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BOE-A-2026-19943 ·26 September 2026 ·orden Medium impact
Administrative

Agricultural importers and exporters: new commercial quality and origin controls for specific products

Order ECM/1002/2026 updates the annex of Order PRE/3026/2003 to align commercial quality controls with European regulations. Mandatory controls are introduced regarding the indication of the country of origin for products such as capers, nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios, etc.), bananas, dried citrus, and saffron, among others (Art. 5.1.b Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429). Additionally, the annex is restructured by creating parts C and D to separate import controls from export controls.

In 2 key points

  1. Mandatory control of the country of origin indication for capers, nuts, bananas, dried citrus, and saffron (art. 5.1.b Reglamento delegado (UE) 2023/2429)
  2. Creation of new sections C (import) and D (export) in the quality control annex (artículo único)

How it affects those involved

For foreign trade operators (importers and exporters), the regulation implies greater rigour in declaring the country of origin for products that were not previously subject to specific controls. Companies trading products such as eggs, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, or carrots must ensure compliance with the new inspection specifications of the Territorial and Provincial Trade Directorates. The risk of non-compliance affects the conformity of goods during customs clearance for free circulation.

Lifecycle

2026-09-26PublishedPublished in the BOE
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