Please see below an update that was shared by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs outlining common errors found by sample health certificate checks, along with an IUU Documentation Reminder.
Summary of common errors identified via sample SPS documentary checksSeveral common errors have been identified through the documentary checks undertaken since 31st January. General Errors
Import Notification Errors
Export Health Certificate Errors
Defra have summarised these and set out the official guidance related to these common errors to improve understanding and minimise errors being made in the future. You can read the summary here
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IUU Documents For Fishery Product ConsignmentsPlease send IUU documents relating to your fishery product consignments, imported from the EU, to the appropriate PHA or LA once pre-notified on IPAFFS. This will change from 30 April 2024, when PHAs/LAs will have full access to IPAFFS, and further IUU information and documents will be required to be uploaded to IPAFFS. IUU documentation may need to be uploaded to PHILIS, for PHAs and LAs who operate this system. |
Actions traders need to be taking nowFrom 31 January 2024 traders must:
The person responsible for the load: |
Documentary checksBetween 31 January 2024 and 30 April 2024 documentary checks for medium-risk animal products and high-risk food of non-animal origin from EU and EFTA countries are being undertaken on a randomly selected sample of consignments arriving at GB ports to check the correct application and usage. Traders will be provided with specific feedback if their consignment is selected for a documentary check. Goods subject to these sample documentary checks will not be held for inspection and no charges will be levied at this stage. |