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General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products

Page summary:
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.

Change made:
Updated 2 licences:- General licence to import certain products for in vitro use with 10% or less animal by-product carrier or stabilizer (IMP/GEN/2015/06)- General licence to import certain products in 3% or less animal by-product carrier or stabiliser (IMP/GEN/14/02).

Time updated:
2:42pm, 19 August 2024

Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK

Page summary:
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.

Change made:
Updated entry for Harwich, including update to BCP opening times and inspection centre opening times in the Live animals, animal products and food and feed of non-animal origin border control posts at ports in the UK attachment.

Time updated:
11:22am, 21 August 2024

Businesses approved to export to the EU

Page summary:
Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.

Change made:
Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Time updated:
4:35pm, 22 August 2024

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:
Added ‘Peste des petits ruminants in European Union: declaration of special measures (Scotland)’

Time updated:
4:31pm, 23 August 2024

Ben Kemp