RASFF Border Rejections Notified by Finland
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Finland issued 179 RASFF border rejections between 2020 and 2026, 1.9% of all EU border rejections in the dataset. The origins it rejects most often are China, Turkey, India. Its most-rejected product category is Fruits and Vegetables. Volume in 2025 was down 5% on 2024.
Border rejections notified by Finland, by year
| Year | Border rejections | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | — | |
| 2021 | 44 | +100.0% | |
| 2022 | 30 | -31.8% | |
| 2023 | 28 | -6.7% | |
| 2024 | 22 | -21.4% | |
| 2025 | 21 | -4.5% | |
| 2026 | 12 | — | YTD |
| Total | 179 |
Origins most rejected by Finland
| # | Origin country | Rejections |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 52 |
| 2 | Turkey | 17 |
| 3 | India | 15 |
| 4 | Vietnam | 8 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 7 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 7 |
| 7 | Egypt | 5 |
| 8 | Thailand | 5 |
| 9 | United States | 5 |
| 10 | Israel | 4 |
| 11 | Russia | 4 |
| 12 | Sri Lanka | 4 |
| 13 | Uganda | 4 |
| 14 | Kenya | 3 |
| 15 | Nigeria | 3 |
| 16 | Afghanistan | 2 |
| 17 | Cameroon | 2 |
| 18 | Hong Kong | 2 |
| 19 | Kosovo | 2 |
| 20 | Philippines | 2 |
| 21 | Taiwan | 2 |
| 22 | Australia | 1 |
| 23 | Bangladesh | 1 |
| 24 | Georgia | 1 |
| 25 | Indonesia | 1 |
| 26 | Iran | 1 |
| 27 | Japan | 1 |
| 28 | Lebanon | 1 |
| 29 | Mexico | 1 |
| 30 | Paraguay | 1 |
Product categories rejected by Finland
| # | Product category | Rejections |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruits and Vegetables | 43 |
| 2 | Food Contact Materials | 28 |
| 3 | Herbs and Spices | 28 |
| 4 | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | 22 |
| 5 | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | 14 |
| 6 | Cereals and Bakery Products | 13 |
| 7 | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | 12 |
| 8 | Feed Materials | 5 |
| 9 | Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 4 |
| 10 | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | 4 |
| 11 | Confectionery | 3 |
| 12 | Fats and Oils | 1 |
| 13 | Other Food Product / Mixed | 1 |
| 14 | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | 1 |
Recent rejections notified by Finland
- 2026.6533 PakistanCereals and Bakery ProductsClothianidin in rice from Pakistan clothianidin
- 2026.6320 United StatesNuts, Nut Products and SeedsToo much aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxins in total) in groundnuts from United states. Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.4998 ChinaHerbs and SpicesChlorpyrifos in sichuanpepper from China. acetamipridbifenthrincarbofuranchlorpyrifos+3 more
- 2026.4729 PhilippinesNon-Alcoholic BeveragesUnauthorised food additive (E443) in juicedrink from Philippines. brominated vegetable oil (BVO)
- 2026.4462 KosovoHerbs and SpicesToo much pesticide residue (Carbofuran) in paprika powder from Kosovo. carbofuran
- 2026.4176 KosovoHerbs and SpicesToo much ochratoxin A in crushed paprika from Kosovo. ochratoxin A
- 2026.1987 ChinaFood Contact MaterialsMigration of Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs) from polyamide kitchen ware (turners, spoon, tongs) from China. primary aromatic amines
- 2026.1925 Sri LankaHerbs and SpicesOchratoxin A in chilipowder from Sri Lanka ochratoxin A
- 2026.1127 ChinaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaChlorpyrifos in tea from China. chlorpyrifos
- 2026.0658 NigeriaHerbs and SpicesSalmonella spp. I and Salmonella Urbana in grinded pepper from Nigeria. Salmonella UrbanaSalmonella spp.
- 2026.0648 TurkeyNuts, Nut Products and SeedsToo much aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxins in total) in hazelnut from Turkiye. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.0111 ChinaFood Contact MaterialsToo high level of total migration from plastic tableware from China. migration total
- 2025.9653 NigeriaNuts, Nut Products and SeedsToo much aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxins in total) in Ground nut from Nigeria. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.9582 ThailandHerbs and SpicesSalmonella Hvittingfoss in Pandan leaf from Thailand Salmonella Hvittingfoss
- 2025.7561 ChinaFood Contact MaterialsMigration of Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs) from plastic kitchen tongs from China. primary aromatic amines
- 2025.7525 VietnamFruits and VegetablesSalmonella Weltevreden in frozen minced cassava leaves from Vietnam. Salmonella Weltevreden
- 2025.7346 IndiaCereals and Bakery ProductsToo much pesticide residue (Thiamethoxam) in rice from India thiamethoxam
- 2025.6780 IndiaFruits and VegetablesUnauthorised pesticide residue (chlorpyrifos ) in black-eyed pea from India chlorpyrifos
- 2025.6705 VietnamHerbs and SpicesSalmonella Chester in chopped frozen lemongrass from Vietnam via Germany Salmonella chesterSalmonella spp
- 2025.6308 GeorgiaHerbs and SpicesSalmonella Anatum in Basil powder from Georgia. SalmonellaSalmonella anatum
About RASFF border rejections
What is a RASFF border rejection?
A RASFF border rejection is a notification filed through the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed recording that a consignment of food or feed was refused entry at the EU's external border after failing an official control. It is one RASFF notification type, alongside alerts and information notifications.
What is the difference between the notifying country and the country of origin?
The notifying country is the EU or EEA member state whose authority detected the problem and filed the rejection — for example France or the Netherlands. The country of origin is where the rejected product was produced or shipped from. These pages rank member states by the number of rejections they issued.
Do border rejections protect the single market?
Yes. By stopping non-compliant consignments at the external frontier, border rejections keep unsafe or mislabelled food and feed out of the EU single market, and the shared RASFF record lets every member state act on the same information.