Control of products of animal origin from third countries
Products of animal origin shall be controlled at a border control post (BCP) before import into Norway is authorised. Consignments shall be notified in TRACES NT before the physical arrival of the consignment on EEA-territory.
The purpose of the border control is to prevent the spread of contagious animal diseases to Norway and the EU, and ensure that the imported foods are safe for human consumption.
Products that shall be subjected to a check at a border control post are specified in the Annex of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632 concerning the list of animals and products to be subject to controls at border control posts under Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Some goods of animal origin from third countries are exempted from the requirement of border control. This applies to products such as e.g. chocolate and meat extracts. Products exempted from the requirement of border control, are listed in the Annex of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/630.
Regulation (EU) 2021/630 and (EU) 2021/632 are implemented into Norwegian law through Norwegian Regulation of 2 June 2022 No. 1010 (lovdata.no)