Imports, transit, exports and intra-Community movements in accordance with animal health and foodstuffs legislation: Authorization
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzYou require a permit for the import, transit and, in individual cases, export and intra-Community movements of animals and animal products as well as goods that may be carriers of infectious agents.
This does not apply to animals and goods originating in a third country that are accompanied by a certificate and for which no permit is required.
A permit may not be issued if there is a risk of spreading animal diseases.
Products and products that can be confused with foodstuffs that do not comply with the laws applicable in Germany, with the exception of
- Foodstuffs intended exclusively for scientific purposes, for trade fairs, exhibitions or similar events,
- food samples and specimens in small quantities,
may not be brought into the country. Their transit requires customs supervision.