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Republic of Latvia Cabinet Regulation No. 237 Adopted 1 April 2008

External Trade Regime Administration Procedures of the European Union for Agricultural and Processed Agricultural Products

Issued pursuant to
Section 8, Paragraph two of the
Law On Agriculture and
Rural Development

I. General Provision

1. These Regulations prescribe the procedures by which the trade in agricultural and processed agricultural products with the countries that are not Member States of the European Union (hereinafter - third countries) shall be administered.

II. Institutions Administering Import and Export

2. The Rural Support Service shall:

2.1. administer the issue of import and export licences and export refund certificates;

2.2. accept, register, release or withhold securities that have been specified in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2220/85 of 22 July 1985 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agricultural products (hereinafter - security);

2.3. calculate and pay out export refunds and examine the grounds for the paying out thereof;

2.4. apply and deduct penalties and interest payments in accordance with these Regulations, as well as withhold overpaid export refunds;

2.5. inform the European Commission regarding tariff quotas, import and export licences, export refund certificates, export refunds, securities and other issues related to the administration of the referred to mechanisms in accordance with the regulatory enactments of the European Union;

2.6. approve and control the international supervision and control agencies that issue an exporter a confirmation regarding import transactions with the third countries;

2.7. register the recipes of processed agricultural products, examine the compliance of the product contents specified in these recipes and the annex to the export refund submission with the technological process of production and conditions for the grant of an export refund;

2.8. approve the importer and grant import rights to him or her, issuing a permit for the utilisation of the import tariff quota; and

2.9. carry out the recognition of the importer of hemp seed not intended for sowing and documentary check of the fulfilment of product utilisation conditions.

3. The Customs authority of the State Revenue Service (hereinafter - customs authority):

3.1. shall ensure the application of customs procedures in the trade with the third countries in relation to agricultural and processed agricultural products to which the common agricultural policy measures apply;

3.2. shall carry out physical checks applicable within the framework of common agricultural policy measures;

3.3. shall accept, register, release or withdraw customs duty security or a part thereof according to the procedures specified by regulatory enactments, if, in the case of failure to fulfil the guaranteed condition, the withheld customs duty security or a part of it is retained as customs duty or, if the amount of customs duty security is calculated as the difference of the customs duty specified in the common customs tariff and the customs duty applied to the product import within the framework of the tariff quota;

3.4. shall be the competent authority to which at the moment of importation the importer shall submit a written certification that he or she undertakes to inform the State agency "Lauksaimniecības datu centrs" [Agricultural Data Centre] (hereinafter - Agricultural Data Centre) regarding the holding on farms of such pure-bred breeding bovine animals or young bulls, intended for fattening, for the import of which customs duty reliefs have been applied, if the regulatory enactments of the European Union make provision for such a condition;

3.5. shall provide information to the Rural Support Service regarding the implementation of export refunds and a licence system; and

3.6. shall prepare and provide information to the European Commission regarding the carried out physical checks and substitution checks in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2090/2002 of 26 November 2002 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No. 386/90 as regards physical checks carried out when agricultural products qualifying for refunds are exported.

4. The State Revenue Service shall provide information to the European Commission in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2336/2003 of 30 December 2003 introducing certain detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No. 670/2003 laying down specific measures concerning the market in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin.

5. The Food and Veterinary Service:

5.1. during physical checks of the import and export products, upon the request of the customs authority shall take samples of the products, shall carry out laboratory analysis of the products and shall send the sample testing results to the customs authority;

5.2. shall issue and approve the following certificates of conformity and special certificates for agricultural and processed agricultural products that qualify for an export refund or that are to be issued for product export in accordance with the regulatory enactments of the European Union:

5.2.1. a certificate for meat obtained from adult male bovine animals;

5.2.2. a certificate for boned meat obtained from adult male bovine animals;

5.2.3. an analysis certificate of conformity for wine; and

5.2.4. a certificate for the export of cheese to the United States of America;

5.3. shall supervise and check the preparation of products for the issue and approval of the certificates of conformity referred to in Sub-paragraphs 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of these Regulations;

5.4. shall carry out documentary and physical checks, technical checks of production methods, laboratory analyses of products, if the regulatory enactments of the European Union make provision for the conduct of such activities in order to ensure processing of the imported frozen beef, intended for processing, into a product of another category (that contains beef);

5.5. on the basis of the request of the processor, a certification regarding processing of frozen beef, intended for processing, into a product of another category (that contains beef) shall be issued within a specific time period, if the regulatory enactments of the European Union make provision for the issue of such certification; and

5.6. shall carry out physical checks regarding the observance of the regulatory enactments on the registration and labelling of imported pure-bred breeding bovine animals or young bulls, intended for fattening, on a specific farm, within a specific time period, on the basis of the submission of the Agricultural Data Centre, if there is cause for suspicion regarding violations of the import licence, and shall provide information thereto regarding what has been detected in the check of a farm or farms.

6. The Agricultural Data Centre:

6.1. shall accept a written submission of the importer regarding the farm where pure-bred breeding bovine animals or young bulls, intended for fattening, shall be kept within the framework of tariff quotas, if the regulatory enactments of the European Union make provision for such a condition; and

6.2. upon the request of the importer, shall issue a certification regarding the keeping of imported pure-bred breeding bovine animals or young bulls, intended for fattening, on a specific farm, within a specific time period, if the regulatory enactments of the European Union make provision for the submission of such certification or proof for the release of customs duty security.

III. Import and Export Licences and Export Refund Certificates

7. A person shall submit to the Rural Support Service a submission for the receipt of an import and export licence or an export refund certificate. The submission shall be written in Latvian or in any of the official languages of the European Union Member States, attaching a certified translation into Latvian.

8. If processed agricultural products are exported, the Rural Support Service, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1043/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 3448/93 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 1043/2005), shall write the refund sum in the export refund certificate after an approved export refund submission, in which the number of the certificate has been indicated, has been received.

9. An additional proof, confirming the export transaction, in accordance with Article 33(2)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 1291/2000) shall be the T5 control copy.

IV. Administration of Tariff Quotas

10. A person shall submit the relevant submission to the Rural Support Service in order to obtain the right to import or the approval of the importer for import in conformity with tariff quotas. If it has been specified in the regulatory enactments of the European Union regarding the opening and management of quotas, the following documents shall be attached to the submission:

10.1. a copy of the single administrative document certifying the release of the product for free circulation at a specific time period and trade experience with this product;

10.2. a copy of the operation recognition certificate of an establishment issued by the Food and Veterinary Service (presenting the original) that certifies the conformity of the activity of the establishment with the manufacture conditions of such products of animal origin that after the processing thereof are intended to be placed on the internal market of the European Union to be used for food or for the manufacture of food products;

10.3. a written certification of the submitter (Annex 1) regarding the production of such processed product that contains a product for the obtaining of import rights of which a submission must be submitted. The information provided in the certification shall be checked by the Food and Veterinary Service upon the request of the Rural Support Service; and

10.4. a copy of the registration certificate of the value added tax payer (presenting the original), if the regulatory enactments of the European Union provide for the submission to be submitted in such European Union Member State in which the person has been registered as the value added tax payer.

11. The person who, within the framework of the tariff quota, has imported frozen beef for processing shall submit the following to the Food and Veterinary Service:

11.1. a copy of the licence issued for the import of the product and a declaration regarding the conduct of processing of frozen beef (Annex 2) not later than five working days after the commencement of processing. The Food and Veterinary Service shall register the declaration and shall prepare two copies thereof. The original of the declaration shall remain at the Food and Veterinary Service, one copy shall be given back to the importer, but the other shall be sent to the customs authority; and

11.2. information regarding the technological scheme of the processing of frozen beef and the production recipe.

12. Within the framework of tariff quotas, the imported frozen beef that is intended for processing shall be:

12.1. stored in a separate warehouse or separately from other products; and

12.2. processed into a product that contains frozen beef from 8.30 a.m. until 5.00 p.m.

13. The processor shall maintain a register in order to ensure the traceability of the products and identification possibilities during processing and during the term of validity of the product.

14. Upon the request of the Food and Veterinary Service, the processor shall exhibit the premises related to the production of the product, the technological scheme of the processing of the product and the production recipe.

15. Within five working days after the completion of processing of the imported frozen beef within the framework of tariff quotas, the processor shall submit to the Food and Veterinary Service a report regarding the processing (Annex 3).

16. After the approval of the report referred in Paragraph 15 of these Regulations and the receipt of conforming laboratory testing results, the Food and Veterinary Service shall prepare a confirmation (in three copies) regarding the completion of the processing of the imported frozen beef within the framework of tariff quotas (Annex 4). One copy of the certification shall remain at the Food and Veterinary Service, the second shall be submitted to the customs authority, but the third shall be issued to the processor.

17. The certification referred to in Paragraph 16 of these Regulations shall be a proof that the amount of the imported frozen beef or a part of it is processed into the relevant product within a specific time period. On the basis of the certification, the customs authority shall release the submitted customs duty security or a part thereof.

18. The Food and Veterinary Service shall carry out supervision of the raw material of the establishment and production process within the framework of tariff quotas at the beginning of the processing of the imported frozen beef, during and after processing.

19. Costs related to the documentary and physical checks provided for in this Chapter shall be covered by the processor in conformity with the regulatory enactments regarding the price list of the paid services provided by the Food and veterinary Service.

20. When importing pure-bred breeding bovine animals or young bulls, intended for fattening, (hereinafter - animals), the importer shall submit to the customs authority the certification referred to in Annex 5 to these Regulations, if it is provided for in the regulatory enactments of the European Union.

21. Within a time period of one month after the completion of the customs procedure - releasing for free circulation, the importer shall submit to the Agricultural Data Centre a submission regarding the keeping on the farm an imported pure-bred breeding bovine animal or young bulls (animals), intended for fattening (Annex 6).

22. A person shall submit to the customs authority, where the customs procedure - releasing for free circulation - has been completed, a certification regarding the fulfilment of the conditions for the keeping of animals, for the import of which customs duty reliefs or an exemption have been applied (Annex 7), if the regulatory enactments of the European Union provide for the submission of such proof.

23. If animals have been slaughtered or they have died, a State authorised veterinarian shall issue a certification to the holder of the animals.

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VI. Administration of an Export Refund

31. A submission for an export refund shall be the single administrative document (second form or electronic version thereof) that is submitted by the customs authority to the Rural Support Service.

32. In order to determine the rate of the export refund in accordance with Article 6 of the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 800/1999), the exporter shall, by the end of the current month, submit to the Rural Support Service a submission for the receipt of an export refund for the export transactions carried out in the previous month.

33. In the submission for the receipt of an export refund for the export transactions carried out in the previous month, the exporter shall indicate the number of the export licence, export refund certificate and export refund submission, attaching copies of the relevant documents.

34. In accordance with Article 37(1) of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999, the customs authorities shall issue to the exporter an authorisation for the delivery of food supplies, indicating the place of loading the product.

35. In conformity with Article 7(1), Paragraph 1(a) of Article 9, Paragraph 2(a) of Article 9, Paragraph 3(a) of Article 9, Article 38(2), Article 49(3) of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999, the proof and certification regarding the export of the product from the customs territory of the Community shall be the T5 control copy.

36. In accordance with Article 24(3) of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999, an advance payment of the export refund shall not be reimbursed, if the amount to be paid does not exceed the equivalent of EUR 2000 recalculated in lats in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1913/2006.

37. In accordance with Article 18(2) of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999, payment of a part of the export refund shall be deferred until the full refund concerned is paid, if the amount to be paid does not exceed the equivalent of EUR 2000, recalculated in lats in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1913/2006.

38. The relevant national document in accordance with Article 41(1) of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999 shall be the single administrative document (the second form or electronic version thereof), applying the customs procedure - customs warehousing - to the goods of the Community status.

39. In the case of export refunds, the proof document of the country of destination (except for the transport document) need not be submitted by the exporter, if the export declaration allows the receipt of the refund in accordance with Paragraph 1(a) of Article 17 of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999.

40. An exporter shall attach a certified translation in Latvian to the documents regarding disbursement of the export refund that have been submitted to the Rural Support Service.

41. In accordance with Article 51(9) and Article 52(3) of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999, penalties for violations of the conditions for the receipt of the export refund, as well as the request for the recovery of the amount over-paid, security unduly released and interest shall not be applied, if the amount of such payment for the export declaration does not exceed the equivalent of EUR 100 recalculated in lats in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1913/2006.

42. If the amount of the over-paid export refund, including the calculated penalty and interest payment, has not been reimbursed within the specified time period and if the unduly released security has not been reimbursed to the Rural Support Service, it shall be deducted from future payments to the relevant exporter.

43. If it is intended to apply interest payments for the recovery of penalties and the amount over-paid, specified in Commission Regulation No. 800/1999, the rate shall be 0.1% per day.

44. When calculating interest payments in accordance with Article 52(1) of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999, it shall be assumed that the day of payment is the 20^th day after the date of the request for the reimbursement of funds.

45. In order to receive a permit for the customs procedure - inward processing - agricultural products referred to in Article 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products, the person shall submit to the customs authority a certificate, issued by the Rural Support Service, for the carrying out of processing in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/2001 of 19 July 2001 laying down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the placement of certain quantities of certain basic products listed in Annex I to the Treaty establishing the European Community under the inward processing arrangements without prior examination of the economic conditions.

46. The exporter shall keep all documentation related to an export and export refund for five years from the day of the receipt of the export refund.

VII. Administration of the Special Export Refund of Beef from Adult Male Bovine Animals

47. In order to receive a certificate, the person shall submit to the Food and Veterinary Service a submission for the certification of beef from adult male bovine animals (Annex 8). The person shall complete Part I and II of the submission.

48. In order to be able to identify a carcass quarter, obtained from adult male bovine animals, indicated in Part II of the submission referred to in Paragraph 47 of these Regulations, it shall be presented together with the conforming carcass forequarters or hindquarters from which it has been obtained.

49. Beef from adult male bovine animals shall be obtained from animals that have been slaughtered in a slaughter house and have been separated in a separation establishment, recognised by the Food and Veterinary Service, that has the right to place the product on the market of the European Union. The slaughter house shall be equipped with equipment for the weighing of live animals and the supervision of the classification of the carcasses of bovine animals is carried out therein in conformity with the requirements specified in regulatory enactments.

50. If the requirements specified in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 433/2007 of 20 April 2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 433/2007) are fulfilled, the Food and Veterinary Service shall certify beef that has been obtained from adult male bovine animals and shall place a seal "M" on the forequarter of the external part of the shoulder and hindquarter of the external part of the haunch.

51. A specimen, dimensions of the seal "M" and the colouring substances to be used (conditions for use) are indicated in Annex 9 to these Regulations.

52. Beef from adult male bovine animals shall be loaded, transported and unloaded, as well as stored under the supervision of the Food and Veterinary Service.

53. The Food and Veterinary Service shall put an identification seal or a label on the freight of a vehicle and storage place of beef from adult male cattle in order not to allow substitution of the product with another product during the period of transportation or storage.

54. The identification seal or label applied by the Food and Veterinary Service shall only be changed or taken off by an official of the Food and Veterinary Service.

55. The seal applied by the Food and Veterinary Service may be taken off by an authorised official of the customs authority, if beef from adult male bovine animals has been placed under the supervision of the customs authority.

56. If carcases or half-carcases are separated into forequarters and hindquarters, the issued certificate regarding beef that has been obtained from adult male bovine animals shall be replaced with a new appropriate certificate regarding forequarters and hindquarters separately.

57. If, in applying for special export refunds, it is provided for that beef from adult male bovine animals is boned, it shall be declared in Part III of the submission referred to in Paragraph 47 of these Regulations if forequarters are going to be boned, or in Part IV if hindquarters are going to be boned.

58. Beef from adult male bovine animals shall be boned in conformity with the separation specification approved in the undertaking that has been indicated in Paragraph 7 of Part III regarding forequarters or Paragraph 9 of Part IV regarding hindquarters of the submission referred to in Paragraph 47 of these Regulations.

59. The quarters of adult male bovine animal shall be weighed prior to the boning operation. The sequence number of slaughtering, weight and conformity class of carcass classification shall be indicated in the report regarding separated and boned forequarters (Part II of Annex 10) or hindquarters (Part II of Annex 11) of adult male bovine animals.

60. Information regarding boned and separated forequarters of adult male bovine animals and regarding cuts obtained shall be indicated in Part III of the report referred to in Annex 10 to these Regulations.

61. Information regarding boned and separated hindquarters of adult male bovine animals and regarding the cuts obtained shall be indicated in Part III of the report referred to in Annex 11 to these Regulations.

62. In order to receive the certificate referred to in Annex I or II to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1359/2007 of 21 November 2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds on certain cuts of boned meat of bovine animals (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 1359/2007), the report referred to in Annexes 10 and 11 to these Regulations shall be submitted to the Food and Veterinary Service.

63. If a part of boned beef from adult male bovine animal is intended for direct export and another part - for placing in the customs warehouse, upon the request of the exporter the Food and Veterinary Service shall issue a separate certificate for boned meat to each part in accordance with Paragraph 62 of these Regulations.

64. A meat separation establishment shall pack each cut of boned beef from adult male bovine animal separately in a transparent material, which conforms with the requirements of the regulatory enactments regulating packaging, and shall mark it with a label, indicating the description, net weight of the cut, slaughter house recognition number assigned by the Food and Veterinary Service, meat separation establishment recognition number granted by the Food and Veterinary Service, label and lot number of seal "M".

65. Separately packed cuts of boned beef from adult male bovine animals shall be packaged in bags, boxes or any other material for packaging. Cut description, net weight of the cut, number of separately packaged cuts, slaughter house recognition number granted by the Food and Veterinary Service, meat separation establishment recognition number assigned by the Food and Veterinary Service, label and lot number of seal "M" shall be indicated by the meat separation establishment on the secondary packaging.

66. Secondary packaging of beef from adult male bovine animals shall be marked with labels of the Food and Veterinary Service on the opening places of the packaging.

67. In accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1359/2007, the Food and Veterinary Service shall indicate a certificate number on each secondary packaging of beef from an adult male bovine animal.

68. In accordance with Commission Regulation No. 433/2007 and Commission Regulation No. 1359/2007, the person involved in the preparation and export of beef from adult male bovine animals shall maintain a register in order to ensure identification of the beef, certifying the obtaining thereof from adult male bovine animals.

69. When placing beef from adult male bovine animals in a warehouse, the exporter shall present an approved conformity certificate indicated in Commission Regulation No. 433/2007.

70. In order to receive the permission specified in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1741/2006 of 24 November 2006 laying down the conditions for granting the special export refund on boned meat of adult male bovine animals placed under the customs warehousing procedure prior to export (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 1741/2006), the person shall submit to the customs authority the submission regarding permission to use customs warehouse specified in Annex 67 to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 2454/93).

71. In box No. 25 of the submission referred to in Paragraph 70 of these Regulations, the person shall certify that he or she undertakes to fulfil the conditions referred to in Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation No. 1741/2006, and shall indicate the procedures by which a database is to be utilised.

72. The products of beef from adult male bovine animals shall be chilled and placed in the customs warehouse.

73. The declaration regarding placing in a customs warehouse referred to in Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation No. 1741/2006 shall be a single administrative document (COA) that in accordance with Annex 38 to Commission Regulation No. 2454/93 has been drawn up for the customs procedure - customs warehousing procedure.

74. In accordance with Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation No. 1741/2006, in box No. 44 of the single administrative document referred to in Paragraph 73 of these Regulations, the person shall indicate that export is conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1741/2006, and the conforming boned meat certificate or certificate number, slaughter house recognition number granted by the Food and Veterinary Service, meat separation establishment recognition number assigned by the Food and Veterinary Service and lot number.

75. In accordance with Article 8(1) of Commission Regulation No. 1741/2006, freezing, change of markings or secondary packaging shall be conducted only with the permission of the customs authority, on the basis of the submission in which the identification information referred to in Paragraphs 65 and 74 of these Regulations and number of the boned meat certificate, as well as reasons due to which the relevant activities need to be carried out have been indicated.

76. If a change of packaging or label of beef from adult male bovine animals has been carried out in accordance with Paragraph 75 of these Regulations, the relevant packaging shall be marked with the marking labels of the customs authority check on the opening place of the packaging.

VIII. Administration of the Export Refunds of Preserved Beef and Veal Products

77. In accordance with Article 3(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1731/2006 of 23 November 2006 on special detailed rules for the application of export refunds in the case of certain preserved beef and veal products (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 1731/2006), the person shall submit to the customs authority a declaration in three copies regarding the intention to place meat under customs control (Annex 12) separately for each meat processing establishment where the processing of beef or veal takes place.

78. After the completion of the production of preserved beef and veal products, the person shall submit to the customs authority a declaration in three copies regarding the utilisation of beef or veal, which has been placed under customs control, in the production of preserved products for export with a refund in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1731/2006 (Annex 13).

79. After the check of information which has been indicated in the declaration referred to in Paragraph 78 of these Regulations, the customs authority shall approve the submission for the export refund referred to in Paragraph 31 of these Regulations.

IX. Special Conditions of the Wine Sector in the Administration of an Export Refund

80. The proof, specified in Article 18(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 883/2001 of 24 April 2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1493/1999 as regards trade with third countries in products in the wine sector (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 883/2001), regarding the conformity of table wine and liqueur wine with the definitions of table wine and liqueur wine specified in Articles 13 and 14 of Annex 1 to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, shall be a confirmation issued by a tasting committee.

81. The proof specified in Article 18(1) of Commission Regulation No. 883/2001 that the relevant wine is the table wine or liqueur wine produced in the Community is a certificate of origin that has been issued in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 2454/93 or in accordance with the requirements of the concluded European Union international treaties.

X. Procedures for the Administration of the Export Refunds of Processed Agricultural Products

82. For the calculation of an export refund, a person shall submit to the Rural Support Service information regarding the components utilised in the production of products (hereinafter - processed agricultural products) referred to in Article 1(1) of Commission Regulation No. 1043/2005, submitting one of the following documents:

82.1.a recipe of the processed agricultural product (hereinafter - recipe); or

82.2. an annex regarding the components utilised in the production of the processed agricultural product in accordance with Article 49(1) of Commission Regulation No. 1043/2005 (hereinafter - annex of the submission for an export refund) that is attached to the submission for an export refund.

83. After the check of information, which has been indicated in the registration submission of the recipe, the Rural Support Service shall grant a recipe code and inform the exporter thereof. The exporter shall indicate the recipe code in the submission for an export refund.

84. When checking the recipe and annex of the submission for an export refund, the Rural Support Service shall request from the person to submit documents and information regarding the processed agricultural product. The person shall provide the Rural Support Service with the accessibility to the production premises in order to be able to ascertain the accuracy of the submitted documents and information.

85. The product recipe code shall be valid for 12 months from the date of the registration of the product recipe. After the receipt of a submission from the exporter, the Rural Support Service shall extend the period of validity thereof up to 12 months.

86. The Rural Support Service shall revoke the recipe code, if:

86.1. the submission regarding the extension of the term of validity of the recipe code has not been submitted to the Rural Support Service within the specified time period; or

86.2. the information regarding the contents of the processed agricultural product in the registration submission of the recipe does not conform with the technological process of production.

87. On the basis of an authorisation, the owner of the recipe code may allow the exporter of the relevant product to use the recipe code.

88. The authorisation referred to in Paragraph 87 of these Regulations shall be submitted by the exporter to the Rural Support Service prior to the first export transaction or shall attach it to the submission for an export refund during the first export transaction.

89. During the term of validity of the authorisation referred to in Paragraph 87 of these Regulations, the owner of the recipe code shall inform without delay the relevant exporter regarding changes of the registered product recipe or regarding the end of the term of validity of the registered product recipe code.

90. When registering the recipe of the processed agricultural product or submitting the annex of the submission for export refund to the Rural Support Service, in conformity with the conditions of Article 51 of Commission Regulation No. 1043/2005, the person shall attach the report of chemical analyses of the processed agricultural product content.

91. The person, who has registered the product recipe, shall ensure the maintenance of the register so that at any period of obtaining of the processed agricultural product it would be possible to identify the basic products used in the production, products that have been obtained from the processing thereof or products that are comparable to any of the referred to two types of products, the suppliers thereof, origin, amount and stock.

92. Recipients of export refunds of the processed agricultural products, in conformity with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4045/89 of 21 December 1989 on scrutiny by Member States of transactions forming part of the system of financing by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund and repealing Directive 77/435/EEC, shall ensure preservation of trade documents, including information regarding the origin of products and the technological process of production, for five years after the receipt of the export refund.

93. In order to receive a permit not to submit proof documents of the country of destination, specified in Article 16 of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999, the person shall submit to the Rural Support Service a submission with which the conformity of the processed agricultural products to be exported with Paragraph 3(a) of Article 54 of Commission Regulation No. 1043/2005 is certified, and in which the following shall be indicated regarding the relevant processed agricultural product:

93.1. Combined Nomenclature code and name; and

93.2. retail trade packaging net weight or capacity.

94. If the person has submitted the submission in conformity with the requirements specified in Paragraph 93 of these Regulations, the Rural Support Service shall issue the permit in accordance with Article 54(4) of Commission Regulation No. 1043/2005.

95. In order to receive the permission not to submit proof documents of the country of destination that have been specified in Article 16 of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999 and transport documents, the person shall submit to the Rural Support Service a submission with which the conformity of the processed agricultural products to be exported with Paragraph 3(b) of Article 54 of Commission Regulation No. 1043/2005 is certified, and in which the following shall be indicated regarding the relevant processed agricultural product:

95.1. Combined Nomenclature code and name; and

95.2. country of destination of the export and recipient to which the permit is to be issued.

96. In addition to the information referred to in Paragraph 95 of these Regulations, the person shall submit copies of the submission for an export refund in relation to the specific Combined Nomenclature code, country of destination and recipient.

97. If the person has submitted the submission in conformity with Paragraph 95 of these Regulations, the Rural Support Service shall issue the permit in accordance with Articles 54(4) and 54(5) of Commission Regulation No. 1043/2005.

XI. Approval and Control of the International Supervision and Control Agency

98. The Rural Support Service shall approve the International Supervision and Control Agency and shall carry out the supervision thereof in accordance with the requirements of Articles 16, 16(a), 16(b), 16(c), 16(d), 16(e) and 16(f) of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999.

99. Upon the request of the Rural Support Service, the International Supervision and Control Agency shall provide without delay the relevant information or shall ensure accessibility to the information and documents that are related to the functions indicated in the certification of the confirmation thereof or to the issue of the certificates specified in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(c) of Article 16 of Commission Regulation No. 800/1999.

XII. Procedures for the Import of Hemp Seed and Raw Hemp

100. For the receipt of an import licence of hemp seed and raw hemp, a person shall submit a submission to the Rural Support Service (Annex 14) in conformity with Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1673/2000 of 27 July 2000 on the common organisation of the markets in flax and hemp grown for fibre (hereinafter - Council Regulation No. 1673/2000).

101. The term of validity of the issued licence shall be three months, counting from the day of the submission of the import licence submission of hemp seed and raw hemp.

102. The amount of import indicated in the licence shall be considered as fulfilled also in such case, if the amount of import of hemp seed and raw hemp is fulfilled within the tolerance limits referred to in Articles 8(4) and 8(5) of Commission Regulation No. 1291/2000.

103. The importer shall submit the licence approved by the customs authorities to the Rural Support Service within a time period of two months after the term of validity of the licence has ended.

104. Concurrently with the import licence submission of hemp seed or raw hemp, the person shall submit to the Rural Support Service a certification issued by the exporter of a third country regarding the conformity of the product with the requirements specified in Article 52(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No. 2019/93, (EC) No. 1452/2001, (EC) No. 1453/2001, (EC) No. 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No. 1251/1999, (EC) No. 1254/1999, (EC) No. 1673/2000, (EEC) No. 2358/71 and (EC) No. 2529/2001. The following shall be indicated in the certification:

104.1. the name and code of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature regarding which the certification has been issued;

104.2. the name and address of the exporter that shall be also indicated by the consignor of the product also in the single administrative document;

104.3. the variety of hemp seed intended for sowing or of raw hemp;

104.4. the country of origin of the hemp seed intended for sowing or of raw hemp;

104.5. the amount (kg) of hemp seed intended for sowing or of raw hemp regarding which the certification has been issued. (It shall be indicated in figures (to three decimal places) and with words);

104.6. the tetrahydrocannabinol content in percentage of the hemp seed intended for sowing or to raw hemp; and

104.7. the exporter's signature and full name thereof, seal that approves the veracity of the information provided.

105. The Rural Support Service shall issue the import licence for the sowing of hemp seed or import of raw hemp if the variety of hemp indicated in the certification of the exporter of a third country is included in the Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species of the European Union and it is produced in the state that has been recognised as equal to the state of the European Union in relation to sowing seed checks.

106. In accordance with paragraph three of Article 5(2) of Council Regulation No. 1673/2000, the importer shall submit to the Rural Support Service a submission for the acquisition of the status of a recognised importer for the import of hemp seed, which is not intended for sowing (Annex 15). In the submission the importer shall certify that he or she undertakes to:

106.1. maintain an accounting system of the conducted transactions; and

106.2. keep documents certifying transactions for at least three years, ensuring traceability of the use of the product and the amount thereof during the conduct of transactions and activities.

107. In order to obtain the status of a recognised importer of hemp seed not intended for sowing, the person shall have experience in the trade of cereals, oil and fibre plant seed or legumes or in the conduct of scientific research during the last 12 months prior to the submission of the recognition submission of the importer of hemp seed not intended for sowing that shall be certified by copies of documents, attached to the submission, regarding trade of the product or connection of the importer with the scientific activity.

108. Within one month after the receipt of the recognition submission of the importer of hemp seed not intended for sowing, the recognition number of the importer shall be notified to the importer by the Rural Support Service. It shall be indicated in Paragraph 24 of the import licence submission and it shall be valid for an indefinite time period.

109. The importer or person to whom hemp seed not intended for sowing have been marketed, within a time period of 12 months after the issue of the licence shall submit to the Rural Support Service a certification regarding the utilisation of hemp seed not intended for sowing (Annex 16) in accordance with Paragraph two of Article 17(a)(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 245/2001 of 5 February 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1673/2000(6) on the common organisation of the markets in flax and hemp grown for fibre (hereinafter - Commission Regulation No. 245/2001), attaching copies of the documents certifying the activity.

110. The Rural Support Service shall annul the recognition number of the importer of hemp seed not intended for sowing, if violations of these Regulations or the relevant regulatory enactments of the European Union are determined.

111. The import licence shall not be issued for one year to the importer of hemp seed and raw hemp and the person who carries out activities with hemp seed not intended for sowing referred to in paragraph two of Article 17(a)(2) of Commission Regulation No. 245/2001, if violations of these Regulations or conforming regulatory enactments of the European Union and other regulatory enactments of Latvia are determined.

XIII. Closing Provision

112. Cabinet Regulation No. 406 of 22 April 2004 External Trade Regime Administration Procedures in Agricultural and Processed Agricultural Products (Latvijas Vēstnesis [the official Gazette of the Government of Latvia], 2004, No. 69) is repealed.

Prime Minister I. Godmanis

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture 

Annex 1
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Certification
regarding Production of such Processed Products that Contain a Product (Frozen Beef) for the Obtaining of Import Rights of which a Submission is to be Submitted in Accordance with Commission Regulation No._________________

(the number of the Regulation shall be indicated)

1. Certification submitter's: 1.1. name: 1.2. actual address: 1.3. registration number in the Enterprise Register: 1.4. recognition number of the undertaking assigned by the Food and Veterinary Service: 1.5. Telephone: Fax: E-mail:

2. I hereby certify that during the reporting period the processing establishment has produced such product that contains the product for the obtaining of import rights of which a submission is to be submitted.

3. Product produced by the processing establishment (time period, name of the product, production recipe):

Location (actual address) and type of registers and documentation related to the product processing and accounting:

5. I certify that the information provided in Boxes No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 is correct and true: Signature of the submitter, full name thereof   (On behalf of the person) Position:   Date:

Veracity confirmation of the provided information (completed by the Food and Veterinary Service upon the request of the Rural Support Service): Check carried out in the processing undertaking: Date The following has been determined during the examination of the submitted information: Conformity of the situation with what has been indicated in the submission: Non-conformity of the situation with what has been indicated in the submission:   Declaration was accepted Place for seal   (date) (month) (year)   Signature, full name of an official: .........................................

The certification details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 2
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Declaration
regarding the Conduct of the Processing of Imported Frozen Beef in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. ______________________

(the number of the Regulation shall be indicated)

1. Submitter of the declaration: 1.1. name: 1.2. actual address: 1.3. registration number in the Enterprise Register: 1.4. Telephone: Fax: E-mail:

2. Place of beef processing: 2.1. Undertaking: 2.2. Address of the undertaking: 2.3. Food and Veterinary Service recognition number of the undertaking:

3. Licence issued for the import of the product: 3.1. Licence Number: 3.2. Issuing authority:

4. Amount of frozen beef, imported in accordance with the licence, that shall be processed: CN code(s) Description of the product Net weight (kg) Amount of an equivalent of defatted meat (kg) Amount specified in the licence (kg)                                                                                           TOTAL:

5. Information regarding the completion of the customs procedure - releasing for free circulation: Name and code of the customs authorities that have completed the procedure: Date of the completion of the customs procedure: Date of product delivery to the undertaking:

6. Location and type of registers, documentation related to the processing and accounting:

7. Product obtained in the processing of frozen beef: CN code(s) Description of the product Category of the product (A or B)1                                                             Notes: 1 Frozen beef shall be processed into a product of Category A or B, indicate the appropriate

8. Product norm of the frozen beef to be used for the production of the products referred to in Box No. 7 of the declaration and anticipated types and amount of beef losses CN code of the product referred to in Box No. 7 CN code of the product referred to in Box No. 4 Norm of utilisation1 (kg) Type of losses (description) Amount of losses2 (kg)                                                                                           Notes: 1 how many kg of the product from Box No. 4 shall be used in order to produce 100 kg of the product referred to in Box No. 7 2 what amount of losses there shall be for the product referred to in Box No. 4, producing 100 kg of the product referred to in Box No. 7

9. Time period for the processing of frozen beef: Premises of the production establishment and the production process conform with the regulatory enactments regarding the requirements for the processing of imported frozen beef within the framework of tariff quotas   Processing shall be commenced:     Processing shall be completed:   (date) (month) (year) (time)

10. I certify that the provided information is correct and true: Signature, full name thereof: _____________________________ (On behalf of the person) Status of the signatory: __________________________ Date: _____________________

11. Registration of the declaration of the undertaking (completed by the Food and Veterinary Service): Registration number of the declaration in the Food and Veterinary Service: _____________________   Declaration was accepted:   (date) (month) (year)   Place for seal: Signature and full name of an official: _______________________

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 3
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Report regarding the Completion of the Processing of Imported Frozen Beef in Accordance with Commission Regulation No.______________________

(the number of the Regulation shall be indicated)

1. Submitter of the report: 1.1. name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.2. actual address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.3. registration number in the Enterprise Register: __________________________________________________________________________ 1.4. Recognition number of the undertaking granted by the Food and Veterinary Service: ____________________________________________ 1.5. Telephone: __________________ Fax: ________________________ E-mail: ______________________

2. Registration number in the Food and Veterinary Service of the declaration regarding the processing of the imported frozen beef: _____________________

3. Information regarding the utilisation of frozen beef in the production of a processed product: CN code and description of the frozen beef Category of the processed product (A or B) CN code of the obtained processed product Net weight of the used frozen beef (kg) Amount of an equivalent of the used frozen boned beef (kg) Type of losses Amount of losses (kg) Actual utilisation of the frozen beef in the production of 100 kg processed product (kg) Net weight of the obtained processed product (kg) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)                                                                                                                         TOTAL:

4. I certify that the provided information is correct and true: Signature, full name thereof: _________________________________________________ (On behalf of the person) Status of the signatory: ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________

5. Certification regarding the acceptance of the report (completed by the Food and Veterinary Service): Report was accepted:     (date) (month) (year)   Place for seal: Signature, full name of an official: _______________________

The report details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 4
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Certification No. regarding the Completion of the Processing of Imported Frozen Beef in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. ______________________

(the number of the Regulation shall be indicated)

1. Submitter of the certification: The Food and Veterinary Service Peldu iela 30, Rīga, LV - 1050, Latvija 1.1. Territorial unit: _______________________________________________ 1.2. Address of the territorial unit: ________________________________________

2. Information regarding the meat processing establishment to which the certification has been issued: 2.1. name: ______________________________________________________________ 2.2. actual address: _______________________________________________________ 2.3. registration number in the Enterprise Register: ______________________________ 2.4. Recognition number of the undertaking granted by the Food and Veterinary Service: ____

3. Information regarding the issued licence for the import of such frozen beef that is intended for processing: 3.1. Licence Number: _______________________ 3.2. Issuing authority: _________________________

4. Amount of frozen beef, imported in accordance with the licence, that was processed: CN code (s) and description Amount handed over for processing (net weight kg)                               Total:

5. Processing of frozen beef was completed:     (date) (month) (year)

6. Certification was issued by: Signature, full name of an official: __________________________ Place for seal:     (date) (month) (year)

The certification details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 5
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Certification
regarding the Submission of Information to the State Agency "Agricultural Data Centre" regarding the Guarantee for Keeping Imported Pure-bred Breeding Bovine Animals or Young Bulls (Animals) Intended for Fattening and regarding Farms in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. ______________________

(the number of the Regulation shall be indicated)

Certification shall be submitted to the customs authority

1. The certification was submitted by the importer: 1.1. name: _______________________________________________________________ 1.2. actual address: ________________________________________________________ 1.3. registration number in the Enterprise Register: ______________________________ 1.4. Telephone: ___________________ Fax: ________________________ E-mail: _______________________

2. Licence issued for the import of these animals (mark the appropriate response with an "X") pure-bred breeding bovine animals or young bulls intended for fattening 2.1. Licence Number _________________________ 2.2. Issuing authority: __________________________ 2.3. The number of imported animals: ________________

3. With this I certify that the animals shall be kept and shall not be slaughtered within _______ months from the date of import.

4. I certify that information regarding the imported animals shall be provided to the State agency "Agricultural Data Centre" per farms on which they shall be kept: Identification number of the animal Date of birth of the animal Country of origin, code of the animal Name and number of the document, certifying the identity of the animal Name, address of the farm                                                   If necessary, listing of information regarding animals shall be continued on an additional sheet of paper. _____ sheet(s) of paper has been attached in addition to the certification Signature, full name thereof: ________________________ (on behalf of the importer) Position: _____________________________ Date_____________________________

5. Completed by the customs authority regarding the import of animals: 5.1. The number of the single administrative document: _______________________ 5.2. Completion date of the single administrative document: ____________________ 5.3. The submission was accepted by: Time for acceptance: Time for acceptance:   (date) (month) (year)   Signature, full name of an official:

The certification details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 6
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Submission
to the State agency "Agricultural Data Centre" regarding the Keeping of Imported Pure-bred Breeding Bovine Animals or Young Bulls (Animals) Intended for Fattening on a Farm in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. ______________________

(the number of the Regulation shall be indicated)

1. The submission was submitted by the importer: 1.1. name: ______________________________________________________________ 1.2. actual address: _______________________________________________________ 1.3. registration number in the Enterprise Register: ______________________________ 1.4. Telephone: ___________________ Fax: ________________________ E-mail: _______________________

2. Licence issued for the import of animals (mark the appropriate response with an "X") pure-bred breeding bovine animals or young bulls intended for fattening 2.1. licence Number _________________________ 2.2. Issuing authority: __________________________ 2.3. Number of imported animals: ________________ 2.4. Number of the single administrative document: __________________ 2.5. Completion date of the single administrative document: ____________________

3. I hereby certify that the imported animals shall be kept on the following farms: Identification number of the animal Date of birth of the animal Country of origin, code of the animal Name, number of the document, certifying the identity of the animal Name, address of the farm Site number                                                                         If necessary, listing of information regarding animals shall be continued on an additional sheet of paper. _____ sheet(s) of paper has been attached in addition to the submission Signature, full name thereof: ________________________ (on the behalf of the importer) Position: _____________________________ Date_____________________________

4. Submission was accepted by: Submission was accepted:   (date) (month) (year)   Place for seal: Signature, full name of an official ______________________

The submission details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 7
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Certification
regarding the Fulfilment of the Requirements for Keeping of Imported Pure-bred Breeding Bovine Animals or Young Bulls (Animals) Intended for Fattening for the Import of which Customs Duty Reliefs or Exemption have been Applied in Accordance with Commission Regulation No.______________________

(the number of the Regulation shall be indicated)

For submission to the customs authority

1. The certification was issued by: The State agency "Agricultural Data Centre" Citadeles iela 3, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvija 1.1. Territorial unit: ________________________________________________ 1.2. Address of the territorial unit: _________________________________________

2. Importer: 2.1. name: _______________________________________________________________ 2.2. actual address: ________________________________________________________ 2.3. registration number in the Enterprise Register: _______________________________ 2.4. Telephone: ___________________ Fax: ________________________ E-mail: _______________________

3. Licence issued for the import of these animals (mark the appropriate response with an "X") pure-bred breeding bovine animals or young bulls intended for fattening 2.1. Licence Number _________________________ 2.2. Issuing authority: __________________________ 2.3. The number of imported animals: ________________ 2.4. The number of the single administrative document: __________________ 2.5. Completion date of the single administrative document: ____________________

4. Certification has been submitted regarding animals that: A were kept on a farm regarding which the State agency "Agricultural Data Centre" has been informed within a time period of one month from the moment of import; B were not slaughtered within ________________ (the number of days or months shall be indicated) from the moment of import; C were slaughtered due to health reasons or have died from a disease or in an accident prior to the end of the specified time period (a proof issued by a State authorised veterinarian has been presented)

5. Conditions referred to in Box No. 4 were fulfilled regarding the following imported animals: Identification number of the animal, granted by a third country Date of birth of the animal Country of origin, code Granted identity number of the animal of Latvia Conditions referred to in Box No. 4 have been fulfilled (indicate the appropriate response)                                                                                           (If necessary, listing of information regarding animals shall be continued on an additional sheet of paper.) ______ sheet of paper has been attached in addition to the submission

6. Certification was issued by: Place for seal: Date of issue:   (date) (month) (year)   Signature, full name of an official: __________________________

The certification details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 8
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Submission
for Certification of Beef from Adult Male Bovine Animals in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. 433/2007¹ and for a Boning Operation in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1964/82 ²

For submission to the Food and Veterinary Service

Part I - Information regarding the submitter of the submission

1. name: ___________________________________________________________ 2. actual address: ________________________________________________________ 3. registration number in the Enterprise Register: ___________________________________ 4. Telephone: ___________________ Fax: ________________________ E-mail: _______________________

Part II - submission for certification that the beef has been obtained from adult male bovine animals

With this I request to carry out identifications of an adult male bovine animal, supervision of live weight weighing and slaughtering, identification of the beef that has been obtained from adult male bovine animals and to issue a certificate regarding beef from adult male bovine animals in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 433/2007 1. Information regarding the identified adult male bovine animals for live weight weighing and supervision of slaughtering No. Number of the passport for bovine animals Identification number of the animal (ear tag number) Country of origin of the animal                                                                         Note: If necessary, the table shall be continued on a separate sheet of paper. 2. Beef that has been obtained from adult male bovine animals of the following number and weight shall be presented for identification (mark the appropriate response with an "X"): whole carcasses (parts) (kg)

_____________________________

¹ Commission Regulation (EC) No. 433/2007 of 20 April 2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal

² Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1964/82 of 20 July 1982 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds on certain cuts of boned meat of bovine animals

half-carcasses (pieces) (kg) compensated quarters (pieces) (kg) unseparated forequarters (pieces) (kg) separated forequarters (pieces) (kg) unseparated hindquarters (pieces) (kg) separated hindquarters (pieces) (kg) and for certification ___________________________ (in a slaughter house recognised by the Food and Veterinary Service, with the right to distribute the production in the EU market) ___________________ (recognition number) _________________________ (date) ___________ o'clock. Signature, full name thereof: _____________________________ (On behalf of the person) Position: __________________ Date: _________________

Part III - declaration regarding the intention to carry out the boning operation of the forequarters of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals

With this I declare the intention to carry out the boning operation of the forequarters of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals and separate packaging of each cut in order to export it in accordance with the requirements of Commission Regulation No. 1964/82. 1. Forequarters of the carcasses shall be boned: _________ (pieces) __________ (kg) 2. The number of the certificate regarding beef from adult male bovine animals: __________________ Boning operation shall be carried out: In a slaughtering establishment outside it (mark the appropriate response with an "X") 4. Meat separation establishment where the boning operation shall be carried out: __________________________ 5. Address of the establishment referred to in Paragraph 4: ______________________________ 6. The forequarters shall be boned within 10 days from the date of confirmation of this declaration, loading of the forequarters in a vehicle for transportation to the meat separation establishment shall be commenced _______________________ (date) at _______ o'clock. The boning operation and packaging shall be commenced __________________ (date) at _______ o'clock. 7. Specification of the separation: No. Type of cuts Number of cuts intended to be obtained Anticipated norm of acquisition, % from the quarter Material and type of packaging 1)         2)         3)         4)         5)         6)         7)         8)         9)         10)         11)         12)         13)         14)         15)         Signature and full name thereof: _____________________________ (On behalf of the person) Position: ________________________ Date: _______________________

Part IV - declaration regarding the intention to carry out the boning operation of the hindquarters of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals

I hereby declare the intention to carry out the boning operation of hindquarters of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals and packaging of each cut separately in order to export it, in accordance with the requirements of Commission Regulation No. 1964/82. 1. Forequarters of the carcasses shall be boned: _________ (pieces) __________ (kg) 2. The number of the certificate regarding beef from adult male bovine animals: __________________ Boning operation shall be carried out: In a slaughtering establishment outside it (mark the appropriate response with an "X") 4. Meat processing establishment where the boning operation shall be carried out: __________________________ 5. Address of the establishment referred to in box No. 4: ______________________________ 6. The possibilities referred to in Paragraph two of Article 6 of Commission Regulation No. 1964/82 shall be used (mark the appropriate response with an "X") the amount to be exported is at least 95% from the total weight of cuts, obtained carrying out the boning operation; the amount to be exported does not exceed 95%, but is not less than 85% from the total weight of cuts, obtained carrying out the boning operation 7. The hindquarters of the carcasses shall be boned within a time period of 10 days from the day of approval of this declaration, loading of the hindquarters of the carcasses in a vehicle for transportation to the place where the boning operation is carried out shall be commenced __________________________ (date) at ________ o'clock. The boning operation and packaging shall be commenced ____________________ (date) at ___________ o'clock. 8. The fillet shall be removed from quarters of the carcass for marketing on the European market: (mark the appropriate response with an "X") yes no 9. Specification of separation: No. Type of cuts Number of cuts, intended to be obtained Anticipated norm of acquisition, % from the quarter Material and type of packaging 1)         2)         3)         4)         5)         6)         7)         8)         9)         10)         11)         12)         13)         14)         15)         Signature and full name thereof: _____________________________ (On behalf of the person) Position: ________________________ Date: _______________________

Part V - completed by an official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service

1. Submission for certification that the beef has been obtained from adult male bovine animals has been approved ______________. _________________________ (date) Signature and full name of the official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service: ______________________________________ 2. Weighing, identification and loading of the animals listed in Part II of the submission has been completed on_____________________________ (date) Signature and full name of the official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service: ______________________________________ 3. Number of the certificate regarding beef, obtained from adult male bovine animals: _________________________________ 4. Declaration regarding the intention to carry out the boning operation of the forequarters of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals approved: __________. _______________________ (date) Signature and full name of the official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service: ____________________________________ 5. The boning operation provided for in Part III of the submission was completed on ______________ (date) Number of the certificate regarding the boned forequarter from adult male bovine animals: _________________________________ Signature and full name of the official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service: ______________________________________ 6. Declaration regarding the intention to carry out the boning operation of the hindquarters of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals approved: __________. ______________________ (date) Signature and full name of the official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service: ____________________________________ 5. The boning operation provided for in Part IV of the submission has been completed ______________________ (date) Number of the certificate regarding the boned hindquarters from adult male bovine animals: _________________________________ Signature and full name of the official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service: ______________________________________

The submission details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 9
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Specimen, Dimensions of and Colouring Substances to be Used for Seal "M"

1. The form of the seal shall be round.

2. The letter "M" shall be placed in the centre of the seal and the letters "LV" shall be located under it.

3. Diameter of the seal shall be 40 mm. Width of the line of the seal shall be 2 mm. Height of the letter "M" of the seal - 12 mm, width - 11 mm, width of the letter line - 2 mm. Height of the letters "LV" shall be 5 mm, total width - 9 mm, width of letter line - 1 mm.

4. Only the colouring substance E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF shall be used for placing a seal on carcasses or cuts.

5. Specimen of the seal.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 10
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Report
regarding Boned Forequarters of the Carcasses of Adult Male Bovine Animals in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1964/82

Lot number __________________

Part I - information regarding the meat separation establishment where the boning operation was carried out

1. name: ___________________________ 2. Location of the meat separation where the boning operation was carried out, address: ____________________________ 3. Recognition number of the undertaking granted by the Food and Veterinary Service: _______________ 4. Date of the boning operation: ____________________________________ (date) 5. Telephone: ________________ Fax: ____________________ E-mail: ___________________

Part II - information regarding the forequarters of the carcasses of the adult male bovine animals to be handed over for the boning operation

No. Serial number of the slaughter procedure of the bovine animal Class of conformity1 Number of the certificate2 Weight and number of quarters (kg) (pieces) 1.           2.           3.           4.           5.           6.           7.           8.           9.           10.           11.           12.           13.           14.           15.           16.           17.           18.           19.           20.           21.           22.         TOTAL:       I certify that the provided information is true: Signature: ____________________________ (On behalf of the exporter or authorised person) Position: ______________________ Date: ________________

Notes:

¹Class of conformity of the carcass classification

² Number of the certificate regarding beef, obtained from adult male bovine animals, issued in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 433/2007

Part III - Information regarding separated and boned forequarter cuts of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals:

Type of the cut Number of cuts Amount of cuttings Net weight of cuts (kg) Acquisition from the quarter (%) Number of packages                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   TOTAL:         (1) Cuttings shall be bones, sinews, gristle and other cuttings that remain after the boning operation. Amount of the part intended for direct export ______________ kg Amount of the part intended to be placed in the customs warehouse _____________ kg I certify that the provided information is true: Signature: ______________________ (On behalf of the exporter or authorised person) Position: _____________________ Date: ___________________

Part IV - completed by an official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service

The Report was accepted: __________. _________________________ (date) Signature and full name of the official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service: ________________________

2. Certificates regarding boned beef from adult male bovine animals have been issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1964/82) (hereinafter - boned meat certificate): Number of the boned meat certificate Net weight (kg) Acquisition in % from the quarter                                     TOTAL:

The report details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 11
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Report
regarding Boned Hindquarters of the Carcasses of Adult Male Bovine Animals in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1964/82

Part I - information regarding the meat separation establishment where the boning operation was carried out

1. name: ___________________________ 2. Location of the meat separation where the boning operation was carried out, address: ____________________________ 3. Recognition number of the undertaking granted by the Food and Veterinary Service: _______________ 4. Date of boning operation: ____________________________________ (date) 5. Telephone: ________________ Fax: ____________________ E-mail: ___________________

Part II - information regarding hindquarters of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals to be handed over for the boning operation

No. Serial number of the slaughter procedure of the bovine animal Class of conformity1 Number of the certificate2 Weight and the number of quarters (kg) (pieces) 1.           2.           3.           4.           5.           6.           7.           8.           9.           10.           11.           12.           13.           14.           15.           16.           17.           18.           19.           20.           21.           22.         TOTAL:       I certify that the provided information is true: Signature: ____________________________ (On behalf of the exporter or authorised person0 Position: ______________________ Date: ________________

Notes:

¹ Conformity class of the carcass classification

² Number of the certificate regarding beef, obtained from adult male bovine animals, issued in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 433/2007

Part III - Information regarding the separated and boned hindquarter cuts of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals:

1. The following possibility has been used in accordance with Paragraph two of Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1964/82 (mark the appropriate response with an "X") 1.1. the amount to be exported is at least 95% from the total weight of cuts obtained during the boning operation; 1.2. the amount to be exported does not exceed 95%, but is not less than 85% from the total weight of cuts, obtained during the boning operation.

2. Separated and boned hindquarter cuts of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals, intended for export, have been obtained in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1964/82 Type of the cut Number of cuts Amount of cuttings (kg) (1) Net weight of cuts (kg) Acquisition in % from the quarter Number of packages                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   TOTAL:

(1) Cuttings shall be bones, sinews, gristle and other cuttings that remain after the boning operation 3. Proportion of cuts intended for export from the amount of hindquarters of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals transferred for the boning operation and separation forms: ______ %

4. Separated and boned hindquarter cuts of the carcasses of adult male bovine animals, which shall not be exported, have been obtained in accordance with Paragraph two of Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1964/82: Type of the cut Number of cuts Net weight of cuts (kg) Number of packages                                       TOTAL:

Amount of the part intended for direct export ______________ kg Amount of the part intended to be placed in the customs warehouse ______________ kg I certify that the provided information is true: Signature: ______________________ (On behalf of the exporter or authorised person) Position: _____________________ Date: ___________________

Part IV - completed by an official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service

Report was accepted: __________. ________________________ (date) Signature and full name of the official authorised by the Food and Veterinary Service: ___________________________

2. Certificates regarding boned beef from the carcasses of adult male bovine animals have been issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1964/82 (hereinafter - boned meat certificate): Number of the boned meat certificate Net weight (kg) Acquisition in % from the quarter                                     TOTAL:

The report details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 12
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Declaration
regarding the Intention to Place Beef or Veal under Customs Control in order to Produce Products for Export with a Refund in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1713/2006

Number of the declaration of beef or veal handed over for the production of preserved products: ______________________________ (granted by the customs authority)

1. Submitter of the report: 1.1. Name _______________________________________________________________ 1.2. Actual address ____________________________________________________________ 1.3. Registration number in the Enterprise Register: _______________________________________ 1.4. Telephone: ____________________ Fax: __________________________ E-mail: ________________________

2. Location of processing of beef or veal: 2.1. Meat processing establishment: _________________________________________________ 2.2. Address of the meat processing establishment: ____________________________________________ 2.3. The Food and Veterinary Service recognition number of the undertaking: ________________________

3. Information regarding beef or veal that shall be placed under customs control in order to produce preserved products: CN code Description of beef or veal cuts Net weight (kg) Number of packages Lot number of the animal slaughter procedure or separated meat Number of the meat separation establishment where the meat was obtained (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)                                                                                 TOTAL:

4. Types of preserved beef or veal products that shall be obtained, processing the products referred to in Box No. 3, norm of beef or veal to be used in the production of preserved products and types and amount of the anticipated beef or veal losses during the processing: CN code for preserved beef or veal Description of preserved beef or veal Utilisation norm 1 (kg) Type of loss(-es), description Amount of losses 2 (kg) Description of the planned processing activities                                                                                                 Notes: 1 Utilisation norm - utilisation norm of beef or veal for the production of 100 kg preserved beef or veal products 2 Amount of losses in kg from 100 kg of the utilised product

6. Location and type of registers, documentation related to processing and accounting:

7. I certify that the provided information is correct and true: Signature, full name thereof: ____________________________________________ (On behalf of the person) Position: __________________________________ Date: _________________________________

8. Certification regarding acceptance of the declaration (completed by the customs authority): Time of acceptance of the declaration:   (date) (month) (year)   Name of the customs authority: _______________________________________ Signature, full name of an official: _________________________________

The declaration details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 13
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Declaration
regarding the Utilisation of Beef or Veal Placed Under Customs Control in the Production of Preserved Meat Products for Export with a Refund in Accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1731/2006

Number of the declaration for the utilisation of beef or veal in the production of preserved products: ______________________________ (granted by the customs authority)

1. Submitter of the report: 1.1. Name _______________________________________________________________ 1.2. Actual address ____________________________________________________________ 1.3. Registration number in the Enterprise Register: _______________________________________ 1.4. Telephone: ____________________ Fax: __________________________ E-mail: ________________________

2. Place of processing of the beef or veal: 2.1. Meat processing establishment: _________________________________________________ 2.2. Address of the meat processing establishment: ____________________________________________ 2.3. The Food and Veterinary Service recognition number of the undertaking: ________________________

3. Information regarding beef or veal that shall be placed under customs control in order to produce preserved products: CN code for preserved beef or veal CN code for beef or veal used in the production of the preserved meat product Amount of the used beef or veal (kg) Type of losses (description) Amount of losses1 (kg) Net weight of the obtained meat preserves Net weight of the obtained meat preserve tin unit Number of the obtained meat preserve tins in pieces Lot number (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)                                                                                                                                 TOTAL:               1 Amount of losses in kg from 100 kg of the utilised product

7. I certify that the provided information is correct and true: Signature, full name thereof: _____________________________________________ (On behalf of the person) Position: __________________________________ Date: _________________________________

8. Certification regarding the acceptance of the declaration (completed by the customs authority): Time of acceptance of the declaration:   (date) (month) (year)   Name of the customs authority: _______________________________________ Signature, full name of an official: _________________________________

The declaration details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 14
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Import Licence Submission of Hemp Seed and Raw Hemp

SUBMISSION	1. Agency that issues the licence: The Rural Support Service
	4. Submitter of the submission (name, address, name of the Member State):
			7. Exporting state
			8. Country of origin:
	13. PRODUCT TO BE IMPORTED
	Name of the product
	15. Description in accordance with combined nomenclature (CN) (mark the appropriate response with an "X") Hemp seed intended for sowing Hemp seed that is not intended for sowing Raw hemp or retted hemp			16. CN code (mark the appropriate with "X") 1207 99 15 1207 99 91 5302 10 00
	Amount (kg) in figures:	Amount (kg) in words
	20. Hemp variety (if the seed is intended for sowing):
	24. Special conditions (mark the appropriate response with an "X"): The certification referred to in Paragraph 108 of these Regulations has been attached (pertains to CN code 1207 99 15 or 5302 10 00) The submitter of the submission is a recognised importer of hemp seed that is not intended for sowing, recognition No. .........................

Notes:

Place and date Signature of the submitter:

The submission details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 15
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Submission for the Recognition of Hemp Seed that is not Intended for Sowing

1. Institution that carries out the recognition:	Rural Support Service
2. Submitter:
2.1. name:
2.2. actual address:
2.3. registration number in the Enterprise Register:
2.4. Contact person:
3. I hereby undertake: 3.1. to maintain a record system in order to ensure the traceability of the product during the carried out transactions and activities (including processing, treatment, mixing, packaging); 3.2. to keep the entries in the registers and record systems, documents certifying transactions for at least three years and to ensure access to them on the basis of the request of the Rural Support Service; 3.3. to submit a certification regarding the fulfilment of the conditions of paragraph two of Article 17(a)(2) of Commission Regulation No. 245/2001 for hemp seed that is not intended for sowing and to which the import licence pertains during a time period that shall not exceed 12 months from the date of the issue of the licence; and 3.4. in continuing the marketing of hemp seed that is not intended for sowing, to ensure that the purchaser completes the certification specified in Annex 17 to these Regulations and submits it to the Rural Support Service.
4. Information of the proof regarding the experience in the trade of cereals, oil and fibre plant seeds or legumes, or in the conduct of scientific research within the last 12 months (type and the number of pages of the document):

 

Place and date Signature of the submitter:

The certification details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

Revised by the Ministry of Agriculture

Annex 16
Cabinet Regulation No. 237
1 April 2008

Certification regarding the Conduct of Activities with Hemp Seed that is not Intended for Sowing

1. Certification shall be submitted to: the Rural Support Service

2. Submitter: 2.1. name: ____________________________________ 2.2. actual address: _________________________________ 2.3. Contact person: ________________________________ 2.4. The submitter is (mark the appropriate response with an "X"): 2.4.1. Product importer that by itself carries out further activities with the product 2.4.2. Person to whom the product has been marketed and who has carried out the activities specified in Paragraph 4 of the certification

3. Information regarding the product import: 3.1. name and address of the importer: __________________________________ 3.2. recognition number of the importer: ______________________________________ 3.3. number of the import licence: _________________________________________ 3.4. number of the import declaration: ______________________________________ 3.5. date of confirmation of the import declaration: __________________________ 3.6. amount imported (kg): __________________

4. Activities that in conformity with Article 17(a)(2) of Commission Regulation No. 245/2001 have been carried out with the hemp seed that is not intended for sowing and the amount in kilograms conforming to them (mark the appropriate response with an "X", indicating the amount conforming with the activity):       Amount (kg) 4.1. have been used for the preparation of fodder in accordance with Article 17(2) of Commission Regulation No. 245/2001         4.2. re-exported to a third country         4.3. other activities that are not related to the utilisation of seed for sowing (indicate what):           4.3.1.       4.3.2.

5. Information characterising the conducted activity referred to in Section 4 of the certification regarding _____________________ (indicate the number of the activity referred to in Paragraph 4) Notes: Section 5 shall be completed separately regarding each activity referred to in Section 4 and regarding the final product obtained as a result of the activity. Boxes No. 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 shall be completed, if the submitter of the certification is not the importer of the product. Box No. 5.6 shall be completed, if the product is sold further, packaging it or changing the packaging and the amount thereof. 5.1. Date of purchase of the product: _____________________________________________ 5.2. Purchase amount of the product (kg) __________________________________________ 5.3. Name and address of the seller of the product: __________________________________ 5.4. Storage place of the product and address, if the amount of the purchased product has been placed for storage in different places, the relevant amount of product (kg) shall be indicated as well in each place separately: __________________________________________________ 5.5. place and address for the conduct of the activity referred to in Section 4: ____________ 5.6. Amount of the product (kg) _________________________________________________ 5.7. Final product obtained as a result of product processing, treatment and mixing of seed (name thereof, CN code): _____________________________________________________ 5.8. amount (kg) of the final product referred to in Sub-paragraph 5.7: __________________ 5.9. acquisition of the final product referred to in Paragraph 5.7: utilised amount of hemp seed (kg) for the obtaining of 100 kg of the final product: _________ losses (kg) incurred during the obtaining of 100 kg of the final product: __________________ 5.10. Type of utilisation of the product or the final product referred to in Sub-paragraph 5.7 (mark the appropriate response with an "X") and the amount thereof: Amount (kg) utilised for the personal needs (including fodder) ________________ sold (including export, re-export) _______________________ 5.11. If the product or final product referred to in Sub-paragraph 5.7 is sold, information regarding the selling transaction shall be provided: Name of the person (purchaser): _________________________________________________ Address of the person (purchaser): ______________________________________________ Name of the product and CN number: ___________________________________________ Amount sold (kg): ________________________________________________________ Date of sale: __________________________________________________________ Document, certifying the transaction: ______________________________________________

6. Information attached additionally and the number of pages:

7. I certify that the provided information is true:

Product importer (2.4.1) Place and date: Signature and full name: Place for seal:

	Person to whom the product has been marketed (2.4.2)
	Place and date: Signature and full name: Place for seal:

The certification details "Signature", "Date" and "Place for the seal" shall not be completed, if the document has been drawn up electronically in conformity with the requirements for drawing up of documents specified in regulatory enactments.

Minister for Agriculture M. Roze

 

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