Bringing Specified Animal Pathogens into GB
Page summary:
Find out about the licences you need and rules you must follow to import Specified Animal Pathogens into England, Scotland and Wales.
Change made:
All general licence attachments updated to add references regarding EU legislation now being assimilated in GB law as defined under the Retained EU Law (revocation and Reform) Act 2023.
Time updated:
9:00am, 11 February 2025
Export processed animal protein (PAP) from either ruminants, or both ruminants and non-ruminants, to Sri Lanka: certificate 8113 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export processed animal protein (PAP) derived from either ruminant animals, or from both ruminant and non-ruminant animals, to Sri Lanka.
Change made:
This EHC is now available on the EHC Online system
Time updated:
2:55pm, 12 February 2025
Check if you need a CITES permit to import or export endangered species
Page summary:
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Change made:
When notifying APHA that your CITES specimen has been rejected by the importing country, you need to supply evidence that the specimen was legally exported from Great Britain and the reason the importing country has rejected it.
Time updated:
4:23pm, 12 February 2025
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
Page summary:
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Change made:
Due to an outbreak of HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) in a commercial poultry flock in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we have applied new restrictions on consignments of poultry meat and meat products from Bosnia and Herzegovina produced on or after 10 February 2025.
Time updated:
3:50pm, 13 February 2025
Transporting animals in Great Britain
Page summary:
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
Change made:
Updated the guidance on when you must have a certificate of vehicle approval if you’re traveling by road.
Time updated:
6:52pm, 13 February 2025
