No images? Click here Dear subscriber, Welcome to our Brexit Ezine. It is now less than a month to the introduction of new import controls on certain food and agricultural products by the UK Government. For goods exported from the EU to the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) the UK is adopting a phased approach to the introduction of import formalities. This phased approach which commenced on 1 January 2021 is set out in detail in the UK Border Operating Model. These changes do not apply with respect to trade in goods between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland applies since 1 January 2021, ensuring that many of the changes arising in our trade with Great Britain will not apply to trade with Northern Ireland. The Protocol applies to goods moving between Northern Ireland and Ireland (and other EU Member States) in either direction. This ezine outlines the new UK import controls being introduced from 01 October 2021, on certain food products including plant and animal products being exported from the EU. From the 01 October 2021The new UK import controls will impact on exporters of all products of animal origin, including all meat, dairy, fish and composite products incorporating products of animal origin, certain animal by-products, high risk food not of animal origin as well as regulated plants and plant products. In addition to the necessary customs formalities, Irish exporters exporting to the UK need to:
The UK will conduct remote documentary controls on these consignments and risk based physical controls at the point of destination. From 1 January 2022 these controls will take place at UK Border Control Posts (BCPs) while physical and identity controls on live animals, and low risk plants and plant products at UK BCPs will be introduced from 01 March 2022. Tips to Help you Prepare for the 01 October1. Ensure you have the right experienced staff in place to interact with the IT systems, such as TRACES, the EU import control system. 3. Prepare now to ensure you have all the supporting paperwork, such as traceability information, to certify your products 4. Ensure you know what types of export certificates will be needed for your products 5. Consider if there are issues to address in relation to logistics arrangements for example in relation to couriers 6. Ensure your UK Importer is registered on IPAFFS and is clear on their requirement to pre-notify your consignment to the UK authorities Preparatory work for 01 October RequirementsThe Irish Competent Authorities have been developing the systems required to provide food businesses with export certificates for the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) where they are required. They have been engaging with food businesses exporting to the UK, provided webinars to inform businesses on how to apply for their export certificates on TRACES and have conducted product trials to test the certification systems developed. Information on TRACES and recordings of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) hosted webinars on generating export health certificates are available here If you have questions in relation to what you need to do for export health certification and have not yet discussed this with your competent authority you are advised to immediately contact your inspecting officer to discuss the export requirements for your business. UK- IE Joint Webinar, Thursday 9 SeptA webinar is being jointly organised by the UK and Irish Governments for Thursday 9 September, from 09.00-11.00am. This webinar will outline the processes for moving agri-food products between EU and GB, including the new GB import requirements to be introduced from 1 October 2021 and 1 January 2022 as outlined in the UK Border Operating Model. This webinar will focus on moving agri-food products from EU to GB after 1 October and will provide practical details about securing export health certification and the procedures and systems at the borders. Following presentations from UK and Irish Government officials there will be an exchange with UK and Irish Trade Associations that covers the main challenges and issues. The event will conclude with a question and answer session with UK and Irish officials. Registration for the event is available at this link. UK Webinars for Importers of Food and Drink Products from the EU to Great BritainThe UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is hosting a series of webinars to explain changes to importing food and drink, including composite food and fishery products from the EU to Great Britain from 1 October 2021. These webinars:
Further information on these webinars is available here. Government supports and trainingA range of Government supports including training are available. Further information on the these supports can be accessed here FSAI Brexit ResourcesVisit the FSAI's Brexit Resources page to find all our food business resources in one place. For up-to-date information on Brexit, visit our website at www.fsai.ie/Brexit or email Brexit@fsai.ie if you have any specific questions. Look out for future FSAI Brexit Ezines. You can change your preferences or unsubscribe at any time using the links at the bottom of the email. |