Article 6Controls at the first point of introduction
1.
The competent authority at the first point of introduction shall carry out:
(a)
documentary checks on all consignments within two working days from the time of their arrival;
(b)
identity and physical checks, including laboratory analysis of 10 % of consignments, and in such a way that it is not possible for the importers or their representatives to predict whether any particular consignment will be subjected to such checks; the results of physical checks must be available as soon as technically possible.
F12.
If the laboratory analysis referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 identifies non-compliance, the competent authorities must immediately inform the Food Safety Authority and the appropriate authority of the results.