Import manages on EU items to Excellent Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) that have actually currently been presented stay in location. This page will be upgraded in fall 2022 with brand-new dates for import controls.
You need to follow Balai guidelines to import animals and germinal items (semen, ova and embryos) to Great Britain that are not covered by other guidelines that use to importing live animals and germinal items from:
All animals and germinal items covered by Balai guidelines need to be imported to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from properties that are either signed up or authorized by skilled authorities in EU and non-EU nations.
Your properties in Excellent Britain might require to be authorized by the Animal and Plant Health Company ( APHA) depending upon:
- the animal or item you wish to import
- the factor you’re importing
Authorized properties are generally zoos or labs.
Animals and germinal items covered by Balai guidelines
Animals and germinal items covered by Balai guidelines consist of:
- anteaters, sloths, armadillos
- bats, for instance vampire bats, flying foxes, fruit bats, gliders
- bears, for instance polar, black, brown, grizzly, pandas or huge pandas
- captive-bred birds for research study, preservation or screen
- pet dogs, felines and ferrets imported commercially
- flying lemurs and flying squirrels
- germinal items from particular animals such as horses, goats, sheep, deer, pet dogs, felines and zoo animals, such as
elephants, bisons and bears - jackals, foxes, wolves, African wild pet dogs, hyaenas
- marsupials, for instance, koalas, kangaroos, wombats or wallabies
- non-domestic felines like pumas, cheetahs, lions, tigers and leopards
- otters, martens, polecats, badgers, skunks, wolverines
- possums, bandicoots, bilbys, quolls and Tasmanian devils
- pig embryos
- prosimian primates, for instance lemurs, bushbabies, lorises, aye ayes and tarsiers
- racing pigeons
- bunnies and hares
- raccoons, coatis and other brand-new world procyonids
- rodents, for instance, gophers, squirrels, mice, rats, hamsters, voles, beavers, gerbils
- shrews, moles and hedgehogs
- simian primates, monkeys and apes
Family pet pet dogs, felines and ferrets: business imports
To commercially import pet dogs, felines and ferrets from Ukraine, Belarus, Poland or Romania, you need to have Authorized Importer status. This consists of rescue animals.
Family pet pet dogs felines and ferrets are business imports if they’re given Great Britain for:
- rehoming
- sale
- transfer of ownership (consisting of rescue felines and pet dogs gave Great Britain to be rehomed)
Pet dogs, felines and ferrets gave Great Britain as your own animals (they’ll deal with you and will not be rehomed, offered or change hands) are likewise business imports if:
- you’re generating more than 5 animals
- you can not take a trip to accompany your animals 5 days prior to or after they get here in Excellent Britain
Business imports of animal canines, felines and ferrets need to originate from authorized EU and non-EU nations.
You need to follow Balai guidelines in this assistance and the following animal travel guidelines for business imports of animal felines, pet dogs and ferrets:
Pet dogs, felines and ferrets that do not satisfy pet travel guidelines need to be quarantined when they get here in Excellent Britain.
Import non-commercial animal canines, felines and ferrets
Follow various assistance for bringing animal canines, felines and ferrets to Excellent Britain that are not business imports.
Import from a signed up or authorized properties in EU and non-EU nations
The animals and germinal items you can import depends upon whether the properties you’re importing from is signed up or authorized with the skilled authority in the exporting nation.
You can import:
Import to an authorized properties in Excellent Britain
Your properties need to be authorized by APHA to import:
- germinal items– your properties just requires to be authorized if you prepare to re-export germinal items after you have actually imported them
- captive-bred birds for research study, screen and preservation
- predators– your properties just requires to be authorized if you prepare to use to waive quarantine guidelines
- primates
Apply to get your properties authorized
Total the application.
Email the finished kind to the imports group at the Centre for International Trade ( CIT), Carlisle.
A veterinarian from APHA will examine your properties to inspect it satisfies conditions for approval. APHA will send you a list of conditions when you request approval.
When your facility is authorized, it will be contributed to the list of authorized properties.
Border authorities will inspect if your properties is on the list when your import shows up in Great Britain.
Request a waiver for animals vulnerable to rabies
If your properties is authorized, you can use to waive quarantine guidelines for animals vulnerable to rabies you’re importing from EU and non-EU nations.
To request a waiver:
Notify APHA about imports from the EU
You need to send an import alert on the import of items, animals, food and feed system ( IPAFFS) to alert APHA about imports of live animals and germinal items from the EU.
You need to do this a minimum of one working day prior to the anticipated time of the animals’ arrival at the point of entry in Great Britain.
When you send your import alert in IPAFFS, you’ll get a distinct alert number ( UNN) for the item. The format of this number will be IMP.GB.YYYY.1 XXXXXX.
You need to offer the UNN to the EU exporter or main vet ( OV).
The exporter or OV need to include the UNN to the health certificate and offer you a copy.
Notify APHA about imports from non-EU nations
You need to finish part 1 of the Common Health Entry File ( CHED) on IPAFFS to alert APHA about imports of live animals and germinal items from non-EU nations.
You need to do this a minimum of one working day prior to the anticipated time of the animals’ arrival at the border control post ( BCP) in Great Britain.
If you do not alert APHA prior to your consignment comes to the BCP, you might be charged an extra cost or your check might take longer.
Examine what files you require to import from EU and non-EU nations to Excellent Britain
Imports from EU and non-EU nations will require either one or both of the following files, depending upon the animal or germinal item you’re importing:
- health certificate
- import licence
Health certificate
Imports of many live animals and germinal items from EU and non-EU nations need to have a health certificate.
The exporter in the EU or non-EU nation will require to:
- request the health certificate in their own nation– skilled authorities need to utilize design health certificates to produce variations that exporters can request
- send out the initial health certificate with the consignment, and offer you an electronic copy
You need to connect all pages of the health certificate copy to your import alert in IPAFFS– you’ll require to return into IPAFFS to do this.
Import licences
Imports of live animals and germinal items from non-EU nations need to have an import licence or authorisation and a health certificate.
If you’re importing from the EU, you might require a licence along with a health certificate.
You need to inspect the list of basic licences to see if there’s a licence for your animal or germinal item.
If a basic licence does not exist, you need to request a licence to import animals vulnerable to rabies.
You’ll require an extra licence if you’re importing:
Contact the imports group at the Centre for International Trade ( CIT), Carlisle if:
- there’s no licence for your animal or germinal item
- you’re not exactly sure if you require a licence
You need to connect all pages of the health certificate copy to your import alert in IPAFFS– you’ll require to return into IPAFFS to do this.
Examine imports of live animals and germinal items from the EU
Your live animal and germinal item might have file, identity and physical checks, consisting of tests, at the location of location.
Checks will depend upon biosecurity and public health dangers.
Examine live animal and germinal item imports from non-EU nations
Imports of live animals and germinal items from non-EU nations need to be inspected by an OV or inspector at a BCP in Great Britain.
Discover a BCP that’s authorized to inspect the animals or germinal items you’re importing.
The OV or inspector will:
- record the outcome of the look at IPAFFS
- total and confirm the CHED
Charges
You need to pay a charge to have your consignment from non-EU nations inspected at a BCP To discover what costs you’ll need to pay, you can:
Leaving the BCP
You need to not eliminate your consignment from the BCP or customizeds clearance location till main inspectors have actually finished and confirmed the CHED
After your consignment leaves the BCP, you need to:
- ensure your consignment goes straight to the location called on the CHED
- ensure the initial CHED chooses your consignment to its last location
- abide by any motion limitations related to your import
