Used Machinery Operated for Agricultural or Forestry Purposed for Export to the EU or for Movements to Northern Ireland and EU

For Movements to NI

What about movements from GB to the Republic of Ireland passing through an NI port?

Movements of used agricultural and forestry machinery moving from GB to the RoI using an NI port must be accompanied by a valid PC and pre-notified to DAERA Plant Health with a CHED-PP on TRACES NT. 

For Exports to the EU

Definitions

For export to the EU a phytosanitary certificate is required for used machinery operated for agricultural or forestry purposes. The machinery in scope of this requirement are those covered by the commodity codes listed in point 1 of Annex XI to Regulation 2019/2072. These can also be found in the Annex to this guidance.

For exports to non-EU countries the appropriate requirements of the importing country must be complied with.

1. General Conditions

1.1 It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that any used machinery complies with the conditions of the importing country. Used machinery that does not comply with the conditions described in this guidance will not be issued a Phytosanitary Certificate.

2. New Machinery of Equipment

2.1 There are no plant health conditions on the importation of new machinery into the EU.

3. Used Machinery

3.1 To be issued with a Phytosanitary Certificate for export to the EU, all used machinery must be washed and cleaned before shipping to ensure freedom from soil and other debris.

4. Inspection Before Export

4.1 Machinery must be thoroughly washed down on an external-facing panels as well as the undercarriage to ensure the machinery is visually free from soil and other debris that may have become lodged in the machinery. Particular attention should be paid to: the underside of the cab/ machine, wheel arches, hydraulic pipes, front and rear axles, drive chain, PTO, sieves, straw walkers, panels and edges that can hold soil or plant debris. If the machinery has a cab/compartment this should be carefully vacuum cleaned and swept to remove any soil deposits or debris. Filters should also be checked for contaminants.

4.2 The machinery should be visually free from soil: that is to say there should be no appreciable signs of soil or other debris.

4.3 Used machinery shall be inspected by a plant health inspector before export.

4.4 the inspector will need the exact location of where to perform the inspection in a safe and secure manner, which should be included on the export application. it is the responsibility of the exporter to make sure that the machinery is easily accessible and safe to inspect.

4.5 The machinery must be ready for export at the time of inspection. This means that the machinery must have been cleaned. Should the machinery not met the pre-export inspection requirements a re-inspection, at a later date and time may occur, but will be subject to additional inspection fees.

4.6 On the Phytosanitary Certificate, the exporter's name and address must be specified. The exporter must be based in the GB. The importer's name and address must also be specified on the phytosanitary certificate.

4.7 Multiple pieces of machinery can be inspected at once, even if they are being exported to different locations, but will require their own separate Phytosanitary Certificates if going to multiple consignees.

4.8 The exporter must ensure that the machinery does not become contaminated after the inspection, such as during travel from the inspection area to the loading area.

Annex - list of machinery requiring a Phytosanitary Certificate to enter the EU or Northern Ireland Plant Health Label to enter NI

Machinery and vehicles which have been operated for agricultural or forestry purposes: