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Following a meeting with the Windsor Framework SPS Programme team they recognise that Retail NI members have been facing challenges with the movement and availability of certain product lines.

The following guidance may help to clarify key aspects of the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) and associated labelling requirements:

  1. Simplified User Pathway and Quick Step Guide: The Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme - Simplified User Pathway and Quick Step Guide | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
  1. NIRMS Compliance Protocol (also attached for ease of reference): NI Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) Compliance Protocol | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
  1. Defra Labelling Guidance: Labelling requirements for certain products moving from Great Britain to retail premises in Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme - GOV.UK

If you have any specific queries relating to the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS), please feel free to contact: daeratradeimports@daera-ni.gov.uk

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