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    Guide for customs clearance of imported plants and plant products in the UK for icebreaking and fencing

    • Last Update: 2021-09-28
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    Britain after the EU off the entry of plants and product testing requirements and customs clearance procedures changed greatly
    .
    March 2021, the British move phytosanitary Bureau updated the UK (including Scotland, Wales) entry of plants and plant products inspection Customs Paperwork
    .
    In order to promote the smooth export of China's related products to the UK, the editor compiled and compiled the main inspection points and requirements for the reference of export enterprises and related personnel
    .
     
    1.
    Importer registration
     
    Before exporting plants, fruits, vegetables, cut flowers and other plant products to the United Kingdom (including Scotland and Wales), importers must register online through the PEACH* system.
    The registration information mainly includes company name, address, business type, contact person and contact information, etc.

    .
    After registration, importers can pre-declare through the PEACH system to understand the status of goods inspection and customs clearance in real time
    .

     
    *http://ehmipeach.
    defra.
    gov.
    uk/
     
    Default.
    aspx?Module=Register
     
      2.
    Import pre-notification
     
      1 Pre-notified product range
     
      Importers of plants and fruit, vegetables, cut flowers and other plant products exported to the UK must pre-notify the UK plant quarantine authority through the PEACH system
    .
    Plants and products subject to pre-notification include:
     
      (1) All plants for planting;
     
      (2) Root vegetables;
     
      (3) Ordinary fruits (except frozen fruits);
     
      (4) Cut flowers;
     
      (5) Seeds, cereals and leafy vegetables (except frozen products);
     
      (6) Potatoes;
     
      (7) Used agricultural and forestry machinery and transportation tools
    .
     
      If you are not sure whether you need pre-notification for products exported to the UK, you can consult the list of imported plant categories*1 or contact the UK Animal and Plant Quarantine Service*2
    .
     
      *1: https:// 
      publications/plant
     
      -species-by-import-category/
     
      import-requirements
     
      -for-plants-plant-produce-and-products
     
      *2: https:// 
      organisations/
     
      animal-and-plant-health-agency/about/access-and-opening
     
      2 Pre-notification time requirements
     
      Air and sea cargo shall be notified at least 4 working hours before the arrival of the goods; other imported goods shall be notified at least 1 working day before the arrival of the goods
    .
     
      3 Requirements for uploading materials in advance notification
     
      When pre-notifying, the importer must scan and upload the following documents through the PEACH system:
     
      Attached with a phytosanitary certificate;
     
      Travel notes (when plants and products are carried with you);
     
      Bill of lading, invoice, contract of carriage;
     
      Imported plants for planting and for details of a single product and so on
    .
     
      3.
    Attached certificate requirements
     
      1 Types of attached certificates
     
      For almost all plants or live parts of plants (including all seeds) exported to the UK, each shipment must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country
    .
     
      2 The content of the certificate
     
      The content of the certificate includes: official inspection; compliance with the requirements of export laws and regulations; no quarantine pests and diseases
    .
     
      3 Official inspection time requirements before export
     
      The official inspection must be carried out within 14 days before the shipment of the goods
    .
     
      4 Visa requirements
     
      The certificate must be issued by the personnel of the competent authority of the exporting country responsible for the inspection within 14 days before the shipment of the goods
    .
     
      5 Requirements for filling in the quantity in the phytosanitary certificate
     
      (1) Cut flowers: based on branches;
     
      (2) Fruits, vegetables, potatoes, cereals, bulbs, bulbs, rhizomes, seeds, plants in tissue culture medium, etc.
    : in kilograms (kg);
     
      (3) Other plants for planting are counted by the number of goods
    .
     
      Fourth, no need to attach a certificate
     
      1 Circumstances where there is no need to attach a phytosanitary certificate
     
      (1) Processed and packaged fruit and vegetable products, such as salads, sandwiches, frozen fruits and vegetables, etc.
    ;
     
      (2) Compound foods, such as nut paste and seed paste containing processed fruits and vegetables
    .
     
      2 List of other products that do not need to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
      Note: Any other plants and plant products that are not within the scope of the above exemption from phytosanitary certificates must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country
    .
     
      Content source:
     
      https:// 
      Five, entry inspection
     
      1 Port of entry selection
     
      Importers can select the port of entry for goods through the PEACH system, and enter the country after passing the inspection at the port border control station
    .
     
      The goods can be inspected at the external temporary storage site (ETSF) authorized by the customs, or at the control point designated according to the customs freight simplified procedure (CFSP)
    .
     
      2 Entry inspection content
     
      After the goods arrive at the British border, the importer must submit the goods for official inspection to confirm whether the accompanying documents are complete, whether they are the declared plants and products, and whether they contain plant diseases and insect pests
    .
    After the goods are inspected, if they are unqualified, the goods will be subject to quarantine and pest control, destroyed or returned
    .

     
      Sixth, mailing, travel carry-on cargo declaration
     
      1 Travel cargo
     
      Passengers should submit their own phytosanitary certificates and transshipment certificates when they arrive in the UK
    .
     
      2 Mailing goods
     
      When mailing the goods, the phytosanitary certificate must be placed in the envelope, marked "For the attention of Border Force", and attached to the outside of the package of the mailed goods
    .
    If there are multiple pieces of cargo, each piece of cargo must be accompanied by a copy of the phytosanitary certificate and transshipment certificate in accordance with the above requirements
    .

     
      Note: Some pictures are from the Internet

      Contributions: International Inspection and Quarantine Standards and Technical Regulations Research Center of the General Administration of Customs (and the WTO/TBT-SPS National Notification and Consultation Center of the People’s Republic of China), Jinan Customs
      Britain after the EU off the entry of plants and product testing requirements and customs clearance procedures changed greatly
    .
    March 2021, the British move phytosanitary Bureau updated the UK (including Scotland, Wales) entry of plants and plant products inspection Customs Paperwork
    .
    In order to promote the smooth export of China's related products to the UK, the editor compiled and compiled the main inspection points and requirements for the reference of export enterprises and related personnel
    .
    British entry phytosanitary export
     
      1.
    Importer registration
    1.
    Importer registration
     
      Before exporting plants, fruits, vegetables, cut flowers and other plant products to the United Kingdom (including Scotland and Wales), importers must register online through the PEACH* system.
    The registration information mainly includes company name, address, business type, contact person and contact information, etc.

    .
    After registration, importers can pre-declare through the PEACH system to understand the status of goods inspection and customs clearance in real time
    .

     
      *http://ehmipeach.
    defra.
    gov.
    uk/
     
      Default.
    aspx?Module=Register
     
      2.
    Import pre-notification
     2.
    Import pre-notification
     
      1 Pre-notified product range
    1 Pre-notified product range
     
      Importers of plants and fruit, vegetables, cut flowers and other plant products exported to the UK must pre-notify the UK plant quarantine authority through the PEACH system
    .
    Plants and products subject to pre-notification include:
     
      (1) All plants for planting;
     
      (2) Root vegetables;
     
      (3) Ordinary fruits (except frozen fruits);
     
      (4) Cut flowers;
     
      (5) Seeds, cereals and leafy vegetables (except frozen products);
     
      (6) Potatoes;
     
      (7) Used agricultural and forestry machinery and transportation tools
    .
     
      If you are not sure whether you need pre-notification for products exported to the UK, you can consult the list of imported plant categories*1 or contact the UK Animal and Plant Quarantine Service*2
    .
     
      *1: https:// 
      publications/plant
     
      -species-by-import-category/
     
      import-requirements
     
      -for-plants-plant-produce-and-products
     
      *2: https:// 
      organisations/
     
      animal-and-plant-health-agency/about/access-and-opening
     
      2 Pre-notification time requirements
    2 Pre-notification time requirements
     
      Air and sea cargo shall be notified at least 4 working hours before the arrival of the goods; other imported goods shall be notified at least 1 working day before the arrival of the goods
    .
     
      3 Requirements for uploading materials in advance notification
     3 Requirements for uploading materials in advance notification
     
      When pre-notifying, the importer must scan and upload the following documents through the PEACH system:
     
      Attached with a phytosanitary certificate;
     
      Travel notes (when plants and products are carried with you);
     
      Bill of lading, invoice, contract of carriage;
     
      Imported plants for planting and for details of a single product and so on
    .
     
      3.
    Attached certificate requirements
     3.
    Attached certificate requirements
     
      1 Types of attached certificates
    1 Types of attached certificates
     
      For almost all plants or live parts of plants (including all seeds) exported to the UK, each shipment must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country
    .
     
      2 The content of the certificate
     2 The content of the certificate
     
      The content of the certificate includes: official inspection; compliance with the requirements of export laws and regulations; no quarantine pests and diseases
    .
     
      3 Official inspection time requirements before export
    3 Official inspection time requirements before export
     
      The official inspection must be carried out within 14 days before the shipment of the goods
    .
     
      4 Visa requirements
     4 Visa requirements
     
      The certificate must be issued by the personnel of the competent authority of the exporting country responsible for the inspection within 14 days before the shipment of the goods
    .
     
      5 Requirements for filling in the quantity in the phytosanitary certificate
     5 Requirements for filling in the quantity in the phytosanitary certificate
     
      (1) Cut flowers: based on branches;
     
      (2) Fruits, vegetables, potatoes, cereals, bulbs, bulbs, rhizomes, seeds, plants in tissue culture medium, etc.
    : in kilograms (kg);
     
      (3) Other plants for planting are counted by the number of goods
    .
     
      Fourth, no need to attach a certificate
      Fourth, no need to attach a certificate
     
      1 Circumstances where there is no need to attach a phytosanitary certificate
     1 Circumstances where there is no need to attach a phytosanitary certificate
     
      (1) Processed and packaged fruit and vegetable products, such as salads, sandwiches, frozen fruits and vegetables, etc.
    ;
     
      (2) Compound foods, such as nut paste and seed paste containing processed fruits and vegetables
    .
     
      2 List of other products that do not need to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
     2 List of other products that do not need to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
      Note: Any other plants and plant products that are not within the scope of the above exemption from phytosanitary certificates must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country
    .
     
      Content source:
     
      https:// 
      Five, entry inspection
    Five, entry inspection
     
      1 Port of entry selection
     1 Port of entry selection
     
      Importers can select the port of entry for goods through the PEACH system, and enter the country after passing the inspection at the port border control station
    .
     
      The goods can be inspected at the external temporary storage site (ETSF) authorized by the customs, or at the control point designated according to the customs freight simplified procedure (CFSP)
    .
     
      2 Entry inspection content
     2 Entry inspection content
     
      After the goods arrive at the British border, the importer must submit the goods for official inspection to confirm whether the accompanying documents are complete, whether they are the declared plants and products, and whether they contain plant diseases and insect pests
    .
    After the goods are inspected, if they are unqualified, the goods will be subject to quarantine and pest control, destroyed or returned
    .

     
      Sixth, mailing, travel carry-on cargo declaration
     Sixth, mailing, travel carry-on cargo declaration
     
      1 Travel cargo
    1 Travel cargo
     
      Passengers should submit their own phytosanitary certificates and transshipment certificates when they arrive in the UK
    .
     
      2 Mailing goods
     2 Mailing goods
     
      When mailing the goods, the phytosanitary certificate must be placed in the envelope, marked "For the attention of Border Force", and attached to the outside of the package of the mailed goods
    .
    If there are multiple pieces of cargo, each piece of cargo must be accompanied by a copy of the phytosanitary certificate and transshipment certificate in accordance with the above requirements
    .

     
      Note: Some pictures are from the Internet
     Note: Some pictures are from the Internet

      Contributions: International Inspection and Quarantine Standards and Technical Regulations Research Center of the General Administration of Customs (and the WTO/TBT-SPS National Notification and Consultation Center of the People’s Republic of China), Jinan Customs
      Contributions: International Inspection and Quarantine Standards and Technical Regulations Research Center of the General Administration of Customs (and the WTO/TBT-SPS National Notification and Consultation Center of the People’s Republic of China), Jinan Customs
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