Trade

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Latest Trade advice and guidance

FPC member only content

NCTS5 Final State Rules - Information prior to 21 January 2025

22 November 2024

Trade

FPC member only content

FPC Technical Meeting Presentation and Minutes 14th November 2024

21 November 2024

Post Brexit Border Strategy Trade Plant Health Food safety Regulation Imports

Further Advice - Safety and Security declarations – new requirements from 31 January 2025

21 October 2024

Post Brexit Border Strategy Trade Regulation

FPC member only content

FPC Interpretation Guide to Medium Risk A & B EU Fresh Produce Categories

18 September 2024

Post Brexit Border Strategy Trade Plant Health Regulation

FPC member only content

FPC Technical Meeting 13th August Presentation and Minutes

13 August 2024

Imports Regulation Food safety Plant Health Trade Post Brexit Border Strategy

Trade Campaigns

Plant Health – international trade and controlled consignments, 2019-2023 – Defra statistics publication

UK FSA / Port Health Border Notifications

EU Commission Tomato Dashboard

EU Commission Banana Wholesale Prices

RASFF 2023 Summary Report

EU Apple Trade Dashboard

EU and Non-EU Fresh Produce Import and Export Trade Data to UK

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Tomatoes Aug 23

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Peaches & Nectarines Aug 23

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Citrus Aug 23

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Stonefruit July 23

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Bananas

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Apples

UK Fresh Produce Import and Export HMRC Trade Data - Monthly Report

Fertiliser usage on farm – England

Agricultural Price Index Update - Horticulture January 2023

HMRC EU / ROW Import Stats for the UK - Fresh Produce

Annual statistics on farm business income in England

UK Family Food Consumption Statistics 2020/21

Energy Trends Latest Updates

Agricultural Price Index (API) data - updated to Dec 22

UK overseas trade in goods statistics: October 2022

DEFRA statistics on Family Food 2020/21 Eating Habits

World Economics Statistics - GDP, Demography and ESG

HMRC December 2022 Exchange Rates

Week 47 Wholesale Vegetable / Banana Prices

Energy Trends to September 2022

Agricultural Price Index (API) Figures to Aug 2022

DEFRA Agriculture 2021 Statistics Summary

Trade News

5 Dec 2024

Failed Transit Messages - B1890 NCTS5 Advice

4 Dec 2024

Change to customs rules for import duty repayment

2 Dec 2024

Conifer Import Reminder

27 Nov 2024

How to comply with the BTOM and the new import controls that are now in place

27 Nov 2024

Update on physical and identity checks for non-qualifying goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain

6 Nov 2024

NCTS Outage Notification 18th November 7.30am

10 Oct 2024

NCTS Slow Service Monday 21st October 2024 between 07.30am- 08.30am.

9 Oct 2024

Safety & Security EU waiver extended until 31 January 2025.

9 Oct 2024

IT Disruption causing Delay at the borders - Defra Statement

9 Oct 2024

Introduction of PHEATS for Ware potatoes

2 Oct 2024

Salmonella umbilo Outbreak - UK distribution

26 Sept 2024

Confirmation of Inspection Frequencies for Non-Woody Plants for UK Edible Horticultural Crops

26 Sept 2024

Requirement for all ware potato growers to be registered with APHA in England and Wales

26 Sept 2024

Defra Call for Comments on Large Plants / Machinery inspection at BCP / IC's and CP's

20 Sept 2024

Windsor Framework Update - Customs Requirements Delay until 31 March 2025

18 Sept 2024

FPC Interpretation Guide to Medium Risk A & B EU Fresh Produce Categories

18 Sept 2024

Defra Announce Changes to Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetable Products

17 Sept 2024

Fruit & Vegetable Marketing Scheme Derogation Extended

16 Sept 2024

Trader Support Service extended to end of 2025

13 Sept 2024

Organics COI requirement extended to 1 February 2027

13 Sept 2024

Defra Confirm extension of easement for Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetables to 1 July 2025

13 Sept 2024

NCTS Maintenance 28th Sept - DOWNTIME

3 Sept 2024

Tariff Suspension - Opportunity to comment until 25th Sept

6 Aug 2024

Labelling requirements for certain products moving from GB to retail premises in NI under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme

5 Aug 2024

High Risk Plant dossiers for exports to the EU and Northern Ireland - DEFRA Update

18 Jul 2024

Northern Ireland Round Up of Information and Contacts

16 Jul 2024

HMRC BSI Customs Intermediary Voluntary Standard - Technical Author Required

2 Jul 2024

NCTS5 Great Britain (GB) has gone live

30 May 2024

Claim back Import Duty and VAT on Damaged Imports

29 May 2024

Defra Farm Business Survey results 2022

28 May 2024

Guidance on CDS / IPAFFS 'No Match'

21 May 2024

Ripened Banana Exemption for Certificate of Conformity

20 May 2024

NCTS 5 - Preparatory Webinar 19th June 13.00pm

14 May 2024

Trade

Latest Trade advice and guidance

Trade Campaigns

Plant Health – international trade and controlled consignments, 2019-2023 – Defra statistics publication

UK FSA / Port Health Border Notifications

EU Commission Tomato Dashboard

EU Commission Banana Wholesale Prices

RASFF 2023 Summary Report

EU Apple Trade Dashboard

EU and Non-EU Fresh Produce Import and Export Trade Data to UK

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Tomatoes Aug 23

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Peaches & Nectarines Aug 23

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Citrus Aug 23

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Stonefruit July 23

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Bananas

EU Commission Trade Statistics - Apples

UK Fresh Produce Import and Export HMRC Trade Data - Monthly Report

Fertiliser usage on farm – England

Agricultural Price Index Update - Horticulture January 2023

HMRC EU / ROW Import Stats for the UK - Fresh Produce

Annual statistics on farm business income in England

UK Family Food Consumption Statistics 2020/21

Energy Trends Latest Updates

Agricultural Price Index (API) data - updated to Dec 22

UK overseas trade in goods statistics: October 2022

DEFRA statistics on Family Food 2020/21 Eating Habits

World Economics Statistics - GDP, Demography and ESG

HMRC December 2022 Exchange Rates

Week 47 Wholesale Vegetable / Banana Prices

Energy Trends to September 2022

Agricultural Price Index (API) Figures to Aug 2022

DEFRA Agriculture 2021 Statistics Summary

Trade News

Failed Transit Messages - B1890 NCTS5 Advice

Change to customs rules for import duty repayment

Conifer Import Reminder

How to comply with the BTOM and the new import controls that are now in place

Update on physical and identity checks for non-qualifying goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain

NCTS Outage Notification 18th November 7.30am

NCTS Slow Service Monday 21st October 2024 between 07.30am- 08.30am.

Safety & Security EU waiver extended until 31 January 2025.

IT Disruption causing Delay at the borders - Defra Statement

Introduction of PHEATS for Ware potatoes

Salmonella umbilo Outbreak - UK distribution

Confirmation of Inspection Frequencies for Non-Woody Plants for UK Edible Horticultural Crops

Requirement for all ware potato growers to be registered with APHA in England and Wales

Defra Call for Comments on Large Plants / Machinery inspection at BCP / IC's and CP's

Windsor Framework Update - Customs Requirements Delay until 31 March 2025

FPC Interpretation Guide to Medium Risk A & B EU Fresh Produce Categories

Defra Announce Changes to Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetable Products

Fruit & Vegetable Marketing Scheme Derogation Extended

Trader Support Service extended to end of 2025

Organics COI requirement extended to 1 February 2027

Defra Confirm extension of easement for Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetables to 1 July 2025

NCTS Maintenance 28th Sept - DOWNTIME

Tariff Suspension - Opportunity to comment until 25th Sept

Labelling requirements for certain products moving from GB to retail premises in NI under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme

High Risk Plant dossiers for exports to the EU and Northern Ireland - DEFRA Update

Northern Ireland Round Up of Information and Contacts

HMRC BSI Customs Intermediary Voluntary Standard - Technical Author Required

NCTS5 Great Britain (GB) has gone live

Claim back Import Duty and VAT on Damaged Imports

Defra Farm Business Survey results 2022

Guidance on CDS / IPAFFS 'No Match'

Ripened Banana Exemption for Certificate of Conformity

NCTS 5 - Preparatory Webinar 19th June 13.00pm

Government Unveils Major Packaging of Farming and Food Sector Support