New non-animal origin imports require health checks from 17 January 2023
The current list of products requiring a CHED-D has been amended with this update
suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) has published a list of products of non-animal origin (NAO) that will need to undergo health checks from 17 January 2023, requiring importers to submit certain documentation when bringing them into Great Britain.
New legislation will change what NAO food and feed are classed as high risk and therefore require health checks when being imported into Great Britain. Importers and agents should familiarise themselves with the below changes and ensure they submit accurate documentation for their consignments. The full legislative changes can also be viewed here.
For products being imported into Northern Ireland, please refer to the responsible port health authority.
New products requiring CHED-Ds and specific health checks
Importers will need to submit CHED-Ds, and any other required documentation, when bringing the following products into Great Britain that have an arrival date of 17 January 2023 or after:
- Lemons from Turkey
- Hot peppers from Turkey
- Betel leaves and products containing betel leaves from Bangladesh and Thailand
- Mixtures of spices under CN code 0910 91 from India, Ethiopia and Sri Lanka
- Mixtures of spices from Indonesia that contain more than 20% of nutmeg
Products no longer requiring CHED-Ds and specific health checks
Importers will no longer need to submit CHED-Ds for the following products that have an arrival date of 17 January 2023 or after in Great Britain, as they will not be subject to specific health checks:
- Dried grapes (including sultanas, raisins and currants) from Turkey
- Goji berries from China
- Pistachios from the USA
Products moving from Annex II to Annex I
Products that have moved from Annex II to Annex I in the new legislation will still require CHED-Ds to be submitted to port health prior to their arrival in Great Britain. However, they will no longer require health certificates or test reports.
This applies to consignments leaving their countries of origin on and after 17 January 2023, which will be determined by the loading dates displayed on bills of lading:
- Groundnuts from Brazil
- Groundnuts from China
- Hazelnuts from Turkey
Products moving from Annex I to Annex II
Products moving from Annex I to Annex II in the new legislation will now require original health certificates and copies of test results to be submitted to port health along with CHED-Ds. The format that health certificates should be displayed in can be found here.
This applies to consignments leaving their countries of origin on and after 17 January 2023, which will be determined by the loading dates displayed on bills of lading:
- Sesame seeds from Ethiopia
- Dried, roasted, crushed or ground peppers of the Capsicum species from Sri Lanka
Compound foods in Annex II
Compound foods containing any spices listed in Annex II which are subject to aflatoxin controls may require a CHED-D, health certificate and test report to be submitted to port health. This includes:
- Spice mixes from Ethiopia
- Spice mixes containing more than 20% of nutmeg from Indonesia
- Spice mixes from India
Sampling frequencies
To see the health controls and sampling frequencies that will apply to each product with an arrival date of 17 January 2023 or after in Great Britain, please refer to Schedules 1, 2 and 3 in the new legislation.
Banned products
Dried beans from Nigeria for food use continue to be banned from import into Great Britain.
Further information
Further information on importing non-animal origin products into Great Britain can be found here.
