A new Working Document on additional official controls on products originating from certain third countries of DG AGRI has been in force since January 1, 2024.
In this document, the European Commission defines sampling and laboratory analysis frequencies for the import of organic products into the EU based on import data from the previous year. The aim is to find possible violations of the Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and to stop affected goods and products at the point of entry into the EU.
Enclosed you will find a list of the products in combination with the origins and the specified sampling frequency (including laboratory analysis):
| Origin | Product code | CN code | Sampling rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Peanuts | 1202 41 00 | 30 % |
| China Ginger | Ginger | 0910 11 00 | 10 % |
| China | Tea (Camelia sinensis) | 0902 10 00 | 20 % |
| India Turmeric | Turmeric | 0910 30 00 | 20 % |
| Peru | Ginger | 0910 11 00 | 10 % |
| South Africa | Citrus fruits | 0805 10 22 | 10 % |
| Tunisia | Dates | 0804 10 00 | 10 % |
Further details can be found directly on the homepage of the European Commission under the following link:
Trade Regulation - European Commission (europa.eu)