What is the impact (aimed at the energy product)?

Because the energy products sector is broad, the impact is   highly product‑ and route‑dependent . There are 3 relevant groups. A) “Mainstream” energy products (crude, gasoline, diesel, jet, fuel oil, naphtha, LNG/LPG) Usually no CHED/GGB   is required, because these typically do   not   fall under SPS/official controls (veterinary/phytosanitary/food/feed). Impact is then indirect: If a cargo is combined with   regulated co‑loads   (rare) or there is a regulated element in the chain, it can still create operational delays. If terminals/warehouses also process SPS flows, there can be   congestion/slot effects . B) Biofuels & feedstocks/agri components (UCO, tallow, certain residues, blends into HVO/FAME chains) Here CHED/GGB   can   be relevant depending on classification: Is it a fat/oil (incl. waste) that can be considered   feed   or   food ? Is it an   animal by‑product (ABP)   or subject to veterinary controls? Is the intended use within the EU considered part of the food/feed chain? Business impact: Demurrage/laytime risk : if pre‑notification is not tight or documents don’t match, you may get a hold on release → waiting time. Contractual risk : who is responsible for CHED/GGB, documentation, and costs in case of hold/rejection (Incoterms and contract clauses)? Loss of flexibility : “quickly” rerouting to another EU port or changing consignee can be constrained by: the BCP/entry point in the CHED, the named importer/consignee, quantities already (partly) “written off”. C) Food/feed of non‑animal origin with elevated risk (e.g., certain oils/seeds/ingredients) If Vitol (or an affiliate) trades/imports these: CHED-D/CHED-PP can apply in specific regimes (increased controls, contaminants, etc.). Business impact: Planning : lead times must include BCP capacity, sampling turnaround, and release time. Cost : additional costs for inspections, lab tests, handling, storage. Reputation/compliance : non‑compliance can escalate quickly (rejection/alerts).