Please be advised that new order applicable to Wales prohibits the import of certain goods (See article 2) for personal use or consumption, including animal-by-products.
The Animal Health (Import Controls) (Wales) Order 2025
This Order prohibits the importation into Wales of products from susceptible animals (defined in article 2 of this Order) which are intended for personal consumption or use. The prohibition applies to imports arriving from territories which are subject to special transitional import arrangements. These territories include all EEA states, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland. The prohibition imposed by this Order is necessary for the purposes of preventing the introduction or spreading of animal disease, including foot and mouth disease, African swine fever, lumpy skin disease and peste des petits ruminants. This Order extends to England and Wales but only applies to Wales.
