European Union (EU) - Animal Products FOR Human Consumption -UNTREATED Animal Byproducts for the production in the EU of gelatin and/or collagen
CHAPTER 43 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GELATINE AND COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL TCG) [Incorporating changes from Regulation 2022/36]
The RCG is only available at this time for untreated fish-origin materials. Currently materials derived from non-fish species would have to be “treated” prior to being exported on the TCG in order to be utilized in the EU (or after transiting the EU) for the manufacture of gelatin/collagen for human consumption. For information on the TCG, please go back to the previous page and select the applicable link.
The “Annex III: MODEL CERTIFICATE FOR THE TRANSIT THROUGH THE UNION, IMMEDIATE TRANSIT OR AFTER STORAGE, FOR RAW MATERIALS OR TREATED RAW MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GELATINE/COLLAGEN FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION” previously available (before 2022) for consignments transiting the European Union (EU) is no longer accepted by the EU. The “CHAPTER 43 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GELATINE AND COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL RCG)” (as amended) is now required whether the consignment is:
- Being imported into the EU (i.e., a “for internal use” shipment); or
- Transiting (without storage) the EU; or
- Transiting (with storage) the EU.
Facilities must be listed by APHIS for this certificate prior to endorsement of the certificate. Please contact your Field Operations Veterinary Export Trade Services for details on how to request any required listings and certificates.
The RCG may only be used for materials that have not been processed in any way (other than cutting or cooling). Materials that have been processed in any way (other than cutting or cooling) would have to be exported with the TCG if they are going to (or transiting) the EU for the manufacture of gelatine/collagen for human consumption.
Please note facilities exporting on this certificate must not only be listed as eligible on the internal APHIS database but also be listed on the EU’s TRACES-NT website in the “RCG Raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen” section, which is available on the EU’s website.
General Guidance for the Completion of Part I of the RCG - June 2022 (pdf 873kb)
Please link the above to a pdf of the following word document- please date this link June 2022 (also for the rest of the documents referenced below- please use June 2022:
Select the appropriate version of the certificate below.
Fish-origin materials:
Need Help Exporting Animal Products?
If you have any questions or concerns about the procedures and requirements for exporting animal products, or to obtain a zoosanitary certificate for an animal product, contact the APHIS Veterinary Services office covering the area from which the product will be exported, the area in which your office is located, or the area in which the product is manufactured.
Certificate Endorsement or Export Questions
For animal product export certificate endorsement or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Animal products: endorsement or question" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.
Facility Inspections or Questions
For animal product export facility inspection requests or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Facility Inspection" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.