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Import risk categories for animals, animal products, plants and plant products

Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model for live animals, animal products, plants and plant products imported to Great Britain.

If you import live animals, animal products, plants or plant products into Great Britain, you can check the risk level of your commodity now.

Read more about the Border Target Operating Model and changes to border processes.

Plants and plant products

Find the risk category for your product if you import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees or used agricultural machinery.

If you cannot find the risk category for your product, contact the APHA imports team. 

Check import risk categories for plants and plant products imported from the EU to Great Britain

Check import risk categories for plants and plant products imported from non-EU countries to Great Britain

Animals and animal products

Find the risk category for your product if you import live animals, animal by-products, high risk food and feed not of animal origin, products of animal origin, composite products or pet food.

If you cannot find the risk category for your product, contact the APHA imports team. 

Published 9 November 2023
Last updated 31 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Removed prompt about preparing for new import controls on 31 January 2024.

  2. A prompt has been added to prepare for new import controls which begin on 31 January 2024.

  3. First published.