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EXPORTING FOOD & PERISHABLES

FROM THE UK

A GUIDE TO EXPORTING FOOD AND PERISHABLES FROM THE UK

Alinea Customs specialises in customs clearance across the food and perishables sector.

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

Since the 1st January 2021, the European Union have introduced strict regulatory compliance requirements for traders in food, agricultural, and animal by-products products exported from the UK.

Businesses that sell into Northern Ireland will have their certification funded by the UK government, however traders who sell into the European Union will have to pay a fee for licenses.

The new import controls introduce pre-notifications for goods arriving in the EU to be lodged via the Traces NT system.

In this article, Alinea Customs provides a guide to:

The UK government proposes to introduce new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU from 2027

The UK government proposes to introduce new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU from 2027

Alinea Customs Briefing On Monday 9th March, Emma Reynolds set out how UK exporters and…
US CBP Proposes Refund Mechanism for International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs

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Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy Summary – UK government publishes draft secondary legislation

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Alinea Customs Briefing On 10 February 2026, the UK government published secondary carbon border adjustment…
TEFAF Maastricht – Preparatory steps when moving Fine Art and Cultural Goods into the European Union

TEFAF Maastricht – Preparatory steps when moving Fine Art and Cultural Goods into the European Union

Alinea Customs provide insight into the preparatory steps that are required to comply with the…
Alinea Customs selected for Customs Brokerage services to the Carrington plant by Highview

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Alinea Customs has been selected to provide customs brokerage services to Highview for the Carrington…
The Exporter’s Playbook

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Alinea Customs are pleased to publish The Exporter’s Playbook in partnership with Trade Treasury Payments. This practical…