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Capítulo 2204 Vino de uvas frescas, incluso encabezado; mosto de uva, excepto el de la partida 2009 Agosto de 2009 Índice I Códigos arancelarios y descripciones II Régimen arancelario III Estadísticas Comerciales IV Situación del mercado en los Países Bajos V Enlaces de interés VI Listado de importadores Embajada Argentina ante el Reino de los Países Bajos Javastraat 20 2585 AN La Haya Tel: 070-311 8427 Fax: 070-311 8410 Email: [email protected] Sitio Web: www.embassyargentina.nl

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Capítulo 2204 Vino de uvas frescas, incluso encabezado; mosto de uva, excepto el de la partida 2009 Agosto de 2009 Índice I Códigos arancelarios y descripciones II Régimen arancelario III Estadísticas Comerciales IV Situación del mercado en los Países Bajos V Enlaces de interés VI Listado de importadores

Embajada Argentina ante el Reino de los Países Bajos Javastraat 20 2585 AN La Haya Tel: 070-311 8427 Fax: 070-311 8410 Email: [email protected] Sitio Web: www.embassyargentina.nl

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I Códigos arancelarios y descripciones 22 BEBIDAS, LÍQUIDOS ALCOHÓLICOS Y VINAGRE 2204

Vino de uvas frescas, incluso encabezado; mosto de uva, excepto el de la partida 2009 2204 10

- Vino espumoso 2204 10 11

-- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior o igual a 8,5 % vol 2204 10 11

--- Champán 2204 10 19

--- Los demás 2204 10 91

-- Los demás 2204 10 91

--- Asti spumante 2204 10 99

--- Los demás 2204 21

- Los demás vinos; mosto de uva en el que la fermentación se ha impedido o cortado añadiendo alcohol 2204 21

-- En recipientes con capacidad inferior o igual a 2 l 2204 21 10

--- Vino (excepto el de la subpartida 2204 10), en botellas con tapón en forma de champiñón sujeto por ataduras o ligaduras; vino que se presente de otra forma y tenga a 20 °C una sobrepresión, debida al anhídrido carbónico disuelto, superior o igual a 1 bar pero inferior a 3 bar

2204 21 11

--- Los demás 2204 21 11

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido inferior o igual al 13 % vol 2204 21 11

----- Vino de calidad producido en regiones determinadas (vcprd) 2204 21 11

------ Vino blanco 2204 21 11

------- Alsace (Alsacia) 2204 21 12

------- Bordeaux (Burdeos) 2204 21 13

------- Bourgogne (Borgoña)

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2204 21 17

------- Val de Loire (Valle del Loira) 2204 21 18

------- Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 2204 21 19

------- Pfalz 2204 21 22

------- Rheinhessen 2204 21 23

------- Tokaj 2204 21 24

------- Lazio (Lacio) 2204 21 26

------- Toscana 2204 21 27

------- Trentino, Alto Adige y Friuli 2204 21 28

------- Veneto 2204 21 32

------- Vinho Verde 2204 21 34

------- Penedès 2204 21 36

------- Rioja 2204 21 37

------- Valencia 2204 21 38

------- Los demás 2204 21 42

------ Los demás 2204 21 42

------- Bordeaux (Burdeos) 2204 21 43

------- Bourgogne (Borgoña) 2204 21 44

------- Beaujolais 2204 21 46

------- Côtes-du-Rhône (Costas del Ródano) 2204 21 47

------- Languedoc-Roussillon (Languedoc-Rosellón) 2204 21 48

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------- Val de Loire (Valle del Loira) 2204 21 62

------- Piemonte (Piamonte) 2204 21 66

------- Toscana 2204 21 67

------- Trentino y Alto Adige 2204 21 68

------- Veneto 2204 21 69

------- Dão, Bairrada y Douro (Duero) 2204 21 71

------- Navarra 2204 21 74

------- Penedès 2204 21 76

------- Rioja 2204 21 77

------- Valdepeñas 2204 21 78

------- Los demás 2204 21 79

----- Los demás 2204 21 79

------ Vino blanco 2204 21 80

------ Los demás 2204 21 81

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior a 13 % pero inferior o igual al 15 % vol 2204 21 81

----- Vino de calidad, producido en regiones determinadas (vcprd) 2204 21 81

------ Vino blanco 2204 21 81

------- Tokaj 2204 21 82

------- Los demás 2204 21 83

------ Los demás 2204 21 84

----- Los demás

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2204 21 84

------ Vino blanco 2204 21 85

------ Los demás 2204 21 87

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior a 15 % pero inferior o igual al 18 % vol 2204 21 87

----- Vino de Marsala 2204 21 88

----- Vino de Samos y moscatel de Lemnos 2204 21 89

----- Vino de Oporto 2204 21 91

----- Vino de Madeira y moscatel de Setúbal 2204 21 92

----- Vino de Jerez 2204 21 94

----- Los demás 2204 21 95

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior a 18 % pero inferior o igual al 22 % vol 2204 21 95

----- Vino de Oporto 2204 21 96

----- Vinos de Madeira, Jerez y moscatel de Setúbal 2204 21 98

----- Los demás 2204 21 99

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior a 22 % vol 2204 29

-- Los demás 2204 29 10

--- Vino (excepto los de la subpartida 2204 10), en botellas con tapón en forma de champiñón sujeto por ataduras o ligaduras; vino que se presente de otra forma y tenga a 20 °C una sobrepresión, debida al anhídrido carbónico disuelto, superior o igual a 1 bar pero inferior a 3 bar

2204 29 11

--- Los demás 2204 29 11

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido inferior o igual a 13 % vol 2204 29 11

----- Vino de calidad producido en regiones determinadas (vcprd) 2204 29 11

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------ Vino blanco 2204 29 11

------- Tokaj 2204 29 12

------- Bordeaux (Burdeos) 2204 29 13

------- Bourgogne (Borgoña) 2204 29 17

------- Val de Loire (Valle del Loira) 2204 29 18

------- Los demás 2204 29 42

------ Los demás 2204 29 42

------- Bordeaux (Burdeos) 2204 29 43

------- Bourgogne (Borgoña) 2204 29 44

------- Beaujolais 2204 29 46

------- Côtes-du-Rhône (Costas del Ródano) 2204 29 47

------- Languedoc-Roussillon (Languedoc-Rosellón) 2204 29 48

------- Val de Loire (Valle del Loira) 2204 29 58

------- Los demás 2204 29 62

----- Los demás 2204 29 62

------ Vino blanco 2204 29 62

------- Sicilia 2204 29 64

------- Veneto 2204 29 65

------- Los demás 2204 29 71

------ Los demás 2204 29 71

------- Puglia

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2204 29 72

------- Sicilia 2204 29 75

------- Los demás 2204 29 77

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior a 13 % pero inferior o igual al 15 % vol 2204 29 77

----- Vino de calidad producido en regiones determinadas (vcprd) 2204 29 77

------ Vino blanco 2204 29 77

------- Tokaj 2204 29 78

------- Los demás 2204 29 82

------ Los demás 2204 29 83

----- Los demás 2204 29 83

------ Vino blanco 2204 29 84

------ Los demás 2204 29 87

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior a 15 % pero inferior o igual al 18 % vol 2204 29 87

----- Vino de Marsala 2204 29 88

----- Vino de Samos y moscatel de Lemnos 2204 29 89

----- Vino de Oporto 2204 29 91

----- Vino de Madeira y moscatel de Setúbal 2204 29 92

----- Vino de Jerez 2204 29 94

----- Los demás 2204 29 95

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior a 18 % pero inferior o igual al 22 % vol 2204 29 95

----- Vino de Oporto 2204 29 96

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----- Vino de Madeira, Jerez y moscatel de Setúbal 2204 29 98

----- Los demás 2204 29 99

---- De grado alcohólico adquirido superior a 22 % vol 2204 30

- Los demás mostos de uva 2204 30 10

-- Parcialmente fermentados, incluso "apagados", sin utilización del alcohol 2204 30 92

-- Los demás 2204 30 92

--- De masa volúmica inferior o igual a 1,33 g/cm3 a 20 °C y de grado alcohólico adquirido inferior o igual a 1 % vol

2204 30 92

---- Concentrados 2204 30 94

---- Los demás 2204 30 96

--- Los demás 2204 30 96

---- Concentrados 2204 30 98

---- Los demás Posición arancelaria: 2204 1019 vino espumante ≥ 8,5% vol 2204 1099 vino espumante < 8,5% vol 2204 2179 vino blanco < 13% vol 2204 2180 vino tinto < 13% vol 2204 2184 vino blanco 13 – 15% vol 2204 2185 vino tinto 13 – 15% vol

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II Régimen arancelario Requisitos para todos los productos: Requisitos generales: Factura Comercial Documentos de Transporte Lista de Carga Declaración del valor en aduana Seguro de Transporte Documento Único Administrativo (DUA) Requisitos específicos: Certificado e informe de análisis para el vino y el mosto y el zumo de uvas (véase anexo 1) Control sanitario de los productos alimenticios de origen no animal (véase anexo 2) Presentación y etiquetado del vino y de ciertos productos vinícolas (véase anexo 3) Productos de producción ecológica (véase anexo 4) 2204.21 Excise Footnote for the Kingdom of the Netherlands

The rates depend on the actual alcoholic strength by volume, as follows:

Sparkling wines with an acquired alcoholic volume not exceeding 8.5% vol.: EUR 44.32 / hL of end product.

Sparkling wines with an acquired alcoholic volume exceeding 8.5% vol.: EUR 233.70 / hL of end product.

Sparkling intermediate products: EUR 233.70 / hL of end product.

Impuestos internos: I.V.A. 19% Régimen preferencial para Argentina: no se aplica 2204.21.10 Derecho terceros países: 32 EUR/hl

2204.21.11 - 2204.21.38 Derecho terceros países: 13.1 EUR/hl

2204.21.29 Derecho terceros países: 13.1 EUR/hl

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Heffing Productschap Wijn – (Corporación de Vino) Este corporación cobra un importe de € 1,31 / hectolitro para la financiación de actividades y servicios que lo paga el importador. Restricción no arancelarias: Normas de etiquetado obligatorias y facultativas Toda botella de vino debe tener en el etiquetado los siguientes indicaciones obligatorias: - vino - importador o embotellador (nombre, dirección, código) - país de origen - volumen - alcohol (% vol) - nr partido - contiene sulfitos Toda botella de vino espumante debe tener en el etiquetado los siguientes indicaciones obligatorias: - descripción de venta - tipo producto - productor/ importador/ vendedor - volumen - alcohol (% vol) - país de cosecha, producción y origen - nr partido - contiene sulfitos - adición dióxido de carbono Documentos exigidos en Aduana: Permiso AGP, empresa registrada o no registrada El importador necesita el permiso para poder declarar el impuesto sobre el consumen. Certificado Importación El certificado debe ser expedido por el ‘Hoofdproductschap Akkerbouw’(HPA=Corporación principal de Argricultura). Documento VI1 Un documento VI1 (documento Vin Importé) debe ser presentado por el exportador Factura Original La factura original debe ser presentado por el exportador. El importador presenta el Certificado Importación, el Documento VI1 y la Factura Original en el momento de declarar la mercadería en la Aduana.

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III Estadísticas Comerciales Estadísticas comerciales de la Importación en los Países Bajos Tabla 1 Procedente de Argentina Por códigos arancelarios *1000 euros Código arancelario 2006 2007 2008 2204 17 839.960 21 288.640 27 134.2302204.21 17 344.900 20 618.400 25 790.310 2204 Por país extraeuropeo *1000 euros País 2006 2007 2008 SudÁfrica 53 507.850 51 909.500 52 014.180Chile 44 279.200 53 721.550 53 317.970Australia 38 304.470 52 873.350 47 168.760Otros países extra europeos

55 114.000 56 819.000 60 279.000

Total 191 204.000 215 322.890 212 778.380 Por país europeo *1000 euros País 2006 2007 2008 Francia 267 625.670 316 978.760 294 364.860Alemania 69 979.020 82 559.560 101 652.250Italia 49 539.750 66 022.220 72 459.820Otros países europeos 136 985.000 162 313.000 159 553.000Total 524 128.850 627 872.990 628 028.620

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Estadísticas comerciales de la exportación de los Países Bajos a Argentina Por códigos arancelarios *1000 euros Código arancelario 2006 2007 2008 2204 21.770 175.390 0 Por país extraeuropeo *1000 euros País 2006 2007 2008 Noruega 3 118.320 25 951.260 26 796.640Hong Kong 2 477.810 6 974.180 9 966.950Australia 1 178.480 4 580.200 3 123.610Otros países extraeuropeos

34 984.000 27 429.000 28 105.000

Total 41 757.000 64 934.380 67 990.840 Por país europeo *1000 euros País 2006 2007 2008 Alemania 48 681.170 29 885.450 25 486.390Polonia 7 337.770 12 843.640 9 757.980Francia 11 322.920 13 887.500 8 987.070Otros países europeos 19 443.000 27 325.000 19 750.000Total 86 783.990 83 940.670 63 980.450

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V Situación del mercado El mercado de vino –en general- en los Países Bajos se ha desarrollado firmemente los últimos años. Una nueva tendencia es que se consume cada vez más vino de mejor calidad. En cuanto al vino tinto se puede señalar que los llamado nuevos países de vino, tales como África del Sur, Chile y también Argentina, están incrementando considerablemente su participación en el mercado. Balanza comercial Los Países Bajos presentan una balanza comercial negativa en el rubro “Los demás vinos; mosto de uva en el que la fermentación se ha impedido o cortado añadiendo alcohol”, con una importación total de 840 millones de euros y una exportación de 132 millones de euros. La importación en los Países Bajos: Los vinos con el arancel 2204.21 provienen mayoritariamente de la Unión Europea, con una inversión de 628 millones de euros. En los países extraeuropeos invirtieron 213 millones de euros. Generalmente Francia es el mayor proveedor con una importación de 294 millones de euros. De los países extraeuropeos Chile es el mayor proveedor con una importación de 53 millones de euros. Los clientes de los Países Bajos: Porcentualmente los Países Bajos exportan mayoritariamente a los países extraeuropeos. Dentro de Europa, Noruega es el principal importador con un valor de 26 millones de euros. De los países comunitarios Alemania es el cliente de mayor importancia que importó por un valor de 25 millones de euros. Argentina Argentina juega un papel importante como proveedor de los vinos ya que se exportó por un valor de 27 millones de euros a los Países Bajos. El vino argentino cuenta con muy buenas posibilidades de incrementar su participación en el mercado holandés.

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Eventos y ferias

KNVW (Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging van Wijnhandelaren) Asociación Neerlandesa de comerciantes de vino Asociación de comercializadores de vino. www. knvw.nl Productschap wijn (Corporación de vinos) www. wijninfo.nl Prensa Proefschrift – revista bimensual de vinos y comida para profesionales (www.thewinesite.nl) Perswijn – revista bimensual de vinos para el publico (www.perswijn.nl) Proefkrant – periódico bimensual de vinos (www.thewinesite.nl) Wijnplein – pagina web con noticias de vino (www.wijnplein.nl)

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Eventos

Sake Gastronomy Challenge 2009 8 de septiembre de 2009

Dranken Pakket Expo 2009 13 - 14 de septiembre de 2009

Drinktec 2009 14 - 19 de septiembre de 2009

Najaarsproeverij Fourcroy Nederland 14 de septiembre de 2009

Smaakparade 2009 18 –20 de septiembre de 2009

Prijsuitreiking Nederlandse Wijnkeuring 2009 20 de septiembre de 2009

Riesling & Co 2009 21 de septiembre de 2009

Vinites overzichtsproeverij Small is Beautiful 21 de septiembre de 2009

500% wijn 21 de septiembre de2009

Open dag Nederlandse Wijngaardeniers 2009 26 - 27 de septiembre de 2009

Proefschrift Wijnconcours 27 de septiembre de 2009

Larens wijnfeest 27 de septiembre de 2009

Symposium Wijn & Marketing 2009 28 de septiembre de 2009

Rhône diner 28 de septiembre de 2009

Nationale Wijndocentendag 2009 1 de octubre de 2009

Uitreiking ScriptiePrijs Wijn 2009 1 de octubre de 2009

Najaarsproeverijen Wijnimport J. Bart 4, 5 -6 de octubre de 2009

Proeverij Nieuw-Zeelandse Wijnen 5 de octubre de 2009

Klassiek Europa 11 de octubre de 2009

Chileense Wijnen, Vijf Eeuwen Geschiedenis 12 de octubre de 2009

Mega Tasting London Wines of South Africa 13 - 14 de octubre de 2009

Megavino 2009 16 - 19 de octubre de 2009

Proeverij & lunch Hotel Karel V 19 de octubre de 2009

Proeverij wijnen uit de Taagvallei, Portugal 26 de octubre de 2009

Proeverij minder bekende Franse appellations en feestelijke wijnen 2 de noviembre de 2009

Proef Champagne en Sprankelend 22 de noviembre de 2009

Italiaanse WijnProeverij - Najaarsproeverij + Kerst 29 de noviembre de 2009

Thema proeverij 13 de diciembre de 2009

8e editie Wine Professional | Amsterdam Gastronomy 11 - 13 de enero de 2010

Assortimentspresentatie Poot Agenturen 17 - 18 de enero de 2010

France Vins 19 de enero de 2010

Vinisud 2010 22 - 24 de febrero de 2010

ProWein 21 - 23 de marzo de 2010

Cape Wine 2010 28 - 30 de septiembre de 2010

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Importadores Baarsma Wine Group P.O. Box 156 8400 AD Gorredijk Holanda Tel: 0031 513 46 94 69 Fax: 0031 513 46 94 99 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.baarsma.com Baremans Wynkopery Graslook 17 5658 GW EINDHOVEN Holanda Tel: +31 (0)6 55 700 228 Fax: +31 (0)40 2619401 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.baremanswynkopery.nl Chabrol Wines Rex Neve Haarlemmerstraat 7/h 1013 EH Amsterdam Holanda Tel: 0031 20 622 27 81 Fax: 0031 20 622 83 32 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Web: www.chabrolwines.com DGS Wijnkopers B.V. P.O. Box 26 2740 AA Waddinxveen Holanda Tel: 0031 18 63 51 35 Fax: 0031 18 63 51 40 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dgswijn.nl El Beso - tradename of Kaleidoscope International Trading B.V. Cristina Drannikow Nobelstraat 18 3512 EN Utrecht Holanda Tel: 0031 30-2341322 Fax: 0031 30-2311586 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.el-beso.com

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L' Exception/Cordier Zonnenberg 8 2716 NH Zoetermeer Holanda Tel: 0031 79 3600788 Fax: 0031 79 3600117 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.activin.nl Poot Agenturen Jan van de Laarweg 12 2678 LH De Lier Holanda Tel: 0031174 51 25 61 Fax: 0031 174 51 41 23 E-mail: [email protected]

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ANEXO 1 Certificate and analysis report for wine, grape juice and must

Imports of wine, grape must and grape juice must be accompanied by the V I 1 Document, which consists of a certificate signed by a competent body of the country of origin and an analysis report that shall be done by an official laboratory recognised by the third country.

The certificate provides for compliance with the conditions applying in the country of origin and, when the product is intended for direct human consumption, that it has not been subjected to oenological practices which are not permitted within the EU.

The analysis report must include the following information:

The total dry extract, total acidity, volatile acid content, citric acid content, total sulphur dioxide content and the presence of varieties obtained from interspecific crossings

The density of grape must and grape juice The total and actual alcoholic strenght by volume of wines and grape must in fermentation

In case of wine products not intended for direct human consumption, the analysis report does not need to be completed.

The certificate and the analysis report are not required for products in labelled containers of not more than 5 litres fitted with a non-reusable closure where the total consignment does not exceed 100 litres.

The V I 1 document must be drawn up by the designated bodies in the country of origin according to the rules set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 (OJ L-170 30/06/2008) and shall be submitted to EU customs authorities for import clearance.

Legislation

Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999 (OJ L-148 06/06/2008)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine as regards support programmes, trade with third countries, production potential and on controls in the wine sector (OJ L-170 30/06/2008)

Other information sources

Further information on European Union's wine sector may be found under Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate General website: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/markets/wine/index_en.htm

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ANEXO 2

Health control of foodstuffs of non-animal origin

Imports of foodstuffs of non-animal origin into the European Union (EU) must comply with general conditions and specific provisions designed to prevent risk to public health and protect consumers' interests.

Hence, the general rules applicable to these products are as follows:

1. General principles and requirements of Food Law established in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L-31 01/02/2002);

2. General foodstuffs hygiene rules according to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L-226 25/06/2004);

3. General conditions concerning contaminants in food; 4. Special provisions on Genetically Modified (GM) food and Novel food of Regulation (EC) No

1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L-268 18/10/2003) and Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L-43 14/02/1997);

5. General conditions of preparation of foodstuffs; 6. Official control of foodstuffs;

When a hygiene problem likely to pose a serious risk to human health arises or spreads in the territory of a third country, the European authorities may suspend imports from all or part of the third country concerned or take interim protective measures regarding the foodstuffs concerned, depending on the seriousness of the situation.

EU legislation establishing protective measures

1. General principles and requirements of Food Law

Basic food law requirements applying to all food imported into the European Union (EU) are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which among other topics covers.

Compliance or equivalence: Imported food must comply with the relevant requirements of food law or conditions recognised by the EU to be at least equivalent thereto.

Traceability: The Regulation defines traceability as the ability to trace and follow food and ingredients through all stages of production, processing and distribution it also contains general provisions for traceability which cover all food business operators, without prejudice to existing legislation on specific sectors such as beef, fish, Genetically Modified (GM) food, etc. Importers are similarly affected as they will be required to identify from whom the product was exported in the country of origin. Unless specific provisions for further traceability exist, the requirement for traceability is limited to ensuring that businesses are at least able to identify the immediate supplier of the product in question and the immediate subsequent recipient, with the exemption of retailers to final consumers (one step back-one step forward).

Responsibilities of food importers: Food business operators at all stages of production, processing and distribution within the businesses under their control shall ensure that foods satisfy the requirements of food law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met. If a food business operator has reason to believe that imported food is not in compliance with the food safety requirements, it shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question and inform the competent authorities thereof.

2. General foodstuffs hygiene rules

The relevant hygiene rules of food which need to be respected by food business operators in third countries are contained in Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council:

General obligation on the operator to monitor the food safety of products and processes under his responsibility;

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General hygiene provisions for primary production and detailed requirements for all stages of production, processing and distribution of food;

Microbiological criteria for certain products which are established in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L-338 22/12/2005);

Procedures based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles; Approval and registration of establishments;

The following guidance documents may be found in the European Commission’s Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website:

Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls: http://ec.europa.eu/food/international/trade/interpretation_imports.pdf

Guidance document on the implementation of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/guidance_doc_852-2004_en.pdf

Guidance document on the implementation of procedures based on the HACCP principles, and on the facilitation of the implementation of the HACCP principles in certain food businesses: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/guidance_doc_haccp_en.pdf

3. General conditions concerning contaminants in food

Contaminant substances may be present in food as a result of the various stages of its production and marketing or due to environmental pollution. Since they represent a real risk for food safety, the EU has taken measures to minimise the risk by setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

a) Maximum levels of certain contaminants in foodstuffs

Certain foodstuffs (i.e. fruit, vegetables, nuts, cereals, fruit juices, etc…) must not, when placed on the market, contain higher contaminant levels than those specified in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (OJ L-364 20/12/2006).

This Regulation covers four different categories of contaminants: nitrates, aflatoxins, heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury) and 3-monochloropropane-1,2diol (3-MCPD), etc.

The maximum contaminant levels relate to the edible part of the foodstuffs but apply also to the ingredients used for the production of compound foodstuffs.

b) Maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on food

Member States may restrict the putting on the market within their territories of certain products containing pesticide residues if the quantity of these residues exceeds the maximum levels permitted presenting an unacceptable risk to humans. These limits depend on the toxicity of the substance in question.

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L-70 16/03/2005) sets up harmonised maximum levels of pesticide residues for agricultural products or parts thereof intended for food to be used as fresh, processed and/or composite food in so far as they may contain pesticide residues.

c) Maximum levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs

Council Regulation (EC) No 3954/1987 (OJ L-371 30/12/1987) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 944/1989 (OJ L-101 13/04/1989) lay down the maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs (either immediately or after processing) which may be placed on the market following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency.

There is a list of minor foodstuffs (i.e. those which are consumed least) for which the maximum permitted levels are considerably higher (ten times higher)

d) Materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

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Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs must be manufactured so that they do not transfer their constituents to food in quantities which could endanger human health, change the composition of the food in an unacceptable way or deteriorate the taste and odour of foodstuffs.

The Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L-338 13/11/2004) establishes a list of groups of materials and articles (such us plastics, ceramics, rubbers, paper, glass, etc.) which may be covered by specific measures that include a list of the authorised substances, special conditions of use, purity standards, etc. Specific measures exist for ceramics, regenerated cellulose and plastics.

4. Special provisions on Genetically Modified (GM) food and Novel food

In order to ensure the highest level of protection of human health, EU legislation provides for a single authorisation procedure for the placing on the market of food containing, consisting of or derived from Genetically Modified Organisms.

An application must be sent to the competent authority of a Member State and then referred to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) which carries out a risk assessment.

On the basis of the opinion of EFSA, the Commission drafts a proposal for granting or refusing the authorisation, which must be approved by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. The authorised food and feed are entered in the Community Register of GM food and feed.

Novel foods (i.e. foods and food ingredients that have not been used for human consumption to a significant degree within the EU before 15 May 1997) must also undergo a safety assessment before being placed on the EU market.

Companies that want to place a novel food on the EU market must submit their application to the competent body of a Member State for risk assessment purposes. As a result of this assessment, an authorisation decision may be taken. The authorisation decision defines the scope of the authorisation, the conditions of use, the designation of the food or food ingredient, its specification and the specific labelling requirements.

Novel foods or novel food ingredients considered by a national food assessment body as substantially equivalent to existing foods or food ingredients may follow a simplified procedure, only requiring notifications from the company.

5. General conditions of preparation of foodstuffs

EU legislation lays down the rules relating to treatment of foodstuffs, food ingredients and their conditions of use in order to protect the health of consumers and guarantee the free circulation of foodstuffs in the European Union market.

Moreover, specific provisions for groups of foods are laid down in specific Directives. These include compositional requirements, hygiene requirements, list of additives, purity criteria, specific labelling requirements , etc

a) Authorised food additives and flavourings

The scope of the Directives covers food additives and flavourings used as ingredients during the manufacture or preparation of food and which are part of the finished product.

The only substances which may be used as food additives are those included in the approved common lists and then only under the conditions of use mentioned in those lists (e.g. colorants, sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers, stabilisers, raising agents, etc…).

b) Preparation and treatments of certain foodstuffs

There are also rules in relation with the manufacture, marketing and importation of foods and food ingredients that are subject to specific treatments such as Council Directive 89/108/EEC (OJ L-40 11/02/1989) on quick-freezing or Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L-66 13/03/1999) on ionising radiation.

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c) Specific provisions for certain groups of products and for foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes

Specific provisions are applied to certain groups of products (such as cocoa, sugar, etc.) and to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (baby foods, dietary foods, gluten-free foods...). These may include specific requirements on composition, hygiene, labelling (e.g. declaration of the energy value, carbohydrate, protein and fat content), list of additives, purity criteria, etc.

Summaries and lists of legislation Foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes may be found in Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/nutritional/index_en.htm

6. Control of foodstuffs.

The competent authorities in Member States will carry out regular controls on imported food of non-animal origin to ensure they comply with the EU general health rules designed to protect health and interests of consumers.

The control may apply to import into the EU and/or to any other stage of the food chain (manufacture, processing, storage, transport, distribution and trade) and may include a systematic documentary check, a random identity check and, as appropriate, a physical check.

Further information may be found in the Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website:

Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls: http://ec.europa.eu/food/international/trade/interpretation_imports.pdf

Legislation

EU legislation on health control of foodstuffs of non-animal origin.

Other information sources

Guidance documents

Guidance on the implementation of articles 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on General Food Law. Conclusions of the Standing Committee on the food chain and animal health: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/foodlaw/guidance/guidance_rev_7_en.pdf

Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls: http://ec.europa.eu/food/international/trade/interpretation_imports.pdf

Guidance document on the implementation of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/guidance_doc_852-2004_en.pdf

Guidance document on the implementation of procedures based on the HACCP principles, and on the facilitation of the implementation of the HACCP principles in certain food businesses: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/guidance_doc_haccp_en.pdf

Questions and answers on Residues and Contaminants in foodstuffs: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/residues/fcr_qanda_en.pdf

Introduction to EC Pesticides residues legislation: http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/resources/intro_en.pdf

Questions and answers on the regulation of GMOs in the EU: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/gmfood/qanda_en.htm

A Practical Guide to EU legislation on Food Contact Materials gives explanations and examples of legal terms which may be helpful for the general reader: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/practical_guide_en.pdf

Further useful information in European Commission's Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website

General Food Law: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/foodlaw/index_en.htm Microbiological Criteria: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/salmonella/microbio_en.htm

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Food Contaminants: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/contaminants/index_en.htm Pesticide Residues: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/plant/protection/pesticides/index_en.htm;

http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/resources/publications_en.htm Database on Pesticide Maximum residue levels:

http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/pesticides/database_pesticide_en.htm Genetically Modified (GM) food:

http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/gmfood/index_en.htm Novel Food: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/novelfood/index_en.htm Food Additives: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/additives/index_en.htm Food flavourings: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/flavouring/index_en.htm Food irradiation: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/irradiation/index_en.htm Foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes:

http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/nutritional/index_en.htm Food Contact Material:

http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/index_en.htm

[1]Additional information for the Netherlands

Control Procedure

Consignments of foodstuffs of non-animal origin for which European Commission has taken interim protective measures, are subject to a mandatory control before release from Customs in order to ensure that they comply with the special health conditions (health certificates, official sampling and analysis,...) laid down by each specific Commission Decision.

Other foodstuffs of non-animal origin may be also subject to controls, without prior warning, at the point of entry or at any other stage of the chain (processing, storage, transport, distribution and trade).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit - VWA (Food and Consumer Products Safety Authority)

P.O.Box 19506 NL-2500 CM The Hague Tel: (+31) 70 448 48 48 Fax: (+31) 70 448 47 47 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.vwa.nl

Legislation

Warenwet (Law of 21/04/1988 on food and commodities, stb 1988, 360) Aanwijzing inzake de officiële controle op levensmiddelen (EEG) (Instruction of 29/04/1992

on the official control on foodstuffs, stb 1992, 83) Warenwetbesluit Invoer levensmiddelen uit derde landen (Decree of 13/12/1993 on the

importation of foodstuffs form third countries, stb. 1993, 698)

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ANEXO 3

Latest Revision Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/06/2009

Presentation and labelling of wine and certain wine products

In order to be marketed within the European Union (EU), the wine intended for human consumption is subject to certain presentation and labelling requirements which aim to protect the interests of consumers and producers.

Presentation

The use of certain bottle shapes is reserved for certain types of wine, as laid down in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 (OJ L-118 04/05/2002).

Closing devices may not be covered by lead-based capsules or foil.

Sparkling wines and aerated sparkling wines must be presented in glass bottles which are closed with:

a mushroom-shaped stopper made of cork or other material permitted to come into contact with foodstuffs, fitted by a fastening, covered, if necessary, by a cap and sheathed in foil completely covering the stopper and all or part of the neck of the bottle,

any other suitable closure in the case of bottles with a nominal content not exceeding 0.20 litres

Labelling

The labelling rules cover terms which must be used on the labels to describe the qualities and production methods associated with the wine, terms which may be used subject to certain conditions and other expressions, particularly those which give information likely to be useful to consumers.

These rules provide for a compulsory use of certain particulars, which enable to the identification of the wine and provides the consumer with important information. In addition, the use of certain optional terms is regulated. Other information may be included provided that it is accurate and do not mislead the consumers.

The labelling is not allowed to contain words, part of words, signs or pictures that may cause confusion to consumers.

Mandatory information (except for importer’s details, lot number and declaration of allergenic ingredients) must be placed in the same visual field and presented in a clearly distinguishable, easily readable and indelible way. The information on the label must appear in one or more official languages of the EU.

The Regulation also lays down provisions concerning the letter size for the different particulars.

The contents which must appear on the label are the following:

1. Non-sparkling wine (still wine, liqueur wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine)

Compulsory particulars

the sales designation, consisting of the words "wine" "liqueur wine", "semi-sparkling wine" or "aerated semi-sparkling wine" supplemented by the name of the country of origin and, if the product is designated with a geographical indication, by the name of the geographical area concerned

the nominal volume in litres, centilitres o millilitres the actual alcoholic strength by volume (in whole or half units) followed by "% vol." and

preceded by "actual alcoholic strenght", "actual alcohol" or the abbreviation "alc.". the lot number, preceded by the letter "L" the name and location (local administrative address and country of the head office) of the

importer or the bottler (if bottled in the EU), preceded by the terms "imported by", "bottled by", or other similar expressions

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declaration of allergenic ingredients, using the expressions "contains sulphites" or "contains sulphur dioxide".

Optional Particulars

For all types of wines, provided that the conditions of use conform to the rules applicable in the country of origin:

the product type, as determined by the sugar content (dry, medium dry, extra dry, sweet,…)

a specific colour (red, white, rosé) the name, address and occupation of the person(s) involved in marketing, using

expressions such as "distributed by"

For wines with a geographical indication the vintage year vine varieties awards or medals the production method traditional terms the name of the vineyard information about bottling

2. Sparkling wine and aerated sparkling wine

Compulsory particulars

the sales designation, preceded by a reference to the country of origin: "sparkling wine" "quality sparkling wine" or "Sekt" (where the conditions for the production of such

wine are recognised as equivalent to a quality sparkling wine - Annex VIII to Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002)

"aerated sparkling wine", supplemented, where necessary, by the words "obtained by adding carbon dioxide"

the nominal volume in litres, centilitres o millilitres the actual alcoholic strength by volume, (in whole or half units) followed by "% vol." and

preceded by "actual alcoholic strenght", "actual alcohol" or the abbreviation "alc.". the type of product, as determined by the sugar content (dry, medium dry, extra dry, sweet,…) the name and location (local administrative address and country of the head office) of the

producer and the importer declaration of allergenic ingredients, using the expressions "contains sulphites" or "contains

sulphur dioxide".

Optional particulars

the name of other geographical unit the name of a vine variety the expressions "bottle fermented", "bottle-fermented by the traditional method" or "classical

method" or "classical traditional method" and any expressions resulting from the translation of them

reference to a production method containing a geographical indication the vintage year reference to superior quality reference or symbol relating to medals or prizes, as long as they have been awarded by official

bodies

3. Grape must, grape must in fermentation, concentrated grape must, new wine still in fermentation and wine of overripe grapes

Compulsory particulars

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the sales designation of the product (in case of grape must in fermentation and wine of overripe grapes with a geographical indication, the words "grape must in fermentation" or "wine of overripe grapes"and the name of the geographical unit or a traditional specific term)

the nominal volume in litres, centilitres o millilitres the importer or the bottler the density of grape must or concentrated grape must the actual and/or total alcoholic strenght by volume of wine of over-ripened grapes, followed

by "% vol." and preceded by "actual alcoholic strenght", "actual alcohol" or the abbreviation "alc."

the actual alcoholic strenght by volume of grape must in fermentation or new wine still in fermentation, followed by "% vol." and preceded by "total alcoholic strenght", "total alcohol" or the abbreviation "alc.".

the name of the manufacturing third country the lot number, preceded by the letter "L" declaration of allergenic ingredients, using the expressions "contains sulphites" or "contains

sulphur dioxide".

Optional particulars

For all products the name, address and ocupation of the person(s) involved in marketing the type of product, provided that the conditions of use conform to the rules applicable

in the country of origin a specific colour

For grapes must in fermentation and wines of overripe grape with a geographical indication the vintage year vine varieties awards or medals the production method traditional expressions the name of the vineyard information about bottling

Legislation

Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (OJ L-179 14/07/1999)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 of 29 April 2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products (OJ L-118 04/05/2002)

Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (OJ L-109 06/05/2000)

Note: The provisions on labelling and presentation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 will be replaced by the rules laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine (OJ L-148 06/06/2008) from 1 August 2009.

Other information sources

Further information on European Union's wine sector may be found under Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate General website: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/markets/wine/index_en.htm

[2]Additional information for the Netherlands

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The compliance with the labelling requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit- LNV (Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality)

Postbus 20401 NL-2500 EK Den Haag Tel: (+31) 70 378 68 68 Fax: (+31) 70 378 61 00 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.minlnv.nl

Legislation

Warenwet (Law of 21/04/1988 on food and commodities, stb. 1988, 360) Warenwetbesluit Etikettering van levensmiddelen (Decree concerning the Commodities Act

Decree on the Labelling of foodstuffs of 10/12/1991, stb. 1992, 14) Verordening HPA wijn 2002 (Regulation on the preparation, packaging and labelling of wine

of 14/11/2002, Hpa. 2003, 40)

Other information sources

Dutch Wine Product Board (Productschap Wijn): http://www.wijninfo.nl

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ANEXO 4

Products from organic production

The placing on the European Union (EU) market of live or unprocessed agricultural products, processed agricultural products for use as food, animal feed, seeds and vegetative propagating material, bearing a reference to organic production methods, must comply with the rules laid down by Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ L-189 20/07/2007) which aims at the promotion of quality products and the integration of environmental conservation into agriculture.

These rules, established by Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 (OJ L-250 18/09/2008) cover mainly the following aspects:

Production, processing, packaging, transport and storage of products Use of certain products and substances in processing of food (Annexes VIII and IX of

Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008). A list of ingredient authorisations is available in the Data base of the Organic Farming Information System (OFIS) official website: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/ofis_public/r7/ctrl_r7.cfm?targetUrl=home

Prohibition of use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) and of products manufactured from GMO in organic production

Labelling and the EU organic farming logo. The logo and indications referring to organic production methods may be used only for certain products which meet all the conditions laid down by Regulation.

Inspection measures and specific control scheme to be applied for this type of products by the appointed authorities in the Member States.

Imports from third country

Organic products from third countries may only be placed on the EU market when they are labelled as products with indications referring to organic production, if they have been produced in accordance with production rules and subject to inspection arrangements that are in compliance with, or equivalent to Community legislation.

Imports into the EU are allowed according to the following schemes established by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 (OJ L-334 12/12/2008):

Country Authorisation

In order to ascertain that goods have been obtained according to production rules equivalent to those laid down in the Community, the European Commission makes a thorough investigation into the arrangements in the country concerned, examining not only the requirements imposed on production but also the measures applied to ensure effective control. Where rules are found to be equivalent, the third country is included in the list of authorised countries established by the Annex III of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008.

Control by recognised inspection body or recognised inspection authority

The Commission is working on the compilation of a list of control authorities and control bodies competent to carry out inspections in countries not included in the list of recognised third countries. The function of these authorities and bodies is to guarantee that products have been produced:

in compliance with Community production rules (art. 32 of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007) or,

are equivalent to Community legislation (art. 33.3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007)

Imports of organic products can only take place if these recognised authorities or bodies have controlled them.

Authorisations to importers on a case by case basis

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In order not to disrupt international trade, and to facilitate the transition between the rules established by Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and those established by Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, a transitional system is applicable.

From 1 January 2009 and up to 24 months after the first list of control authorities and control bodies is being published, Member States shall be allowed to continue to grant import authorisations for consignments from third countries not included in the above mentioned list. Importers must prove that products were obtained according to production rules equivalent to those laid down by Community legislation and were subject to inspection measures. The Member State shall notify the European Commission and the other Member States the list of products for which it has issued an authorisation.

This possibility should be gradually phased out as the list of control bodies and authorities is being established.

A list of these import authorisations can be found in the Data base of the Organic Farming Information System (OFIS) official website: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/ofis_public/r9/ctrl_r9.cfm?targetUrl=home

Documentary Check

Imported consignments must be covered by documents issued by the competent authority or body in the third country, attesting that the consignment comply with the Community legislation:

Imports from authorised countries, products that have been produced in equivalence with Community rules and importations on a case-by-case basis should obtain an inspection certificate issued by the competent authority or body in the third country according to Annex V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008. The original certificate must accompany the goods to the premises of the first consignee; thereafter the importer must keep the certificate at the disposal of the inspection body and/or inspection authority for not less than two years

Imports of compliant products shall deliver documentary evidence in accordance with the model set out in Annex II of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008

Verification of the consignment

The release for free circulation into the EU of a consignment of organic products is conditioned by the submission of the original certificate of inspection to the relevant Member State's authority, the verification of the consignment by the relevant Member State's authority and the endorsement of the certificate of inspection.

Legislation

Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (OJ L-189 20/07/2007)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control (OJ L-250 18/09/2008)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 of 8 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (OJ L-334 12/12/2008)

List of bodies or public authorities in charge of inspection provided for in article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (OJ C-72 26/03/2009)

Other information sources

“Guidelines on import of organic products into the European Union ”, the document has been elaborated by the Organic Farming Unit of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

The website of OFIS (Organic Farming Information System) contains a summary of the information consisting of import authorisations, ingredient authorisations and bodies or public authorities in charge of inspections: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/ofis_public/index.cfm

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[3]Additional information for the Netherlands

The importer or his representative must, at the latest by the time that the certificate of inspection is submitted, inform the inspection body of each consignment to be imported giving the name and address of the first consignee as well as any details that the body may require.

The inspection body will verify that the inspection certificate, preferably written in Dutch, is compliant with the requirements derived from the aforementioned EU legislation. Additionally, and if deemed necessary, the actual products may be physically inspected in order to assure the required level of compliance with these requirements.

The release for free circulation of products not complying with the requirements is conditional on the removal of references to the organic production method from the labelling, advertising and accompanying documents.

Competent authority / competent bodies

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit - LNV (Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) Directie Landbouw (Directorate of Agriculture)

P.O.Box 20401 NL-2500 EK The Hague Tel: (+31) 70 378 53 00 Tel: (+31) 70 378 61 58 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.minlnv.nl

Inspection body

List of designated public authorities and/or approved private bodies in charge of inspection of products from organic production