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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 general licences: – Dog or cat semen from donors compliant with regulation 576/2013 or 998/2003 (IMP/GEN/2024/10)- Import of laboratory produced rodent or lagomorph embryos, ova and semen to a research facility in Great Britain (IMP/GEN/2024/11)
Check import risk categories, inspection rates and related rules for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain
Page summary:
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands and Greenland to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and the import rules and inspection rates for each category.
Change made:
Risk categorisation spreadsheet updated to reflect that all fishery products associated with histamine are classified as medium risk in all circumstances, even if it otherwise meets the low risk criteria. This is except for fish oil. Commodity ‘snails, other than sea snails’ (16055800) updated to medium or low risk. This product is low risk if shelf stable at ambient temperature (can be safely stored at room temperature in a sealed container).
Find a professional to certify export health certificates
Page summary:
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Change made:
Added Lordswood Vet Surgery, Manor Vets Limited (Cradley Heath, Edgbaston, Halesowen and Northfield) to the list of professional who can certify export health certificates in England.
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 the additional specifications regarding the scope of the designation for Edinburgh Airport.
