How to continue trading with the UK

If you want to continue trading with the UK (importing or exporting) in

• plants
• animals,
• products of plant or animal origin

You must register with the department and comply with the appropriate EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary requirements for Third Country imports.

Registration with DAFM can be undertaken by completing the attached CCS form (see below) and by emailing it to BrexitRegistration@agriculture.gov.ie

In addition, if you are trading in live animals or products of animal origin, the person responsible for the consignment will also need access to the online system ‘TRACES.’ To register for such access, please send the request to BrexitRegistration@agriculture.gov.ie

Once the UK exits the EU, customs formalities will commence for all existing and new traders with the UK. As a result, traders will be required to make customs declarations and will therefore need to register for an Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number. You can do this by clicking here.

For detailed practical Advice for Importers and Exporters click here.