Regulation 10 Meaning and use of Common Health Entry Document “CHED”F1

A “Common Health Entry Document” (“CHED”) means a document, or an F2electronic or digital equivalent, in the format specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components.

Where the imported consignment is required to be accompanied by a CHED to the premises of final destination, the operator responsible for the consignment must complete the relevant parts of the document prior to the physical arrival of the consignment.

The cases where and conditions under which the use of a CHED is required are specified in` Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1602 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Common Health Entry Document accompanying consignments of animals and goods to their destination.

Where a CHED is required, the operator responsible for the consignment must comply with the provisions of Article 56 of the F3Official Controls Regulation.

An electronic or digital equivalent refers to a CHED which is capable of being produced by the person responsible for the consignment at any time by electronic means or by use of a unique digital identifier, as defined in Article 3(27A) of the Official Controls Regulation.