EU Exit

The Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) replaces the existing Scheme for Temporary Agrifood Movements into Northern Ireland (STAMNI) from the 1 October 2023.

The NI Plant Health Label (NIPHL) Scheme comes into effect on 1st October 2023 and is a way for growers and traders in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) to move products that are eligible for the scheme to Northern Ireland. Goods moving under the scheme will have a NIPHL attached and will not require a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC), provided the goods meet the conditions of the NIPHL Scheme and that the goods will remain in NI without risk of onward movement to the EU.

Guidance on moving live animals and products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

EU Exit advice, support and information for business.

The Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) is an integral part of the Windsor Framework. This was implemented on 1st Oct 2023 to replace the existing STAMNI scheme and facilitates the movement of food for final consumption in NI from GB.

New guidance has been published in relation to the movement of parcels from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland.

The EU Pet Travel regulation (Regulation (EU) 576/2013 details the documentary, health and compliance check requirements for the travel of pet dogs (including assistance dogs), cats and ferrets between and into EU Member States (MS) including Northern Ireland (NI) to avoid the quarantining of animals.