The products listed on this page (check both tables below) 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 the results of sampling and analysis. Read more about the import controls here.
If a product is listed in Annex II of retained Regulation 2019/1793 (as amended from 17th January 2023 by UK Statutory Instrument 2022 No 1193) 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 retained Regulation 2020/1158 (second 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”.
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 retained Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
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.
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Country |
Product |
GB Import Requirement |
Legislation & Controls |
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Groundnuts and derived products (Food and Feed) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Hazelnuts & derived products (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Food containing or consisting of betel leaves. |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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Groundnuts and derived products (Food and Feed) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Brazil Nuts in shell and mixtures containing (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Groundnuts and derived products (Food and Feed) |
CHED-D |
· aflatoxin controls & · pesticides controls |
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Black pepper – whole (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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Chinese Celery (Food: fresh / chilled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Yard Long Beans (food: fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Groundnuts and derived products (Food and Feed) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Rice & Rice Products (Food and Feed) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
GMO controls: retained Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU as amended by 2013/287/EU |
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Tea (Black, Green & White) (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) crushed or ground (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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Aubergines (food – fresh or chilled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Sweet Peppers & Chilli peppers (food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Yard Long Beans (food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Sweet Peppers & Chilli peppers (food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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All dried spices (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Sesame seeds (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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Groundnuts & Products (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Hazelnuts in shell, shelled, flour, meal, powder (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
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Groundnuts & Products (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Palm Oil (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – Sudan dyes controls |
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Food containing or consisting of betel leaves. |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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Chilli, Capsicum spp., sweet or other than sweet (‘Deggi Mirch’) (Food – dried, roasted, crushed, ground) (including Cayenne pepper and Paprika etc.) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Curry Leaves (fresh / dried / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Nutmeg (Food – dried spices) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Okra (bhindi) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Peppers (other than sweet Capsicum.spp.) (Food – fresh/ chilled/ frozen) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Sesame Seeds (Food) (aka ‘Till’ or ‘Ajonjai’) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
· pesticides controls & · Salmonella controls |
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Guar Gum (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and Dioxins |
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Nutmeg (Food – dried spices) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Pistachios & Products (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Beans (Food – fresh or chilled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Turnips (Food – pickled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – rhodamine B controls |
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Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
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Jackfruit (Food – fresh) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Watermelon seeds & Products (Egusi) (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Dried beans (Food) |
Product import suspended.
[Note: If the consignment is rejected at the GB border, a CHED-D will still be required] |
Annex IIa of 2019/1793 – suspended food |
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Sesame Seeds (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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Pakistan |
Peppers (other than sweet Capsicum.spp.) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Spice mixes (food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
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Senegal |
Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
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Watermelon Seeds & Products (Food – ‘Egusi’) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
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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 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Groundnuts and products (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Sesame seeds (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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Syria |
Turnips (pickled) (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – Rhodamine B controls |
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Peppers (other than sweet – capsicum) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Food containing or consisting of betel leaves.
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CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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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 2019/1793 – cyanide controls |
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Dried Figs & derived products (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Hazelnuts & derived products (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
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Lemons (Food – fresh / chilled / dried)
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CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (Food – fresh / dried) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Oranges (Food – fresh / dried) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Pistachios & derived products (Food)
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CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – aflatoxin controls |
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Pomegranates (Food – fresh / chilled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – Pesticides controls |
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Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum) & Hot peppers (Capsicum spp.) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Vine Leaves (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Uganda |
Peppers (other than sweet) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Sesame Seeds (Food) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – Salmonella controls |
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United States |
Groundnuts and derived products (Food / Feed) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – aflatoxins controls |
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Dried Apricots & Apricots, otherwise prepared of preserved (Food) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – sulphites controls |
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Basil – holy, sweet (Food – fresh / chilled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Peppers (other than sweet) (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Coriander (Food – fresh / chilled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Mint (Food – fresh / chilled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Okra (Food – fresh / chilled / frozen) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Parsley (Food – fresh / chilled) |
CHED-D |
Annex I of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
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Dragon Fruit (Food – fresh / chilled) |
CHED-D, orig. H-Cert & copy lab report. |
Annex II of 2019/1793 – pesticides controls |
Chernobyl controls |
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| Countries | Product* | Requirement | Details/ Legislation |
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Albania Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo North Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Russia Serbia Switzerland Turkey Ukraine |
Mushrooms (not cultivated) – Food and Feed |
CHED-D and original health certificate |
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Albania Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo North Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Russia Serbia Switzerland Turkey Ukraine
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Wild cranberries, bilberries and other fruits and derived products of the genus Vaccinium – Food and Feed |
CHED-D and original health certificate |
Chernobyl Radiation Controls of Regulation (EU) 2020/1158 |
