Live animals, genetic material (including semen, embryos and ova), and animal products for human consumption
Government guidance on importing and exporting live animals or animal products is available at www.gov.uk/government/collections/guidance-on-importing-and-exporting-live-animals-or-animal-products
When importing
- If endangered - CITES- is a certificate or permit is required ?
- Is it genetic resources originating from overseas and a Nagoya Protocol agreement required?
The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) processes and procedures apply to all animals imported from the EU . The Animal and Plant Health Agency guidance details all animals and animal products that these affect. The SPS controls include:
- the requirement for import pre-notifications via IPAFFS 24 hours before a consignment due
- export health certificates (required from 1 Jul 22)
- entry via an established point of entry with an appropriate border control point (required from 1 Jul 22)
- plus identity and physical checks at the control points.