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What are the sanitary and phytosanitary controls on the importation of agri-food products to Spain from the United Kingdom?
As of 1 January 2021, the import of agri-food products (animals, plants, products of animal origin, feed...) will be subject to the same sanitary and phytosanitary requirements and controls as imports from any third country. These requirements include:
- The obligation that the importation be carried out through an airport or port that has a Border Control Post authorized for the category of product to be imported.
- The need for the departure to be accompanied by an Official Phytosanitary or Veterinary Certificate.
- Payment of fees for phytosanitary or veterinary controls.
Upon arrival at the border control post, all consignments are subjected to controls, which may include a documentary, identity and physical control.
For more information, visit the specific sections of the MAP website:
What are the sanitary and phytosanitary controls in the export of agri-food products to the United Kingdom from the EU?
The following link leads to information updated by the Government of the United Kingdom on the sanitary and phytosanitary conditions for exports from the EU of products of animal and plant origin and other products that are within the competences of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
In addition, up-to-date information on the BOM in terms of types of controls, schedule for the introduction of each type of control, along with any other information and news of interest related to exports (sanitary restrictions...) is available in the following specific sections of the MAPA website:
- Plant origin products: “BREXIT - Comercio exterior vegetal”
- Livestock products (animals, products of animal origin, animal feed, veterinary medicinal products, etc.): “Exportar productos ganaderos a Gran Bretaña tras el Brexit”
With regard to official certificates, the ordinary procedure for issuing phytosanitary or veterinary certificates is to be followed, that is, it will be up to the operator to request, through the computer applications enabled for it (CEXVEG or CEXGAN) the issuance of the corresponding certificate.
For more information, visit the specific sections of the MAPA website: