CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN REGULATIONS *

AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 437.44

CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED

TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN REGULATIONS *

21st May, 2004

LEGAL NOTICE 295 of 2004.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Certificate and

Inspection Report linked to Intra-Community Trade in Animal and

Products of Animal Origin Regulations.

(2) The scope of these regulations is to implement the rules

found under European Union Commission Regulation (EC) No.

599/2004 concerning the adoption of a harmonised model

certificate and inspection report linked to intra-Community trade in

animals and products of animal origin.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

Intra-Trade Certificate

Part I: Details of the Consignment Presented

I.1. Consignor 

I.2. Certificate

I.2.a. Local reference

reference number

number

Name

I.3. Central Competent Authority

Address

Postal Code

I.4. Local Competent Authority

I.5. Consignee

I.6. No.(s) of related original certificates

Name

Address

No.(s) of accompanying documents

Postal Code

I.8. Country of Origin I.9. Region of Origin I.7. Dealer

ISO code

Code

Name

Approval Number

I.10. Country of

I.11. Region of

destination

destination

ISO code

Code

I.12. Place of origin/Place of harvest

I.13. Place of destination

Holding 

Assembly Centre 

Holding 

Assembly Centre 

Approved Body 

Semen Centre 

Approved Body 

Semen Centre 

Embryo team 

Establishment 

Embryo team 

Establishment 

Dealer’s premises 

Dealer’s premises 

Approved Aquaculture holding 

Approved Aquaculture holding 

Other 

Other 

Name

Name

Address

Address

Postal Code

Postal Code

Approval Number

Approval Number

I.14. Place of transport

I.15. Date and time of departure

Postal Code

I.16. Means of transport

I.17. Transporter

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Aeroplane 

Railway Wagon 

Name

Ship 

Road Vehicle 

Address

Other 

Postal Code

Identification

Member State

Approval Number

I.18. Animal Species/Product

I.19. Commodity Code (CN code)

I.20. Number/Quantity

I.21. Temperature of Products

I.22. Number of packages

Ambient 

Chilled 

Frozen 

I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24. Type of packaging

I.25. Animals certified as/products certified for

Breeding 

Fattening 

Slaughter 

Transhumance 

Artificial

Registered equidae  Game restocking 

Pets 

reproduction 

Human Consumption Animal feedingstuff Pharmaceutical use 

Technical Use 





Approved Body 

Other 

I.26. Transit through Third Country 

I.27. Transit through Member States 

Third Country

ISO Code

Member State

ISO Code

Exit Point

Code

Member State

ISO Code

Entry Point

BIP unit no.

Member State

ISO Code

I.28. Export 

I.29. Estimated journey time

Third Country

ISO Code

Exit Point

Code

I.30. Route plan

Yes 

No 

I.31. Identification of the animals

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

Intra-Trade Certificate

Part II: Certification

II. Health Information 1 

II.a. Certificate reference number

II.b. Local reference number

Official veterinarian or official inspector

Name (in Capitals)

Qualification and title

Local Veterinary Unit

No. of the related LVU

Date

Signature

Stamp

1 Specific sanitary requirements to be completed.

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

Intra-Trade Certificate

Part III: Control

III.1. Date of Inspection

III.2. Certificate reference number

III.3. Documentary Checks: No 

Yes 

No  Yes 

III.4. Identity Check

Satisfactory 

EU Standard

Satisfactory 

Not Satisfactory 

Not Satisfactory 

Additional Guarantee

Satisfactory 

Not Satisfactory 

National Requirements

Satisfactory 

Not Satisfactory 

III.5. Physical Check: No 

III.6. Laboratory Tests: No 

Yes 

Total Animals

checked 

Satisfactory 

Date

Not Satisfactory 

Tested for

III.7. Welfare Check: No 

Random 

Suspicion 

Yes 

Satisfactory 

Results

Not Satisfactory 

Satisfactory 

Not satisfactory 

III.8. Infringement in welfare regulation

III.9. Infringement of health legislation

III.8.1. Transporter authorisation invalid 

III.9.1. Absence/Invalid certificate 

III.9.2. Mis-match with documents 

III.8.2. Non-compliance of the means of

transport 

III.8.3 Stocking density exceeded 

III.9.3. Non-authorised country 

III.8.4. Travel times exceeded 

III.9.4. Non-approved region/zone 

III.8.5. Watering and feeding not fulfilled 

III.9.5. Prohibited species 

III.9.6. Absence of additional guarantee 

III.8.6. Mishandling or negligence to the

animals 

II.8.7. Other 

III.9.7. Non-approved holding 

III.9.8. Diseases or suspect animals 

III.9.9. Unsatisfactory tests 

Average Space

III.9.10. Absence or non-legal identification 

III.10 Impact of the transport on animals

Number of dead animals: 

III.9.11. National requirements not fulfilled 

Estimation 

III.9.12. Address of destination invalid 

III.9.13. Other 

Number of unfit animals: 

Estimation 

Number of birth or abortion 

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III.11. Corrective action

III.12. Follow-up of quarantine

III.11.1. Delayed departure 

III.11.2. Transfer procedure 

III.12. 1. Humanely killing/Euthanasia 

III.11.3. Quarantine 

III. 11.4. Humane killing/Euthanasia 

III.11.5. Destruction of carcasses/products  III.12.2. Release 

III.11.6. Return of consignment 

III.11.7. Treatment of products 

III.11.8. Use of products for other purpose 

Identification

III.13. Place of inspection

Establishment 

Holding 

Assembly centre 

Dealer’s premise 

Approved Body 

Semen centre 

Port 

Airport 

Exit point 

Enroute 

Other 

III.14. Official veterinarian or official inspector

Local Veterinary Unit

No. of the related LVU

Name (in Capital)

Qualification and title

Date

Signature

Notes for guidance on the Intra-Community certificate

General

Please complete the certificate in capitals. To confirm an option, tick the box or

mark with a cross (X).

"ISO codes" means the international standard two-letter code for a country.

Principles

This certificate relates to Intra-Community trade in all animals and products referred to in

European Union Council Directive 90/425/EEC, all products of animal origin referred to in

European Union Council Directive 89/662/EEC for which a health certificate is required, and

all animal by-products referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European

Parliament and of the Council for which the rules require prior notification.

This certificate is valid for ten days from the date of the health inspection carried out in the

Member State of origin.

The certificate is valid for only one species or one type of product at a time.

The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.

The original of this certificate must accompany the consignment to the final destination.

The holding or establishment must keep the original or a copy of the certificate for at least

three years.

Certificates may be drawn up only for animals which are to be transported in the same

railway wagon, truck/lorry, aircraft or boat/ship, which originates from the same holding and

which are being sent to the same consignee. The same applies to products.

The certificate must be issued within 24 hours of the departure of the consignment.

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This part may be completed by the consignor or the dealer, or by an official

veterinarian or an official inspector in the case of aquaculture animals

Consignor: give the name and address of the natural or legal person dispatching

the consignment.

Box I. 2. The certificate reference number is a unique reference number given by the

Traces system.

Box. I.2.a. The local reference number is a number which the competent authority my give

in accordance with its own classification.

Competent central authority: name and number of the competent central

authority in the country of origin as published in the Official Journal.

Box. I.4. Competent local authority: name and number of the competent local authority in

the country of origin as published in the Official Journal.

Consignee: Indicate the name and address of the natural or legal person

responsible for receiving the consignment in the country of destination.

Box. I.6. Number(s) of related original certificates: concerns only those animals passing

through an assembly centre (bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals and

equidae): give the reference number of each certificate constituting the new

consignment.

Accompanying documents: concerns only those equidae and animals listed in

the Washington Convention on protected species and products thereof.

For equidae and animals listed in the Washington Convention on protected

species give the passport or CITES permit number.

For products and by-products give the commercial document number.

Dealer: concerns only consignments of bovine, porcine, ovine or caprine

animals: give the official registration number and name of the approved dealer.

Country of origin: give the name of the country from which the animals or

products originate.

Region of origin: concerns only bovine and porcine animals and aquaculture

animals in the context of regionalism measures.

For bovine and porcine animals: indicate the approved zones and coastal zones.

Code as given in the relevant rules.

Box I.10. Country of destination: give the name of the country to which the animals are

destined.

Box I.11. Region of destination: Cf. Box I.9.

Box I.12. Place of origin/place of harvest: place in which the animals or products

originate.

Holding: as defined in Article 2 of European Union Council Directive 90/425/

EEC.

Approved aquaculture holding: concerns only those aquaculture animals as

defined in article 2(5) of European Union Council Directive 91/67/EEC.

Assembly centre: concerns only bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals and

equidae: as defined in article 2(b)(9) and (10) of European Union Council

Directive 91/68/EEC and in article 2(o) of European Union Council Directive

64/432/EEC.

Dealer’s premise: concerns only those ovine and caprine animals as defined in

article 2(b)(12) of European Union Council Directive 91/68/EEC.

Approved body: official approved body, institute or centre as defined in article

2(1)(c) of European Union Council Directive 92/65/EEC, and in particular

approved zoos and research laboratories.

Semen centre: semen collection and storage centre as defined in article 2(b) of

European Union Council Directive 88/407/EEC.

Embryo team: approved structure for the collection, processing and storage of

embryos and ova as defined in article 2(b) of European Union Council Directive

89/556/EEC.

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Establishment: concerns only the products and by-products of animal origin as

defined in article 2(3) of European Union Council Directive 89/662/EEC.

Give the name, address and approval or registration number of these structures

when required under the rules.

Box I.13. Place of destination: place to where the animals or products are being taken for

final unloading (i.e. not counting staging points) and kept in accordance with

the current rules. Cf. Box I.12.

Box. I.14. Place of loading: concerns animals only: give the town and postal code of the

place where the animals are loaded.

Box I.15. Date and time of departure: concerns animals only: give the date and time when

animals are expected to leave.

Box. I.16. Means of transport: give details of the means of transport.

Means of transport (aeroplane, ship, railway wagon, road vehicle).

Identification of the means of transport: for air transport, the flight number; for

maritime transport, the name of the vessel; for rail transport, the number of the

train and the wagon and for road transport, the registration number of the road

vehicle and the number of the trailer where used.

"Other" means modes of transport not covered by European Union Council

Directive 91/628/EEC which deals with the welfare of animals during transport.

Box. I.17. Transporter: concerns animals only: in accordance with article 5 of European

Union Council Directive 91/628/EEC concerning the protection of animals

during transport, give the transporter’s approval number.

Box I.18. Animal species/products: for animals: state the species of animal by giving the

common name as classified in the tariff nomenclature; for animal products

(semen, ova, embryos) give the species and nature. For products of animal

origin state the type of product as classified in the tariff nomenclature.

Box I.19. CN code: Give as a minimum the first 4 digits of the relevant Combined

Nomenclature code (CN code), established under Council Regulation (EEC)

No. 2658/87 as amended.

Box I.20. Number/Quantity

For animals and animal products (semen, ova, embryos) give the number of

heads or straws expressed as units.

For aquaculture animals and products give the total weight in kg.

Box I.21. Temperature of products: concerns only products of animal origin: give method

of conservation.

Box I.22. Number of packages: give the number of boxes, cages or stalls in which the

animals are being transported or the number of containers for products.

Box I.23. Identification of container/seal number: give all identification numbers for the

seals and the container for products in particular.

Box I.24. Type of packaging: concerns products only.

Box I.25. Animals certified as/products certified for: give exclusive destination of the

animals or products.

Breeding: for animals for breeding and production.

Fattening: concerns ovine and caprine animals only.

Slaughter: for animals destined for a slaughterhouse.

Transhumance: concerns only bovine animals which graze in mountain areas.

Approved body: an officially approved body, institute or centre under European

Union Council Directive 92/65/EEC.

Artificial reproduction: concerns only semen, ova and embryos.

Registered equidae: in accordance with European Union Council Directive 90/

426/EEC.

Restocking of game: concerns only game for the purpose of rebuilding stocks.

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Pets: pets which are the subject of commercial transactions.

Human consumption: concerns only products intended for human consumption

for which a health certificate is required under the rules.

Animal feedingstuffs: concerns only products intended for animal feed as

referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and

of the Council.

Pharmaceutical use.

Technical use: products unfit for human or animal consumption and destined for

an industrial use as referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the

European Parliament and Council.

"Other": intended for purposes not listed elsewhere in this classification.

Box I.26. Transit through a third country: give the name of the country with its ISO code

and the exit point as defined in article 1 of Decision 93/444/EEC and the name

and the number of the border inspection post of entry of the animals in the

European Union.

Box. 1.27. Transit through Member States: give the ISO code of EU/EEA countries crossed

by a consignment of animals or products.

Box I.28. Export: give the exit point from the EU/EEA.

Box I.29. Estimated journey time: give the estimated time required under European Union

Council Directive 91/628/EEC.

Box I.30. Route plan: state, in accordance with the requirements, whether there is a route

plan.

Box I.31. Identification of animals/products: please enter any specific requirements

relating to the species or the nature of the products.

This part may only be completed by an official veterinarian or an official

inspector in the case of aquaculture animals

Health information: please complete this part in accordance with the relevant

rules.

Box II.a. Reference number: cf. Box I.2.

Box II.b. Local reference number: cf. Box I.2.a.

Checks: this part must be completed by an official veterinarian or an official

inspector when carrying out the destination check or during transport for

animals and during dispatch of products concerned by Regulation (EC) No.

1774/2002.

Box III.1. Date of inspection

Box III.2. Certificate reference number: cf. box I.2.

Box III.3. Documentary check: This also includes checking compliance with Community

standards and the additional guarantees for some Member States and, as regards

species not listed in Annex A to European Union Council Directive 90/425/

EEC, this includes compliance with national requirements regardless of the

final destination. Non-compliance with an additional guarantee requirement or

with a national requirement means that the consignment is not satisfactory.

Box III.4. Identity check: compare the consignment with the certificate and the

accompanying documents.

Box III.5. Physical check: these refer to the results of the clinical examination undertaken,

mortality and morbidity in the consignment. State the number of animals

checked.

Box III.6. Laboratory tests

Tested for: state the category of substance or pathogen for which an

investigation procedure is undertaken.

"Based on suspicions" includes cases where animals are suspected of having a

disease or show signs of disease or are tested under safeguard clauses in force.

Box III.7. Welfare check: describe the transport conditions and the welfare status of the

animals on arrival.

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Box III.8. Infringement of welfare legislation: please complete one or more boxes

depending on the nature of the infringement(s).

Box III.9. Infringement of health legislation: complete the appropriate box depending on

the nature of the infringement.

Absence of certificate: when a consignment is travelling with no certification or

prior notification.

Mis-match with documents: signifies that the elements making up the

consignment do not correspond to the certification.

Non-authorised country: when a safeguard measure affects the country for the

species under consideration.

Prohibited species: animals of a non-standard species banned in a Member State

or animals of a species protected under the Washington Convention infringing

the relevant rules.

Address invalid: when the address given does not exist or does not correspond

to the species or product concerned or the consignment never arrived at the

given address.

Box III.10. Impact of the transport on animals: concerns animals only: state how many

animals have died, how many are unfit to travel and how many females gave

birth or miscarried during transport. In the case of animals consigned in large

numbers (day-old chicks, fish, molluscs, etc.) give an estimate of the number of

dead or unfit animals as appropriate.

Box III.11. Corrective action: indicate any decisions taken to put an end to the infringement

in accordance with European Union Council Directives 91/628/EEC, 90/425/

EEC or 89/662/EEC.

Delayed departure: delay the transport to ensure animals are fit for departure.

Transfer procedure: transfer the animals from a means of transport which does

not meet the requirements to one that does.

Box III.12. Follow-up of quarantine: concerns animals only: slaughter or release of animals

depending on the results of examinations.

Box III.13. Place of inspection.

Box III.14. Signature of official veterinarian or inspector: state which local veterinary unit

the signatory is attached to.

The various health certificates required in the context of

intra-Community trade, with the exception of health certificates for

registered equidae, shall be presented on the basis of the

harmonised model in the Schedule.

This model certificate shall comprise

(1) a standardised part I, "Details of the Consignment"

presented;

(2) part II, "Certification", designed to show the

requirements under the legislation specific to each

species, type of production and type of product; and,

(3) a standardised part III, "Checks" recording the results

of the inspections carried out in accordance with the

rules in force.

*These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 77 of 2025.

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