EU-28: Electronic Certificate of Inspection Required for EU Organics Trade

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

Contact:

U.S. Mission to the European Union   |   (011-32-2) 811-4247

The European Union (EU) has implemented a new system of electronic Certificates of Inspection for imports of organic products in the EU. The electronic certificates replace the paper-based certificates of inspection. The electronic certificates have been accessible through the EU’s Trade Control & Expert System (TRACES) since April 19, 2017. During a transitional period until October 19, 2017 both the paper and the electronic certificate are valid. However, as of October 19, 2017 only the certificates initiated via the electronic system will be valid. In March of this year, the USDA/AMS National Organic Program informed accredited certifiers of the new requirements for trade with European Union. U.S. certifiers have received training from the EU on the new system. 

EU-28: Electronic Certificate of Inspection Required for EU Organics Trade

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
Europe and Eurasia, European Union
Organic Products

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

The biotechnology regulatory system in Ukraine is still not fully developed, but the country is gradually adjusting its domestic policies to align with European Union regulations.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Tunisia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Tunisia is continuing to postpone non-urgent matters in front of major political and economic reforms. As a result, Tunisia’s biosafety framework, which was drafted in 2014, remains on hold with no timeframe for a review and parliamentary vote.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Export prices of white and parboiled rice rose one percent from the previous week as exporters reportedly continued to secure the rice supplies to fulfill contract shipments.