Are you importing perishable cargo to the UK after 1 January 2022?

17 November 2021

Be prepared with your cargo’s IPAFFS documentation before the new regulation comes into effect on 1 January 2022.

As a consequence of Brexit, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has introduced Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS), a new web-based service for the application of documents that ensure the safe entry of selected products into the United Kingdom.

The system is coming into effect on 1 January 2022. This means companies only have a few weeks to get ready and need to act now. Being unprepared could severely affect your supply chain as delays at the UK border could put the quality of your goods at risk or prevent consumers from being able to purchase them easily.

Replacing the UK’s former system TRACES with IPAFFS may seem like learning a whole new language. For us, it’s second nature as we’ve been handling IPAFFS for imports from non-EU and non-EEA countries for years. Our IPAFFS Declarations Service will now be available to companies importing from the EU and the EEA as a part of our comprehensive and strategic customs services.

Better Compliance

By validating the Export Health Certificate for you and pre-notifying border control within the specified timeframe, we help you avoid costly fines.

Risk Mitigation

We manage all communication with authorities, making sure the right information is available at the right place, at the right time.

Seamless Flow of Goods

With experts in both the UK and the EU, we can help you respond to IPAFFS more efficiently, making sure your supply chain experiences no disruptions.

Ease of Doing Business

As your single point of contact for customs services we can add further value by automating data flows and reducing the risk of errors.

Cost Optimisation

With phase 1 of IPAFFS only weeks away, get started without the need to invest in fixed capacity or extensive training for your staff.

To learn more and remove your concerns, please reach out to our local office in the UK who is happy to help you out and explain how we can support your business.

Get answers before you begin your IPAFFS journey

POAO (Products of Animal Origin)
ABP (Animal By-products)
HRFNAO (High Risk Food and Feed Not of Animal Origin)
Plants and plant-based products
Composite products
Germinal products

To know if your product falls under one of these categories, you can reach out to our local expert team. They will help you review your commodity codes and advise you on how IPAFFS can potentially impact your business.