Fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production produced in the United Kingdom are equivalent to fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production produced in the Union and complying with Directive 2008/90/EC in respect of affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, provided that the said material produced in the United Kingdom continues to comply with that Directive and its implementing acts after the end of the transition period provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement.