Webinar on new UK import controls for composite products from the EU, focusing on procedures from Jan and July 2022.
Key Takeaways
- New import controls for composite products from the EU to GB started 1 January 2022 with further changes from 1 July 2022.
- Importers and exporters must comply with customs declarations, pre-notifications, and health certification requirements.
- GB ports offer two customs control models to manage goods entering from the EU.
- Proper registration and documentation, including IPAFFS and EORI numbers, are essential for smooth import processes.
- The webinar provides a practical case study and ongoing support materials to assist traders with compliance.
Summary
- The webinar explains new import controls for moving composite products from the EU to Great Britain effective from 1 January 2022 and 1 July 2022.
- Full import declarations and simplified customs declaration processes (SCDP) are required from 1 January 2022.
- Pre-notification via IPAFFS is mandatory for products of animal origin, animal byproducts, and high-risk food from 1 January 2022.
- From 1 July 2022, export health certificates must be submitted to IPAFFS for live animals, animal products, and animal byproducts.
- Entry summary declarations and physical SPS checks at border control posts will be required from 1 July 2022.
- Two customs control models are available at GB ports: temporary storage and pre-lodgement models.
- The case study focuses on importing pepperoni pizza from Belgium to Great Britain, illustrating the roles of exporter, importer, and haulier.
- Importers must register for systems like IPAFFS and obtain necessary authorizations such as EORI numbers.
- The webinar covers practical steps including documentation, border procedures, and compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary requirements.
- Additional resources such as webinar recordings, slides, and FAQs will be provided after the session.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and overview of new import controls
- 03:15Customs control models at GB ports from January 2022
- 06:26Export health certificates and entry summary declarations from July 2022
- 09:41Registration requirements and EORI numbers
- 12:48Food labeling and sanitary requirements
- 19:23Import declaration process and documentation
- 26:12Logistics and movement of goods through EU and GB
- 32:55Border checks, VAT, and trade terms
- 39:16Conclusion and additional resources











