Extension of derogation on organic

17th September 2024

Scheduled border checks for organic goods entering GB from the EU, EEA and Switzerland were due to come into force on 1 February 2025, using the manual system currently used for organic imports from the rest of the world.

DEFRA has confirmed that the derogation on the requirement for Certificates of Inspection for organic goods entering GB from the EU, EEA and Switzerland will be extended from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2027.

This means there will be no change to the current situation. Imports from EU, EEA and Switzerland will continue under current arrangements. Imports from other countries and customs territories are unaffected by this change and will continue to require COI checks as they do now, under the current system.