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List of Goods Regulated for Import Into the EU

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The list of goods subject to phytosanitary border control is available in  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of  Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019.

In particular, please read:

  • Annex VI - List of plants, plant products and other objects whose introduction into the Union from certain third countries is prohibited
  • Annex VII - List of plants, plant products and other objects, originating in the Union territory and the corresponding special requirements for their movement within the Union territory
  • Annex XI - List of plants, plant products and other objects subject to phytosanitary certificates (Parts A and B) and those for which such certificates are not required for their introduction into the Union territory (Part C)
  • Annex XII - List of plants, plant products and other objects for which a phytosanitary certificate is required for their introduction into a protected zone from certain third countries of origin or dispatch

Temporarily Prohibited Goods for which a Risk Assessment is Required (PRA)

Under Regulation 2016/2031, the European Commission has the right to establish a list of plants and plant products originating from third countries (i.e. non-EU countries) that pose an unacceptable level of pest risk to the territory of the Union. Such plants and plant products are categorised as 'high risk' and their import is prohibited until a risk assessment (PRA) is carried out. The list of high-risk plants and products is set out in Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 of 18 December 2018.
The risk assessment procedure (PRA) for plants and plant products classified as 'high risk' is set out in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2018 of 18 December 2018.
The evaluation procedure is only initiated upon request to the Commission by the National Plant Protection Organisation of a third country interested in exporting specific products to the EU. The evaluation is carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

List of Fruits That Do Not Require a Phytosanitary Certificate

Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 of 18 December 2018 the European Commission may specify plants for which a phytosanitary certificate is not required for imports into the EU, where an assessment which is based on evidence about pest risks and experience with trade demonstrates that such a certificate is not necessary. The list of fruits for which a phytosanitary certificate is not required is set out in Annex XI, Part C of the aforementioned Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072.

Import Regulations Search Engine

The European Commission's website includes the Access2Markets portal that enables you to search for import and export regulations according to various criteria. This portal is available at European Commission.