ANNEX XIVIMPORTATION, EXPORT AND TRANSIT

CHAPTER IIISPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN SAMPLES

Section 3Display items

1.Import and transit of display items shall take place in accordance with the following conditions:

  1. (a)

    they originate from third countries referred to in the column ‘third countries’ list’ of row 14 of Table 2 of Section 1 of Chapter II;

  2. (b)

    their introduction has been authorised in advance by the competent authority of the Member State where the display item is intended to be used;

  3. (c)

    following the veterinary checks provided for in Directive 97/78/EC, display items must be sent directly to the authorised user.

2.Each consignment must be packed in packaging preventing any leakage and must be accompanied by a commercial document which specifies:

  1. (a)

    the description of the material and the animal species of origin;

  2. (b)

    the category of the material;

  3. (c)

    the quantity of the material;

  4. (d)

    the place of dispatch of the material;

  5. (e)

    the name and the address of the consignor;

  6. (f)

    the name and the address of the consignee; and

  7. (g)

    details allowing the identification of the authorisation of the competent authority of destination.

3.After the exhibition or after the artistic activity has been concluded, display items shall be:

  1. (a)

    redispatched to the third country of origin;

  2. (b)

    dispatched to another Member State or third country, if such dispatch has been authorised by the competent authority of the Member State or third country of destination in advance; or

  3. (c)

    disposed of in accordance with Articles 12, 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.