Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection

Import permits for animal by-products or animals

In some cases, you will need a permit to import animals and animal by-products, as well as goods that could carry infectious agents. This applies particularly to samples and goods, and pets.

Detailed description

Intra-community movement refers to movement between the member states of the European Union. The shipments from member states of the EEA (Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein) and Switzerland are equivalent to these.


On the other hand, animals and goods are imported from third countries. These are countries that do not belong to the European Union, with the exception of the states listed above.


Transit is understood to mean imported consignments that are then re-exported. They come from a third country and also go back to a third country.


Before each movement, import or transit, it should be clarified exactly which requirements have to be met in order to prevent the animals or goods being rejected at the border control point.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • The destination of the goods or animals must be within the territory of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
  • This service applies to animal by-products: registration or authorization according to Regulation (EU) No. 1069/2009

Documents required

Documents are required. These vary from case to case. Please contact the competent authority

Please note

  • Intra-community movement refers to movement between the member states of the European Union.
  • On the other hand, animals and goods are imported from third countries. These are countries that do not belong to the European Union.
  • Transit is understood to mean imported consignments that are then re-exported. They come from a third country and also go back to a third country.
  • Before each movement, import or transit, it should be clarified exactly which requirements have to be met in order to prevent the animals or goods being rejected at the border control point.

Deadlines

There are no deadlines to be observed when submitting the application itself.

Procedure

  • The application is informal and must be made in writing.
  • The further procedure depends on the product to be imported

Processing time

1 to 2 weeks

Fees

The permit is subject to a fee. The fees are determined according to the respective fee schedule.

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

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Last updated: 08.02.2026