Supporting documentation for imports of certain animal by-products from FMD susceptible animals originating from Germany
Great Britain has now recognised regionalisation for the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Germany that was confirmed on 10 January 2025. Trade of affected commodities can now resume from the areas outside of the containment zone, provided that all other import conditions are met.
Certain animal by-products (ABP), from FMD susceptible animals, require supporting documentation to provide assurance that the products have either undergone acceptable risk mitigation treatments or where applicable, originate from animals outside of the restricted zones in Germany.
‘FMD-susceptible animals’ means a cow, bull, sheep, goat, deer, camel, llama, alpaca, guanaco, vicuna, any other ruminant, any swine (that is, a member of the suborder Suina of the order Artiodactyla) or elephant.
Types of supporting documentation
Type A (processing/treatment)
copies of manufacturing records showing relevant parameters of the production process that relate to the specific goods in the consignment
or
commercial document or statement signed by a person with knowledge of and responsibility for the relevant parts of the production process on company letter headed paper, that specifies the production parameters that relate to the specific goods in the consignment.
Type B (origin of material)
commercial document or statement signed by a person with knowledge of and responsibility for the relevant parts of the production process on company letter headed paper, that declares the product does not contain ABP originating from animals inside FMD restricted zone
ABPs requiring supporting documentation
Only the listed ABPs require supporting documentation.
The following ABPs originating from inside the restricted zones require Type A supporting documentation:
fat derivatives
pig bristles (in addition to health certificate)
processed petfood (other than canned or extruded dry petfood)
rendered fats for use outside the feed chain
treated wool and hair
treated game trophies or other preparations of susceptible animals, being solely comprised of bones, horns, hooves, claws, antlers or teeth, except those referred to in Section 5, point 1 of Annex XIV to Regulation 142/2011.
The following ABPs originating from outside the restricted zones require Type Aor Type B supporting documentation:
bones and bone products, horns and horn products and hooves and hoof products intended for use other than as feed material organic fertilisers or soil improvers
fat derivatives – low risk only (for use other than in animal feed)
processed pet food (other than canned and extruded dry petfood)
rendered fats for uses outside the feed chain
treated game trophies or other preparations being solely comprised of bones, horns, hooves, claws, antlers or teeth, except those referred to in paragraph (1) of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex 14 to Regulation 142/2011
treated hair and wool
treated pig bristles
The following ABPs originating from outside the restricted zones require Type B supporting documentation:
colostrum, colostrum products – low risk only (not for use in animal feed)
milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products – low risk only (not for use in animal feed)
processed manure
treated game trophies comprised of hides and skins except those referred to in paragraph (1) of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex 14 to Regulation 142/2011
treated hides and skins of ungulates except:
a. hides and skins having undergone the complete process of tanning
b. wet blue
c. pickled pelts
d. limed hides which have been treated with lime and in brine at a pH of 12 to 13 for at least eight hours
Submitting the documents
The documents must be uploaded and attached to the CHED import notification the trader creates in IPAFFS, in the ‘Additional Documentation’ section before they submit it unless the goods are already detained at the BCP. This does not apply to treated wool and hair which is not subject to official controls at a BCP.
Useful contacts
Imports of animalproducts: for urgent questions about imports of animal products, including germinal products, contact the Port Health Authority or Local Authority at the Border Control Post (BCP) for the goods’ point of entry. Find the BCP and the PHA/LA contact information on this map or list.
Imports of live animals: for urgent questions about imports of live animals, contact APHA.
Imports of plants and plant products: for urgent questions regarding imports into England and Wales, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), by email, in the first instance: phsi-importers@apha.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can contact them by telephone: +44 (0) 3000 200 301
If you need technical help with IPAFFS, please call the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) helpline on 0330 041 6999 or email APHAServiceDesk@apha.gov.uk (not 24 hours)
Sources of information
Check our detailed guidance for information on how to comply with import requirements.
