Defined term

“importer”

Defined in 8 Acts, 32 statutory instruments and 19 EU-derived instruments.

  1. The Cableway Installations Regulations 2018 SI
  2. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891 of 13 March 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors and supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to penalties to be applied in those sectors and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 EU regulation
  3. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation EU regulation 2 definitions
  4. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems EU regulation
  5. Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control EU regulation
  6. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1179/2012 of 10 December 2012 establishing criteria determining when glass cullet ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  7. Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 of 25 July 2013 establishing criteria determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  8. Consumer Rights Act 2015 Act
  9. Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 of 22 December 2004 laying down rules for the monitoring of trade between the Union and third countries in drug precursors EU regulation
  10. Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011 of 31 March 2011 establishing criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  11. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Act 2 definitions
  12. The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 SI
  13. The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 SI
  14. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  15. The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  16. The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 SI
  17. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI
  18. Finance Act 2026 Act 2 definitions
  19. Food Act 1984 Act
  20. The Hares (Control of Importation) Order 1965 SI
  21. The Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018 SI
  22. The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 SI 2 definitions
  23. The Lifts Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  24. The Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 SI 2 definitions
  25. The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  26. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  27. The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025 SI
  28. The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  29. The Organic Products Regulations 2009 SI
  30. The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015 SI
  31. The Postal Packets (Revenue and Customs) Regulations 2011 SI
  32. The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  33. The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 SI 2 definitions
  34. Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  35. The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 SI 2 definitions
  36. The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 SI 2 definitions
  37. The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 SI 2 definitions
  38. Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  39. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  40. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  41. Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms EU regulation
  42. Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  43. Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  44. Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  45. Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  46. Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  47. Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  48. Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  49. The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  50. The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  51. Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 Act
  52. The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 SI
  53. Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Act
  54. The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 SI 2 definitions
  55. The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 SI
  56. The Trade Remedies (Increase in Imports as a Result of a Free Trade Agreement Causing Serious Injury to UK Producers) Regulations 2024 SI
  57. The Trade Remedies (Increase in Imports Causing Serious Injury to UK Producers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  58. The Trade Remedies (Reconsideration and Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  59. The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 SI

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