New checks on goods exported from Ireland to Britain will be introduced from the 31st of January 2024, FTA Ireland has confirmed.
The long-delayed implementation of the next phase of the EU Brexit trade deal with Britain will deliver more costs for Irish exporters particularly for agri-food products with the requirements for export health certificates, FTA Ireland has revealed.
It is essential that all those in the export supply chain are prepared for the new requirements.
“The long-delayed implementation of the next phase of the EU Brexit trade deal with Britain will deliver more costs for Irish exporters, with safety and security controls, and sanitary and phytosanitary controls at British borders applying to imports of live animals, germinal products, animal products, as well as plants and plant products.” Aidan Flynn. Chief Executive of FTA Ireland commented.
Similar requirements were introduced in Ireland and the rest of the EU for British goods at the end of Brexit transition period in January 2021, and the British will now introduce theirs on a rolling basis from the end of next month.
Import customs declarations will have to be declared for goods imported directly from Ireland across the Irish Sea to Britain.
The new requirements will add significant new administrative burdens and costs particularly on Irish agri-food exporters, while hauliers will have to produce export health certificates for designated high and medium risk goods.
The British market remains very important for Ireland and accounted for almost €5.5bn in Irish food and drink exports last year.
