Kent business overview to importing products into the EU transcript

This video transcript is for the Kent business overview to importing products into the EU video.

[Title card and female voiceover] Hi. Do you own or run a small or medium sized business? Great! But hold on. If you import products including second-hand goods there's a few things we need to tell you about. Just a few rules you need to follow or the consequences could be costly!

[Animated scene of lorry importing goods]

[Female voiceover] Products arriving in the UK are subject to controls by market surveillance authorities including Trading Standards. This is to ensure that they meet the requirements of all applicable safety legislation before being released onto the market. However, many of these goods do not comply with UK product safety legislation.

Bottom line is the law states any goods must be safe for the consumer to use.

For more information search on www.gov.uk or contact Trading Standards for advice on product safety legislation and compliance.

Email: TSbusinessadvice@kent.gov.uk or call 03000 41 20 20.