Importing Brazilian frozen meat to Germany

Frozen meat entering Germany from Brazil must meet the EU requirements for its species, product and exporting establishment. Confirm country and establishment eligibility, the applicable health certificate and entry through an approved border control post. The importer handles the applicable TRACES pre-notification. Since September 3, 2026, also check the commodity-specific country authorization under EU antimicrobial rules (Article 118). Existing plant approval alone does not establish eligibility.

Content reviewed 2026-09-18 · Brazil Prime Foods Export. Confirm current product and plant eligibility with the linked authorities before contracting.

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Competent authorities

BLE, Federal Office for Agriculture & Food
Agricultural trade administration; confirm the competent veterinary border authority for the selected entry point
BVL
Federal Office of Consumer Protection & Food Safety
EU TRACES NT
Mandatory pre-notification of every animal-origin consignment (CHED-P)

Ports of entry

Hamburg (DEHAM)
Confirm reefer service, inspection facilities and entry eligibility with your freight forwarder.
Bremerhaven (DEBRV)
Confirm reefer service, inspection facilities and entry eligibility with your freight forwarder.
Wilhelmshaven (JadeWeserPort) (DEWVN)
Confirm reefer service, inspection facilities and entry eligibility with your freight forwarder.

Documentation to confirm

•Commercial invoice and packing list
•Bill of Lading
•Official health / veterinary certificate in the destination-approved format
•Origin documentation when required by the destination
•Importer registration, pre-notification and additional certificates applicable to the product
•Applicable CHED-P pre-notification in TRACES NT
•Quota, preferential-origin or sustainability documents only where applicable to the shipment
•Applicable official certificate attestation under EU antimicrobial import rules

Shipment timing

Production and documentationConfirmed in quote
Vessel departure and ocean transitCarrier schedule
Import inspection and clearanceDestination-dependent

Tariffs & taxes

Ask your customs broker to confirm the current tariff, taxes, quotas and any additional trade measures using the exact HS code, origin and entry date. A general meat category is not enough to calculate landed cost.

Product-specific notes

Chicken, beef and pork
Check species-specific country and establishment eligibility, temporary restrictions and the applicable health certificate. Catalog availability does not establish EU import eligibility.

References

Sourcing Brazilian frozen meat for Germany

Buyers importing into Germany operate inside the European Union regime, where only establishments on the relevant European Commission approved third-country list may ship, and where tariff rate quotas affect the duty payable. Demand is weighted toward higher-specification cuts, and documentation is scrutinised more closely than on most other lanes.

What to specify in your enquiry

Product and exact cut, with grade or calibration where it applies
Quantity in metric tonnes or number of containers
Packing format and carton net weight
Destination port and required Incoterm
Certifications your destination requires
Target shipment window

What to verify for this destination

That the supplying establishment appears on the current European Commission approved list for that product category
Your tariff quota position with your customs broker before contracting, since it changes the landed cost
That the consignment will be pre-notified correctly and routed to an approved border control post
Traceability and labelling requirements, which are stricter than on most lanes

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Destination questions

Frequently asked questions about importing to Germany

What is TRACES and who completes it?

TRACES NT is the European Union system for mandatory pre-notification of every consignment of animal origin, using a CHED-P. The importer handles the applicable pre-notification, and the consignment must be routed to an approved border control post.

Which German ports handle Brazilian frozen meat?

Hamburg (DEHAM), Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Wilhelmshaven, JadeWeserPort (DEWVN). Entry must be through an approved border control post, so confirm the entry point and its inspection facilities with your forwarder.

Does Brazilian plant approval alone make a consignment eligible for the European Union?

No. The establishment must appear on the current European Commission list of approved third country establishments for that product category, and country and species eligibility must also apply. Existing plant approval alone does not establish eligibility.

What changed under the EU antimicrobial rules?

Since 3 September 2026, a commodity-specific country authorisation applies under the EU antimicrobial rules, Article 118, alongside the usual eligibility checks. Confirm the applicable official certificate attestation for your product before contracting.

How do tariff rate quotas affect the landed cost into Germany?

Quota position changes the duty payable, so the invoice price alone does not tell you the landed cost. Confirm your quota position and any preferential origin or sustainability documentation with your customs broker before contracting.

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