Organic consignments

Organic food and feed from non-EU countries requires certain documentation to be submitted to Port Health to verify it has met the necessary conditions in order for it to be labelled and marked as organic once it has entered the UK.

1. Pre-notification
2. A valid GB COI
3. Commercial documents – packing list, bill of lading, ingredients list, commercial invoice

All documentation must be submitted to Port Health at least one working day before arrival. This is done by uploading the documents onto PHILIS DES. Please note you will need to be registered to access PHILS DES. This is done through visiting the PHILIS DES website. The website also contains guidance on how to raise a notification and upload documents.

Organic consignments that are deemed not to meet the requirements for the labelling and/or sale as an organic product upon entry to Great Britain will be prohibited from leaving the port. A legal notice will be served on the individual/organisation responsible for the consignment. This will present the individual/organisation responsible for the consignment with a number of options regarding the future of the consignment, including re-labelling or re-exportation. The movement of the consignment inland before these conditions are met may be granted if specific conditions are met.