Plastics

Import of Polyamide and Melamine Plastic Kitchenware from China and Hong Kong arriving in GB via the Channel Tunnel and Dover Eastern Docks

On 30 April, 2024, Sevington Inland Border Facility became a Border Control Point (BCP) for plastic kitchenware from China/Hong Kong.

You must pre-notify on PHILIS Des at least two working days before the consignment is due to arrive at the BCP.

Plastic kitchenware documentary checks are carried out on 100% of consignments, identity, and physical checks (including laboratory analysis) are carried out on 10% of consignments selected at random.

Documents required:

Plastics Declaration Document (PDD) - A Declaration (PDD) will be needed for every consignment. Separate Declaration documents will be required for consignments of melamine and polyamide. Declaration documents can be accompanied by multiple analytical results documents, details of which (reference and issue date) need to be included on the PDD.  This must be completed through the PHILIS system as part of your pre-notification. Please ensure this is signed by the importer.

Analytical reports - Each product must be covered by an analytical report. The report must show satisfactory results for primary aromatic amines for any polyamide items, and satisfactory results for formaldehyde for any melamine items.

Commercial Documentation (invoice, packing list)- You must submit the invoice/packing list.  These must clearly show the item numbers, description, quantities, CN code, and country of origin for the items listed.

Transport Documentation (CMR, bill of lading, as applicable) - this is to show the truck details, place of destination, date of arrival and description of the load.

Fees

Fees are payable for checking documentation and examination or sampling consignments should it prove necessary.

Please see our current fees and methods of payment pages.

Additional Information

All imports of controlled products into the UK must come through a BCP that is designated to carry out import checks of the products. Here is a link to the DEFRA website that you may wish to use to select a BCP to import your product.

For advice on the ‘Imports of Polyamide & Melamine Plastic Kitchenware from China & Hong Kong’ visit the FSA website.

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