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Calculated Shard: 11 (from laksa028)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa011.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-imports","crawl_time":1775824583,"first_indexed_time":1743592589,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"ie,fsai!www,\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-imports s443","src_root_hash":"13247654096954740811","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Food Imports - Brexit | Food Safety Authority of Ireland","meta_descriptions":[""],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Importing\nSteps to take\n  \nImporting\nSince \n1 January 2021\n, food and food contact materials\n(anything that can be in contact with food)\ncoming from Great Britain is an import from a third country (a non-EU country). To trade with Great Britain, you need to comply with import requirements. Knowing these requirements will help reduce the impact of Brexit on your food business.\nChecks on imports\nChecks (\ncontrols\n) are carried out on food and food contact materials entering the EU market to ensure they meet the requirements of EU food law. These controls include:\ndocumentary checks\nidentity checks\nphysical checks\nHigher risk imports\nSome foods and food contact materials are considered to pose a higher risk to public health, animal health, or the environment in terms of diseases, pests, or contaminants. Additional requirements are in place to control such risks. These include:\nadditional documentation\nprior notification before arrival of the food into Ireland\nThese products must enter Ireland through a specific entry point called a Border Control Post (BCP). \nSteps to take to import food from Great Britain\nRegister for an\nEORI\n(Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number  \nYou cannot trade with Great Britain without this number\nKnow the\nclassification code (CN)\nof your product  \nYou will need this code when completing import documentation for your product\nIdentify the type of product you will be importing because each food type has different requirements  \nfood of animal origin\nfood of non-animal origin\ncomposite product\nfood contact material\nalcohol\nRegister with\nTRACES NT\n(the European Commission’s online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification) if you are importing:\nfood of animal origin\ncomposite products that require veterinary checks\ncertain foods of non-animal origin\nfruit and vegetables\norganic food \nBe familiar with the documentation and notification periods for food imports, and identify who is responsible for submitting the documents\nConsider how to simplify consignments so that products needing identity\/physical checks are easily accessible to inspectors\nCheck out our\nresources page\nfor further help and guidance on trading with the UK (excluding Northern Ireland).\nGo to the\ntop\n ⇧.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-imports#maincontent)\n\n[![Food Safety Authority of Ireland](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/App_Themes\/main\/img\/layout\/logo-dual-2.png)](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/ \"Home\")\n\n- [About](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/about \"About\")\n- [Make a Complaint](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/makeitbetter \"Make a Complaint\")\n- [News](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/news \"News\")\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/contact \"Contact Us\")\n- Search site\n  \n  Hint\n  ```\n  \n  ```\n\n- [Business Advice](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice \"Business Advice\")\n- [Consumer Advice](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/consumer-advice \"Consumer Advice\")\n- [Enforcement & Legislation](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/enforcement-legislation \"Enforcement & Legislation\")\n\nMenu\n\nSearch mobile\n\nHint\n```\n\n```\n\n- [Business Advice](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice \"Business Advice\")\n- [Consumer Advice](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/consumer-advice \"Consumer Advice\")\n- [Enforcement & Legislation](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/enforcement-legislation \"Enforcement & Legislation\")\n\n[About](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/about \"About\")\n\n[Make a Complaint](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/makeitbetter \"Make a Complaint\")\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/news \"News\")\n\n[Contact Us](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/contact \"Contact Us\")\n# Food Imports - Brexit\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/ \"Home\")\n- [Business Advice](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice \"Business Advice\")\n- [Brexit](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit \"Brexit\")\n- Current:  Food Imports - Brexit\n\n[In this section]()\n\n- [Safe Catering Pack](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/safe-catering-pack \"Safe Catering Pack\")\n- [Starting a Food Business](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/starting-a-food-business \"Starting a Food Business\")\n- [Running a Food Business](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/running-a-food-business \"Running a Food Business\")\n- [Labelling](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/labelling \"Labelling\")\n- [Report a Food Incident](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/report-a-food-incident \"Report a Food Incident\")\n- [Food Supplements](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/food-supplements \"Food Supplements\")\n- [Brexit](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit \"Brexit\")\n  - [The Windsor Framework and the Supply of Food](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/the-windsor-framework-and-the-supply-of-food \"The Windsor Framework and the Supply of Food\")\n  - [Food Imports - Brexit](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-imports \"Food Imports - Brexit\")\n  - [Food Exports - Brexit](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/exports \"Food Exports - Brexit\")\n  - [Food Labelling and Brexit](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-labelling-and-brexit \"Food Labelling and Brexit\")\n  - [Brexit Resources](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/brexit-resources \"Brexit Resources\")\n  - [Brexit - Q and A](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/brexit-q-and-a \"Brexit - Q and A\")\n  - [Export Health Certificates (EHC) for exporting foods to Great Britain](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/export-health-certificates-\\(ehc\\)-for-exporting-foo \"Export Health Certificates (EHC) for exporting foods to Great Britain\")\n- [Food Reformulation](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/food-reformulation \"Food Reformulation\")\n- [Nutrition and Health Claims - Business Advice](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/nutrition \"Nutrition and Health Claims - Business Advice\")\n\n[Importing](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-imports#importing \"Importing\")  \n [Steps to take](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-imports#stepstotake \"Steps to take\")\n\n# Importing\nSince **1 January 2021**, food and food contact materials *(anything that can be in contact with food)* coming from Great Britain is an import from a third country (a non-EU country). To trade with Great Britain, you need to comply with import requirements. Knowing these requirements will help reduce the impact of Brexit on your food business.\n\n## Checks on imports\nChecks (*controls*) are carried out on food and food contact materials entering the EU market to ensure they meet the requirements of EU food law. These controls include:\n\n- documentary checks\n- identity checks\n- physical checks\n## Higher risk imports\nSome foods and food contact materials are considered to pose a higher risk to public health, animal health, or the environment in terms of diseases, pests, or contaminants. Additional requirements are in place to control such risks. These include:\n\n- additional documentation\n- prior notification before arrival of the food into Ireland\n\nThese products must enter Ireland through a specific entry point called a Border Control Post (BCP).\n\n# Steps to take to import food from Great Britain\n1. Register for an [EORI](https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/customs-traders-and-agents\/brexit\/preparing-your-business\/register-for-eori\/index.aspx \"EORI\") (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number\n   - **You cannot trade with Great Britain without this number**\n2. Know the [classification code (CN)](https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/customs-traders-and-agents\/importing-and-exporting\/classification\/index.aspx \"classification code (CN)\") of your product\n   - **You will need this code when completing import documentation for your product**\n3. Identify the type of product you will be importing because each food type has different requirements\n   - [food of animal origin](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Enforcement-and-Legislation\/Legislation\/Food-Legislation\/Imports\/Foods-of-animal-origin)\n   - [food of non-animal origin](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Enforcement-and-Legislation\/Legislation\/Food-Legislation\/Imports\/Food-of-non-animal-origin)\n   - [composite product](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Enforcement-and-Legislation\/Legislation\/Food-Legislation\/Imports\/Importing-composite-products)\n   - [food contact material](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Enforcement-and-Legislation\/Legislation\/Food-Legislation\/Imports\/Importing-Food-Contact-Materials)\n   - [alcohol](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/enforcement-and-legislation\/legislation\/food-legislation\/imports\/importing-alcohol \"Importing Alcohol\")\n4. Register with [TRACES NT](https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/publication\/6d8a1-registration\/ \"TRACES NT\") (the European Commission’s online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification) if you are importing:\n   - food of animal origin\n   - composite products that require veterinary checks\n   - certain foods of non-animal origin\n   - fruit and vegetables\n   - organic food\n5. Be familiar with the documentation and notification periods for food imports, and identify who is responsible for submitting the documents\n6. Consider how to simplify consignments so that products needing identity\/physical checks are easily accessible to inspectors\n\nCheck out our [resources page](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Business-Advice\/Brexit\/Brexit-Resources) for further help and guidance on trading with the UK (excluding Northern Ireland).\n\nGo to the [top](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-imports) ⇧.\n\nWe would really like your feedback\n\nWas this page useful? 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To trade with Great Britain, you need to comply with import requirements. Knowing these requirements will help reduce the impact of Brexit on your food business.\n\n## Checks on imports\nChecks (*controls*) are carried out on food and food contact materials entering the EU market to ensure they meet the requirements of EU food law. These controls include:\n\n- documentary checks\n- identity checks\n- physical checks\n## Higher risk imports\nSome foods and food contact materials are considered to pose a higher risk to public health, animal health, or the environment in terms of diseases, pests, or contaminants. Additional requirements are in place to control such risks. These include:\n\n- additional documentation\n- prior notification before arrival of the food into Ireland\n\nThese products must enter Ireland through a specific entry point called a Border Control Post (BCP).\n\n## Steps to take to import food from Great Britain\n1. Register for an [EORI](https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/customs-traders-and-agents\/brexit\/preparing-your-business\/register-for-eori\/index.aspx \"EORI\") (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number\n   - **You cannot trade with Great Britain without this number**\n2. Know the [classification code (CN)](https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/customs-traders-and-agents\/importing-and-exporting\/classification\/index.aspx \"classification code (CN)\") of your product\n   - **You will need this code when completing import documentation for your product**\n3. Identify the type of product you will be importing because each food type has different requirements\n   - [food of animal origin](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Enforcement-and-Legislation\/Legislation\/Food-Legislation\/Imports\/Foods-of-animal-origin)\n   - [food of non-animal origin](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Enforcement-and-Legislation\/Legislation\/Food-Legislation\/Imports\/Food-of-non-animal-origin)\n   - [composite product](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Enforcement-and-Legislation\/Legislation\/Food-Legislation\/Imports\/Importing-composite-products)\n   - [food contact material](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Enforcement-and-Legislation\/Legislation\/Food-Legislation\/Imports\/Importing-Food-Contact-Materials)\n   - [alcohol](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/enforcement-and-legislation\/legislation\/food-legislation\/imports\/importing-alcohol \"Importing Alcohol\")\n4. Register with [TRACES NT](https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/publication\/6d8a1-registration\/ \"TRACES NT\") (the European Commission’s online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification) if you are importing:\n   - food of animal origin\n   - composite products that require veterinary checks\n   - certain foods of non-animal origin\n   - fruit and vegetables\n   - organic food\n5. Be familiar with the documentation and notification periods for food imports, and identify who is responsible for submitting the documents\n6. Consider how to simplify consignments so that products needing identity\/physical checks are easily accessible to inspectors\n\nCheck out our [resources page](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/Business-Advice\/Brexit\/Brexit-Resources) for further help and guidance on trading with the UK (excluding Northern Ireland).\n\nGo to the [top](https:\/\/www.fsai.ie\/business-advice\/brexit\/food-imports) ⇧.","meta_canonical":"ie,fsai!www,\/Business-Advice\/Brexit\/Food-Imports s443"}

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URL	https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports
Last Crawled	2026-04-10 12:36:23 (4 days ago)
First Indexed	2025-04-02 11:16:29 (1 year ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	Food Imports - Brexit \| Food Safety Authority of Ireland
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Boilerpipe Text	Importing Steps to take Importing Since 1 January 2021 , food and food contact materials (anything that can be in contact with food) coming from Great Britain is an import from a third country (a non-EU country). To trade with Great Britain, you need to comply with import requirements. Knowing these requirements will help reduce the impact of Brexit on your food business. Checks on imports Checks ( controls ) are carried out on food and food contact materials entering the EU market to ensure they meet the requirements of EU food law. These controls include: documentary checks identity checks physical checks Higher risk imports Some foods and food contact materials are considered to pose a higher risk to public health, animal health, or the environment in terms of diseases, pests, or contaminants. Additional requirements are in place to control such risks. These include: additional documentation prior notification before arrival of the food into Ireland These products must enter Ireland through a specific entry point called a Border Control Post (BCP). Steps to take to import food from Great Britain Register for an EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number You cannot trade with Great Britain without this number Know the classification code (CN) of your product You will need this code when completing import documentation for your product Identify the type of product you will be importing because each food type has different requirements food of animal origin food of non-animal origin composite product food contact material alcohol Register with TRACES NT (the European Commission’s online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification) if you are importing: food of animal origin composite products that require veterinary checks certain foods of non-animal origin fruit and vegetables organic food Be familiar with the documentation and notification periods for food imports, and identify who is responsible for submitting the documents Consider how to simplify consignments so that products needing identity/physical checks are easily accessible to inspectors Check out our resources page for further help and guidance on trading with the UK (excluding Northern Ireland). Go to the top ⇧.
Markdown	[Skip to main content](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports#maincontent) [![Food Safety Authority of Ireland](https://www.fsai.ie/App_Themes/main/img/layout/logo-dual-2.png)](https://www.fsai.ie/ "Home") - [About](https://www.fsai.ie/about "About") - [Make a Complaint](https://www.fsai.ie/makeitbetter "Make a Complaint") - [News](https://www.fsai.ie/news "News") - [Contact Us](https://www.fsai.ie/contact "Contact Us") - Search site Hint ``` ``` - [Business Advice](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice "Business Advice") - [Consumer Advice](https://www.fsai.ie/consumer-advice "Consumer Advice") - [Enforcement & Legislation](https://www.fsai.ie/enforcement-legislation "Enforcement & Legislation") Menu Search mobile Hint ``` ``` - [Business Advice](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice "Business Advice") - [Consumer Advice](https://www.fsai.ie/consumer-advice "Consumer Advice") - [Enforcement & Legislation](https://www.fsai.ie/enforcement-legislation "Enforcement & Legislation") [About](https://www.fsai.ie/about "About") [Make a Complaint](https://www.fsai.ie/makeitbetter "Make a Complaint") [News](https://www.fsai.ie/news "News") [Contact Us](https://www.fsai.ie/contact "Contact Us") # Food Imports - Brexit - [Home](https://www.fsai.ie/ "Home") - [Business Advice](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice "Business Advice") - [Brexit](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit "Brexit") - Current: Food Imports - Brexit [In this section]() - [Safe Catering Pack](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/safe-catering-pack "Safe Catering Pack") - [Starting a Food Business](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/starting-a-food-business "Starting a Food Business") - [Running a Food Business](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/running-a-food-business "Running a Food Business") - [Labelling](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/labelling "Labelling") - [Report a Food Incident](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/report-a-food-incident "Report a Food Incident") - [Food Supplements](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/food-supplements "Food Supplements") - [Brexit](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit "Brexit") - [The Windsor Framework and the Supply of Food](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/the-windsor-framework-and-the-supply-of-food "The Windsor Framework and the Supply of Food") - [Food Imports - Brexit](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports "Food Imports - Brexit") - [Food Exports - Brexit](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/exports "Food Exports - Brexit") - [Food Labelling and Brexit](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-labelling-and-brexit "Food Labelling and Brexit") - [Brexit Resources](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/brexit-resources "Brexit Resources") - [Brexit - Q and A](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/brexit-q-and-a "Brexit - Q and A") - [Export Health Certificates (EHC) for exporting foods to Great Britain](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/export-health-certificates-\(ehc\)-for-exporting-foo "Export Health Certificates (EHC) for exporting foods to Great Britain") - [Food Reformulation](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/food-reformulation "Food Reformulation") - [Nutrition and Health Claims - Business Advice](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/nutrition "Nutrition and Health Claims - Business Advice") [Importing](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports#importing "Importing") [Steps to take](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports#stepstotake "Steps to take") # Importing Since 1 January 2021, food and food contact materials (anything that can be in contact with food) coming from Great Britain is an import from a third country (a non-EU country). To trade with Great Britain, you need to comply with import requirements. Knowing these requirements will help reduce the impact of Brexit on your food business. ## Checks on imports Checks (controls) are carried out on food and food contact materials entering the EU market to ensure they meet the requirements of EU food law. These controls include: - documentary checks - identity checks - physical checks ## Higher risk imports Some foods and food contact materials are considered to pose a higher risk to public health, animal health, or the environment in terms of diseases, pests, or contaminants. Additional requirements are in place to control such risks. These include: - additional documentation - prior notification before arrival of the food into Ireland These products must enter Ireland through a specific entry point called a Border Control Post (BCP). # Steps to take to import food from Great Britain 1. Register for an [EORI](https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs-traders-and-agents/brexit/preparing-your-business/register-for-eori/index.aspx "EORI") (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number - You cannot trade with Great Britain without this number 2. Know the [classification code (CN)](https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs-traders-and-agents/importing-and-exporting/classification/index.aspx "classification code (CN)") of your product - You will need this code when completing import documentation for your product 3. Identify the type of product you will be importing because each food type has different requirements - [food of animal origin](https://www.fsai.ie/Enforcement-and-Legislation/Legislation/Food-Legislation/Imports/Foods-of-animal-origin) - [food of non-animal origin](https://www.fsai.ie/Enforcement-and-Legislation/Legislation/Food-Legislation/Imports/Food-of-non-animal-origin) - [composite product](https://www.fsai.ie/Enforcement-and-Legislation/Legislation/Food-Legislation/Imports/Importing-composite-products) - [food contact material](https://www.fsai.ie/Enforcement-and-Legislation/Legislation/Food-Legislation/Imports/Importing-Food-Contact-Materials) - [alcohol](https://www.fsai.ie/enforcement-and-legislation/legislation/food-legislation/imports/importing-alcohol "Importing Alcohol") 4. 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Readable Markdown	[Importing](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports#importing "Importing") [Steps to take](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports#stepstotake "Steps to take") ## Importing Since 1 January 2021, food and food contact materials (anything that can be in contact with food) coming from Great Britain is an import from a third country (a non-EU country). To trade with Great Britain, you need to comply with import requirements. Knowing these requirements will help reduce the impact of Brexit on your food business. ## Checks on imports Checks (controls) are carried out on food and food contact materials entering the EU market to ensure they meet the requirements of EU food law. These controls include: - documentary checks - identity checks - physical checks ## Higher risk imports Some foods and food contact materials are considered to pose a higher risk to public health, animal health, or the environment in terms of diseases, pests, or contaminants. Additional requirements are in place to control such risks. These include: - additional documentation - prior notification before arrival of the food into Ireland These products must enter Ireland through a specific entry point called a Border Control Post (BCP). ## Steps to take to import food from Great Britain 1. Register for an [EORI](https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs-traders-and-agents/brexit/preparing-your-business/register-for-eori/index.aspx "EORI") (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number - You cannot trade with Great Britain without this number 2. Know the [classification code (CN)](https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs-traders-and-agents/importing-and-exporting/classification/index.aspx "classification code (CN)") of your product - You will need this code when completing import documentation for your product 3. Identify the type of product you will be importing because each food type has different requirements - [food of animal origin](https://www.fsai.ie/Enforcement-and-Legislation/Legislation/Food-Legislation/Imports/Foods-of-animal-origin) - [food of non-animal origin](https://www.fsai.ie/Enforcement-and-Legislation/Legislation/Food-Legislation/Imports/Food-of-non-animal-origin) - [composite product](https://www.fsai.ie/Enforcement-and-Legislation/Legislation/Food-Legislation/Imports/Importing-composite-products) - [food contact material](https://www.fsai.ie/Enforcement-and-Legislation/Legislation/Food-Legislation/Imports/Importing-Food-Contact-Materials) - [alcohol](https://www.fsai.ie/enforcement-and-legislation/legislation/food-legislation/imports/importing-alcohol "Importing Alcohol") 4. Register with [TRACES NT](https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/6d8a1-registration/ "TRACES NT") (the European Commission’s online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification) if you are importing: - food of animal origin - composite products that require veterinary checks - certain foods of non-animal origin - fruit and vegetables - organic food 5. Be familiar with the documentation and notification periods for food imports, and identify who is responsible for submitting the documents 6. Consider how to simplify consignments so that products needing identity/physical checks are easily accessible to inspectors Check out our [resources page](https://www.fsai.ie/Business-Advice/Brexit/Brexit-Resources) for further help and guidance on trading with the UK (excluding Northern Ireland). Go to the [top](https://www.fsai.ie/business-advice/brexit/food-imports) ⇧.
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