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Importing food and feed via Manchester airport

When you import food or animal feed commercially, you need to know about regulations that apply to specific products and also more general rules about things such as labelling and additives. Failure to comply with UK and EU hygiene and safety rules could cause delay in shipments, increase costs and require action to be taken by enforcement authorities.

The main types of food that are imported through Manchester Airport are fruits, vegetables, meat and fish. They are highly perishable products and are transported by air freight to ensure that they remain fresh and marketable when they reach their final destination.

If you are an importer who wants to import products of animal origin (POAO) and certain food products of non-animal origin (FNAO) which originate or are dispatched from a non-EU country into the UK or other EU state via Manchester Airport - refer to the relevant legislation for further information.

We offer a 24/7 reactive service for importers of the specified products and produce through Manchester Airport this is subject to you as an importer or your agent submitting the correct documentation - you will be charged for this service.

Please read more about the Imported food charges.

If you import food, germinal products or animal feed from the European Union (EU) or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries to Great Britain there are new requirements from 31st January 2024 under the UK Government's Border Target Operating Model. 

Imports of food, germinal products and animal feed from non-EU countries will come under the requirements of the new border target operating model from 30th April 2024.

For further information on the new Border Target Operating model.

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