Special Requirements for Exports to the EU
When you export regulated plants and plant products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland (NI) to other countries, you’ll need to:
- check whether a phytosanitary certificate (PC) is required by contacting the plant health authority or a plant health inspector in the destination country
- check if your plants require laboratory testing of samples to ensure they are free from pests and diseases or inspections during the growing season - contact your local plant health inspector to find out if your plants need these tests before exporting
- apply for a PC from the relevant UK plant health authority before export
Goods of EU Origin
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Origin |
Goods imported before 01 January 2021 |
Goods imported between Jan 2021- July 2022 |
Goods imported from July 2022 |
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Plants for Planting |
Other Regulated Goods |
High-Priority |
Other Regulated Article |
High-Priority |
Other Regulated Articles |
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EU Origin |
Goods should be moving under a Plant Passport
If you’re moving Xylella hosts there may be further requirements, please check with your local plant health and seed inspector
You will need to provide evidence that the plants have been plant passported |
PCs not required for fruit and veg (for movement from the EU to GB).
The GB CA will require evidence to show that the goods were imported before the 01 January from the EU to ascertain that the goods have met the EU requirements. |
Goods imported in to GB from Jan will be arriving with a PC. These goods will have met GB import requirements.
For those goods subject to special requirements you will be required to upload the import PC, showing that the special requirements have been met.
For goods that don’t have special requirements you will not need to. |
PCs not required for fruit, veg and cut flowers (for movement between EU> GB).
EU origin goods will meet their own requirements.
De-regulated goods (that have special requirements)
List of de-regulated goods can be found below.
EU origin goods will meet their own requirements, a PC is not required to be uploaded. |
See Jan-Dec requirements |
All goods will now require a PC. For those goods subject to special requirements for import into GB a copy of the PC will need to be uploaded for export.
If your goods do not have special requirements you do not need to upload the PC as part of the export application. |
Goods of Rest of the World Origin
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Origin |
Goods imported before 01 January 2021 |
Goods imported between Jan 2021-July 2022 |
Goods imported from July 2022 |
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All Regulated Goods |
All Regulated Goods |
All Regulated Goods |
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RoW Origin |
Goods will have entered the EU with a PC. So should have met EU requirements upon import. A PC will need to be uploaded so that inspectors can confirm which AD was used.
Non-EU origin (brought in via the EU) This may include goods that have been bought from Dutch auction houses and then brought to the UK.
These goods will have been imported into the EU as third country goods and been subject to EU import requirements.
The GB CA will require evidence to show that the goods were imported before the 01 January from the EU to ascertain that the goods have met the EU requirements.
Non-EU origin (brought direct to GB) RoW goods should have arrived in GB with a PC.
For those goods subject to special requirements for import into GB a copy of the PC will need to be uploaded.
If your goods do not have special requirements you do not need to upload the PC as part of the export application.
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All RoW goods will still require a PC, except de-regulated goods
Please see list below about which de-regulated goods have special requirements. There will be no PC for import into GB as it isn’t required. However, if you want to export those goods to the EU, you will need to provide a PC stating that those goods meet the EU requirements if they’re from RoW.
Non-EU origin (brought in via the EU) See Pre-January
Non-EU (brought direct to GB) See Pre-January
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All RoW goods will still require a PC, except de-regulated goods
Please see list below about which de-regulated goods have special requirements. There will be no PC for import into GB as it isn’t required. However, if you want to export those goods to the EU, you will need to provide a PC stating that those goods meet the EU requirements if they’re from RoW.
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Goods of GB origin
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Origin |
Goods imported before 01 January 2021 |
Goods imported between Jan 2021 - July 2022 |
Goods imported from July 2022 |
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All Regulated Goods |
All Regulated Goods |
All Regulated Goods |
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GB Origin |
Inspectors will be able to attest that those goods meet the EU requirements |
Inspectors will be able to attest that those goods meet the EU requirements |
Inspectors will be able to attest that those goods meet the EU requirements |
De-regulated Goods
De-regulated goods from 01 January for import into GB include:
| Commodity | Special Requirements |
| Kiwi | No |
| Citrus | Yes |
| Kumquat | Yes |
| Bitter Orange | Yes |
| Persimmon | No |
| Cotton (bolls) | No |
| Curry Leaves | Yes |
| Mango | Yes |
| Passion Fruit | No |
| Guava | No |
| Durian | No |
| Coconut | No |
| Dates | No |
| Pineapples | No |
| Bananas | No |
List of Acronyms
| Acronym | Reference |
| PP | Plant Passport |
| PZ | Protected Zone |
| CA | Competent Authority |
| GB | Great Britain |
| EU | European Union |
| PC | Phytosanitary Certificate |
| AD |
Additional declaration (special requirement) |
| CoO | Country of Origin |
| RoW | Rest of World |