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BOSS Today #52

March 2022
n From March 2022, checks at Border
Control Posts will take place on live
animals and low risk plants and plant
products.

UK Product Safety Review:
Call For Evidence
Earlier this year, BOSS made
representations to the Department for
Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
highlighting the impact of the changes
to product labelling requirements post
the EU-Exit. The main issue is the
requirement that all goods imported
from the EU will need to include the UK
importer’s name and address from 1
January 2023. BOSS gathered evidence
from members, and the results of our
survey concluded that this requirement
will lead to significant above average
price inflation on many products provided
by the OP industry to consumers.
As a result, we proposed that the
regulation should be amended to allow
web addresses on product/packaging
as an adequate means for consumers,
retailers and enforcement bodies to
trace the source and importer details for
all goods entering the UK market. “On this side of the Channel, the majority of UK firms
experienced some form of trade disruption following
Where To Get Help
For all Brexit queries, in the first Brexit, and many expect there to be long-term disruption
instance use the Government’s checker as a result of the new EU trading arrangements.”
tool at www.gov.uk/transition. This
allows you to enter details about your
business in order to receive tailored
advice on what steps you need to take. If
you have specific issues, try the relevant
helpline at www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-
transition-helplines.

You can also find information in our
guide ‘A New Relationship with the EU –
Your Guide to 2021 and Beyond’, which is For further information contact
available on our website. carys.davis@bpif.org.uk

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