Jan 27th, 2021
4 mins
The BFFF recently attended an extremely useful webinar run by The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in Ireland. On this occasion the webinar covered the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) certification requirements and health checks for products entering Ireland from GB. But what we found particularly useful was the detailed practical advice from experts on how to fill out your paperwork correctly with examples of common mistakes they were encountering.
The recordings of the two main sections of that webinar are now freely available on YouTube here They are dated 14th January 2021 and presented by Noreen Galvin and Joseph McNamara of DAFM.
In addition to the recordings DAFM have also issued answers to the questions posed by delegates. This Q&A document can be found here
This webinar is just one of a series of guidance videos produced by DAFM over the last year which we would highly recommend you take the time to view via the YouTube link above.
These provide guidance and advice on how to import and export, and how to have a more efficient transfer through the Border Control Post, including:
- Questions to ask suppliers on their establishment, certification and options for sealing loads.
- Assigning the operator responsible for the consignment
- The importance and responsibilities of the operator responsible for the consignment
- Documentary, identity, and physical checks
- Packing of loads
- How to import plants and plant products
- Import controls
- Regulated plants and plant products
- Prohibited plants and plant products
- Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) certificates
- Why you need to check your wood packaging material (WPM)
- How to import animals and animal products
- How to use the Imports Portal
- How to use the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES)
- Explainer on the Rules of Origin
- Understanding the Land bridge
- Detailed product journey examples of the movement of animals and agri-food
- How to bring consignments through Dublin Port – a step-by-step guide through the process
- Screen-by-screen guides of the new requirements for products entering Ireland from GB
- Key (SPS) certification, health checks, procedures and documents you need
- Tips from experts on how to fill out your paperwork correctly.
