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International trade: Importer Information Notes - Blood products

Importer Information Notes contain specific details of the conditions for import of live animals / products of animal origin.

  • Blood products (BP IIN 4A) - conditions of import for serum from equidae to be used for technical purposes including pharmaceuticals, in vitro diagnosis and laboratory reagents.
  • Blood products (BP IIN 4B) - conditions of import for blood products not intended for human consumption that could be used as feed material.
  • Blood products (BP IIN 4C) - conditions of import for blood products to be used for technical purposes, including pharmaceuticals, in vitro diagnosis and laboratory reagents, but excluding serum of equidae.

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This information note covers general import procedures for animal and animal product imports. To check current restrictions (due to disease outbreaks etc) please check the Customer Information Notes.

Page published: 4 May 2004

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