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

Article 133 Use of the IMSOC in the case of animals and goods subject to certain official controls

1. In the case of animals or goods whose movements within the Union or placing on the market are subject to specific requirements or procedures established by the rules referred to in Article 1(2), the IMSOC shall enable the competent authorities at the place of dispatch and other competent authorities responsible for performing official controls on those animals or goods to exchange, in real time, data, information and documents concerning animals or goods being moved from one Member State to another and on official controls performed.

The first subparagraph of this paragraph shall not apply to goods subject to the rules referred to in points (g) and (h) of Article 1(2).

2. In the case of exported animals and goods for which Union rules apply in relation to the issuance of the export certificate, the IMSOC shall enable the competent authorities of the place of dispatch and other competent authorities responsible for performing official controls to exchange, in real time, data, information and documents concerning such animals and goods and the outcome of controls performed on those animals and goods.

3. In the case of animals or goods subject to the official controls referred to in Articles 44 to 64, the IMSOC shall:

(a) enable the competent authorities at the border control posts and other competent authorities responsible for performing official controls on those animals or goods to exchange, in real time, data, information and documents concerning those animals and goods and on controls performed on those animals or goods;

(b) enable the competent authorities at the border control posts to share and exchange relevant data, information and documents with customs authorities and other authorities responsible for performing controls on animals or goods entering the Union from third countries, and with operators involved in entry procedures, in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to Articles 15(4) and 75(2) and with other relevant Union rules; and

(c) support and operate the procedures referred to in point (a) of Article 54(3) and in Article 65(6).

4. The IMSOC shall, for the purpose of this Article, integrate the existing Traces system.