Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Meat Products → United Kingdom
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-05
Post-Brexit POAO restrictions apply
Details
Post-Brexit, the UK applies Products of Animal Origin (POAO) restrictions on meat from non-EU countries. Commercially processed meat from approved countries may be permitted in personal quantities (up to 2kg). Fresh meat from most non-EU countries is prohibited. EU meat currently has temporary easements.
Quantity limit
Up to 2kg commercially processed from approved origins
Legal reference
POAO Regulations 2021
Leaving with this item
Meat products for personal consumption may face export limits from United Kingdom for animal-health documentation reasons; commercial quantities require an Export Health Certificate.
Practical advice
Most non-EU fresh meat prohibited. EU meat has temporary easements. Commercially processed OK up to 2kg.
Customs authority
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) · https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs