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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-G3VANB

Belgium has removed certain additional sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks for UK imports

in Belgium

Trade barrier summary

The Belgian Food Safety and Inspection Services has confirmed that UK goods moving on to other EU countries will not require an additional SPS check if they have been released from an EU customs department. Previously, SPS checks on UK goods could also be carried out at the point of arrival in Belgium.

There will only be a need to carry out an additional check at the end destination if the shipment is split when being transported further within the EU.

Sectors affected

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

Resolved

Yes - February 2022

Date reported

22 February 2022

Last updated

31 July 2025

Public ID

PID-G3VANB

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