Campden BRI has been appointed to scientifically analyse imported goods by HM Revenue andCustoms (HMRC) as part of a three-year contract.
The Gloucestershire-based company - which provides technical, legislative and scientific support and research to the food and drinks industry worldwide - will carry out analysis of goods imported into the UK from outside the EU, and draw on its extensive industry knowledge and expertise to provide specialist consultation services to HMRC.
The new deal extends Campden BRI’s status as UK scientific analyst for HMRC, which it has held for the past 11 years.
Campden BRI will analyse both food and non-food products using a broad range of expertise andspecialist equipment to detect nuances in the make up of a product. The answers affect howa product is classified, which is crucial for the HMRC so it can apply the correct tax or duty.
The work ofCampden BRI will have significant financial implications and could ultimately lead to unsafe productsbeing withdrawn and destroyed.
Some of the common items sent for analysis include tropical fruits.
Julian South, head of chemistry and biochemistry at Campden BRI, said:“We are honoured to have been appointed UK scientific analysts by HMRC, a status which we havenow held continuously for 11 years.
'This reflects both our investment in state of the art equipment andtechniques to ensure our laboratories remain at the cutting edge and our commitment to continuallydeveloping and extending the expertise of our analysts and other scientists.”
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