Importing and exporting plants and plant products

There are certain requirements for importing and exporting wood and bark for Northern Ireland, this includes the wood packing for any other goods that are transported inside or outside the European Union (EU).

The requirements help to prevent the spread of tree damaging pests and diseases.

• Wood packaging material import requirements into Northern Ireland
• Flowchart to determine import requirements for wood packaging material into Northern Ireland
• Plant Health Checks of Wood Packaging Material from China and Belarus Implementation of Decision (EU) 2018/1137
• Wood and bark imports from countries outside the EU requiring notification

You can also read a guide to importation and export of wood and wood products for Northern Ireland.

Forms - Wood and Bark

• Registration as Professional Operator and Application to become Registered Authorised Professional Operator 
• Application for Phytosanitary Certificate - Wood and Bark
• Consignment of notification of wood packaging material from China and Belarus implementation of decision (EU) 2018/1137

Wood and Bark Import Inspection Fees

Imports of wood or bark from countries outside the EU may be charged for documentary, identity or plant health checks. Imports must be notified to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) using the Consignment Notification form (CN1).

The Certificate of Inspection and Clearance (CIC1) is completed within three days of receiving the CN1 form. If there is a check a charge may be applied to the importer or his customs’ representatives. Either the importer or their customs’ representatives must be registered with DAERA before a custom’s clearance certificate can be completed for a charged check.

Read more about charging procedures for documentary, identity and plant health checks for imported wood and bark.