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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.

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.

The Exporter’s Playbook

The Exporter’s Playbook

Alinea Customs are pleased to publish The Exporter’s Playbook in partnership with Trade Treasury Payments. This practical…
The United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (NCD) is adopted by the UN General Assembly

The United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (NCD) is adopted by the UN General Assembly

Alinea Customs Briefing: The United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (New York, 2025) (the…
Webinar: The Exporter’s Playbook 16 December 2025

Webinar: The Exporter’s Playbook 16 December 2025

Join Alinea Customs and Trade Treasury Payments for the webinar launch of The Exporter's Playbook at…
Indirect Tax Compliance in UK Cross-Border Trade: A Strategic Overview

Indirect Tax Compliance in UK Cross-Border Trade: A Strategic Overview

In today’s global trade environment, businesses importing goods into the United Kingdom face a complex…
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…