Starting from December 1st 2023, the Dutch NVWA will make mandatory the process that was introduced last year for shipments entering the EU via a ferry terminal with animal origin goods.
This new process makes it possible to arrange all applicable administration prior to shipment from GB so that the goods can immediately leave the terminal upon arrival in the Netherlands.
European law places a legal obligation on the importer to make a formal declaration notifying the authortities (NVWA) of the pending importation of SPS goods before they enter EU territory. By making this declaration to the NVWA the customer obtains a GGB number which needs to be shared with us at the booking stage.