Travellers concessions
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Travellers! Plants brought back from abroad could carry serious pests and diseasesIn order to safeguard plant health in Britain, there are statutory controls on importing plants and plant products (such as flowers and fruits) into this country. Small quantities of controlled plant material, i.e. those plants which are required to be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate on import, may be brought into Great Britain without certificates subject to certain conditions. An overview of these concessions are set out in the attached guidance (pdf). A joint HMCE/Defra publicity leaflet 'If in doubt, leave it out !' (pdf) is also available from the HMCE. Full details on concessions, including copies of the leaflet can be obtained from Defra Plant Health Remember - HM Customs and Excise will confiscate plants and plant produce which contravene the controls outlined above |
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17 Oct 2006
Page published: 3 May 2003