The procedure for the organisation of veterinary checks on animals, import and transit control procedures and requirements for the control point are laid down in Council Regulation 2017/625.
Lists of third countries, territories, or zones thereof from which animals of certain species may be imported into the European Union are laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404.
Models of veterinary, veterinary/official certificates for the import of certain categories of terrestrial animals and their germinal products into the European Union from third countries are laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403.
The model of veterinary certificate for the import of aquatic animals intended for certain aquaculture facilities, release into the wild or for other purposes is laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236.
Prior notification must be made using the TRACES NT system 24 hours before the consignment is presented for control.
Animal transporters, be conscientious and comply with legislative requirements! Make timely notification to the border control point about animal consignments! Notification applies to the transportation of all species of animals - both the transportation of competition horses, and the transportation of pets (dogs, cats, ferrets) for commercial purposes, and circus animals. "