Please follow the below links for advice on exporting plants and plant products to either the EU or the rest of the world (non-EU countries).
Exports
Last updated on: 11 August 2025
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Last updated on: 11 August 2025
Please follow the below links for advice on exporting plants and plant products to either the EU or the rest of the world (non-EU countries).
When you export regulated plants and plant products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland to other countries, you need to:
ePing is an online service to keep track of new regulations in global export markets, covering food safety, animal and plant health (WTO SPS Agreement), and technical regulations and related procedures (WTO TBT Agreement).
A description of international plant health organisations of relevance for the UK Plant Health regulations.
Since the end of the transition period, EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) rules continue to apply in NI under the Northern Ireland Protocol, upholding the longstanding status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological unit.
Countries have the right to create their own rules for importing plants and plant products, according to a risk assessment. These rules, known as phytosanitary import requirements, help prevent the spread of pests and diseases. For example, some countries prohibit certain commodities from being imported to ensure food safety and protect their ecosystems.