Guidance

Equine (live or germinal products) – Import Information Notes

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live equine or equine genetic material to Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 2 December 2024
• Last updated: 23 April 2025
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  1. 23 April 2025

     In 'Import of equine genetic material - Import Information Note (IIN) EGTC/2', added a link to the list of non-EU establishments approved to export to Great Britain (GB).

  2. 16 April 2025

     Amended section 2 of IIN EQ/2b to clarify the definition of registered horse and fixed broken link to Import Information Note EGTC/2 in the second paragraph of section 2.

  3. 2 December 2024

     First published.

Documents

Import of equine genetic material - Import Information Note (IIN) EGTC/2

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Import of equidae - Import Information Note (IIN) EQ/2b

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