Movement Assistance Scheme now covers Organic Certification Requirements
Movement Assistance Scheme now covers Organic Certification Requirements
Learn how the movement of organic products to Northern Ireland is now eligible for support following the expansion of the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS).
The cost of the Certification of Inspection (CoI) for organic produce moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is now covered under the expanded Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS).
The MAS was established in December 2020 to provide support for exporters of agri-food goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI). Since 1 January 2021, under the Northern Ireland Protocol, agri-food goods moving from GB to NI need to meet the same SPS and other certification requirements as goods moving from GB to the EU.
Sending parcels to and from Northern Ireland
Find out how to move goods, in parcels or large letters, between Great Britain and Northern Ireland using the Royal Mail Group or an express carrier.
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Royal Mail Group (RMG) is the UK’s designated Universal Postal Union Provider.
An express carrier is a company that delivers parcels (express consignments) within a set timeframe, offering a door to door collection and delivery service. It may include:
express couriers
Temporary arrangements for moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
HMRC has adopted a temporary approach to applying declaration requirements for the movement of goods in parcels (including by the Royal Mail Group and express carriers).
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Movement Assistance Scheme expanded to support organic produce
Traders moving organic products to Northern Ireland are now eligible for support following the expansion of a scheme designed to ease the flow of agri-food goods from Great Britain, Defra has announced today.
The Movement Assistance Scheme means traders do not need to pay certain certification costs for moving agri-food goods, with the costs incurred by those certifying the products – now including organic control bodies – reimbursed by government up to a set amount.
The scheme also includes a dedicated helpline for general enquiries and together these measures are making it easier to move agri-food goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. During January, over 100 organisations signed to up to the scheme, with the costs of over 4,000 export health certificates covered.
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