NOP-Accompanying Product Certificate (USA)

Since 01.06.2012, organic goods certified according to Regulation (EG) 2018/848 and the implementing regulations as amended are to be considered equivalent according to the NOP guidelines. This recognition exists as of this date for goods that are produced or packaged within the EU (a processing step in the EU is necessary if organic goods were imported from third countries in accordance with EU Regulation 1235/2008 and are exported to the USA).

However, there are restrictions for animal products and products from aquaculture.

The declaration regulations of the respective country of destination must be complied with, the USDA seal may also be used for products - if possible (see detailed regulations above link).From 01.06.2012, every export to the USA (incl. Puerto Rico) must be accompanied by a separate export document, which we can issue for our customers as the responsible organic inspection body (if provisions of the equivalence agreement are met).

• the template of the NOP goods accompanying certificate

We kindly ask you to provide us with all the necessary information in full, including the relevant delivery document (usually a delivery note). The "Import Certificate Number" required in Box 4 will be issued by us.
In summary, this means that we need the following information to issue the NOP goods accompanying certificate:

• Goods accompanying document (i.e. usually delivery note) for the relevant delivery
• If not visible on delivery note additionally: 10-digit HT Code for the relevant products and "Shipping Indentification" (usually container number).
• Information about the recipient = Company that buys the product in the USA (contact details, telephone, email address)

If the certification body of the company where the last processing step is carried out differs from the one indicated on the delivery document, please inform us - this item is also part of the NOP goods accompanying certificate (Box 15).
Detailed instructions for completing the NOP certificate of conformity can be found below.

We will be happy to issue the NOP goods accompanying certificate on the basis of the data provided by you. The effort will be invoiced according to our current tariff schemes, any additional work that may be required will be invoiced separately.

As an application for issue, please send all the above-mentioned documents for the respective consignment to: [email protected]

NOP certificates of origin may only be issued for wines that comply with the following provisions:

- The words ‘made with organic grapes’ must appear on the label and must not be smaller than half the size of the largest text on the label
- Total sulphur content below 100 mg
- ‘Contains Sulphites’ must be printed on the label
- The certification body must be stated below the retailer/bottler as: “certified organic by Austria Bio Garantie-Landwirtschaft GmbH or Austria Bio Garantie GmbH”
- The USDA and EU organic logos must not be displayed

For this reason, we kindly request that you also send us the labels and test reports for the test numbers.

NOP certificates can no longer be issued for wines that do not comply with the requirements.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

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