Back to Home pageSampling procedures according to product properties: List of commodities that should not be sampledList of commodities and the reasons why they should not be sampled.No sampling card is available for these due to the nature of the product. Applicable to all productsSAM-001Retail packages and finished articles: Covers all products packaged for retail sale and articles not classified elsewhere SAM-002Waste: All waste in different formsFood products (HS Chapters 02 – 24)SAM-101Foodstuffs, liquid, low viscosity SAM-102Foodstuffs, liquid, high viscositySAM-103Foodstuffs, PowderSAM-104Meat, non-frozenSAM-105Meat Frozen SAM-106Fish, non-frozenSAM-107Fish, frozen SAM-109Butter and butterfatSAM-110CheeseSAM-111Dairy ProduceSAM-112Loose Grain & Seeds SAM-116Vegetables and fruits non-frozenSAM-117Vegetables and fruits frozenSAM-118Coffee, tea, spices, beans, nuts and dried fruitSAM-119Tobacco Chemicals and chemical products (HS Chapters 25 – 38)SAM-201Chemicals Liquid SAM-204WaxSAM-202Chemicals, solidsSAM-205Petroleum liquidsSAM-203Liquified petroleum gasses Articles (HS Chapters 39 – 97)SAM-301Plastics and rubbers SAM-305Textiles, leather and furskinsSAM-303PaperSAM-306MetalsSAM-304Wood List of commodities that should not be sampledNo sampling card for this particular procedure due to the nature of the product. The list of procedures and the reason why there is no sample card can be found in the table below.ProcedureReason0101010201030104010501060301030603070308Live animals are not sampled due to storage and animal welfare considerations.2524Asbestos, not to be sampled by customs officers.2612Radioactive ores, not to be sampled by customs officers.2716Electrical energy; cannot be sampled.2825.10Explosive products, not to be sampled by customs officers.28442845Radioactive products, not to be sampled by customs officers360136023603Explosives, not to be sampled by customs officers.Back to top