CHAPTER 44 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF TREATED RAW MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GELATINE AND COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL TCG) [Incorporating changes from Regulation 2022/36]
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 44 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF TREATED RAW MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GELATINE AND COLLAGEN INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL TCG)” (as amended) is now required whether the consignment is:
Facilities must be approved by APHIS for this certificate prior to endorsement of the certificate. Please contact your Veterinary Services service center for details on how to request required approval and certificate.
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 “ TCG Treated raw material for the production of gelatine and collagen (TCG)” section, which is available on the EU’s website:
General Guidance for the Completion of Part I of the TCG - April 2022 (pdf 891kb)
Select the appropriate version of the certificate based upon the source materials and the processing method utilized. Bullets I through V are for shipments for import into the EU. [Bullet V contains the certificates that should be utilized for shipments transiting the EU and in other cases where the certificates in bullets I through V are not appropriate.]
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III. Hides and skins of ruminant, porcine, or avian animals
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IV. Alternative treatment method
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V. Other (These versions should be utilized when the line-outs in the above versions are not
appropriate.
To utilize these versions, in addition to filling in the fillable areas, the inappropriate text must be lined out prior to endorsement.)
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