of any requisite notification prior to their entry into Great Britain from a third country.

2InterpretationU.K.

For the purposes of this Annex—

  • ‘appropriate frequency rate’ means, in relation to—

    (a)

    animals and goods other than those specified in point (b), the frequency of performance of official controls, determined by the competent authority in accordance with the factors specified in Article 44(2) and published online;

    (b)

    plants, plant products and other objects specified in Schedule 2 to the Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, the frequencies established under [F2regulations made under Article 54(3)];

  • ‘prior notification’ means notification that has been given through the appropriate computerised information management system to the relevant competent authority in accordance with Article 56A;

  • ‘the relevant competent authority’ means the authority responsible, in accordance with legislation in force in the relevant constituent territory of Great Britain, for performing official controls on the particular category of relevant goods and at the particular place where the controls are to be carried out;

  • ‘relevant goods’ means animals and goods in the categories specified in [F3Article 47(1)(a) to (d)][F4, except for the goods listed in Annex 7 which come from a corresponding country of origin];

  • ‘relevant third country’ means—

    (a)

    a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements; or

    (b)

    a third country other than a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements where, before importation into Great Britain, the animals and relevant goods concerned—

    (i)

    have been presented to a member State border control post recognised by the appropriate authority; and

    (ii)

    are accompanied by a CHED which has been completed to the satisfaction of the relevant competent authority;

  • ‘territory subject to special transitional import arrangements’ means—

    (a)

    in relation to relevant goods falling within [F5Article 47(1)(a), (b) or (d)]—

    (i)

    an EEA state;

    (ii)

    the Faroe Islands;

    (iii)

    Greenland;

    (iv)

    Switzerland; or

    (b)

    in relation to relevant goods falling within Article 47(1)(c)—

    (i)

    an EU member State;

    (ii)

    Liechtenstein;

    (iii)

    Switzerland;

  • ‘the transitional staging period’ means the period beginning on IP completion day and ending on—

    (a)

    31st July 2021; or

    (b)

    such other date as the appropriate authority may by regulations appoint, being a date not earlier than 1st July 2021.

Textual Amendments

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1Annex 6 para. 2: 29.4.2024 appointed for the purposes of sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “transitional staging period” by The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/809), regs. 1(1)(b), 2 (as amended: (E.W.) (29.9.2021) by S.I. 2021/1096, regs. 1(1)(b), 4; (S.) (1.10.2021) by S.S.I. 2021/297, regs. 1, 2(2); (S.) (1.10.2021) by S.S.I. 2021/297, regs. 1, 2(2); (E.W.) (30.12.2021) by S.I. 2021/1443, regs. 1(1)(b), 7; (S.) (1.1.2022) by S.S.I. 2021/493, regs. 1, 2(2); (29.6.2022) by S.I. 2022/621, regs. 1(1)(b), 4(2); (E.) (30.12.2022) by S.I. 2022/1374, regs. 1(b), 3(2); (W.) (30.12.2022) by S.I. 2022/1317, regs. 1(2)(c), 2(2); (S.) (1.1.2023) by S.S.I. 2022/371, regs. 1, 2(2); (E.S.) (31.1.2024) by S.I. 2024/20, regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a); and (W.) (31.1.2024) by S.I. 2024/20, regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b))

3Application and derogations from, and modifications to, these RegulationsU.K.

[F6 1]The provisions of this Regulation apply to relevant goods entering Great Britain from a relevant third country with the derogations and modifications specified in Part 2 of this Annex.

[F72The appropriate authority may by regulations amend Part 2 of this Annex.]

Textual Amendments

PART 2U.K.Derogations and modifications: relevant goods entering Great Britain from a relevant third country

4

In Article 43, after “and 48,” insert “ other than relevant goods entering from a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements, ”.U.K.

5After Article 44(1), insert—F8F9U.K.

Textual Amendments

  • “1A[F8Subject to paragraph 1C,] the competent authorities may perform official controls on consignments which include relevant goods entering Great Britain from a relevant third country, selected randomly or on a risk basis and at the appropriate frequency rate.

    1BRelevant goods originating in relevant countries may enter Great Britain through any point of entry during the transitional staging period.

    [F91C The competent authorities must perform identity checks and physical checks on consignments consisting of plants, plant products and other objects specified in Schedule 2 to the Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 at the appropriate frequency rate.”]

[F105AIn Article 44(2), for “On animals and goods” substitute “Subject to paragraph (2A), for animals and goods”.U.K.

Textual Amendments

5BAfter Article 44(2) insert—U.K.

(2A)

For plants, plant products and other objects specified in Schedule 2 to the Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, the appropriate frequency of the official controls shall be determined having regard to the information specified in any regulations made under Article 54(3).]

6

In Article 47—

  • (a)

    in paragraph 1, in the opening words, for the words from “shall” to the end, substitute “ may perform official controls at any of the places specified in Article 44(3) on consignments of relevant goods of each of the following categories entering Great Britain from a relevant third country: ”;

    (b)

    in paragraph 5, for the words from “goods” to the end, substitute “ relevant goods entering Great Britain from a relevant third country are presented for official controls, where required, at any of the place specified in Article 44(3), by the relevant competent authority. ”.

7

In Article 48—

  • (a)

    the existing text becomes paragraph 1;

    (b)

    at the end, insert—

    “2This Article applies to relevant goods arriving in Great Britain from a relevant third country subject to the derogations and modifications specified in Annex 6.”

8

In Article 49—

  • (a)

    in paragraph 1, for the words from “shall” to the end, substitute “ may perform official controls on consignments of relevant goods arriving from a relevant third country, selected randomly, or on the basis of risk, at any of the places specified in Article 44(3). Where a consignment of relevant goods is selected for official controls, those official controls must include documentary checks and may include identity and physical checks. ”;

    (c)

    in paragraph 2, in the opening words, for “Physical checks shall be performed” substitute “ In a case where a consignment is selected for physical checks, those checks must be performed, in relation to: ”.

9

In Article 50—

  • (a)

    in paragraph 1, for the words from “kept by” to the end substitute “and, in a case where a consignment of relevant goods arriving from a relevant third country is selected for the performance of official controls, may be kept by the competent authority with responsibility for the place where the official controls are carried out (‘the responsible competent authority’)”;

    (b)

    in paragraph 2, for the words from “The competent authorities” to “shall” substitute “ In a case where a consignment of relevant goods arriving from a relevant third country is selected for official controls and the original official certificates or documents are kept by the responsible competent authority, that authority must ”;

    (c)

    for paragraph 3 substitute—

    “(3)

    In a case where the responsible competent authority has notified the operator that official controls are to be performed on a consignment, that consignment must not be split until those official controls have been carried out.”

.

10[F11Articles 53(2) and 54(1)] do not apply in relation to relevant goods entering Great Britain from a relevant third country.U.K.

Textual Amendments

11In Article 55(a), for paragraph 1 substitute—

“(1)

In a case where official controls are performed on relevant goods arriving from a relevant third country, the competent authority must decide whether the consignment is in compliance with the rules referred to in Article 1(2) and, where relevant, the applicable customs procedure.”

12

In Article 56(1) and (2), in both places where the words occur, after “Article 47(1)” insert “ , other than relevant goods arriving from a relevant third country, ”;U.K.

13After Article 56, insert—U.K.

—U.K.

“Article 56A

Prior notification of entry to Great Britain: transitional arrangementsU.K.

1.

This Article applies in relation to relevant goods entering Great Britain from a relevant third country.

2.

Prior notification of relevant goods arriving from a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements, where required under paragraph 3 or 4 or by other legislation in force in the relevant constituent territory of Great Britain, must be given to the relevant competent authority—

(a)

at least one working day before the expected time of arrival at a point of entry into Great Britain; or

(b)

in a case where the importer can provide evidence of a logistical constraint preventing such notification, that requirement may be satisfied by notification of its expected time of arrival at least four hours in advance.

3.

From 1st January 2021, operators must give prior notification of the arrival of—

(a)

live animals and germinal products;

(b)

animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption, where the consignment includes material which is required to be notified to the competent authority of destination by [F12paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 [F13to, the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 or the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 (as the case may be)]][F12paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 to the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012];

(c)

those plants, plant products and other objects specified in Schedule 2 to the Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

4.

[F14From [F151st January 2022]][F14Subject to paragraph 4A, from 1st January 2022], in addition to the requirements specified in paragraph 3, relating to relevant goods, operators must give prior notification of the arrival of—

(a)

all products of animal origin intended for human consumption;

(b)

all plants, plant products and other objects of a description specified in any entry in columns 1 and 2 of the table in Part A of Annex 11 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, which originate in any third country listed in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that table.

(c)

[F16animal by-products not already covered by paragraph 3(b).]

4A.

[F17Paragraph 4 does not apply to relevant goods which—

(a)

are within the scope of Article 7 or Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2122 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain categories of animals and goods exempted from official controls at border control posts, specific controls on passengers’ personal luggage and on small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market; F18...

(b)

F18....

4B.

F19...]

4C.

[F20In relation to goods entering Great Britain on or after 17th November 2023, the requirement to give prior notification in accordance with paragraph 4(b) does not apply where the goods are plants of a category specified in column 1, and of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2, in the table in Annex 7.]

5.

[F21From 13th December 2022, in addition to the requirements specified in paragraphs 3 and 4, operators must give prior notification of the arrival of any goods referred to in point (d) of Article 47(1).]

5.

[F22Paragraph 4 does not apply to relevant goods—

(a)

to which Article 7 or Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2122 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain categories of animals and goods exempted from official controls at border control posts, specific controls on passengers’ personal luggage and on small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market apply (as modified by Article 12A of that Regulation), F23...

(b)

F23...

6.

F24...]

6.

[F25In relation to the following relevant goods entering England or Wales from the Republic of Ireland on or after 31st January 2024, the requirement to give prior notification does not apply where the condition in paragraph 7A is met—

(a)

plants, plant products and other objects within the scope of paragraph 3(c);

(b)

goods within the scope of paragraph 4(a) to (c);

(c)

plants, plant products and other objects that are goods of a kind referred to in paragraph 5.]

6A.

[F26In relation to goods entering Great Britain on or after 17th November 2023, the requirement to give prior notification in accordance with paragraph 4(b) does not apply where the goods are plants of a category specified in column 1, and of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2, in the table in Annex 7.]

7.

[F27From 13th December 2022, in addition to the requirements specified in paragraphs 3 and 4, operators must give prior notification of the arrival of any goods referred to in point (d) of Article 47(1).]

7A.

[F25The condition is that the goods are qualifying Northern Ireland goods that, in the course of passing from Northern Ireland into England or Wales (respectively), have passed through the Republic of Ireland and have not passed through any other country or territory.

7B.

In this paragraph, “qualifying Northern Ireland goods” has the meaning given by regulation 3 of the Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.]

8.

[F28In relation to the following relevant goods entering Scotland from the Republic of Ireland on or after 31st January 2024, the requirement to give prior notification does not apply where the condition in paragraph 9A is met—

(a)

plants, plant products and other objects within the scope of paragraph 3(c);

(b)

goods within the scope of paragraph 4(a) and (b);

(c)

plants, plant products and other objects referred to in paragraph 7.

9A.

The condition is that the goods are qualifying Northern Ireland goods that, in the course of passing from Northern Ireland into Scotland, have passed through the Republic of Ireland and have not passed through any other country or territory.

9B.

In this paragraph, “qualifying Northern Ireland goods” has the meaning given by regulation 3 of the Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.”]

[F2913A]

In Article 57(1) and (3), after “Article 47(1)”, in both places where it occurs, insert “ , other than relevant goods arriving from a relevant third country, ”.U.K.

Textual Amendments

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In Article 79(1), in the opening words, for the words from “or” to “Article 53(1)” substitute “ , at control posts referred to in point (a) of Article 53(1) or, in relation to relevant goods arriving from a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements, at one of the places referred to in Article 44(3), ”.]U.K.

[F3015.After Annex 6, insert the following Annex—U.K.

“ANNEX 8U.K.

Column 1

Category of plants

Column 2

Description of plants

Column 3

Corresponding entry number in the table in Part A of Annex 11 to the Phytosanitary Conditions Regulation to the category of plants in Column 1 to this table

(1)

“Annex 11 to the Phytosanitary Conditions Regulation” means Annex 11 to Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants.”]

Root and tubercle vegetablesCarrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled.5
Other root and tubercle vegetables, fresh or chilled.
Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, not frozen or dried, not sliced or in the form of pellets.
Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), and other spices, in the form of root or tubercle plant parts, fresh or chilled.
Sugar beet, not ground, fresh or chilled.
Chicory roots, fresh or chilled.
Other root and tubercle vegetables, fresh or chilled.
Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, similar forage products, not in the form of pellets, fresh or chilled.
Parts of plants, other than fruit and seeds of:
Zea mays L.Other vegetables, fresh or chilled: Sweetcorn8

Leafy vegetables of Apium graveolens L., Eryngium

Tournier ex Linnaeus,

Limnophila R.Br. and Ocimum L.

Other vegetables, fresh or chilled.10
Parts of plants (other than fruit and seeds), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, crushed or powdered.
Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included, fresh or chilled.
Leaves of Manihot esculenta Crantz Leaves of cassava (Manihot esculenta), fresh or chilled. 11
Vegetable products of cassava (Manihot esculenta), not elsewhere specified or included, fresh or chilled.
Fruits of:
Momordica L. and Solanaceae Juss.Tomatoes, fresh or chilled.19
Other vegetables, of Solanaceae, fresh or chilled.
Other fruit, fresh or chilled.

Carica papaya L., Cydonia Mill., Fragaria L., Malus Mill., Persea americana Mill., Prunus L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Rubus L., Syzygium Gaertn., Vaccinium L. and Vitis L.

Avocados, fresh or chilled.20
Grapes, fresh or chilled.

Papaws (papayas)

fresh or chilled.

Apples, pears and quinces, fresh or chilled.
Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh or chilled.
Strawberries, fresh or chilled.
Raspberries, blackberries and loganberries, fresh or chilled.
Black, white or red currants and gooseberries, fresh or chilled.
Cranberries, bilberries, and other fruit of the genus Vaccinium, fresh or chilled.
Other, fresh or chilled.

Textual Amendments