The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations 1997

Regulation 9

SCHEDULE 2

Regulation 30(c)

“SCHEDULE 4A charges relating to imports of certain categories of meat

1.   The charge for each consignment shall be calculated on the basis of ECU 5 per tonne (including bone, if on the bone) or, if the actual cost of the inspection is higher, the charge shall be the actual cost of the inspection.

2.   The actual cost of the inspection shall be calculated by aggregating the cost of the factors specified in Schedule 4.

3.   There shall be a minimum inspection charge of ECU 30 per consignment.

4.   For the purposes of this Schedule, a “consignment” means a quantity of products of the same type, covered by the same veterinary certificate or document, conveyed by the same means of transport and coming from the same third country or part of such country.

Regulation 30(d)

SCHEDULE 4B charges relating to imports of certain categories of fishery product

1.   The charge for each consignment shall be—

(a) calculated on the basis of ECU 5 per tonne, except in the case of consignments of over 100 tonnes where the charge for every additional tonne over 100 tonnes shall be calculated on the basis of—

(i) ECU 1.5 for fishery products which have undergone no preparation other than gutting, and

(ii) ECU 2.5 in any other case;

or

(b) the actual cost of the inspection, if that actual cost is higher than the charge under sub-paragraph (a) above.

2.   The actual cost of the inspection shall be calculated by aggregating the cost of the factors specified in Schedule 4.

3.   There shall be a minimum charge of ECU 30 per consignment.

4.   For the purposes of this Schedule, a “consignment” means a quantity of products of the same type, covered by the same health or veterinary certificate, conveyed by the same means of transport and coming from the same third country or part of such country.

Regulation 30(e)

SCHEDULE 4C charges relating to imports from specified countries

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Name of country	Charge
New Zealand	1.   The charge shall be ECU 1.5 per tonne for each consignment. 2.   There shall be a minimum charge of ECU 30 per consignment. 3.   There shall be a maximum charge of ECU 350 per consignment, except where the real costs are greater than this sum in which case the charge shall be ECU 1.5 per tonne without any maximum charge per consignment. 4.   “Consignment” means a quantity of products of the same type, covered by the same health certificate or document, conveyed by the same means of transport, consigned by a single consignee and originating from the same country or part of such country.”