Import

An import authorisation according to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 is required for any import of Category 1 substances from non-EU countries.
The importer is the natural and legal person, being responsible for the import. He/she has to be established in the EU and must have a valid licence according to Regulation (EC) No 111/2005.
The application for the import (“Einfuhrantrag”) must contain at least the information referred to in Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 111/2005. Additional note for the operator is given in the attached document “Hinweise zum Ausfüllen des Einfuhrantrages”.

Export

The exporter is the natural and legal person, being responsible for the export. He/she has to be established in the EU.
An export authorisation according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 is required for any export of Category 1 or Category 2 substances to non-EU countries.
The exporter must have a valid licence (or registration fo Category 2) according to Regulation (EC) No 111/2005.
In case of Category 3 substances an export authorisation according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 is only required, if the export country is on the “lists of the countries of destination” according to Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1011.
The exporter must have a valid registration according to Regulation (EC) No 111/2005, if the annual export amount listed in Annex 1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1011 is exceeded.
An export authorisation according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 is required for any export of Category 4 substances to non-EU countries. Operators do not need a licence.
The application for the export (“Ausfuhrantrag”) must contain at least the information referred to in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 111/2005.
It is recommended to add a copy of the import authorisation of the operator in the country of destination. Additional note for the operator is given in the attached document “Hinweise zum Ausfüllen des Ausfuhrantrages”.

Simplified export procedure according to Article 12 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1011

Simplified export procedure may be granted in cases of frequent exports of one specific scheduled substance of Category 3 or Category 4 involving the same exporter and the same importer in the third country of destination.
For the simplified export procedure, the application for the export (“Ausfuhrantrag”) is also used.