How do I get a food import licence UK?

To apply for an import licence, you should complete an application for an import licence form and return it to the RPA . You can email your licence application to us or send it by post. If you wish to submit by email then you will need to be pre-approved to do so.

Is there import tax from Europe to UK?

Anyone in the UK receiving a gift from the EU worth more than £39 will now face a bill for import VAT at 20%. Items below £135 bought through the big online marketplaces such as Amazon will have had UK VAT added and therefore can be delivered in the UK with no extra charges demanded.

Do I need a licence to import goods into UK?

An import licence is not needed to import most industrial goods into the UK. However, some industrial goods need import licences as a result of controls imposed at national or UN level. These are issued by DIT ‘s Import Licensing Branch ( ILB ).

Can I bring salami from Italy to UK?

The rules are simple: Border Force UK, the Government’s law enforcement agency, states that you are free to bring back any meat, dairy or other animal products you wish, including shellfish and honey, from any country within the European Union to the UK. You can also bring back fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds.

Can I import food into UK?

You may need an import licence or authorisation to import your food and drink product from the EU if there’s no health certificate for your product. In some cases, you may need an import licence as well as a health certificate.

Can you send food to the UK?

All food products must be adequately packaged to be accepted for import. Frozen food cannot be accepted. The UK brokerage should be contacted prior to shipping for general advising.

Do I have to pay import tax from Italy to UK?

If you are sending a gift from Italy to the UK, import VAT typically only applies to goods whose value is over £39, or the equivalent in euros (around €45). Customs duty is due only if the value of the goods exceeds £135 (around €158).

Do you pay VAT on imports from EU?

Excise duty is charged on imports from the EU as well as imports from countries outside the EU. If goods are subject to excise duty, you pay this at the same time as you pay VAT and import duty. VAT is charged on the value of the goods plus excise duty.

What food items are not allowed into UK?

pasta and noodles, but not if mixed or filled with meat or meat products. packaged soup, stocks and flavourings. processed and packaged plant products, such as packaged salads and frozen plant material. food supplements containing small amounts of an animal product, such as fish oil capsules.

What can I bring back from Italy to UK?

You can bring an unlimited amount of most goods into the UK, for example, you can bring in any alcohol, tobacco, meat and dairy products – as long as they are for your own use and transported by you. ‘Own use’ means for your own consumption or gifts.

Can I import food from EU to UK?