EU 2019/1793 Check Rates for Indian Spices
The increased official-control rates under Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 that govern Indian cumin and black pepper at the EU border.
- Indian black pepper Salmonella check
- 50%
- Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 — temporary increase of official controls
Border check-rate table
Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 raises the frequency of official checks on specific origin-and-product combinations judged higher risk. For Indian spices, two entries drive most of the paperwork and most of the holds.
| Product (India origin) | Hazard | Border check rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumin (seeds) | Pesticide residues | 30% | Raised January 2025 |
| Black pepper | Salmonella | 50% | In force |
What the rate means for a shipment
- A 30% check rate means roughly three in ten Indian cumin consignments are pulled for physical and laboratory checks at the border, each a delay and a cost.
- A 50% check rate on black pepper for Salmonella means one in two lots is examined; a Salmonella-absent-in-25g result and treatment record should travel with the goods.
- The list is amended periodically. A product not on it today can be added, and rates can rise, as cumin did in January 2025.
Reduce your exposure
The controls are frequency-based, so a clean pre-shipment dossier is what turns a border check from a rejection into a wave-through. Match the shipment to a pesticide panel for cumin or a Salmonella result for pepper, and keep the certificate of analysis lot-specific.
Frequently asked
What are the EU 2019/1793 check rates for Indian spices?
Indian cumin is at 30% for pesticide residues (raised January 2025) and Indian black pepper at 50% for Salmonella under Reg. (EU) 2019/1793.
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- Full Annex list
- Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 covers many origin-product pairs; only the verified Indian cumin and black pepper entries are tabulated here.
- Rate history before 2025
- The prior check-rate figures for these entries are not in our verified set, so only the current rates are stated.
Reviewed 16 July 2026.
Sources
- Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 — temporary increase of official controls· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16
- RASFF Window — EU rapid alert for food and feed· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16