Register with TRACES
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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The Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) is the European Commission’s online platform for the electronic completion of documentation required for imports of consignments from third countries and certain intra-community trade movements.
TRACES facilitates the exchange of data, information and documents between trading parties and Governments/ Import control authorities.
TRACES is required for:
TRACES allows for the mandatory completion of Common Health Entry Documents (CHED). The purpose of the CHED is to:
1. Allow the operator responsible for the consignment to pre-notify the competent authorities of the border control post (BCP) of the arrival of the consignment (Part I).
2. For the competent authorities to record the outcome of the official controls performed and any decisions taken on that basis (Part II).
3. For the competent authorities to include information on follow up measures taken on the consignment after the decision is made (Part III).
The person responsible for the consignment must be registered and have access to TRACES. Under TRACES the various documents that should be completed are as follows:
In order to facilitate the efficiency of import controls upon arrival, these documents should be completed in TRACES and also submitted to the Department 24 hours in advance of their arrival in Ireland.
Further information on TRACES is available below
Certification of Meat to the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland)
DownloadDAFM VPHIS - TRACES NT Training Presentation Module 3
Creating Common Health Entry Documents
DownloadDAFM VPHIS - TRACES (classic) Training Presentation Module 2
Validating Export Health Certificates
DownloadDAFM VPHIS - TRACES (classic) Training Presentation Module I
Generating Export Health Certificates
DownloadFAQ - Meat and Meat Products
DownloadWhen you register as an Importer or Exporter with the Department, TRACES registration will be initiated for you. See the Brexit registration page for details or email BrexitRegistration@agriculture.gov.ie for assistance.
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