As a result of negotiations with the European Commission and EU member states, Ukraine has agreed on the transit of pork and beef to the EU territory through the Romanian checkpoint Isachea-Orlivka.
This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
It is reported that due to the russian aggression, Ukraine lost its traditional export routes by sea, which led to the need to update the terms of import and transit of Ukrainian goods through the territory of the EU.
Thus, the countries agreed on the transit of pork and beef meat, as well as meat products and composite products of these types of meat, prepared following the categories of processing B-F (in accordance with paragraph 1 of Annex XXVI to Regulation (EU) No 2020 / 429).
“Since Ukraine is not authorized to export these types of goods to the EU in terms of passing the country's animal health audit, as an exception during martial law and unblockade of Ukrainian ports, transit is allowed only through the ports of Romania,” the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food stated.
In this case, the cargo must meet the following requirements:
be accompanied by an international veterinary certificate required by the importing country (country of destination);
be transported in closed original containers to the importing country (country of destination);
the market operator shall notify the relevant border checkpoint in advance of the import of such goods by completing the first part 1 of the common health document for entry (CHED-P) through the EU information system - TRACES NT;
enter and leave the EU territory through approved border checkpoints.
Earlier it was reported about the change of terms of export and transit of Ukrainian products of animal origin by road and rail.
Import and transit to or through the EU is carried out exclusively through approved border crossings for certain categories of goods. During martial law, there are temporary border crossing points (for Poland - Shehyni, Romania - Ordivka and Vadul Siret) attached to the main ones.
During martial law, Ukraine restricted the export of agricultural products, which can be in short supply. In particular, the export of buckwheat, rye, and oats from the country has been stopped.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food updates the balances every month and submits the issues of certain regulations to the Cabinet of Ministers so that the products are physically available, first of all, for the consumption of Ukrainians.
Earlier Taras Vysotskyy said that since the beginning of the war Ukraine has lost 1.5 billion dollars on food exports.