7. Importation Requirements

Quick-frozen Foodstuffs
EU

This section provides information on the importation process (shipment, customs, licenses required, and tests requirements). 

7.1 Shipment Declaration

Category

Quick-frozen foodstuffs

Please refer to Section 7.1 - Shipment Declaration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for the EU.

Product

Frozen Potato Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above.  

Frozen Cheese Snack Products - Deep Fried

Imports of composite products (foodstuffs containing both products of plant origin and processed products of animal origin) must meet health requirements including hygiene standards, country health approval, approved establishments, official certificates, and official controls. These regulations, outlined in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 [1], mandate that imports come from approved establishments in eligible countries, accompanied by proper certificates, and pass mandatory controls at EU Border Control Posts. Failure to comply can result in suspension of imports or interim protective measures, especially during health emergencies.

Among the documents, composite products must present at the border a private attestation called a ‘Health certificate’, established in Annex V of Commission Implementing Regulation No 2020/2235 [2].

Imported composite food from the UK to the EU shall use the online Export Health Certificates [3]. 

7.2 Customs Procedure

Category

Quick-frozen foodstuffs

Please refer to Section 7.2 - Customs Procedure - of the "General Foods" guidebook for the EU.

Product

Frozen Potato Products - Deep Fried

Tariff Codes:

When exporting frozen potatoes to the European Union (EU), you’ll need to classify them using the appropriate tariff/commodity code. 

The code is 2004-1091-00. 

Frozen vegetables must be maintained at a temperature of no more than -12°C — this must be consistent throughout the product so that the entire product is thoroughly frozen. They can be either uncooked or cooked to be classified in heading 0710.

Frozen Cheese Snack Products - Deep Fried

The code is 0406-9001-00.

7.3 Manufacturing License

Category

Quick-frozen foodstuffs

Please refer to Section 7.3 - Manufacturing License - of the "General Foods" guidebook for the EU.

Product

Frozen Potato Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above.

Frozen Cheese Snack Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above. 

7.4 Test for Importation

Category

Quick-frozen foodstuffs

Please refer to Section 7.4 - Test for Importation - of the "General Foods" guidebook for the EU.

Product

Frozen Potato Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above.

Frozen Cheese Snack Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above. 

7.5 Other Notes or Requirements for Importation

Category

Quick-frozen foodstuffs

Please refer to Section 7.5 - Other Notes or Requirements for Importation - of the "General Foods" guidebook for the EU.

Product

Frozen Potato Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above.

Frozen Cheese Snack Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above. 

7.6 Overview Flowchart for Importation Process

Category

Quick-frozen foodstuffs

Please refer to Section 7.6 - Other Notes or Requirements for Importation - of the "General Foods" guidebook for the EU.

Product

Frozen Potato Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above.

Frozen Cheese Snack Products - Deep Fried

Same as "Category" above. 

7.7 References

1. Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/625/oj

2. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 of 16 December 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates, model official certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods, official certification regarding such certificates 

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/2235/oj 

3. DEFRA Website –Guidance export

http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm