7. Importation Requirements

Donuts with Toppings
Germany

This section provides information on the importation process (shipment, customs, licenses required, and test requirements). 

7.1 Shipment Declaration

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

Please refer to Section 7.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

7.2 Customs Procedure

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

The European Commission has published the following guidance document, which provides information on important EU legislation: Guidance document – Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls. 

In Germany, the federal states are responsible for the enforcement of food regulations, including import regulations. Whether a particular product complies with the legal import regulations must be examined in the overall assessment of the specific product, i.e. taking into account the origin, import certificates, composition, intended purpose, and presentation.

The importer should contact the local competent food control authority. The authority at the location of the food company/importer in Germany is responsible. The addresses of the respective authorities can be obtained from the ministries of the federal states [1]. 

7.3 Manufacturing License

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

Please refer to Section 7.3 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

7.4 Test for Importation

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

Please refer to Section 7.4 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

7.5 Other Notes or Requirements for Importation

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

Please refer to Section 7.5 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

7.6 Overview Flowchart for Importation Process

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

Please refer to Section 7.6 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

7.7 References

1. Food monitoring: A task of the federal states

BVL - Verbraucherschutzbehörden der Bundesländer