Please note: The list of High Risk Non-Animal Origin Products will be amended from 18th December 2024 by SI 2024 No.1169 . The tables below contain the most up to date list of controls. Consignments listed in the tables below arriving at Port from 18th December 2024 are subject to the relevant CHED-D controls.
The products listed on this page have all been identified as a risk (high risk food and feed on non-animal origin, HRFNAO). Additional import controls are required at the border.
All of these products are required to be accompanied by a CHED-D and often other documentation such as health certification and the results of sampling and analysis. Read more about the import controls here.
If a product is listed in Annex II of assimilated Regulation 2019/1793 (as amended from 18th December 2024 by SI 2024 No.1169) it will require a health certificate and the results of sampling and analysis. The format of the health certificate for Annex II products being imported into Great Britain can be found here: High risk food and feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO): model health certificates – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It is the document titled “Certain food or feed GBHC176”.
If a product is subject to Chernobyl radiation controls under assimilated Regulation 2020/1158 (first section in the table on this page) it will require a health certificate and the results of sampling and analysis. The format of the health certificate for these imports can also be found here High risk food and feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO): model health certificates – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It is the document titled “Food and Feed originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station GBHC208X”.
Rice and certain rice products from China are subject to GMO controls under assimilated Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU as amended by assimilated 2013/287/EU. These will require a health certificate and the results of sampling and analysis. The format of the health certificate for these imports can also be found here High risk food and feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO): model health certificates – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It is the document titled “Chinese rice GMO GBHC212X’.
In many cases it is not just the raw material that is covered – some processed and compound products containing the controlled product(s) are also covered by import conditions. Please refer to Annexes I and II of assimilated Regulation 2019/1793 (as amended from 18th December 2024 by SI 2024 No.1169) .
Advice from the Food Standards Agency is that the controls apply on the products imported regardless of the CN code used for tariff purposes. The risk to public health is dependent on the level of any contaminants present in the product, and this does not change with different CN codes.
*Please note – the product descriptions used in this table have been summarised. If your goods are wholly or partly made of any of the specified products you are advised to check the detail of the referenced legislation to find out if import conditions apply.
Existing assimilated Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 (up to 17/12/2024) New update to Reg. 2019/1793 – Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 1169 as of 18/12/2024. New Annex I (amended) of assimilated Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 New Annex II (amended) of assimilated Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 | |||
| Country | Product | GB Import Requirement | Legislation & Controls |
Albania Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo North Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Russia Serbia Switzerland Turkey Ukraine
| Mushrooms (not cultivated) (Food and Feed)
| CHED-D, orig. H-Cert | |
Wild cranberries, bilberries and other fruits and derived products of the genus Vaccinium (Food and Feed)
| CHED-D, orig. H-Cert | ||
Argentina | Groundnuts and derived products (Food and Feed) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Azerbaijan | Hazelnuts & derived products (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Bangladesh | Betel leaves –Food containing or consisting of betel leaves. | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
Bolivia | Groundnuts and derived products (Food and Feed) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Brazil | Black pepper – whole (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
| Brazil nuts – in shell (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Cambodia | Chinese Celery (Food: fresh / chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Yard Long Beans (food: fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
China | Enoki mushrooms (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – Listeria controls |
Groundnuts and derived products (Food and Feed) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls | |
| Rice & Rice Products (Food and Feed) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | GMO controls: assimilated Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU as amended by 2013/287/EU |
| Tea (Black, Green & White) (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) crushed or ground (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
Colombia | Granadilla (Passiflora ligularis) and Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Dominican Republic | Aubergines (food – fresh or chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum) & Hot peppers (Capsicum spp.) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Yard Long Beans (food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Ecuador | Bananas (food – fresh or dried) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Egypt | Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
| Oranges (food – fresh or dried) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum) & Hot peppers (Capsicum spp.) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Vine Leaves (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Ethiopia | All dried spices (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Sesame seeds (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls | |
Gambia | Groundnuts & Products (Food / Feed) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Georgia | Hazelnuts & derived products (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
Ghana | Groundnuts & Products (Food / Feed) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
| Palm Oil (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Sudan dyes controls |
India | Betel leaves –(Food) containing or consisting of betel leaves. | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
| Chilli, Capsicum spp., sweet or other than sweet (‘Deggi Mirch’)(Food – dried, roasted, crushed, ground) | CHED-D, and: Pesticides: orig. H- Cert & copy lab report. (Aflatoxins: lab results for Aflatoxins no longer required). | Pesticides controls: Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 & Aflatoxin controls: Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 |
| Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers (Food – dried spices) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) (Food – dried spices) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Curry Leaves (fresh / dried / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| ‘Drumsticks’ (Moringa oleifera) (Food – fresh/ chilled/ frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (curcuma), Thyme, Bay leaves, Curry and other spices (Food – dried spices) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Fenugreek leaves (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
| Guar Gum (Food / Feed) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and Dioxins |
| Nutmeg (Food – dried spices) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
| Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms (Food – dried spices) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Okra (bhindi) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Peppers (other than sweet Capsicum.spp.) (Food – fresh/ chilled/ frozen) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Rice (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793:
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| Seeds of Anise & Badian, Fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, juniper berries (Food – dried spices) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Sesame Seeds (Food) (aka ‘Till’ or ‘Ajonjai’) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 · pesticides controls & · Salmonella controls |
| Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp, sesquipedalis) (Food – fresh/ chilled/ frozen vegetables | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Indonesia | Nutmeg (Food – dried spices) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Iran | Melon seeds (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Pistachios & Products (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls | |
Israel | Basil (Holy, sweet) (Food – fresh or chilled herbs) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Mint (Food – fresh or chilled herbs) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Kenya | Beans (Food – fresh or chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Peppers (other than sweet Capsicum.spp.) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Lebanon | Turnips (Food – pickled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – rhodamine B controls |
Madagascar | Cow peas (Vigna unguiculata subspp.) (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls | |
Malaysia | Jackfruit (Food – fresh) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Nigeria | Watermelon seeds & Products (Egusi) (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
Dried beans (Food) | Product import suspended.
[Note: CHED-D is still required] | Annex IIa of assimilated 2019/1793 – suspended food | |
| Sesame Seeds (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
Pakistan | Peppers (other than sweet Capsicum.spp.) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Rice (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793
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| Spice mixes (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
Senegal | Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
Sierra Leone | Watermelon Seeds & Products (Food – ‘Egusi’) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
South Korea | Enoki mushrooms (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – Listeria controls |
Sri – Lanka | Chilli, Capsicum spp., sweet or other than sweet (Food – dried, roasted, crushed, ground) (including Cayenne pepper and Paprika etc.) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
| ‘Mukenwenna’ (Alternanthera sessilis) (‘Sesile Joyweed’ or ‘Sissoo Spinach’) (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Sudan | Groundnuts and products (Food / Feed) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
| Sesame seeds (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
Syria | Sesamum seeds (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
| Tahini and halva from sesamum seeds (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
| Turnips (pickled) (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Rhodamine B controls |
Thailand | Peppers (other than sweet – capsicum) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Betel leaves –Food containing or consisting of betel leaves. | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
Türkiye (Turkey) | Apricot kernels intended to be placed on the market for the final consumer (unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped) (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – cyanide controls |
| Dried Figs & derived products (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
| Grapefruits (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Lemons (Food – fresh / chilled / dried)
| CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (Food – fresh / dried) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Oranges (Food – fresh / dried) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Pistachios & derived products (Food)
| CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
| Pomegranates (Food – fresh / chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Pesticides controls |
| Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
| Sesame seeds (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
| Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum) & Hot peppers (Capsicum spp.) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Vine Leaves (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Uganda | Peppers (other than sweet) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Sesame Seeds (Food) | CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. | Annex II of assimilated 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
United States | Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
Uzbekistan | Dried Apricots & Apricots, otherwise prepared of preserved (Food) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – sulphites controls |
Vietnam | Basil – holy, sweet (Food – fresh / chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Peppers (other than sweet) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Coriander (Food – fresh / chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Mint (Food – fresh / chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Okra (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Parsley (Food – fresh / chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
| Dragon Fruit (pitahaya) (Food – fresh / chilled) | CHED-D | Annex I of assimilated 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
