Furs and fur products that have been produced using methods that are cruel to animals (HS code(s): 43; ICS code(s): 59.140)

Ordinance on import, transit and export trade in animals and animal products with third countries / Ordinance on import, transit and export trade in animals and animal products with EU Member States, Iceland and Norway and Northern Ireland / Ordinance on the list of countries related to the import of furs and fur products; (16 page(s), in French), (16 page(s), in German)

The draft ordinance foresees to prohibit the import of fur and fur products produced using methods cruel to animals. The term "cruel to animals" is defined based on the guiding principles of the World Organisation for Animal Health WOAH in the area of animal welfare, in particular the principles of "freedom from pain, injury and disease" and "freedom from fear and distress". The import ban is considered necessary because the declaration obligation for fur that has been in force since 2014 has been persistently disregarded. The import ban does not apply to furs and fur products that originate from a country that prohibits cruel methods of production or if a certificate confirms that these products were not produced using the prohibited production methods. During a two-year transitional period, a list of countries that prohibit cruel methods of fur production will be drawn up.