Withdrawal of the 'Not for EU' labelling requirement in the UK.
Withdrawal of the 'Not for EU' labelling requirement in the UK..
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that it will not make 'Not for EU' labelling mandatory from 1 October 2024, following a consultation. The decision comes after a thorough review of the evidence gathered during the consultation, which revealed numerous concerns from businesses about additional costs and administrative complications.
Not for EU - what does it mean?
The 'Not for EU' label was intended to be a mandatory labelling of products sold in the UK market that were not intended for sale in the European Union. The aim of this initiative was to comply with the Windsor Framework, which regulates the movement of goods between the UK and Northern Ireland. The labelling was intended to help distinguish goods destined exclusively for the UK market from those that could enter the EU market, which was important particularly in the context of differences in customs and trade regulations.
Announcement of the withdrawal of the changes and implications for businesses
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that it will not make 'Not for EU' labelling mandatory from 1 October 2024, following a consultation. The decision comes after a thorough review of the evidence gathered during the consultation, which revealed numerous concerns from businesses about additional costs and administrative complications.
As Maighdlin Gibson of the Institute of Export and International Trade noted, labelling could burden companies with additional planning and expense. Despite the withdrawal of compulsory labelling, the government is leaving open the possibility of introducing the requirement in the future if it proves necessary to secure supplies in the internal market.
Reminder of current obligations
Despite the withdrawal of the 'Not for EU' requirement, the Retail Movement Programme for Northern Ireland is being implemented as planned from 1 October. This programme includes the extension of labelling requirements for dairy products transported from the UK to Northern Ireland. In addition, two provisions within the Windsor Framework, relating to new customs processes, have been delayed until March 2025. These include business-to-business shipments and parcel carriers' participation in the trusted trader programme.
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