| The following GAIN reports were released on January 10, 2025. _______ The Philippines operates a two-stage inspection process to clear imported agricultural products. Under the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular No. 6 (2022), DA conducts a physical inspection at the port (first stage, known as the first border) and at the authorized premise or warehouse (second stage, known as the second border). For meat and meat products, the Bureau of Animal Industry and National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) serve as the first and second border inspectors, respectively. The NMIS also implements Memorandum Circular No. 05-2023-011 (2023) to manage adverse food safety and quality findings during the conduct of meat inspection at the licensed cold storage warehouses. This report summarizes Trinidad and Tobagos' (TT) requirements for importing food and agricultural products. U.S. suppliers should be aware that TT has rather comprehensive import regulations and standards that must be followed closely in order to avoid difficulties at the port of entry. That being said, TT is rather transparent in terms of its regulatory requirements and import processes, meaning U.S. suppliers who work closely with their TT buyers to comply with all requirements shall find exporting to TT to be straightforward. This report outlines Trinidad and Tobago's (TT) certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix, as well as examples of select Export Certificates. To avoid costly customs clearance delays, it is recommended that U.S. suppliers have their TT buyer verify compliance with all certification requirements prior to shipping new-to-market products. In 2024, the United Kingdom (UK) updated border control measures for the EU. These changes primarily brought EU import requirements in line with those for the rest of the world including the United States, through the application of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). With England, Wales, and Scotland - Great Britain (GB) - outside of the EU single market and customs union, exporters should ensure they are familiar with the GB requirements which do differ from the EU in some areas. Northern Ireland (NI) remains within the EU single market and customs union. Exporters should familiarize themselves with the specific requirements for trade to or via this NI. In 2024, "Not for EU" labeling, which applies to products entering and remaining in NI, was not expanded to GB. Please review the report for additional information. Following the UK's departure from the European Union, U.S. export health certificates are required to either follow the Great Britain model health certificates (for destinations within England, Scotland, or Wales) or the European Union model health certificates if shipping to Northern Ireland. U.S. exporters should ensure that they apply for the correct certificate from the relevant U.S. government authority. Importers should also check the risk category under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) as inspection rates and related rules vary depending on the risk designation. This report provides information on, and the resources for obtaining, the required export health certificates for plant, forestry, animal, and fishery products. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. | 
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