1 July Import Requirements for plants

From 1 July there are new requirements for importing plants and plant products to Great Britain from the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland:

  • All plants and plant products, apart from those listed as deregulated, require a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC). It will be the responsibility of your EU exporter to provide a certified PC.
  • Article 73 goods may also require pre-notification if instructed to do so upon submitting a customs import declaration.
  • Pre-notification will continue to be required for all other regulated plants and plant products, apart from those listed as deregulated, using either the PEACH or IPAFFS IT system.
  • If you’re importing regulated plants and plant products, these must enter Great Britain through an established point of entry at a Border Control Post (BCP). They will be subject to remote documentation checks and may also be subject to identity and physical checks at a designated BCP or Control Point (CP).
  • Import checks on high priority plants and plant products will move from being checked at Places of Destination (PoD) to BCPs and CPs.

For more information please visit the Plant Health Portal.

1 July Import Requirements for animals/animal products

From 1 July 2022, most animal products will need to enter Great Britain via a point of entry that has a border control post (BCP) designated to receive those goods. This applies even where goods are not subject to certification, ID and physical checks until later in the timetable.

From 1 July an Export Health Certificate will be needed for:

  • All meat and meat products
  • All remaining regulated animal by-products

These will also be subject to documentary, ID and physical checks.

From 1 September an Export Health Certificate will be needed for

  • All dairy products

These will also be subject to documentary, ID and physical checks.

From 1 November an Export Health Certificate will be needed for

  • All remaining regulated products of animal origin including fish and most composites.

These will also be subject to documentary, ID and physical checks.

View these import controls as a visual snapshot.

Please note: the above changes do not apply to goods entering Great Britain from Northern Ireland.