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Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) Checks

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What you need to know

Did you know that SPS controls are carried out at designated Border Control Posts (BCPs)?

  • Ireland currently has BCPs at Dublin Port, Rosslare Port, Dublin Airport and Shannon Airport.

Irish Importer Considerations

Have you registered with DAFM as an Importer?

Have you registered for access to TRACES in order to complete the necessary pre- notification for imports subject to official controls?

  • TRACES must be used for completing the Common Health Entry Document (CHED). If you have yet to register, please contact DAFM through: BrexitRegistration@agriculture.gov.ie.
  • Ensure you have also registered for access to the DAFM Imports Notification Inspection System (INIS Portal). For ROI imports pre-notification must also be submitted via the DAFM INIS Portal. If you have yet to register please contact DAFM through: BrexitRegistration@agriculture.gov.ie.

Did you know that health certification is required for imports from Great Britain which are subject to official controls?

  • Ensure your Supplier is from an Approved Country or Approved Establishment from a 3rd country
  • Your supplier can provide the Health Certificate
  • The original Health Certificate must accompany the consignment.
  • Ensure your supplier can provide you with a coloured scanned copy of the original Health Certificate via e-mail.

Have you accounted for the BCP costs to your business?

  • BCP charges are based on the costs of documentary, identity and physical checks for the specific type of consignment. This comprises of the cost of staff time to carry out documentation and physical checks, the cost of official laboratory sampling and analysis and, where necessary, the cost of storage for detained products.

A list of fees and charges for official controls on consignments entering the EU can be found here.

Transporting Goods Checklist

  • Confirm export health certificate is certified.
  • Complete correct CHED form on TRACES.
  • Advise DAFM via online Portal.
  • Complete AIS/SAD declaration.
  • Ensure AIS/SAD declaration number is entered onto CHED.
  • Complete PBN ensuring that all MRNs are entered onto PBN. Book Ferry.
  • Driver checks online for channel number to determine if there is pre boarding inspection to be completed.
  • GB GVMS to be completed prior to boarding