A CHED, or Common Health Entry Document, is an official entry document used to pre-notify authorities about certain regulated goods entering the European Union or the United Kingdom. It is commonly required for products subject to sanitary, phytosanitary, veterinary, food safety, or plant health controls. Importers or agents use the CHED to provide shipment details before arrival, support border inspection, and help prove that goods meet health, safety, and regulatory requirements before release. It is particularly required for animals, animal products, plants, and certain food and feed items.
- CHED-A: live animals
- CHED-D: products of animal origin
- CHED-PP: plants and plant products
- CHED-P: lower-risk plant products
The CHED is issued by the competent authority at the Border Inspection Post after a successful health or phytosanitary check. Without a valid CHED, controlled consignments cannot be released. For food, plant, and animal consignments the check is carried out by the Dutch authority NVWA before the CHED is issued.
Learn more about Dedola’s medical device logistics. Related terms: Inspection Certificate, Customs Clearance, FDA, PGA.
