UK customs requirements

[ashley]

Hello folks

Just to say that we have now had confirmation that seeds coming into the UK from the EU (inc Norway and Switzerland) will not need a Phytosanitary Certificate for this year at the very least.  So, European members, you can just send your seed into us in the usual way.  Full details will be posted on the website very soon.

Ian Bainbridge
SRGC Seed Reception.

Excellent news & clarity at last 😊
Thanks Ian.

[Véronique Macrelle]

 and from the UK to Europe? you still need a phytosanitary certificate?

and to send seeds from France to the UK, you have to post the letter with a CN22 form?

[Vinny 123]

The EU requires a phyto' if shipping from anywhere outside of the EU.

The starting price in the UK is roughly £150 - 125 for inspection lasting max' 30 minutes, and 25 for the certificicate (near enough). Inspections over 30 minutes are charged pro-rata.

That is a "basic" inspection - never seen one so have no idea what is really involved. Lab testing, if required (i've no idea what countries require which one(s)), is extra, but surprisingly cheap (100% from memory - around £45???).

It is all available online and pretty easy to find.

[Carolyn]

Vinny, this is not the case. Ian Bainbridge has posted the up-to-date information and this is what members should follow.

[Vinny 123]

@Carolyn
 It very much is the case and has been for pretty much all the time since Brexit.

Read again - UK to EU, nothing to do with EU to UK.

The instrctions/law/rules/regulations online on the DEFRA website, EU to UK, do not agree with what has been posted here or what I have received from DEFRA in emails.

Or the one UK specialist society that I am aware of have just spent £150 for nothing, to cover sending seeds for their exchange, to France.

[Yann]

Hello folks

Just to say that we have now had confirmation that seeds coming into the UK from the EU (inc Norway and Switzerland) will not need a Phytosanitary Certificate for this year at the very least.  So, European members, you can just send your seed into us in the usual way.  Full details will be posted on the website very soon.

Ian Bainbridge
SRGC Seed Reception.

Hi Ian, did you received my seeds?

[Jean-Patrick AGIER]

Hello,
On the AGS website it's also indicated that seeds sent from the EU ( for their 2024 seed exchange )  won't need a phytosanitary certificate...