The European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1842 of 14 October 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the electronic certificate of inspection for imported organic products and certain other elements, and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards the requirements for preserved or processed organic products and the transmission of information.The regulation establishes that imported organic products to the EU have to be accompanied by electronic certificates. The certificates will be transmitted electronically via the European Commission’s Trade Control & Expert System (TRACES).This regulation shall apply from 19 April 2017.Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1842 of 14 October 2016.