Basic information
Outline of the system
The import of animal feed is regulated by the Law on Feedingstuffs of 6 April 2000, the Order of the Minister of Agriculture No. 364 “Regarding Feedingstuff Quality State Monitoring Procedure” of 21 December 2000 and the Order of the Minister of Agriculture No. 209 “Rules on Entering Feedingstuff into the Market” of 30 June 2000. The import of animal feed is administered by the State Food and Veterinary Service. Authorization for import is given only to the registered animal feed in the Feedingstuffs Catalogue. Only animal feed listed in the Feedingstuffs Catalogue and approved by the Order of the Minister of Agriculture No. 209 of 30 June 2000, may be imported in the internal market of Lithuania.
Product coverage
Feed, feed supplements, primary mixes and mixed feed are subject to registering.
Nature of licensing
Automatic
If Automatic, administrative purpose
Non-Automatic
If Non-Automatic, description of the notified Non-Automatic Licensing regime
Products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports
The registration is intended to protect animal and human health.
Questions for products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports
No quantitative or value restrictions.
The system applies to products originating from which country?
The requirement applies to the animal feed originating in and coming from all countries.
Expected duration of licensing procedure
Legal requirements
Is the licensing statutorily required?
The registration of feed is based on the Law on Feedingstuffs of 6 April 2000 published in Official Gazette “Valstybes zinios” No. 34-952, 2000 and is maintained under the Order of the Minister of Agriculture No. 364 “Regarding Feedingstuff Quality State Monitoring Procedure” of 21 December 2000, published in Official Gazette “Valstybes zinios” No. I-20, 2001 and the Order of the Minister of Agriculture No. 209 “Rules on Entering Feedingstuff into the Market” of 30 June 2000, published in Official Gazette “Valstybes zinios” No. 60-1787, 2000.
Does the legislation leave designation of products to be subject to licensing to administrative discretion?
Is it possible for the government to abolish the system without legislative approval?
Eligibility of applicants
Is there a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to engage in importation?
What persons or firms are eligible to apply for a licence?
All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for registration.
Is there a registration fee?
Is there a published list of authorized importers?
Contact point for information on eligibility
Ministry/Authority
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail address
Website
Contact officer
Submission of an application
Administrative body(ies) for submission of an application
Documentation requirements
What information is required in applications?
A free-form application for registration should contain the name, address and the number of commercial register of the importer, the name and country of the producer of feed, feed supplements, primary mixes and mixed feed, the names, telephone numbers, fax numbers, e-mails of the director and a contact person.
What documents is the importer required to supply with the application?
An importer is also required to submit the certificate of conformity and other relevant documents about imported feed with the application.
Window of submission of an application
How far in advance of importation must application for a licence be made?
It is up to the applicant to decide when to apply for the registering.
Are there any limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence can be made? If so, explain
There are no limitations, as to the period of the year during which application for registration and/or importation may be made.
Issuing the license
Can a licence be granted immediately on request?
Can licences be obtained within a shorter time-limit or for goods arriving at the port without a licence
Which administrative body is responsible for approving application of licences?
An importer has to approach only one administrative organ in connection with an application, namely the State Food and Veterinary Service.
Must the applications be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval?
An importer has to approach only one administrative organ in connection with an application, namely the State Food and Veterinary Service.
Are there any other conditions attached to the issue of a licence?
There are no other conditions attached to the registration of animal feed.
Fees and other administrative charges
Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge?
There is no state fee or administrative charge for registration.
What is the amount of the fee or charge?
Is there any deposit or advance payment required associated with the issue of licences?
There is no deposit or advance payment.
Amount or rate?
Is it refundable?
What is the period of retention?
What is the purpose of this requirement?
Refusal of an application
Under what circumstances may an application for a licence be refused other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria?
Under no circumstances other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria may an application for a registration be refused.
Are the reasons for any refusal given to applicants?
Have applicants a right of appeal in the event of refusal to issue a licence?
In the event of refusal to register a product, the applicant has a right of appeal pursuant to the procedure provided by law.
If so, to what bodies and under what procedures?
Importation
Are there any limitations as to the period of year during which importation may be made?
There are no limitations, as to the period of the year during which application for registration and/or importation may be made.
What documents are required upon actual importation?
Upon actual importation, an importer is required to submit the conformity, veterinary and phytosanitary certificates along with the general document while conducting customs procedures.
Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?
There are no other administrative procedures, apart from the registration prior to importation of animal feed.
Conditions of licensing
What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity be extended? How?
A product is registered for unlimited period of time.
Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?
There is no penalty for non-importing the registered feed.
Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?
Not applicable.
Foreign Exchange
Is foreign exchange automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported?
Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for the products to be imported.