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What you need to know

Since January 1st 2021

The Irish exporter must register with DAFM as an exporter of plants and plant products to non-EU countries. Once approved, the Irish exporter will be issued a Plant Health Registration Number (PHR), which must be included in all applications for export phytosanitary certificates (PCs).

  • High risk plants and plant products from the EU to GB must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate (PC). An exhaustive list of the high-priority plants and plant products that require a phytosanitary certificate and pre-notification of import from January 1st 2021 is available on GOV.UK.
  • The Irish exporter must register with DAFM as an exporter of plants and plant products to non-EU countries. Once approved, the Irish exporter will be issued a Plant Health Registration Number (PHR), which must be included in all applications for export phytosanitary certificates (PCs).
  • The Irish exporter must apply for a phytosanitary certificate (PC), via DAFM’s online Export Certification System (ECS).
  • The Department requiresat least 14-days notice prior to export to enable inspectors to arrange an inspection to see if your plants require laboratory testing of samples to ensure they are free from pests and diseases or inspections during the growing season.
  • When you receive the original phytosanitary certificate, retain the duplicate copy for your records and post the original to your UK customer who will send it to UK NPPO (DEFRA). You must also email a colour scanned copy of the GB Importer.
  • Pre-notification The GB importer must provide advance notification on the Procedure for Electronic Application for Certificates (PEACH) system of at least 4 working hours prior to arrival for roll-onroll-off consignments and air movements, or at least one working day prior to arrival by all other modes of transport – along with a scanned colour copy of the phytosanitary certificate.
  • Documentary check will occur remotely, identity and physical checks are completed at the point of destination.
  • The importer into Great Britain needs to note that the current PEACH system will be replaced by a new plant health IT service in due course. You should continue to use the existing system (PEACH) until you are directed to register and use the new IT service.
  • View the UK requirements on the import of plant and plant products through guidance from the Border Operating Model (BOM) or the UK’s Question and Answer Guide available at the Plant Portal Post Transition Period Guidance page.

Since January 1st 2022

Continue to adhere with the requirements as set out for 01 January 2021 for high risk plants and plant products.

  • For all other Regulated Plants and Products - The Irish exporter must register with DAFM as an exporter of plants and plant products to non-EU countries. Once approved, the Irish exporter will be issued a Plant Health Registration Number (PHR).
  • All businesses wishing to export to the UK must be listed as an “approved establishment” on the EU TRACES system.
  • Pre-notification The GB importer must provide advance notification on the Procedure for Electronic Application for Certificates (PEACH) system. The way you submit import pre-notifications and applications online is changing. A phased transition to the new IPAFFS service started in Summer 2021 and will continue throughout the Autumn, you will be notified when you can join the new service. Until then you should continue to use PEACH.