Getting Brexit Ready Step 2: Other Controls
- Published on: 9 November 2020
- Last updated on: 22 April 2025
- Sanitary and Phytosanitary Controls
- Importing or Exporting Goods of Animal or Plant Origin
- Environmental Health Service
- Wood Packaging and ISPM 15 Standard
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Controls
Identify sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls needed for live animals, plants and products of animal and plant origin (including wood and wood products).
How to Guides & Information
Familiarise yourself with the new UK import controls, including SPS requirements here.
Watch the below video or click on the below links for more guides and information on sanitary and phytosanitary controls.
How to import plants and plant products from the UK after Brexit:
Importing or Exporting Goods of Animal or Plant Origin
If you want to continue trading in animals, plants and products of animal (including fish) and plant origin, the operator responsible for the consignment must register with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to access the online import platform and submit the documentation required by EU legislation for import consignments from a non-EU country.
How to Guides & Information
Watch the below video or click on the links below for more guides and information on movement of animals and agri-food.
How to move animals and agri-food products after Brexit:
Changes to the Landbridge from 1 January 2021:
Learn how to use TRACES with this short screen-by-screen guide on the European Commission's trade portal:
Learn how to navigate the Imports Portal after Brexit with this short five step guide:
Environmental Health Service
You may also need to register with/notify the Environmental Health Service (EHS) of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in relation to the import and export of food products of non-animal origin.
How to Guides & Information
Click on the below links for guides and information on notifying the Environmental Health Service (EHS).
Wood Packaging and ISPM 15 Standard
Ensure that you and your UK suppliers use ISPM 15 (International Standard Phytosanitary Measure No. 15) compliant wooden pallets for imports and exports of goods.
How to Guides & Information
Click on the below link for information on wood packaging and ISPM 15 Standard.
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This page includes informaiton on preparing your business for customs changes due to Brexit.
Prepare your business for Brexit by identifying sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls needed for live animals, plants and products of animal and plant origin (including wood and wood products).
Prepare for Brexit by ensuring you are compliant with import/export regulatory requirements, especially if you are importing/distributing goods from the UK post Brexit.
Prepare for Brext and review your supply chain for goods going to, from or through the UK including the route to final destination.
Avail of Government financial supports to help manage your cashflow e.g. by availing of the Brexit Loan Scheme and the Future Growth Loan Scheme.
Prepare for Brexit by ensuring that adequate protections are in place so that you can continue to transfer personal data if your business involves the transfer of personal data to or from the UK.