由 lltx1822 New Transportation Regulations and Response Strategies for Shipping Pet Food to the UK after Brexit
After Brexit, the import of pet food in the UK follows a regulatory system independent of the European Union. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) requires all products to be registered in the UK Feed Materials Catalogue and submit ingredient descriptions, nutritional analysis reports, and BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Food Safety) certifications of manufacturing factories. For products with animal – derived ingredients, veterinary health certificates and raw material traceability certificates must be provided.
Packaging should use recyclable materials, and labels should be mainly in English, clearly indicating allergen information (such as grains and dairy products), applicable pet age and weight ranges. Transportation methods can be air freight (3 – 5 days) or sea freight (28 – 35 days). When using sea freight, pay attention to congestion at UK ports to avoid delays.
During customs clearance, the goods need to pass double inspections by the customs and Defra, focusing on verifying the payment of Value – Added Tax (VAT) and whether the products meet UK food safety standards. It is recommended to apply for an Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number in advance and entrust a customs broker familiar with the new UK policies to handle documents, reducing the risk of customs clearance issues caused by policy changes.