Exporting Table Eggs
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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From 31 January 2024, consignments of table eggs exported to Great Britain (GB), the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, must pre-notified to GB authorities by using IPAFFs (Import of products, animals, food and feed system). This pre-notification must be made by the GB based importer or import agent At least 24 hours in advance. Eggs are classified as Medium Risk and must follow the export requirements for products in this risk category.
From 31 January, consignments of table eggs exported to Great Britain (GB) must be accompanied by an export health certificate (EHC). The current version of the Model Health Certificates for Eggs (E) is GBHC420 (v1.1 Aug 2023). It is important to use the latest version that is on the gov.uk website:
The goods will be subject to identity and physical checks at Border Control Posts (BCPs). For goods from Ireland this will not commence before 31 October 2024.
Further information is available at the following link:
If you have further queries on table egg exports, please email feedenquiries@agriculture.gov.ie or egghealthcerts@agriculture.gov.ie .