Derogation from the requirements for the entry into the Union of food-producing animals, products of animal origin and composite products
Article 8
1. By way of derogation from Article 7, consignments of food-producing animals, products of animal origin and composite products may enter the Union from third countries that do not have an approved control plan for pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants but ensure that the food-producing animals and products of animal origin, including those used in composite products, originate in a Member State or a third country included in the list set out in Annex -I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 as regards those food-producing animals or products of animal origin. 2. In addition to the requirements laid down in Article 127(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the Commission shall decide on the inclusion of a third country in the list referred to in Article 126(2), point (a), of that Regulation only if the competent authority of that third country provides the Commission with evidence and guarantees of compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article. Such evidence and guarantees shall consist of information on the procedures in place in that third country to guarantee the traceability and origin of those food-producing animals and those products of animal origin. 3. Where a third country is included, in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), in the list of authorised third countries for specific food-producing animals or products of animal origin, the entry for that third country shall be accompanied by the following note: ‘Third country, only entering the Union specific food-producing animals or products of animal origin – as such or as ingredients of composite products –, which originate (a) from other third countries authorised for the entry into the Union of such food-producing animals or products of animal origin; or (b) from Member States, in accordance with Article 8 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292.’. For third countries that, because of animal health requirements, may not enter the Union specific food-producing animals or products of animal origin as such, the entry for that third country shall be accompanied by the following note: ‘Third country, only entering the Union composite products containing processed products of animal origin, which originate (a) from other third countries authorised for the entry into the Union of such products of animal origin; or (b) from Member States, in accordance with Article 8 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292.’. 4. For the production of casings intended for entry into the Union, third countries may use raw materials of animal origin sourced from Member States or from other third countries or regions thereof which are authorised for the entry into the Union of fresh meat, or of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines, and which are listed in the relevant lists of such fresh meat and meat products of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 ( 30 ) or Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405. Third countries entering the Union casings shall be listed in Annex -I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 for casings. In addition, the establishments from which the casings are to be entered the Union shall be listed in accordance with Article 13(1) of this Regulation. 5. After having approved the inclusion of the third country in the lists of authorised third countries referred to in this Article, the Commission shall ensure, in accordance with Article 127(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, that the third country continues to comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article.