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Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods
A list of approved third countries, establishments approved for the import and transit as well as models of the required veterinary certificates for live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods intended for direct human consumption can be found here.
For animals not intended for direct consumption see page > importing live animals > aquaculture animals.
Conditions apply with reservation as to
in force at the time of import.
General requirements for import and transit
Import and transit of foods of animal origin from third countries
Last modification: 28.01.2009 | Size: 208 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 28.01.2009 | Size: 208 kb | Type: PDF
Approved third countries of origin
You can find the list of approved countries of origin in annex l of
last amended by
Note that only some types of products can be imported from certain countries.
Third countries are only eligible for exports of aquaculture products if they have approved residue monitoring plans according to Decision 2011/163/EU.
Current version:
Approved supplying establishments
Model of the required veterinary certificate
You can find the model of the required veterinary certificate needed for imports in appendix V to annex VI of:
last amended by
The model needed for transits (third country-Switzerland-third country) can be found here:
last amended by
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