WE ASSIST YOU IN MANAGING SIVEP INSPECTIONS FOR YOUR IMPORTS INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM.
The Border Inspection Post (SIVEP) at the port of Calais is a French authority, overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Finance and Customs. It carries out sanitary and phytosanitary inspections of goods coming from third countries entering French territory and the European single market.
The SIVEP inspects products of animal origin, live animals, plants, non-animal food products and animal by-products. Its objectives: prevent animal diseases, limit the spread of plant pests, guarantee food safety and animal welfare.
Since Brexit, Calais has become a strategic entry point for trade flows between the United Kingdom and the EU. The SIVEP has certified facilities and a multidisciplinary team of inspectors and technical specialists.
Importers must notify their goods via TRACES NT before any release for free circulation or transit. Controls include documentary checks, physical verifications and, if necessary, laboratory analyses depending on the product type and risk level.
The Calais Border Inspection Post (SIVEP) forms a first line of defence for the health and biosecurity of the EU while ensuring the smooth flow of international trade.
Passing through the Border Inspection Post (SIVEP) is mandatory in certain specific situations. These controls mainly concern goods coming from third countries entering the European Union via France. Here are the cases in which SIVEP veterinary inspections are required:
Importation of products of animal origin intended for human consumption (for example, meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, honey, etc.).
Importation of live animals (for example, cattle, sheep, poultry, horses, dogs, cats, exotic animals).
Importation of materials not intended for human consumption (for example, animal meals, hides, horns, fats, etc.).
Importation of certain plant products presenting a phytosanitary risk (for example: fruits, vegetables, plants, seeds, wood, soil…
Importation of foodstuffs containing ingredients of animal origin (for example, prepared dishes, food supplements, animal feed).
Products subject to animal health restrictions or special sanitary protection rules, even if they are not intended for food use.
Transit of live animals or products of animal origin through France (for example, from the United Kingdom to another EU country or vice versa).
Return of goods temporarily exported from the EU (for example, racehorses or animal products returning from fairs or competitions).
Before any departure from the United Kingdom, all import procedures must be initiated and validated in TRACES-NT. Entry into the European Union is only permitted for shipments pre-registered and validated by SIVEP SPS inspections. Any unregistered shipment before departure will be refused and immediately returned.
ASD Group can handle all TRACES-NT procedures for you, guaranteeing compliance and smooth access to the European Union.
The introduction of goods into the EU requires compliance with SPS controls and customs formalities. Failure to comply may result in delays or return. Discover the key points for a smooth passage.
All sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) inspections must take place at the first point of entry into the European Union.
Goods can only be customs cleared after validation of the CHED (Common Health Entry Document) by the SIVEP, regardless of where the customs formalities are finalised.
If the SPS control is not carried out at the first point of entry, customs clearance will not be possible. The vehicle will then have to return to the initial point of entry in the EU for inspection.
Wooden pallets and dunnage materials used for transport must comply with ISPM15 standard and bear the corresponding mark. Vehicles with non-compliant packaging will be returned to the United Kingdom.
Not all SIVEP control posts can inspect all types of goods. Vehicles must be directed to an authorised site for the type of product transported. For example, the Calais post does not handle seafood products, which must go through Boulogne-sur-Mer.
From SPS inspection to customs clearance, ASD Group ensures that your goods comply with all EU entry rules, without delays or compliance issues.
From SPS inspection to customs clearance, ASD Group assists you with all imports of live animals, veterinary products, phytosanitary products and other goods subject to SIVEP or customs inspections. Here’s how we can help you:
ASD Group handles the creation and submission of documents in TRACES-NT, tailored to each type of import: :
ASD Group can carry out the required submission for you via the European TRACES-NT system. This notification must be made a few hours before the truck arrives, often in the morning for the evening, or sometimes one working day before the goods arrive at the EU Border Control Post (BCP).
After the sanitary inspections carried out by the SIVEP, ASD Group ensures that the CHED is correctly validated in TRACES-NT, guaranteeing the compliance of animals and products with EU sanitary requirements.
ASD Group offers you professional assistance for your customs clearances and formalities, with a high level of compliance and efficiency.
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Since 1 January 2021, following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union as part of Brexit, Calais has become an official entry point into the EU.
Products of animal or plant origin are now subject to veterinary, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls at the border, a mandatory prerequisite for their circulation within the European Union.
These inspections must be carried out at designated facilities called Border Inspection Posts (SIVEP), located at EU entry points.
These controls are completely separate from customs procedures.
Veterinary and phytosanitary authorities must grant authorisation before goods can enter EU territory and before any further action is taken.
In the event of refusal of entry by the authorities due to non-compliance, two outcomes are possible:
24/7 assistance on cross-Channel flows: our expert team at Calais and the Eurotunnel guarantees safety and personalised support for your operations.
ASD Group has offices in Calais and at the Eurotunnel exit, providing 24/7 assistance during inspections. On request, we can also intervene at the Dunkirk ferry and in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
You can authorise ASD Group in TRACES to assist you during SPS controls, or directly entrust us with the complete management of your CHEDs.
Benefit from flexible and decreasing pricing depending on the number of vehicles transported.
Every year, nearly 340,000 controls are carried out at the SIVEP offices in Hauts-de-France. With ASD Group, organise your schedules to ensure smooth border control flow.
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