Some foods are not allowed to be imported into the EU including some types of minced meat and unpasteurised milk. The full list is available
The CTC is a facilitation process that may provide benefits to traders by allowing some customs processes to be done away from the border. In
Composite food products are for human consumption only. They contain a mix of processed products of animal origin (POAO) and plant products used as a
If a product contains 50% or more of an animal product*, it may be a composite product. Please find further information on exporting composite products
If the product falls under the definition of a composite product, then there is a specific Exports Health Certificate (EHC) for this. If the product
How can we identify the origin of the POAO when it is only imported using ‘EU’ rather than the name of a specific country?
Yes. The UK will be subject to Santé F Inspections from 1 January 2021 as the EU routinely inspects both Member States and non-Member States.
Yes. POAO goods travelling from England, Scotland and Wales to Gibraltar, and from Gibraltar to England, Scotland and Wales, which transit the EU will require
The UK successfully applied for authorisation (known as ‘listed status’) to export animal products and live animals to the EU from 1 January 2021. This
Yes. Anyone who is importing, exporting or re-exporting any animal or plant species, and their parts or derivatives, that are on the Species+ at www.speciesplus.net