Border Policy Guidance

UK Border Policy for Food and Drink Trade

The Food and Drink Federation works with government and industry partners to support efficient UK border and customs processes for food and drink businesses.

Find the latest UK border policy guidance for food and drink businesses, including updates on import requirements, customs procedures, SPS controls, the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) and Northern Ireland trade arrangements.

Access resources, policy updates and expert guidance to help your business navigate border requirements and maintain smooth trade flows.  

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Border Policy Resources and Guidance

Access practical guidance and resources to help your business navigate UK border requirements. From customs procedures and import controls to Northern Ireland arrangements and regulatory compliance, these resources support food and drink businesses trading across UK and international markets.

UK Import Border Controls and Compliance

Guidance on UK border controls, import procedures and compliance requirements for food and drink businesses.

List of BCPs

Commodity Code Lookup Tool for Product Risk Categorisation

Countries Great Britain will accept pdf EHCs from

Northern Ireland and Windsor Framework Guidance

Guidance on moving food and drink products between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, via the Windsor Framework.

Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: General Requirements

Labelling guidance and commodity codes

Windsor Framework SPS legal text

UK Internal Market Scheme: Overview

Duty Reimbursement Scheme (At Risk Goods)

FDF member-only additional resources

Exclusive access for FDF members to additional tools, briefings and practical guidance designed to help businesses and support the efficient movement of food and drink products.

SPS Agreement Impact on Imports, Exports and NI Movements

Comparison of UK and EU HRFNAO Legislation

FDF Guidance on Safety and Security Declarations

FDF Guidance on Duty Suspensions

FDF Proposals on Samples Imports

Insights & analysis: On-demand webinars

Watch previous trade webinars, hosted by FDF and our professional affiliate members.

State of Industry: Insights Webinar Q1 2026
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State of Industry: Insights Webinar Q1 2026

Watch our quarterly webinar, exclusive to FDF members, for an update on the state of the food & drink industry.

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Why care about the SPS deal? A guide for non-exporting food businesses

Why care about the SPS deal? A guide for non-exporting food businesses

In this webinar, Walker Morris provides a clear update on the SPS Agreement to help non-exporters prepare for the impact of the deal.

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Global food trade: Why accurate classification matters

Global food trade: Why accurate classification matters

This expert-led session explores why getting your classification strategy right is more than a compliance exercise and how it can lead to competitive advantage.

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Tree of knowledge

Navigating the EUDR – Testing & Data Set Creation for Compliance

This webinar will help you stay ahead of EUDR challenges and ensure your business is future-proof.

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Understanding International Logistics to emerging markets

This webinar focuses on the specific opportunities of exporting food and drink products to China, UAE, and Australia

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