DEFRA EU Exit Preparations Sarah Samuel IMPORT OF

DEFRA EU Exit Preparations Sarah Samuel

IMPORT OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

Our import mission We will build an effective import control system to maintain the flow of live animals, products of animal origin and high risk food and feed into the UK, while protecting UK’s biosecurity and food safety A UK Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS), will be introduced to maintain our levels of biosecurity and food safety, minimise delays at borders and allow developments to support the UK’s future import controls. OFFICIAL

EU IMPORTS 2013 -17 average NON-EU COUNTRIES IMPORTS 2013 -17 average Key facts 64, 000 animal Forecasted day 1 imports products 4, 000 17, 000 animal and animal product transit goods high risk food not of animal origin 10, 000 live animal consignments 36, 000 live animal consignments 39, 000 horse movements 240, 000 – 640, 000 prenotifications

Day one issue 30% UK food trade imported from EU • day 1 products will continue to flow freely • risk-based controls • pre-notifications to be implemented after day 1 20% UK food trade from third countries • trade stays as is it is today • small amount of business change • importers and import agents will be trained on the new system 50% UK food trade produced in UK Transit goods Live animals and animal products from third countries travelling through EU before entering UK

Day 1, no-deal scenario Imports from the EU If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the government will ensure a smooth transition by making no changes on day one to current import controls or notification requirements for live animals, animal products, and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin imported direct from the EU. For an interim period, the UK will continue to recognise the current certificates issued by EU countries. Imports from third countries There will be no change to current import controls and requirements for notifications of live animals, animal products, and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin imported directly from outside the EU. The only difference is that importers will need to use the new UK import notification system, IPAFFS (Imports of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System) rather than TRACES, the EU’s import notification system.

EXPORT OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

Our exports mission We will deliver an effective export system to maintain the flow of animals and animal products out of the UK when we leave the EU with the capability to adapt to changes in demand for export health certificates

Exports economy 4000 96% food and drink businesses helped by government to export in 2 years of food sector businesses (excluding drinks) are SMEs £ 7. 6 bn contribution to UK economy from exporting animals and food (i. e. meat and dairy) to the EU and other countries. £ 5 bn in excess of, contribution to UK economy from exporting animals, and food products which come from animals, to the EU.

Key facts 1600 different Export Health Certificates (EHCs) exist 52, 000 EHCs generated in 2017 - nearly half of EHCs cover meat and dairy products 21, 000 intra-trade animal health certificates produced for live animals and germplasm

Day one issue We will need to produce a much higher number of EHCs for exports to EU countries We currently produce 52, 000 EHCs for exports to third countries

How we are helping businesses The primary objective is to preserve the £ 7. 6 bn of annual exports of animals and animal products from the UK, and specifically the £ 5. 4 bn to the EU annually. We achieve this by: • ensuring that the Centre for International Trade – Carlisle (CITC) are able to effectively process the anticipated increase in export health certificate (EHC) requirements • ensuring availability of Official Veterinarians (OV) / Environmental Health Officers (EHO) to certify the health and quality standards of exports on EHCs • ensuring that EHCs, as well as related content and guidance, are updated to reflect the new process and the post-exit circumstances of the UK • moving towards electronic certification for EHCs in the longer term

Considerations for businesses • EHCs are required for consignments arriving after 11 pm on the 29 th of March • If sending regular or short-notice export consignments – consider grouping your export consignments, or working with your Official Vet (OV) to secure batches of serial-numbered EHCs • Identify suitable OVs – information will be available soon • Encourage EU importers / buyers to register on TRACES (EU import notification system)

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