The national rules pertaining to Belgium parallel trade permit guidelines update to offer clarification on recent modifications to policy. These changes impact various aspects of the application and import process.

Evaluation of the application

The document now outlines the specific criteria used to assess applications for new Belgium parallel trade permit guidelines update and summarized here for information-

• • The identity and content of active substances, safeners, and synergists in both products must be exactly the same.

• • The imported product must come from the same producer as the reference product.

• • The type of formulation (e.g., Soluble Liquid, Water-Dispersible Granule) needs to be identical.

• • Both products must be intended for the same target group, either professional or non-professional use.

• • The packaging type, size, and shape of the imported product need to be identical to the reference product.

• The nature and content of formulation aids must be identical or demonstrably equivalent.

Clarity in the guideline!

The guideline clarifies how to integrate derived authorizations or alternative trade names from the origin member state in the same authorization, as well as the implications for import declarations.

The conditions for storing a witness package of an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) package at a location other than the first import site are now clarified.

The new restriction on utilizing a derived authorization as a reference for a parallel trade permit application in Belgium is described in detailed.

To comply with the revised policy, a new version of the import declaration form has also been released. These updates aim to streamline the parallel trade permit process and ensure consistency in application evaluation and import procedures. Businesses involved in parallel trade are advised to review the new guidelines and adapt their practices accordingly.