Dry food (ambient): canned goods, spices, grains, tea - on pallets or in cartons. Spice imports from India (Mumbai) use FCL or LCL sea containers with fumigation certificates and phytosanitary documentation. Frozen products: -18C or below per the ATP Agreement; reefer trucks with temperature loggers. Meat products: +2C to +4C; veterinary health certificate and TRACES system notification required before EU entry.
Food imports from third countries require: phytosanitary certificate for plant-origin products (spices, grains, dried fruit); fumigation certificate (ISPM-15) for shipments from India and other non-EU origins; veterinary health certificate (EHC) and TRACES notification for meat and dairy; border control point (BCP) inspection at EU entry. From EU suppliers (Germany, Poland, Netherlands, France): standard CMR, invoice, T2L, and cold chain documentation.
Major retail distribution centers in Latvia and across Europe operate with strict receiving windows of 30 to 60 minutes. A late arrival can mean rejection or rebooking fees. ETA discipline and early communication with consignees are critical in food transport. We also handle mixed-SKU loads combining multiple product types on one truck, with structured pallet labeling per point.
Imports to Latvia: Germany (Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt), Poland (Warsaw, Gdansk), Netherlands (Rotterdam), France (Paris, Lyon) by reefer and ambient truck; India (Mumbai) by FCL/LCL sea container, approximately 30 to 35 days. Exports from Latvia: Baltics, Scandinavia, Germany - FTL and consolidated LTL loads.
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A veterinary health certificate (EHC), TRACES notification before EU entry, and the producer must be listed on the EU approved establishments list. Inspection takes place at the border control point.
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