UK: New Guide - Compound Products

Understanding the Latest UK Guidance for Importing Compound Products from the EU to Great Britain

Compound products may contain processed and unprocessed POAO components, and any plant components provide unique characteristics but are not integral to the final product. For example, herbs in a salmon pâté add a particular characteristic (herb flavour) but are not integral to the final product type. The herbs do not change the final product type from pâté to something else. Compound products are different from composite products.

To be a composite product, any POAO components must be processed, and any plant components must be integral to the final product. For example, lasagne is a composite product. The POAO components are processed (cooked meat), and the plant components (pasta sauce) are integral to the final product type.   If your product consists of more than one POAO component and does not meet the definition of a composite product, it may be a compound product. 

Examples of compound products include:

·         cured sausage with cheese made from raw milk

·         omelette made with eggs, milk, and ricotta cheese made with non-raw milk 

·         crème brûlée made with cream and egg 

·         frozen battered cheese and ham bites

·         frozen chicken kyiv (sometimes called chicken Kyiv) made with chicken, ham and cheese made with non-raw milk

Find compound products and how to import or move them from the EU and Northern Ireland to Great Britain. Read guidance here