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International trade - Imports
Imports of live animals and products of animal origin are controlled to prevent the import of disease into England. These pages give information on how the animal health import controls work.
General guidance
Specific guidance
- Research Samples – guidance for the importation of animal products for scientific research; testing; diagnosis; and education.
- Border Inspection Posts (BIPs)
- Importer Information Notes – details of the animal health import requirements for a range of live animals and products of animal origin (POAO)
- Customer Information Notes - keep up to date with the latest developments
- General Licences - import conditions for some animals and products of animal origin that are subject to national controls
- Application forms for specific imports not covered by the general licences for POAO for research, composite products for human consumption and rhino and tapir
- Declarations that affect imports from specific countries due to outbreaks of disease
- OVS Notes - guidance for Official Veterinary Surgeons
- Laboratory standards (PDF 44KB) for guidance when applying for licences/authorisations to import animal derived material for research, diagnostic, education or exhibition purposes.
Useful links
- Food Standards Agency – Imported Food Division
- International disease monitoring
- Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) – cats, dogs and ferrets only
- Rabies quarantine
- Avian quarantine
- Rural Payments Agency – import quotas
- Wildlife Conservation Licensing Section or the UK CITES website
- Animal Health
Page last modified:
September 14, 2009