Importing plants and plant products from the EU

Defra have recently published new guidance for importing plant and plant products from EU – GB after the end of the Transition Period. This has been updated based upon valuable feedback provided by stakeholders in feasibility sessions and bi-lateral engagement. Please view the documents below for the most recent import policy guidance, including multi-drop policy, Place of Destination Service Level Agreements, and frequency of checks.

• New imports timeline (email sent 11/03/21)

• New imports timeline Q&A
• Reminder to pre-notify on Peach (email sent 7/04/21)

• Check whether the plants or plant products you import from the EU are subject to plant health controls

• List of regulated EU goods requiring a PC and pre-notification from 1 January 2022

• Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Place of Destinations (PoDs) from 1 January 2021

• GB Reduced Check Regime and Frequency of Physical Checks for Regulated Imports:

•         Risk Hierarchy for EU import- Plants
•         Reduced physical check regime
•         Imports prioritisation
•         Xylella host risk levels
•         Risk Categorisation

• Question and Answer Guide for APHA Operational Hours

• Guidance on importing CITES plants

• Guidance: Phytosanitary certificate and pre-notification requirements for Place of Destination (PoD) ‘multi-drop’ consignments, and consignments split across lorries

• PEACH User Guide

• Instructions on how to complete the spreadsheet to record details of imported plant material for uploading on to the PEACH system 

• Imports special requirements tool and user guide for plants for planting

• Imports special requirements tool and user guide for produce

• Import Narrative for Import of High-Priority Regulated Plants (including plants for planting)

• Imports guidance for Scottish based businesses

• Place of Destination (PoD) Question and Answer Guide

• Updated GB special requirements for imports of plants and plant products

• The risk targeted system for inspection of regulated plant health material entering GB

• Import fees

• Marketing Standards narrative map (Import and Export of Fruit and Vegetables between GB and EU subject to Marketing Standards)