Veterinary inspection services in the Channel ports

Live animals and animal products under control

International regulations require traceability of certain products in circulation ; this is the case for live animals and animal products, animal products not intended for human consumption, animal feed and plants.

The ports of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais and Dunkirk are entry points to the European Union where import and export controls must be carried out. Drivers must carry the health certificates corresponding to the products being transported on board the vehicle and have them checked at the SIVEP (veterinary and phytosanitary inspection service).

Import operations recorded on TRACES

The veterinary certification and notification network, under the aegis of the European Commission, registers the movements and imports of live animals and animal products imported into Europe to ensure traceability and control. Before leaving the country of origin, the import operations must be registered on TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System) and if after control, the goods are not in conformity, they will be sent back to the country of origin or destroyed. We will carry out the TRACES registration on your behalf.

Assistance to drivers and their goods at SIVEP

During the passage through the SIVEP, we are present at the driver's side to ensure that the control procedures carried out by the SIVEP inspectors run smoothly :

• Verification of the information on the health certificate and documents such as invoice, delivery note.
• Identification of the batches and verification of their correspondence with the information indicated on the certificate.
• Sampling for analysis, taking temperatures, visual examination, systematically on live animals and more or less thoroughly on products depending on the level of risk.

Please note : the border inspection posts of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais and Dunkirk each have their own specialities. We will direct you to the appropriate SIVEP and customs service for your goods.

SIVEP of Boulogne-sur-Mer
105 rue de Constantine, 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer

SIVEP Calais
Boulevard de l'Europe, 62100 Calais

SIVEP Dunkerque
Port Ouest de Dunkerque. Port 5805, Route des Amériques, 59279 Loon-Plage