Animal feed – authorisation as a feed importer

Any business wishing to import feed originating from a third country, to use it or to put it into circulation, must be registered and authorised by the National Authority for Animal Health (DGAV). In order to obtain authorisation, the undertaking must comply with the hygiene requirements applicable in the feed sector.

Service channels

Procedure and requirements

Documentos and requirements

The following documents must be attached to the form:

  • Form 559/DGAV – Declarations of responsibility
  • Lease agreement (if you do not own your storage site)
  • Permit to use the premises, and plan of these premises (if you own your storage site)
  • Appropriate economic activity (SIC) code (registered with the Tax Office for this purpose).

Procedure

  1. Sending the form
    • Click on the ‘access the service' button.
    • Confirm your identity using a valid means of electronic identification (Digital Mobile Key, Citizen Card or Digital Certificate).
    • Complete the online form and attach the documents.
    • Submit your application.
  2. Examination of the application
    • The form and the documents will be examined by the DGAV’s technical department.
    • If everything is in order, the authorisation will be granted.
    • If there are any errors, you will be requested to provide further information or to correct the documents. Once the applicant has provided this information, a new examination is conducted to ensure everything is correct.

How much

Free of charge.

Additional Data

If you have any questions, please contact the DGAV’s Animal Feed Department by:

Legislation, refusals, contests, claims

Legislation

Article 9 and Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene.

Competent Entity

Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária

Address: Campo Grande n.º 50 1700-093 Lisboa

Phone number: 213 23 9 500

Fax: 213 463 518

Email address: geral@dgav.pt

Web url: https://www.dgav.pt/