The combined product is a food containing both products of plant origin and processed products of animal origin.

For composite products (composite products) which do not require controlled temperature conditions during transport and storage, they must be stored for a long time and contain processed products of animal origin (milk, eggs, etc.), except processed meat - the consignment must be accompanied by a private declaration from the importer, which shall be completed and signed by an importer involved in the food chain. The model for the private attestation is set out in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 2020/2235. The forms are available in Latvian and English HERE


Regulatory justification

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 of 4 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the requirements for the introduction into the Union of certain consignments of animals and goods intended for human consumption

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the rules for the introduction into the Union of consignments of certain animals, reproductive products and products of animal origin, their movement and handling after importation (Title 6) 162 -. Article 163)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 of 16 December 2020 laying down rules for the introduction into the Union and movement of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods in respect of samples of veterinary, official and veterinary/official certificates to be carried out in respect of such certificates (EU) 2012010EU 6/429 and (EU) 2017/625 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 599/2004, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 636/2014 and (EU) 2019/628, 98/68/EC and 2000/572/EC, 2003/779/EC and 2007/240/EC:

  • Annex III Model certificate for imports of combined products Chapter 50. Model veterinary/official certificate. The certificate necessary for imports into the Union of long-stored and long-stored composite products. Composite products for human consumption containing in any quantity meat products other than gelatin, collagen and very refined products
  • Annex III Model for a certificate of combined products for transit Chapter 52 TRANSIT-COMP
  • Annex V Model private attestation

Regulatory justification is available HERE.