United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Export requirements for raw materials and treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption
Notice
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland where Great Britain includes the devolved nations of England, Wales and Scotland and their islands is now considered by the European Union (EU) as a third country. However, a special status has been granted to Northern Ireland which remains aligned with the EU on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures.
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- Eligible/ineligible product
- Pre-export approvals by the competent authority of the importing country
- Production controls and inspection requirements
- Labelling, packaging and marking requirements
- Required documents
- Additional information
1. Eligible/ineligible product
The export certificates refer to a list of Harmonized System (HS) code(s). It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the product being exported will be covered by the certificates issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Eligible
- The list of Harmonized System codes can be found on the model health certificates
Ineligible
- Information not available
2. Pre-export approvals by competent authority of importing country
Establishments
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Raw materials and treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen products must come from an establishment licensed under the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations (SFCR)
The United Kingdom (UK) requires that these products originate from an establishment operating under the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles (see Preventive control plan [PCP]) as stipulated in Commission Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council. In addition, these establishments must be regularly audited by the competent authorities (CA) in accordance with Regulation (EC) 853/2004 which applies to processed and unprocessed products of animal origin.
- Establishments must appear on the appropriate establishment list administered by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- The lists pertinent to these products are available on the Establishments approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (GB). Please select List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB. Please sort by
- Country name "CA Canada"
- Sector "food"
- Section XIV/XV Treated raw material for the production of gelatine and collagen (TCG)
- Section XIV/XVbis Raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen (RCG) (to be developed as required)
- To request inclusion on any of the GB approval lists, please submit the following information to your local CFIA office. The inspector will submit the request following the Operational procedure: Procedure for maintaining food export eligibility lists
- unique establishment identifier
- Safe Food for Canadians licence number
- full legal name as it appears on the Safe Food for Canadians licence
- physical site address associated with the unique establishment identifier as it appears on the Safe Food for Canadians licence
- indicate the type of activity (PP) the establishment
- indicate the animal species (bovine, porcine, ovine, fish, etc.) if necessary
- describe the type of material, for example: bone or skin
- any other relevant information
Procedure for approval and recommendation
Note: please specify on the approval forms that the request is for the UK.
3. Production controls and inspection requirements
4. Labelling, packaging and marking requirements
Exported products depending on their final destination (Great Britain and/or Northern Ireland) mainly must meet certain packaging and labelling requirements. The exporter must work closely with the importer to ensure the compliance of their products.
5. Required documents documents
The export health certificate below covers products exported to Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. References to EU legislation within this certificate are references to direct EU legislation which has been retained in Great Britain (retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).
Certificate
- Health certificate for placing on the market of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption from non-EU countries GBHC111X. (CFIA/ACIA 5931)
- Health certificate for placing on the market of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption from non-EU countries GBHC112X. (CFIA/ACIA 5932)
- Health certificate for the transit, immediate transit or after storage, for raw materials or treated raw material for the production of collagen/gelatine for human consumption from non-EU countries GBHC123X. (CFIA/ACIA 5937)
Note:
- references to Great Britain in this certificate include the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
- the model health certificate (CFIA/ACIA 5937) is used for transit through or storage in Great Britain of raw materials or treated raw material for the production of collagen/gelatine
6. Additional information
Exported products transiting through a third country may require transit documentation. It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the shipment will be accompanied by all necessary certificates. Please work closely with your importer.
Samples (personal or commercial) of products may be subject to the same requirements as a regular shipment. A special import permit could be required. It is strongly recommended that the exporter verify these requirements with their importer and/or with the border control post where the products will be shipped.
- Health certificates for animal and animal product imports to Great Britain
- United Kingdom border control posts
- Northern Ireland Points of Entry
- Legal standards for labelling and composition for certain food products
- General import licences for research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items and some animals products
- Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS)
- Animal health status of countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain - data.gov.uk
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