Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
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| 1 | 26 APR 2024 | United Kingdom | : UK Draft Regulations for Comment on Fairer Food Labeling | On March 12, the United Kingdom (UK) government announced a public consultation on Fairer Food Labeling. The consultation seeks feedback for two proposals on food labeling regulations: (1) on labeling pertaining to country of origin, and (2), on animal welfare labeling relating to methods of production | Click here |
| 2 | 24 JAN 2024 | United Kingdom | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | Following the UK s departure from the European Union, U.S. export health certificates are now required to either follow the Great Britain model health certificates (for destinations within England, Scotland, or Wales) or the European Union model health certificates if shipping to Northern Ireland | Click here |
| 3 | 24 JAN 2024 | United Kingdom | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | The United Kingdom (UK) continues to implement changes to its border control measures, following its departure from the European Union (EU). Changes in 2024 will primarily affect imports from the EU and bring the requirements in line with those for the rest of the world including the United States. | Click here |
| 4 | 28 NOV 2023 | United Kingdom | UK Import Controls Update | The United Kingdom Border Target Operating Model, its post-Brexit system of import controls on animals, animal products, plants, and plant products, is set to come into effect on exports from the EU on January 31, 2024, and from the rest of the world (including the United States) starting April 30, 2024. Exporters and regulators are encouraged to review the new certificates for changes to the current requirements and review the risk categorizations. | Click here |
| 5 | 13 JUL 2023 | United Kingdom | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, U.S. export health certificates are now required to either follow the Great Britain model health certificates (for destinations within England, Scotland, or Wales) or the European Union model health certificates if shipping to Northern Ireland. U.S. exporters should ensure that they apply for the correct certificate from the relevant U.S. government authority. | Click here |
| 6 | 13 JAN 2023 | United Kingdom | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | Following the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU), Great Britain (GB) is now outside of the EU single market and customs union, while Northern Ireland (NI) remains within the EU single market and customs union | Click here |
| 7 | 09 AUG 2022 | United Kingdom | UK Labeling Requirement Update 2022 | Following the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, U.S. food exports are now required to follow new UK labeling requirements. Additionally, exporters should consider current labeling trends followed by UK manufacturers and private retailers that may not be required by law just yet, but are steadily becoming more commonplace in UK stores, and expected by consumers. | Click here |
| 8 | 11 FEB 2022 | United Kingdom | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, U.S. export health certificates are now required to either follow the Great Britain model (for destinations within England, Scotland, or Wales) or the European Union health certificate model if shipping to Northern Ireland. U.S | Click here |
| 9 | 25 JAN 2022 | United Kingdom | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | Following the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU), Great Britain (GB) is now outside of the EU single market and customs union. | Click here |
| 10 | 11 JAN 2021 | United Kingdom | EU-UK Trade Agreement - Potential Impacts of Rules of Origin | At 2300 local time on December 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) completed its departure from the European Union (EU). | Click here |
| 11 | 11 JAN 2021 | United Kingdom | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | The United Kingdom (UK) departed the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020. As a starting point, the UK is basing its food law and import requirements on EU legislation, including the format of animal and plant export health certificates. | Click here |
| 12 | 11 JAN 2021 | United Kingdom | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020. The UK will continue to accept product health certificates in the existing EU formats from the relevant U.S. authorities until further notice. | Click here |
| 13 | 19 DEC 2018 | United Kingdom | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | The United Kingdom, as a Member State of the European Union, has implemented EU regulations for the import of products of animal and plant origin. The U.S. export certification requirements for most products destined for the EU have been harmonized. The few products not yet harmonized are subject to UK national regulations. | Click here |
| 14 | 14 DEC 2017 | United Kingdom | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is intended to supplement the European Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Report with UK-specific information. The UK FAIRS provides contact information for the competent authorities that are responsible for the import of animal products, plant products, forestry products, fishery products and general food products into the United Kingdom. In addition, this report has handy links to guidance on health certificates, licenses, import duty, food labeling, additives and packaging. All sections of this report were updated. | Click here |
| 15 | 08 FEB 2017 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | The United Kingdom (UK), as a member of the European Union (EU), conforms to all EU regulations and directives. For information on EU export certification requirements, please see the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification report prepared by the FAS Office in the U.S. Mission to the EU. | Click here |
| 16 | 21 DEC 2016 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is intended to supplement the European Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Report with UK-specific information. The UK FAIRS provides contact information for the competent authorities that are responsible for the import of animal products, plant products, forestry products, fishery products and general food products into the United Kingdom. | Click here |
| 17 | 18 DEC 2015 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is intended to supplement the European Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Report with UK-specific information. The UK FAIRS provides contact information for the competent authorities that are responsible for the import of animal products, plant products, forestry products, fishery products and general food products into the United Kingdom. | Click here |
| 18 | 30 JAN 2015 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is intended to supplement the European Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Report with UK-specific information. The UK FAIRS provides contact information for the competent authorities that are responsible for the import of animal products, plant products, forestry products, fishery products and general food products into the United Kingdom. In addition, this report has handy links to guidance on health certificates, licenses, import duty, food labeling, additives and packaging. All sections of this report were updated. | Click here |