Food Import - Certificates and Permits for Businesses

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Required Documents:

Import:

  • Import permits

  • Health certificates

  • Analysis certificates as agreed upon
     

Edibility Certificate:

  • Certificates may need to be presented as agreed upon

Costs:

  • Certificates: depending on quantity, between 11.00 and 220.00 €

  • Inspections at registered meat processing and slaughtering facilities: depending on the scope of the inspection

Your way to us:

Veterinary and Food Inspection Office

Stahlstr. 5
51645 Gummersbach-Dieringhausen

Service Hours

Monday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
01:30 PM - 04:00 PM

Tuesday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday

Closed

Thursday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
01:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Friday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Changed service hours on 22.09.2026 (Learn more)!

The offices of the district administration are closed on public holidays, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day!