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FPC Consultation Response to EFRA Call for Evidence on Biosecurity Measures
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NCTS5 Final State Rules - Information prior to 21 January 2025
22 November 2024
On 5 January 2026, the French authorities announced an immediate suspension on the import of foodstuffs from countries outside the European Union that contain ...
The Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM) is a multilateral agreement between 25 contracting parties that establishes common rules of origi...
If you encounter any imports-related problems, please contact the STORM Incident Hub - manned 24/7, who will liaise with NCH and competent authorities as requir...
To support businesses wishing to export products to the US, there are a range of on-line support tools available; DBT has published online resources, available...
The Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the new safety and security system for certain goods moving by air, maritime, road into Northern Ireland.• It is alread...
Ministers and security chiefs have written to leading UK companies about cyber security.Details Hostile cyber activity in the UK is growing more intense, freque...
The Border Trade Matching Service (BTMS) formerly Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS) and EU CERTEX Manual release request form has been added. Guidanc...
Please find attached an updated version of the Release 4.9.0 guidance that clarifies when the guarantee ID field for Document Code ‘C505’ will be validated. Add...
Following continued Fresh Produce Consortium feedback and written evidence, the EFRA Committee has published its Report into the Border Management Process to da...
From 24 October 2025, you will no longer be able to use waiver codes XX or XW for goods subject to phytosanitary controls (code N851) in your CDS declarations. ...
Freshfel Europe have issued a strongly worded statement expressing their concern following the trade deal reached in July. They give an analysis for the fruit a...
The following locations are no longer valid Points of Entry (PoEs) for Plant Health Exports into Northern Ireland:Belfast George Best/Belfast City Airport GB...
Defra have now issued the second consultation document relating to fair dealings in the fresh produce sector. The aim of the proposals are to improve fairness ...
FPC have been asked to distribute the questionnaire below to FPC Members as the HMRC Transit Policy team is currently seeking to deepen its understanding of how...
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) are aware that some farmers have received emails, texts and...
Check that your PPP authorisations in NI containing the active substances propamocarb and ethephon comply with the relevant EU maximum residue levels (MRLs). Th...
The Commission has updated its model certificate for HRFNAO. Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 has been updated and this contains amendments to the model certificate as...
As you may be aware, the system for submitting safety and security declarations, known as Entry Summary Declarations (ENS), for the movement of goods from Great...
On 19 May 2025, leaders from the UK and EU met in London for the first formal bilateral meeting since the UK’s departure. In that meeting, both parties agreed t...
The EU has updated the list of high-risk food not of animal origin (HRFNAO) in Regulation 2019/1793. The changes apply from 12 August 2025. Under NIRMS, any go...
CDS Release 4.8.0.2 will be delivered on 30th July 2025. This release will not require a systems outage. This release will add new Goods Location Codes to the C...
The GB MRL Statutory Register has recently been amended and new statutory levels have been set. To meet the requirements of international trade, and to accommod...
A well-functioning UK internal market is vital to delivering the government’s ambition to improve economic growth for the benefit of businesses and people in al...
Following previous engagements regarding an increase in how often importers can use Authorisation by Declaration; there is now an implementation date. The new l...
APHA are aware of an issue impacting some digital border services and affecting some traders. We are investigating the scope and cause of the issue and will loo...
Traders need to be aware of new arrangements for entry summary (ENS) declarations from 1 September 2025.Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the new safety...
Over the last year, the government has taken action to fix the foundations of the economy, put the public finances on a sustainable path, and support growth. At...
You can now claim back a security deposit or guarantee paid at the time of import for goods eligible for a preferential rate of duty, where the proof of origin ...
Following the UK/EU Summit on 19 May, the Government is taking forward a new strategic partnership with the EU that will deliver greater prosperity and security...
CDS Release 4.8.0 will no longer be delivered on 31st May 2025. The new date for deployment of this Release will be 14th June 2025. Any pre-lodged declarations...
On 14th May, FPC represented the fresh produce industry during a ministerial roundtable to discuss the implications of any potential EU/UK SPS Agreement ahead o...
On 13th May, the FPC had the opportunity to meet with Brooke Rollins, the US Agriculture Secretary, during her visit to the UK to explore trade opportunities. D...
Tuesday 6 May at 2.30pm, Committee Room 6, Palace of WestminsterWatch live on parliamentlive.tv The EFRA Committee holds the final evidence session of its b...
An authorisation for importing and exporting goods collection page has been created by HMRC: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/find-customs-authorisatio...
Traders need to be aware of new arrangements under the Windsor Framework, an agreement between the United Kingdom and European Union. The new arrangements for t...
APHA have identified that there are a few EPPO codes in PHES that have been replaced or archived by EPPO services. Until these inactive codes are removed or upd...
Following the launch of Fair Dealing Regulations being launched in other agri-food sectors, such as milk, Defra are looking to introduce similar regulations in ...
Law enforcement from France and Spain, supported by Europol, have arrested 29 members of a criminal organisation for selling illegal plant protection products. ...
The Trader Support Service (TSS) is hosting a webinar on Windsor Framework using the TSS, which will take place at 3pm GMT on Wednesday 19 March.The purpose ...
This is a consultation on proposed amendments to the lists within assimilated Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1793 which applies a temporary increase of...
Speaking to farmers at the NFU conference in Westminster, Steve Reed will reveal new plans to deliver a profitable farming sector, while reaffirming Government’...
Routine Defra border services maintenance will take place between 7pm and 9pm GMT on Thursday 6 February 2025.There should be no impact on IPAFFS. Businesses...
Since the formation of the United Kingdom, there has always been an internal market. Businesses and consumers across the land have long enjoyed the rewards from...
Defra used the estimated operating costs of the government-run Sevington Border Control Post for the 2024 to 2025 financial year to calculate the common user c...
Information about the Developing Countries Trading Scheme has been updated.You’ll need to classify the goods you import with the right commodity code, check the...
A number of changes have been made to the government guidance:Replacement of the reference to commodity code 0803 90 10 with commodity codes 08039011 00 and 080...
Defra England and Wales have launched a consultation relating to Plant Health fees. The intention is that fees will be amended to provide full cost recovery (as...
From February 2025, there will be several changes to declaration completion requirements as a result of updated tariff measures and the removal of waiver code 9...
How can HMRC make it easier for you to keep track of changes in tariffs and commodity codes? HMRC have reached out to FPC and it's members to understand how the...
As you will be aware, new arrangements are being introduced for moving goods via freight and parcels from Great Britain (GB) into Northern Ireland (NI) as part ...
The following changes come in from today, 21st January 2025:• Office of Incident – incidents that happen during the goods movement should now be reported in r...
As you will be aware, the end of the waiver on Safety and Security declarations is fast approaching, with all EU imports into Great Britain requiring a Safety a...
The New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) is a Europe wide online system for submitting transit declarations and notifications to HMRC. If you’re a UK trader, ...
From 6 July 2026 onwards, non-EU trading partners are requested to specify in full wording under the heading ´Additional Declaration´ of the phytosanitary certi...
There is a call for evidence to examine animal and plant biosecurity measures for personal and commercial imports to the UK. The Committee will examine both the...
Update: Please note the additional GVMS route that should be used for a temporary Dublin-Pembroke journey commencing on 6th January. Following weather damage ca...
The introduction of new Smarter Rules for Safer Food regulations in December 2019 brought the plant internet and mail order trade into the Plant Passporting (PP...
IPAFFS is currently undergoing an update to reflect the changes to tomato commodity codes that were due to be implemented from 1 January 2025. Until this updat...
Following weather damage caused by Storm Darragh, Holyhead Port has needed to temporarily close for urgent repair works and is not expected to open until at lea...
Import inspection frequencies are kept under constant review considering the current risk position. The UK Plant Health Risk Group has reviewed the position for...
HMRC have identified an increase in failed transit messages at Office of Transit and Destination due to the incorrect application and use of rule B1890 (as per ...
The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2024 were laid on the 3rd December 2024. This Statutory Instrument introduces a change to customs ru...
If you are importing cut conifer trees less than 3m in height or foliage from the EU, Switzerland or Liechtenstein to GB, you will need to obtain a Phytosanitar...
The following summary has been provided by Defra as a guide to meeting EU import controls1. Register for IPAFFS online on GOV UK if you haven’t already done s...
Defra have confirmed that physical and identity checks on non-qualifying goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain will not start during 2024. D...
Monday 18th November 2024 between 07.30am- 08.30am. Planned maintenance activities will be undertaken on the NCTS live service on Monday 18th November 2024:N...
Planned maintenance activities will be undertaken on the NCTS live service on Monday 21st October 2024: NCTS XI 7:30am-8:00am NCTS GB 8:00am-8:30am The service...
The waiver for import requirements for goods from the EU (and other territories that did not have requirements before 1 January 2021) has been extended until 31...
Notification has been received today from Defra "There has been an IT incident relating to an external provider on the evening of 8 October. The issue has now b...
Ware potato exporters can now use the Plant Health Exports Audited Trader Scheme (PHEATS) to help with their exports. PHEATS is a trade facilitation scheme for...
There is a current and ongoing outbreak of Salmonella umbilo reported both in RASFF notifications as positive tests and as public health issues . As of late Sep...
FPC received confirmation from Defra on 25th September 2024 relating to the inspection frequencies for Non-woody plants being imported into the UK. The statemen...
Over the coming weeks APHA will be working with key potato stakeholders across England and Wales to ensure all ware potato growers are aware of existing plant h...
We would like to notify you of a call for comments on the proposal to introduce a derogation from the minimum designation requirements at Border Control Posts, ...
The Trader Support Service announced yesterday that the new arrangements under the Windsor Framework for parcels and freight movements that were envisaged to co...
The UK Government have now released all information relating to the finalised SPS controls of Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetables being imported into the UK from...
After further scientific review of commodities across all plant and plant product risk categories, there will be changes to the risk categorisation of certain p...
The Fruit & Vegetable Marketing Standards derogation has been extended.The derogation on the requirement for marketing standards Certificates of Conformity...
A competitive procurement exercise for the free support service for businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland will begin by early 2025....
Defra Organics today announced that the derogation on the requirement for Certificates of Inspection for organic goods entering GB from the EU, EEA and Switzerl...
After many months of lobbying, FPc today received the following communication from Defra, "I am emailing to notify you of a change to the current BTOM timeline...
HMRC will be carrying out essential maintenance to the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) XI & GB channels, on Saturday 28th September 2024, timings as ...
The ‘objections window’ has now opened for four weeks to give opportunity for parties to raise concerns about any applications regarding the below. See the full...
On 9th June 2023, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published guidance on labelling requirements for certain products moving from Great Bri...
Over the last 3 years Defra worked with a group of stakeholders to submit the technical dossiers required to initiate the process of obtaining derogations from ...
Please find an attachment which outlines a recent change to the NI HRFNAO amendments - there is a removal of a range of products from Annex 1, as well as a numb...
In December 2023, HMRC announced our intention to develop a voluntary standard for customs intermediaries Introducing a voluntary standard for customs intermedi...
HMRC recently confirmed that the GB NCTS4 service would cut over to the new NCTS5 service from 6am on 01 July 2024.They have just announced the GB service has...
A new online service for repayment or remission claims for declarations made in the Customs Declaration Service has been added. Use the Customs Declaration Serv...
An overview of the horticultural industry in the United Kingdom (UK) using external data, including government published statistics and information from the pre...
HMRC and Defra have developed the attached technical comms products – the products provide technical detail on how to prevent and resolve ‘no match’ scenarios b...
Defra have now confirmed that those businesses who wish to import bananas for human consumption on which the ripening process has been initiated can be declared...
As you may be aware the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) Phase 5 (NCTS5) is to be introduced shortly. To prepare users for this change, HMRC are conductin...
FPC's CEO Nigel Jenney attended the Farm to Fork summit at 10 Downing Street, where the Prime Minister laid out a clear ambition to grow our fruit and vegetable...
