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This barrier is unrelated to the end of the transition period, following the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

Public ID: PID-B8YXRB

Lengthy application and authorisation procedures for animal and plant product exports to Thailand

in Thailand

Trade barrier summary

UK exporters of animal and animal-based products and plant and plant-based products to Thailand may experience delays to market entry, due to:

- limited resources for on-site inspections, with exporting countries required to bear the cost
- non-transparent risk assessment procedures for meat and dairy imports stemming from country establishment approval requirements
- import restrictions on several animals and animal products relating to bovine spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) as well as certain plant and plant products
- excessive import permit fees collected on uncooked red meat, poultry, and meat offal

Sectors affected

  • Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
  • Food and drink
  • Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology

Resolved

No

Date reported

25 June 2019

Last updated

17 December 2020

Public ID

PID-B8YXRB

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