Name of the certificate holder:	(name of the company applying for NOP Import Certificate)
Certificate number/firm number:
Number of NOP Import Certificate for which you request the extension:
Import certificate - Shipment as:	Digital PDF form
Extension details: Note: The time period of an NOP import certificate may cover up to 12 months, with an extension up to 18 months as determined by the certifier and only if sufficient oversight is given. If not, Kiwa BCS reserves the right to deny the request for an extension. The validity of a NOP import certificate cannot be longer than 18 months in total.	1st (enter timeframe for extension) 2nd (enter timeframe for extension) 3rd (enter timeframe for extension) … extension of your NOP Import Certificate.
Required processing time:	Regular within 5 working days from date of receipt Express within 2 working day from date of receipt
Cost absorption certificate creation by

I have truthfully completed all requested information and have included the following attachments:

Invoice number

Transport document

(Kiwa BCS may accept other kind of documents such as a contract with the buyer only in case the transport documents are not available at the time of application. In such case, the operator will be granted 1 week starting the date of application to submit the pending information. If the information is not submitted by the operator within the deadline, Kiwa BCS reserves the right to void the NOP Import Certificate in the OID.)

Purchase Invoice and Certificate / Transaction Certificate supplier

in case retail labels are used, please attach proof that labels have been approved by an accredited certification body + Layout of the final label used on the product

Submit proof that the product on the label is listed on your organic certificate.

in case non-retail labels are used, please attach the layout of the final label used on the product (label requirement: lot no./specific information linking the product label to traceability documents + information identifying the product as organic); NO layout.

Submit proof that the product on the label is listed on your organic certificate.

FOR KIWA BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE INTERNAL USE ONLY!!

Evaluation of information for issuing of NOP Import Certificates- Risk assessment

Verification criteria	Result	Comment
Have all necessary documents requested by the application form concerning this consignment been presented by the operator (see work instruction C-EN_09-05-03)? If not, please comment which are missing	Yes No
As applicable, is traceability back to supplier, producer or field/harvest assured and documented? If not, please comment.	Yes No
Did the mass balance verification reveal any irregularities (e.g. potential over production)	Yes No
Is there information about any mayor non compliance from previous inspections or residue cases (notification from certification department), which may affect the organic integrity of the consignment?	Yes No
Does the labelling fulfill the NOP requirements?	Yes No	(official approval available?)
Does the label fulfill the NOP non-retail labelling requirements (§205.307)? (a) Nonretail containers used to ship or store certified organic agricultural products must display: (1) identification of the product as organic (2) production lot number, shipping identification, or other unique information that links the container to audit trail documentation (b) audit trail documentation for non-retail containers must identify the last certified operation that handled the agricultural product (c.) Paragraph (a)(1) of this section does not apply to nonretail containers used to ship or store agricultural products packaged for retail sale with organic identification visible on the retail label.	Yes No	if no, please detail what does not comply
Are there several operators involved in the distribution chain of the products who do not store or physically handle organic products (i.e. traders)?	Yes No
Result of verification / risk assessment:	Mark
No deviation or irregularity or risk to organic integrity of consignment is detected. No physical check is needed in order to issue the extension of the NOP Import Certificate.
Minor deviations were detected and additional information must be required before issuing the extension of the NOP Import Certificate.
Mayor deviations or irregularities are detected, before issuing the extension of the NOP Import Certificate, a physical check of the goods must be conducted. Please pass the case to certification department.
If additional documents or information is needed. Please indicate below:

Date	Place Name of person performing the review

Submit the organic certificate and the label approval letter. Kiwa BCS issues a label approval letter for approved retail labels (COR & NOP). If the labels have been approved by another agency than Kiwa BCS, they might use other approval methods for retail labels which can also be submitted as long as its clear that the labels in question have been cleared by an accredited certification body before use.

Has to include front and backside. Having the final label enables Kiwa BCS to evaluate compliance with the regulation.

Having the final label enables Kiwa BCS to evaluate compliance with the regulation.