Trader Notice No. 9 of 2020

Under EU legislation there are specific requirements for the trade of second hand/used machinery between the EU and Third Countries (non-EU).

From 1 January 2021 the UK will become a Third Country and these procedures will also apply for the trade of second hand/used machinery between the EU and Great Britain (GB).

The requirements apply to all second hand machinery which has been used for agricultural, forestry, horticultural or soil preparation/cultivation purposes.

A full list of the regulated second hand/used machinery (including CN codes) is included at the end of this notice in Annex 1: List of regulated second hand machinery.

All importers and exporters of second hand/used machinery are required to be registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

Registration is free of charge and more information including the registration forms can be found at: Register to Import or Export

Importers and exporters of second hand/used machinery should complete the appropriate registration forms and return these to DAFM’s registration email on: brexitregistration@agriculture.gov.ie

• Register to Import or Export
• Register with TRACES NT (European Import Notification System)
• Traces NT user guide and TRACES NT Guidance documents are available at: Guidance Documents for TRACES
• The second hand machinery is required to be clean and free of soil or plant debris of any kind
• A phytosanitary certificate is required and will be provided by the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country
• Submit all documents to DAFM at least 24 hours before arrival of consignment through DAFM’s Import Control Web Portal
• Complete Part 1 of the CHED-PP on TRACES NT
• Second hand machinery will be subject to physical checks upon arrival

• Register to Import or Export
• A phytosanitary certificate will be required for the export of second hand machinery to GB from 1 January 2021
• Use DAFM’s Export Certification System (ECS) to submit application for necessary certificates, this needs to be submitted at least 14 days prior to departure
• ECS is available at: Export Certification System
• Notify and send the required certificates to the GB customer/agent prior to departure
• GB Customer/agent is required to submit documents to GB authorities at least 4 hours prior to arrival if travelling by air and at least one working day if travelling by road/sea
• Some other countries also require phytosanitary certification, please ask the purchaser of the machinery in the importing country to contact their NPPO to ascertain requirements

For more information relating to the trade of plants, plant products and machinery between the European Union and with Great Britain post 1 January 2021 please consult the department's website.

In the event that you have any queries in relation to this matter, please contact this office either by emailing plantandpests@agriculture.gov.ie or alternatively by telephone (01)5058885.

Annex 1: List of regulated second hand machinery