Archive for Imports
OVS note 2013/10 – transfer of National Licensing work from AHVLA Chelmsford to AHVLA Carlisle
Purpose and background 1. To advise you that the import licensing work for the following commodities is transferring from AHVLA Chelmsford to AHVLA Carlisle from Monday 29 April: Animal product import authorisations; Rabies licensing; and Imports of pet and conservation birds. 2. Please see Customer Information Note 13/36 for further information. Action for OVSs 3. [...]
CIN 2013/036 – TRANSFER OF NATIONAL IMPORTS LICENSING WORK FROM CHELMSFORD TO CARLISLE
1. The purpose of this customer information note is to inform all parties that from 29th April 2013 the Specialist Service Centre (SSC), based in Carlisle, will become responsible for National Imports licensing and advice associated with this work area. This work includes rabies licensing, imports of pet and conservation birds as well as animal [...]
OVS Note 2013/9 Quarterly results of safeguard measures
Quarterly results of testing for safeguard measures and special conditions – January – March 2013 This OVS Note was issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Therefore Defra cannot advise on its content. Please contact the FSA for further information. Tel: 020 7276 8018, email: imported.food@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk This letter is addressed to Border Inspection Posts, Designated [...]
OVS Note 2013/7 BIP Manual
New edition of BIP Manual Purpose 1. To provide BIPs with a copy of the latest update to the BIP manual. Background 2 Version 17 of the BIP manual is now available. BIP Manual 3 The main changes are: • Updates to take account of advice given by the FVO, • Links to the guidance [...]
OVS Note 2013/5 BIP Update Training
BIP Update Training Day: 18 June 2013 Purpose 1. To advise BIPs of a training day for portal staff to be held at Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, Holborn, London, WC2B 6NH on Tuesday 18 June 2013. Background 2. AHVLA is responsible for organising two BIP Update training days per calendar year for all Official Veterinary [...]
OVS note 2013/08 – suspension of imports of beef from Chile
SUSPENSION OF IMPORTS OF BEEF FROM CHILE Purpose 1. To advise you that the exportation to the EU of fresh beef from Chile was suspended on 27 March. Background 2. The European Commission’s Food and Veterinary Office carried out an inspection visit to Chile between 18 February and 1 March to evaluate the system of [...]
CIN 13/33 – suspension of imports of beef from Chile
SUSPENSION OF IMPORTS OF FRESH BEEF FROM CHILE Purpose 1. To advise you that the exportation to the EU of fresh beef from Chile was suspended on 27 March. Background 2. The European Commission’s Food and Veterinary Office carried out an inspection visit to Chile between 18 February and 1 March to evaluate the system [...]
OVS Note 13/6 Horses and equine genetic material from Mexico
Import of equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from Mexico into the EU Purpose To advise you that import of equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from Mexico is no longer allowed into the EU. Background Commission Implementing Decision 2013/167/EC amends Annex I to Commission Decision 2004/211/EC [...]
GEN/13/30 – horses and equine genetic material from Mexico
Import of equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from Mexico into the EU Purpose The purpose of this Customer Information Note is to inform you that imports of equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from Mexico is no longer allowed into the EU. Background Commission Implementing Decision [...]
CIN API 13/21 – Import Samples from Channel Islands and EU
SAMPLES: IMPORTS FROM CHANNEL ISLANDS AND EU MEMBER STATES Purpose 1. To advise importers of a new general licence for imports of samples from the Channel Islands and the revocation of the licences for samples from EU Member States. Background Samples from the Channel Islands 2. Defra has recently issued a general licence (IMP/GEN/13/01) for [...]