High Risk Food Not of Animal Origin

The BCP at Dover Port is approved for all fresh products of non-animal origin (sometimes referred to as high risk food not of animal origin – HRFNAO) which are not subject to temperature control, as listed in Annex I and II of assimilated Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 as amended by SI No. 2024 No.120 (from 7th March 2024).

Please note: Dover is not approved to handle chilled or frozen high-risk food, any high-risk feed or products of animal origin. 

The list of high risk foodstuffs with current restrictions can be found here Foodstuffs with GB import restrictions | Food Standards Agency. 

High Risk Food Not of Animal Origin – Rest of World (RoW)

Annex I and Annex II

• Importers will be required to pre-notify the Port Health Authority at least 1 day ahead of arrival.
• Satisfactory documentary checks must be completed by Dover Port Health Authority before the consignment leaves the Dover District. Once the goods arrive in Dover, the driver should remain within the Dover District until documentary checks have been completed.
• Goods listed on either annex may still be selected for sampling by the Port Authority. The sampling percentage rates remain the same.

Annex I

• The agent or importer should raise a CHED D on IPAFFS, and commercial and transport documents should be uploaded.
• If documentary checks are compliant and evidence is provided in advance that confirms that the consignment is entering GB through the Port of Dover, the CHED D can be endorsed before the consignment’s arrival. Once the CHED D is endorsed the consignment can leave the Dover District without restriction.
• Once the CHED D is endorsed by Dover Port Health, digital copies will be emailed to the Importer and agent.

Annex II

• The agent or importer should raise a CHED-D on IPAFFS and submit the appropriate accompanying documents to include official certificate, results of sampling and analysis, commercial and transport documents.
• The original documents should be presented to the Dover District Council Offices when the consignment arrives in GB.
• For goods listed on Annex II the Official certificate and results of sampling and analysis must accompany the consignment.

All HRFNAO consignments that are consigned from the EU will be subject to border checks as outlined in Regulation 2019/1793. 

Any HRFNAO consigned from the EU must be pre-notified on IPAFFS and a CHED-D raised. The importer must select the true country of origin (ROW) and state the EU country it has been consigned from. EU consigned HRFNAO must enter though an approved BCP.

However please note If your HRFNAO has been imported to the EU and then processed, it is no longer considered high risk.

Please read the attached guidance on the government website where these rules are laid out. Import high-risk food and feed not of animal origin from the EU to Great Britain - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Health certificate and Laboratory reports

In addition to completing the CHEDD in IPAFFS you will need a laboratory report and a health certificate (also called an ‘official certificate’) if you import the following HRFNAO:

• Products listed in Annex II of assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
• Chernobyl affected products listed in Annex II of assimilated Regulation (EU) 2020/1158.
• Rice products from China listed in Annex I of assimilated Decision 2011/884/EU.

The model health certificates can be found on the following website: High risk food and feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO): model health certificates – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please ensure you use the correct model for the product being exported to GB.

Health certificates

The EU exporter must:

• Apply for the export health certificate (EHC) in their own country.

This means that, for example, Dried Figs from Turkey that have been stored in The Netherlands before being shipped to GB must be accompanied by an EHC issued by the competent authority in The Netherlands. The health certificate used to import the goods into the EU is not acceptable.

Laboratory reports

Laboratory analyses must cover the contaminant(s) specified as an issue for that product. Laboratory analyses must be dated no more than 6 months before the date of issue of the health certificate.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have advised us of the following:

• the results of sampling and analyses should be performed by the competent authority of the country of dispatch.

Rice and Rice products from China

Please note: rice and rice products controlled by assimilated Decision 2011/884/EU that have been imported into the EU and stored before being shipped to GB will not be permitted.

The FSA have advised that this is because assimilated Decision 2011/884 does not have anything to allow consigning countries to complete the paperwork. Article 4 requires that the consignments are accompanied by an analytical report and a certificate, which are completed, signed, and verified by an authorised representative of the ‘Entry Exit

Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of the People’s Republic of China’ (AQSIQ). If the consignments come with the EU certificate, we would advise that it is non-compliant and could be rejected due to a documentary failure.

All HRFNAO that comes from Rest of the world countries and also EU consigned consignments will require a CHED D raised with Part 1 completed on the Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We will then need to be pre notified of this via email at least one working day ahead of arrival, if this is not met then a Late notification fee will apply. (Working hours Monday-Friday 09.00-17:00 hours)

Supporting documentation must be attached to the CHED D on IPAFFS or via e-mailed when you notify. 

CHED-D – Importers will be required to pre-notify the Port Health Authority at least 1 working day ahead of arrival. This is done by creating a CHED-D on IPAFFS (Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed Service).

Invoice – The invoice will cover the sale of goods and usually shows the consignment’s intended destination.

Packing list – Packing list will list each commodity in the consignment and list the gross and net weights.

Transport Document – (CMR or Seaway Bill) - Will provide evidence of the consignment’s journey and intended destination.

Model Official certificate – Each consignment of HRFNAO (High Risk Food of Non-Animal Origin) listed in Annex II must be accompanied by a model official certificate.  A model official certificate is an official document that confirms your export meets the health requirements of GB (Great Britain) and is verified by a competent authority. This is not required if your product is on Annex I.

Results of sampling and analysis - Each consignment of food listed in Annex II shall be accompanied by the results of sampling and analysis performed on that consignment by the competent authorities of the third country of origin, or of the country where the consignment is consigned from if that country is different from the country of origin. This is not required if your product is on Annex I.

Importers are required to pre-notify the Port Health Authority at least 1 working day ahead of arrival. This is done by creating a CHED-D on IPAFFS.

Once the goods arrive at Dover, the importer (or agent on their behalf) must ensure that the goods are accompanied by original documents (commercial documents, the original official certificate and results of sampling and analysis).

Evidence that the goods are accompanied by these original documents must be presented to Dover Port Health Authority via email to porthealth@dover.gov.uk before the vehicle leaves Dover. For products under Annex II the original documents are required to be presented to Dover Port Health Authority on arrival of the consignment to the DDC council offices at the following address:

Dover District Council

White Cliffs Business Park

Dover

Kent

CT16 3PJ

Once the checks have been completed and the result is satisfactory, the document (CHED-D Part II) is stamped and signed by a Port Health Officer and the goods would be permitted to proceed further to their final destinations.

If the correct documents are not presented or endorsed prior to the goods leaving Dover, the controlled foodstuffs will be a non-compliant consignment and checks will be unsatisfactory and will be referred to the inland authority of the place of destination.

Goods listed on both Annex I and Annex II may still be selected for sampling by the Port Health Authority.

When the goods are pre notified on IPAFFS, we will inform you if your consignment will be selected for an identity and physical check.

If the consignment is selected for an identity and physical check, It is recommended to make use of the Motis Dover parking facilities, whilst appropriate checks are pending.

We will inform Motis to send the truck around to the cargo terminal where the relevant examination will take place. Please note the consignment should not be offloaded at Motis.

Once the identity and physical checks have been completed we will inform the cargo terminal to let the driver know that the consignment can go to its destination. However, if the consignment is select for sampling (Physical checks) the whole quantity of the selected product will need to stay at the cargo terminal pending sampling results. Unless discussed with us otherwise.

We will send the sample off to the lab as soon as we can and inform the agent or importer when we receive the result. We will need to be informed prior to the physical check if you require a fast turn around of the sampling results, there will be an additional cost to this.

If the sampling results come back satisfactory then we will stamp and sign the CHED-D Part II and the goods can be collected from the cargo terminal.

If your consignment fails laboratory testing, please see our guidance regarding Retesting of Failed Laboratory sample.

A list of UK BCPs for animal and animal products can be found here UK border control posts: animal and animal product imports - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

Fees are payable for documentation, identification, and/or physical examination as applicable.  Additional costs would be incurred through analyst sample testing fees and courier fees.

Our current fees and charges can be found on our Port Health charges page (please see the link at the bottom of this page).

Please email porthealth@dover.gov.uk to set up a payment account prior to the arrival of an Import.

What is Dover a BCP for?

The BCP at Dover Port is currently approved for all fresh products of non-animal origin (sometimes referred to as high risk food not of animal origin – HRFNAO) which are not subject to temperature control, as listed in Annex I and II of assimilated Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 as amended by SI No. 2024 No.120 (from 7th March 2024).  

Which Foods will need a CHED-D?

Please see link to the FSA's Foodstuffs with GB import restrictions list, which will show you all the high risk food from the different RoW countries.

Foodstuffs with GB import restrictions | Food Standards Agency

What will I be charged for checks?

See our port health charges page for information on how much you will be charged.

What do I need to do with original paperwork?

For products on Annex I, digital copies of the original paperwork would suffice, and you do not need to present the original documentation to Dover Port Health Authority.

For products on Annex II, (i.e. dried figs from Turkey, and pistachios from Turkey and Iran), the original documents should be presented to the Dover District Council offices when the consignment arrives in GB.

How do I notify?

The agent or importer should raise a CHED-D on IPAFFS and submit the appropriate accompanying documents.

Then email port health with the CHED-D Reference number.