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IMPORTING FOOD & PERISHABLES
TO THE UK

A GUIDE TO IMPORTING FOOD AND PERISHABLES TO THE UK

Alinea Customs specialises in customs clearance for food imports.

Our experienced and professional team handles all aspects of the administrative process on behalf of your company, ensuring compliance, at highly competitive rates.

Many clients have reported to us that it has taken them a long time to contact HMRC or the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and they are pointed to where they can find information, rather than receiving a comprehensive and direct answer to their query.

The team at Alinea Customs provides expertise in UK customs compliance with the food and perishables sector, and advice on exporting to international markets as covered in Exporting Food and Perishables from the UK.

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In the articles below, Alinea Customs provides guides to:

For further information or to set up your customs clearance account and authorise Alinea Customs to handle IPAFFS administration on behalf of your company please contact our team.

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Compliance for Recycled LDPE to Meet End-of-Waste Criteria

Compliance for Recycled LDPE to Meet End-of-Waste Criteria

Alinea Customs Briefing: Information on how to meet "end-of-waste" criteria for recycled LDPE imports and…
Alinea Customs attend the Financial Times Made in Italy Summit 2025

Alinea Customs attend the Financial Times Made in Italy Summit 2025

Alinea Customs were invited to attend the Financial Times' 'Made in Italy' Evening Reception, for…
Report: The UK-India Free Trade Agreement: Strategic Opportunities for Business

Report: The UK-India Free Trade Agreement: Strategic Opportunities for Business

An introduction to UK-India bilateral tariffs arrangements, rules of origin, sectoral opportunities and other areas…
Rules of Origin in International Trade: Legal Foundations, Applications, and Business Challenges

Rules of Origin in International Trade: Legal Foundations, Applications, and Business Challenges

Author: Derin Ozeren Introduction Rules of origin (RoO) are the legal criteria used to determine…
Due Diligence in Focus: Lessons from Roseline Logistics v HMRC [2025]

Due Diligence in Focus: Lessons from Roseline Logistics v HMRC [2025]

This article discusses a recent tribunal decision where a logistics company was held liable for…
CBAM and Its Impact on Procurement with the Energy and Built Environments Sectors

CBAM and Its Impact on Procurement with the Energy and Built Environments Sectors

From 1 January 2027, the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will place a carbon…