PART 3Importation from a third country
F1Meaning and use of Common Health Entry Document (“CHED”)8
1
A Common Health Entry Document (“CHED”) means a document or an electronic equivalent in the format specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components (the IMSOC Regulation).
2
Where the imported consignment is required to be accompanied by a CHED to the premises of final destination, the operator responsible for the consignment must complete the relevant part of the document for the complete identification of the consignment and the place of destination.
3
The cases where and conditions under which the use of a CHED is required are specified in—
a
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1013 on prior notification of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods entering the Union; and
b
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1602 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Common Health Entry Document accompanying consignments of animals and goods to their destination.
4
Where a CHED is required, the operator responsible for the consignment must comply with the provisions of Article 56 of the EU Regulation.