Exporting dairy & food from Lublin to the UK — veterinary certificates, IPAFFS
Updated: 2026-04-20 · Easy Clearance — UK customs broker
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Lublin and the Lublin region are Poland's agricultural heartland: Mlekovita Lublin (dairy), SM Mlekpol (cheese), fruit and vegetable preserves, meat products. Exporting dairy and food to the UK: BTOM (Border Target Operating Model UK, in force since 2024) — mandatory pre-notification via IPAFFS (Import of products, animals, food and feed system UK). Requirements: health certificate signed by a Polish vet
(Veterinary Inspectorate PL), BIP (Border Inspection Post) in the UK for products of animal origin. HS codes: 04 (dairy), 02 (meat), 07–08 (vegetables/fruit), 16 (processed meat). Duty: typically 0% under the TCA for EU-origin goods.
Route Lublin–Dover: approx. 2,000 km via Warsaw. Easy Clearance services: food export clearance, IPAFFS documentation support, ENS. Prices: clearance from £45 to £120.