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On animals and goods referred to in paragraph 1 the appropriate frequency of the official controls shall be determined, taking into account: the risks to human, animal or plant health, animal welfare or, as regards GMOs and plant protection products, also to the environment, associated with different types of animals and goods; any information indicating the likelihood that consumers might be misled, in particular as to the nature, identity, properties, composition, quantity, durability, country of origin or place of provenance, method of manufacture or production of goods; the history of compliance with the requirements established by the rules referred to in Article 1(2) applicable to the animals or goods concerned: of the third country and establishment of origin or place of production, as appropriate; of the exporter; of the operator responsible for the consignment; the controls that have already been performed on the animals and goods concerned; and the guarantees that the competent authorities of the third country of origin have given with regard to compliance of the animals and goods with the requirements established by the rules referred to in Article 1(2) or with requirements recognised to be at least equivalent thereto.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.