Are there specific exemptions for certain goods under the 2026 UK/EU Treaty for Gibraltar?
Short answer
Yes. Medicines for human use authorised in the UK but not in the EU can continue to be imported with UK only labelling (over 90% of Gibraltar medicines come from the UK). Medical devices imported by/for the GHA have a specific derogation. Food produced, prepared, processed or repacked by retail establishments in Gibraltar for local consumption is exempt from EU food rules, though non-EU food cannot be imported.
Detailed answer
Yes, specific exemptions apply: (a) Medicines for human use authorised in the UK but not the EU can continue to be imported with UK only labelling, securing continued availability as over 90% of medicines are imported from the UK. (b) Medical devices which can only be placed on the UK market have a derogation for those imported by or procured for the GHA. (c) Food produced in Gibraltar or prepared, processed or repacked by retail establishments for local consumption is exempt from EU rules, though the derogation does not allow import of non-EU compliant food.