Brexit licensing and certification changes
Following the signing of the Free Trade Agreemnet (FTA) between the UK and the EU there are changes to some of the certifications and processes regarding the movement of controlled goods between the EU and the UK.
Controlled goods and those falling under these categories are summarised below.
- Imports
- Exports
- Further information from HMRC
Imports
Animals, plants, food and agricultural products
The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) processes and procedures now apply to all biological goods imported from the EU.
The SPS controls include the requirement for import pre-notifications, health certificates, entry via an established point of entry with an appropriate border control point plus from the 1st July 2021 identity and physical checks at the control points.
- live animals, animal products, high-risk food and feed (see Safety Office guidance)
- Animal by products (ABPs)
For the generation, transportation, handling, processing, storage, placing on the market, distribution, use or disposal of animal by products (ABPs) or derived products within the EU, the University is registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). For more information please see guidance from the Safety Office - plant and plant products
- endangered animal and plant species, and products made from them
- veterinary medicines
There will be new border controls for veterinary medicines that will impact those containing controlled drugs from 1 Jan 21 and the remainder from 1 Jul 21. - wood packaging
- timber
Drugs, chemicals and waste
- chemicals
Imports of chemicals from the EU will be subject to new import requirements. The exact import requirements will vary according to the particular chemicals being imported so please check. - controlled drugs
Medicines for human use - requirements for regulatory licencing information are still subject to negotations between the EU and UK - drug precursors
- fluorinated gases (F gas) and ozone-depleting substances
- nuclear materials
- waste
Exports
You will need to get a licence or certificate to export some types of goods from the UK. All goods will require a Safety & Security Declaration, regardless of their destination, from 1 Jan 21.
- Controlled goods : non-proliferation controls
We have an obligation to ensure that goods, technology or software that can be used for a military purpose or contribute towards the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are not exported into the wrong hands. To meet this obligation, and also to implement UN or EU sanctions, anyone who exports goods or technology must comply with export control legislation. This activity is co-ordinated by the Research Office please see their Export Control Policy and guidance.
- Animals, plants, food and agricultural products as listed for imports.
- Drugs, chemicals and waste as listed for imports
- Cultural goods
- Sanctions
In addition you will need to check that the goods you if the goods you're exporting will be controlled by UK sanctions from 1 January 2021. You may also not be allowed to export goods to someone who is subject to financial sanctions.
Further details are available from HMRC:
- Import licences and certificates from 1 January 2021
- Export licences and certificates from 1 January 2021
- Exporting controlled goods from 1 January 2021
- Restricted and controlled goods for merchandise in baggage
- Guidance on importing and exporting live animals or animal products
- Guidance on importing and exporting plants and plant products
- Trading CITES-listed specimens through UK ports and airports from 1 January 2021
- Precursor chemical import and export authourisation wallchart
- Exporting or importing objects of cultural interest from 1 January 2021
Page updated 17 Feb 21
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