Register with DAFM for Brexit

The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 on the basis of the Withdrawal Agreement which was agreed by the European Council on 17 October 2019.

The agreement includes a transition period until at least 31 December 2020.

During this time, EU rules and regulations will continue to apply to the UK and the UK will remain part of the EU's Single Market and Customs Union. There will be no immediate changes for citizens and businesses in their day-to-day dealings.

After the transition period ends however, new rules will come into place.

If you want to continue trading with the UK (that is, importing or exporting) in plants, animals, or products of plant or animal origin, the person responsible for the consignment must register with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and comply with the appropriate EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary requirements for Third Country imports.

Registration with DAFM can be undertaken by completing the attached CCS form (available at the bottom of this page) and by emailing it to BrexitRegistration@agriculture.gov.ie

In addition, if you are trading in live animals or products of animal origin, the person responsible for the consignment will also need access to the online system TRACES.

Please ensure that you contact and register with the appropriate control division at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

By clicking the link here you can sign up to texts or emails from the department.

*Links to come*

The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 on the basis of the Withdrawal Agreement which was agreed by the European Council on 17 October 2019.

The agreement includes a transition period until at least 31 December 2020.

You are also reminded that, once the UK exit the EU, customs formalities will commence for all existing and new traders with the UK. As a result, such traders will be required to make customs declarations and will therefore need to Register with Revenue for an EORI.

For detailed practical advice for importers and exporters click here.