Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1205 of 9 June 2026 amending Decision 2006/199/EC laying down specific conditions for imports of fishery products from the United States of America

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2006/199/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

For a transitional period until 3 December 2026, the use of official health certificates issued in accordance with the model set out in Annex I to Decision 2006/199/EC, as applicable before the amendments made to that Decision by the this Decision, shall continue to be authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of fishery products for human consumption from the United States, provided that those certificates were issued no later than 3 September 2026.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF LIVE FISH, LIVE CRUSTACEANS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM THOSE ANIMALS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF LIVE FISH, LIVE CRUSTACEANS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM THOSE ANIMALS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Part I:     Description of consignment COUNTRY Animal health/official certificate to the EU I.1 Consignor/Exporter   I.2 Certificate reference I.2a IMSOC reference   Name         Address   I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE       Country ISO country code I.4 Local Competent Authority     I.5 Consignee/Importer   I.6 Operator responsible for the consignment     Name     Name     Address     Address     Country ISO country code   Country ISO country code I.7 Country of origin ISO country code I.9 Country of destination ISO country code I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination Code I.11 Place of dispatch   I.12 Place of destination     Name Registration/Approval No   Name Registration/Approval No   Address     Address     Country ISO country code   Country ISO country code I.13 Place of loading I.14 Date and time of departure I.15 Means of transport   I.16 Entry Border Control Post   ☐ Aircraft ☐ Vessel I.17 Accompanying documents       ☐ Railway ☐ Road vehicle   Type Code   Identification   Country ISO country code   Commercial document reference   I.18 Transport conditions ☐ Ambient ☐ Chilled ☐ Frozen I.19 Container number/Seal number   Container No Seal No   I.20 Certified as or for   ☐ Products for human consumption ☐ Live aquatic animals for human consumption   ☐ Canning industry ☐ Further processing I.21 ☐ For transit I.22 ☐ For internal market Third country ISO country code I.23   I.24 Total number of packages I.25 Total quantity I.26 Total net weight/gross weight (kg) I.27 Description of consignment CN code Species                 Cold store     Type of packaging   Net weight     Treatment type   Nature of commodity Number of packages   Batch No ☐ Final consumer Date of collection/production   Manufacturing plant       Part II:     Certification COUNTRY Certificate model US-FISH-CRUST-HC   II. Health information II.a Certificate reference II.b IMSOC reference II.1. Public health attestation The official inspector hereby certifies that the fishery products (1) described in Part I: II.1.1. were caught and handled on board vessels and were landed, handled and where appropriate prepared, processed, frozen, thawed, packaged, marked, stored and transported hygienically and in compliance with the relevant United States public health standards requirements of the Code of Federal Regulation which have been recognised for this purpose as equivalent to the European Union standards as prescribed in Council Decision 98/258/EC; II.1.2. have satisfactorily undergone health controls and organoleptic, parasitological, chemical and microbiological checks laid down for certain categories of fishery in compliance with the relevant United States public health standards requirements of the Code of Federal Regulation which have been recognised for this purpose as equivalent to the European Union standards as prescribed in Decision 98/258/EC; II.1.3. do not come from toxic species or species containing biotoxins. (4)(13) II.2. Attestation as regards Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 and hereby certify that the fishery products of aquaculture origin described in Part I were produced in accordance with these requirements, and in particular, that the aquaculture animals from which the products have been derived have not been administered antimicrobial medicinal products for growth promotion or yield increase or antimicrobial medicinal products containing an antimicrobial that is included in the list of antimicrobials reserved for the treatment of certain infections in humans laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1255 as set out in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 and originate from a third country or region thereof listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2598 (14) . (2) [II.3. Animal health attestation for live fish and live crustaceans of listed (3) species intended for human consumption and products of animal origin from those aquatic animals intended for further processing in the Union before human consumption, excluding live fish and live crustaceans and their products landed from fishing vessels II.3.1. According to official information, the [aquatic animals described in Part I] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals described in Part I, have been obtained from animals which] (4) meet the following animal health requirements: II.3.1.1. They originate from [an establishment] (4) [a habitat] (4) which is not subject to national restriction measures for animal health reasons or because of the occurrence of abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause, including the relevant listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and emerging diseases; II.3.1.2. The [aquatic animals are not intended to be killed] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, have been obtained from animals which were not intended to be killed] (4) under a national programme for the eradication of diseases, including the listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 relevant for the species and emerging diseases. (4) [II.3.2. The [aquaculture animals described in Part I] (4) [products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals described in Part I, have been obtained from animals which] (4) meet the following requirements: II.3.2.1. They come from an aquaculture establishment which is [registered] (4) [approved] (4) by, and under the control of, the competent authority of the third country or territory of origin and which has a system in place to maintain and to keep for at least 3 years, up-to-date records containing information regarding: (a) the species, categories and number of aquaculture animals in the establishment; (b) movements of aquatic animals into, and aquaculture animals out of, the establishment; (c) mortality in the establishment. II.3.2.2. They come from an aquaculture establishment which receives regular animal health visits from a veterinarian for the purpose of the detection of, and information on, signs indicative of the occurrence of diseases, including the listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 relevant for the species and emerging diseases, at a frequency that is proportionate to the risk posed by the establishment.] II.3.3. General animal health requirements The [aquatic animals described in Part I] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals described in Part I, have been obtained from animals which] (4) meet the following animal health requirements: (4) (6) II.3.3.1. They are subject to the requirements referred to in point II.2.4 and originate from a [country] (4) [territory] (4) [zone] (4) [compartment] (4) with code _____ (5) which, at the date of issue of this animal health/official certificate, is listed in Part 1 of Annex XXI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 for the entry into the Union of [aquatic animals] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals] (4) ; (4) (6) [II.3.3.2. They are aquatic animals which have undergone clinical inspection in accordance with Article 166 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 within a period of 72 hours prior to the time of loading. During the inspection, the animals showed no signs of transmissible disease and, according to the relevant records of the establishment, there was no indication of disease problems;] (11) II.3.3.3. They are aquatic animals which are dispatched to the Union directly from the place of origin; II.3.3.4. They have not been in contact with aquatic animals of a lower health status. (4) (6) either [ II.3.4. Specific health requirements (4) [II.3.4.1 Requirements for listed (3) species for epizootic haematopoietic necrosis, infection with Taura syndrome virus, infection with yellow head virus The [aquatic animals described in Part I] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals described in Part I have been obtained from animals which] (4) originate from a [country] (4) [territory] (4) [zone] (4) [compartment] (4) declared free from [epizootic haematopoietic necrosis] (4) [infection with Taura syndrome virus] (4) [infection with yellow head virus] (4) in accordance with conditions which are at least as stringent as those laid down in Article 66 or in Article 73(1) and Article 73(2), point (a), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and in the case of aquatic animals, all listed (3) species for the relevant disease(s): (a) are introduced from another country or territory, or zone or compartment thereof which has been declared free from the same disease(s); and (b) are not vaccinated against [that] (4) [those] (4) disease(s).] (4) (7) [II.3.4.2. Requirements for listed (3) species for viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), infection with HPR-deleted infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) or infection with White spot syndrome virus The [aquatic animals described in Part I] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals described in Part I, have been obtained from animals which] (4) originate from a [country] (4) [territory] (4) [zone] (4) [compartment] (4) declared free from [VHS] (4) [IHN] (4) [ISAV] (4) [infection with White spot syndrome virus] (4) in accordance with Part II, Chapter 4, of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and in the case of aquatic animals, all listed (3) species for the relevant disease(s): (a) are introduced from another country or territory, or zone or compartment thereof which has been declared free from the same disease(s); (b) are not vaccinated against [that] (4) [those] (4) disease(s).] (4) (6) [II.3.4.3. Requirements for species (7) susceptible to infection with spring viraemia of carp (SVC), bacterial kidney disease (BKD), infection with infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN), infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS), infection with salmonid alphavirus (SAV) and species (3) susceptible to Koi herpes virus disease (KHV) The [aquatic animals described in Part I] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals described in Part I have been obtained from animals which] (4) originate from a [country] (4) [territory] (4) [zone] (4) [compartment] (4) which fulfils the health guarantees as regards [SVC,] (4) [BKD,] (4) [IPN,] (4) [GS,] (4) [SAV,] (4) [KHV,] (4) which are necessary to comply with the national measures which apply in the Member State of destination in accordance with Article 175 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692, and for which the Member State or part thereof, is listed in [Annex I] (4) [Annex II] (4) to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260.]] (4) (6) or [ II.3.4. Specific health requirements The [aquatic animals described in Part I] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals described in Part I have been obtained from animals which] (4) are destined for a disease control aquatic food establishment within the Union which is approved in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691, where they are to be processed for human consumption.] II.3.5. To the best of my knowledge, and as declared by the operator, the [aquatic animals described in Part I] (4) [products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals described in Part I have been obtained from animals which] (4) originate from [an establishment] (4) [a habitat] (4) where: (a) there were no abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause; and (b) they have not been in contact with aquatic animals of listed (3) species which did not comply with the requirements referred to in point II.2.1. II.3.6. Transport requirements Arrangements have been made to transport the aquatic animals described in Part I in accordance with the requirements set out in Article 167 and Article 168 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and specifically that: II.3.6.1. when the aquatic animals are transported in water, the water in which they are transported is not changed in a third country or territory, or zone or compartment thereof which is not listed for entry into the Union of the particular species and category of aquatic animals; II.3.6.2. the aquatic animals are not transported under conditions that jeopardise their health status, in particular: (a) when the aquatic animals are transported in water, it does not alter their health status; (b) the means of transport and the containers are constructed in such a way that the health status of the aquatic animals is not jeopardised during transportation; (c) the [container] (4) [well-boat] (4) is [previously unused] (4) [cleaned and disinfected in accordance with a protocol and with products approved by the competent authority of the third country or territory of origin] (4) , prior to the time of loading for dispatch to the Union; II.3.6.3. from the time of loading at the place of origin until the time of arrival in the Union, the animals in the consignment are not transported in the same water or [container] (4) [well-boat] (4) together with aquatic animals which are of a lower health status or which are not intended for the entry into the Union; II.3.6.4. where a water exchange is necessary in a [country] (4) [territory] (4) [zone] (4) [compartment] (4) which is listed for entry into the Union of the particular species and category of aquatic animals, it only occurs [in the case of transport on land, at water exchange points approved by the competent authority of the third country or territory where the water exchange takes place] (4) [in the case of transport by well-boat, at a distance which is at least 10 km from any aquaculture establishments which are located enroute from the place of origin to the place of destination in the Union] (4) . II.3.7. Labelling requirements II.3.7.1. Arrangements have been made to identify and label the [means of transport] (4) [containers] (4) in accordance with Article 169 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and specifically that the consignment is identified by [a legible and visible label on the exterior of the container] (4) [an entry in the ship’s manifest when transported by well-boat] (4) , which clearly links the consignment to this animal health/official certificate; (4) [II.3.7.2. In the case of aquatic animals, the legible and visible label referred to in point II.2.7.1 contains at least the following information: (a) the number of containers in the consignment; (b) the name of the species present in each container; (c) the number of aquatic animals in each container for each of the species present; (d) a statement saying: [‘live fish intended for human consumption in the Union’] (4) [‘live crustaceans intended for human consumption in the Union’] (4) .] (4) [II.3.7.3. In the case of products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, the legible and visible label referred to in point II.2.7.1 contains one of the following statements: (a) ‘products of animal origin from fish, other than live fish, intended for further processing in the Union’; (b) ‘products of animal origin from crustaceans, other than live crustaceans, intended for further processing in the Union’.] (12) II.3.8. Validity of animal health/official certificate This animal health/official certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue. In the case of transport by waterway/sea of aquatic animals, this period of 10 days may be extended by the duration of the journey by waterway/sea.] Notes In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87 ) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health/official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health/official certificate is intended for the entry into the Union of live fish, live crustaceans and products of animal origin from those animals, including when the Union is not the final destination of such live aquatic animals and their products. ‘Aquatic animals’ are animals as defined in Article 4, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4, point (7), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Further processing’ means any type of measures and techniques, carried out before the placing on the market for human consumption, affecting anatomical wholeness, such as bleeding, evisceration, heading, slicing and filleting which produce waste or by-products which could cause a risk of disease spread. All aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, to which point II.2.4 of this animal health/official certificate applies, shall originate from a third country or territory, or zone, or compartment thereof which appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XXI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Point II.2.4 of the animal health/official certificate does not apply to the following crustaceans and fish, and they may therefore originate from a third country or region thereof which is listed in Annex IX to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405: (a) crustaceans which are packaged and labelled for human consumption in accordance with the specific requirements for those animals as set out in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and which are no longer able to survive as living animals if returned to the aquatic environment, (b) crustaceans which are intended for human consumption without further processing, provided they are packaged for retail sale in compliance with the requirements for such packages as set out in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, (c) crustaceans which are packaged and labelled for human consumption in accordance with the specific requirements for those animals as set out in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are intended for further processing without temporary storage at the place of processing, (d) fish which are slaughtered and eviscerated before dispatch. This animal health/official certificate applies to products of animal origin as well as to live aquatic animals including those destined for a disease control aquatic food establishment as defined in Article 4, point (52), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 which are intended for human consumption in accordance with Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. This animal health/official certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.20 : Tick ‘Canning industry’ for whole fish initially frozen in brine at – 9 °C or at a temperature higher than – 18 °C and intended for canning in accordance with the requirements of Section VIII, Chapter I, Part II, point 7, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Tick ‘Products for human consumption’ or ‘Further processing’ for the other cases. Box reference I.27 : ‘CN code’: Insert the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) of the World Customs Organisation under the following headings: 0301 , 0302 , 0303 , 0304 , 0305 , 0306 , 0307 , 0308 , 0511 , 1504 , 1516 , 1518 , 1603 , 1604 , 1605 or 2106 . ‘Nature of commodity’: Specify whether aquaculture or wild origin. ‘Treatment type’: Specify whether live, chilled, frozen or processed. ‘Manufacturing plant’: Includes factory vessel, freezer vessel, reefer vessel, cold store and processing plant. Part II: (1) ‘Fishery products’ as defined in point 3.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (including cephalopod molluscs). (2) Part III.2 of this animal health/official certificate shall not apply and shall be deleted when the consignment consists of: (a) species other than those listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882; or (b) wild aquatic animals and products of animal origin from those aquatic animals which are landed from fishing vessels for direct human consumption; or (c) products of animal origin from aquatic animals, other than live aquatic animals, which are ready for direct human consumption without undergoing further processing in the Union. (3) Species listed in columns 3 and 4 of the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882. Species listed in column 4 shall only be regarded as vectors under the conditions set out in Article 171 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. (4) Keep if appropriate/delete if not applicable. In the case of point II.3.4.1, deletion is not permitted if the consignment contains listed species for epizootic haematopoietic necrosis, infection with Taura syndrome virus or infection with yellow head virus, other than in the circumstances referred to in note (6). (5) Code of the third country or territory, or zone, or compartment thereof as it appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XXI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. (6) Points II.3.3.1, II.3.3.2 and II.3.4 of this animal health/official certificate do not apply and shall be deleted if the consignment contains only the following crustaceans or fish: (a) crustaceans which are packaged and labelled for human consumption in accordance with the specific requirements for those animals set out Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are no longer able to survive as living animals if returned to the aquatic environment, (b) crustaceans which are intended for human consumption without further processing, provided that they are packaged for retail sale in compliance with the requirements for such packages set out in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, (c) crustaceans which are packaged and labelled for human consumption in compliance with the specific requirements for those animals set out in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are intended for further processing without temporary storage at the place of processing, (d) fish which are slaughtered and eviscerated before dispatch to the Union. (7) Applicable when the Member State of destination in the Union either has disease-free status for a category C disease as defined in Article 1, point (3), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, or is subject to an optional eradication programme established in accordance with Article 31(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, otherwise delete. (8) Applicable when the Member State of destination or part thereof in the Union has approved national measures for a specific disease as listed in Annex I or Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260, otherwise delete. (9) Susceptible species as referred to in the second column of the table in Annex III to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260. (10) Shall apply only to consignments of live aquatic animals. (11) Point II.3.3.3 of this animal health/official certificate does not apply and shall be deleted if the consignment contains only the crustaceans referred to in note (6), points (a) to (c). (12) To be signed by: (a) an official veterinarian when Part II.3 Animal health attestation is not deleted, (b) a certifying officer or an official veterinarian when Part II.3 Animal health attestation is deleted. (13) Applicable to consignments entering the Union as from 3 September 2026. (14) Or listed in other implementing acts adopted in accordance with Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905. [Official veterinarian] (4) (12) /[Certifying officer] (4) (12) Name (in capital letters)       Date   Qualification and title   Stamp   Signature