Jun 27th, 2025
2 mins
Defra have today (27.06.25) issued the following reminder to industry:
If you are moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland via the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme, and those goods are in scope of Phases 1, 2 or 3, they must be individually labelled ‘not for EU’.
If goods are moved without the appropriate labelling they will be rejected. We intend to partially reject unlabelled goods where it is practically viable to do so to ensure that eligible goods may continue to move to their intended destination. If your goods are rejected, you will be contacted by DAERA to inform you of this decision and asked to make the necessary arrangements at your own cost to return your good(s) to Great Britain.
You can find guidance on Phase 3 labelling requirements here: Labelling requirements for certain products moving from Great Britain to retail premises in Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme – GOV.UK
For any other queries regarding ‘not for EU’ labelling which cannot be answered through the guidance please contact our mailbox: ni.trade@defra.gov.uk
