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Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS)
Page summary:
Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
Change made:
Removed a section exempting certain products from the Republic of Ireland from import notifications on IPAFFS. From 31 January 2024, import notifications will be required. Added risk level for plants and plant products.
Import risk categories for animals, animal products, plants and plant products
Page summary:
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model for live animals, animal products, plants and plant products imported to Great Britain.
Change made:
Removed prompt about preparing for new import controls on 31 January 2024.
Export lab reagents from UK animals for in vitro use only to Japan: certificate 6185 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export laboratory reagents derived from UK animals to Japan, for in vitro use only.
Change made:
Guidance notes updated
Export animal material for in vitro lab use to Israel: certificate 6662 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export animal derived materials intended for in vitro or laboratory use only to Israel.
Change made:
Guidance notes updated
How to register for export health certificate (EHC) online
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Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
Change made:
Export pre-checks by certifiers are no longer required for the export of pig meat to China using EHC 7006GB. After you submit your application for 7006GB, it will be received by APHA before being dispatched to your certifier. The guidance advising pre-checks were required has been removed.
Export laboratory products containing ingredients of animal origin to Oman: certificate 8721 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export laboratory products containing ingredients of animal origin to Oman.
Change made:
Guidance notes updated
Export primate samples to Germany: certificate 9058 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export samples of primate material to Germany
Change made:
Guidance notes updated
Check import risk categories and related rules for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain, from 31 January 2024
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 and Liechtenstein to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and the import rules for each category.
Change made:
We have made some textual changes as part of our ongoing review of this information.In the risk category spreadsheet, we’ve updated some risk category descriptions, where there is more than one potential risk category for a single commodity. This is intended to make the risk categories easier to understand. The risk categories in each case remain the same.In the risk category summary tables, we have provided clarification on fishery species that are associated with histamine, by amending the following phrase “histamine (for example, scombroids)” to “histamine (that is, species of the families Scombridae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Coryfenidae, Pomatomidae, or Scombresosidae)”.
Find a professional to certify export health certificates
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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:
Updated the list ‘England: professionals who can certify export health certificates’
Export pathology specimens for lab use only to South Africa: certificate 7532 updated
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Use these forms and guidance document to export pathology specimens for laboratory use only to South Africa.
Change made:
Updated NFG
General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products
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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:
A document about authorisation for products under Trade in Animals and Related Products (TARP) has been added to products for human consumption.
Export of processed animal protein to Nigeria: certificate 8508 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export processed animal protein derived from either ruminant animals or a combination of ruminant and non-ruminant animals to Nigeria.
Change made:
Guidance notes updated
Export lab rodents to Australia: certificate 4198 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export laboratory rats and mice to Australia.
Change made:
Guidance notes updated
