Category: Regulations of Goods

Licensing / Prohibitions There may be a need to obtain import licences or export licences depending on the specific nature of the goods concerned. A greater range of licences will be required after Brexit EU wide licences and regulation will no longer be available or apply on certain specific areas. Some goods entering the EU […]

Mutual Recognition Regulation across the EEA If you are exporting ‘non-harmonised goods’ such as pet animals, foodstuffs, furniture, fireworks, tobacco, vehicles or precious metals, you need the technical rules under UK law. Published 16 October 2012 From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Contents Introduction The principle of mutual recognition Technical rules for specific (non-harmonised) […]

Agriculture controls EU law has strict controls in respect of the importation of agricultural, plant and food products into the European Union. There are requirements for mandatory checks in a very high percentage of cases depending under the type of foodstuff involved, as part of EU wide food safety legislation Imports of products of animal […]

Goods standards and regulation The general principle is that once goods have been lawfully put on the market in an EU state, they can circulate freely. In many areas, there are harmonised EU standards for goods. See the separate sections on the modern EU approach to harmonisation and certification of standards. Outside of specific harmonisation, […]

Import and export licensing Import and export licensing already exist both in trade outside the EU and in some cases, but to a  lesser extent in trade in goods within the EU. In the event of a hard Brexit, some imports and exports which are not now subject to licensing in trade with the UK […]

Plants and Plant Products Generally, imports and exports of plants and plant products move freely within the EU. Some plants which are subject to risks are subject to the EU plant passport regime. Plants and plant products originating from outside the EU  travelling through the EU without an EU state carrying out checks would be […]

Composition The UK intends to maintain its existing food safety standards, labelling and food quality standards in the event of a no deal Brexit. Compositional standards are prescribed by law in some cases in order to ensure minimum standard and quality. The compositional standards include those in relation to jam and similar products natural water spring […]