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Required Report: Required - Public Distribution Date: December 12,2019

Report Number: AU2019-0011

Report Name: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards


Export Certificate Report
Country: Austria

Post: Vienna

Report Category: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

Prepared By: Roswitha Krautgartner

Approved By: Emily Scott

Report Highlights:

This report covers specific export certificate requirements for Austria, which are different than EU
requirements.

THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY
STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY
FAIRS Export Certificate Report Austria 2019

Disclaimer

This report was prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural
Service in Vienna, Austria for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While
every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be
completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and
consistent information about these policies was not available. It is highly recommended that U.S.
exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally
best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped.

FINAL IMPORT APPROVAL OF ANY PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO THE IMPORTING


COUNTRY'S RULES AND REGULATIONS AS INTERPRETED BY BORDER OFFICIALS AT
THE TIME OF PRODUCT ENTRY

This report outlines specific Austrian export certificates. The export certification requirements for most
products destined for the EU market have been harmonized. Austria, as a member of the European
Union (EU), conforms to all EU regulations and directives. It is therefore recommended that this report
is read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) export
certificate report produced by the US Mission to the EU in Brussels, Belgium which you can find in the
public FAS GAIN database.

EU certification rules of imports are complicated and in practice not always harmonized across EU
Member States. The very few products not yet harmonized are subject to Austrian national regulations.
The competent Austrian authority has to be consulted on a case-by-case basis to address requirements
for non-harmonized products.

Export certificates must be in the official language of Austria, which is German, as well as of the
Member State where the border inspection occurs. Certified translations of the certificates into German
may be used.

EU food legislation is translated into all official EU languages in use (including German) and is
published in the Official Journal. The Eur-lex website http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm provides
free access to European Union laws.

There are no additional Austrian-specific certificates (other than EU certificates) for food products
deriving from plants and animals.

The import of special products like blood, blood products, and material containing epizootic pathogens
must be approved by the Federal Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, and Consumer
Protection. Usually the importer (or possibly an exporter) applies to the Ministry with all relevant
details. There is no set form for this kind of application. Approval is granted on a case-by-case basis.

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FAIRS Export Certificate Report Austria 2019

Responsible Authorities for Health Certificates:

Food and Animal Products:

Federal Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, and Consumer Protection


In German: “Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz
Division III/IXB: Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Services, Food Safety
Radetzkystrasse 2
A – 1031 Vienna
Austria
Tel. +43-1/711 00-0
Fax +43-1/711 00-14300
https://www.sozialministerium.at/siteEN/

Plant Products:

Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism


In German: Bundesministerium für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus
Divisions II/5: Plant Products
Stubenring 12
A – 1010 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: (+43 1) 711 00-0
Fax: (+43 1) 711 00-2140
https://www.bmnt.gv.at/english/

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