Guidance

Hay and straw - Import Information Notes

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing hay and straw to Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 2 December 2024
• Last updated: 7 January 2026 — See all updates

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Import of hay and straw - Import Information Note (IIN) AF/1

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• General information for imports of animal by-products - Import Information Note GEN/3

• Clarifying information for imports of animal products - IIN GEN/4

Published 2 December 2024

Last updated 7 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 7 January 2026

   Updated the 'Country of origin' section. Hay and straw must not be imported from a country where there is an outbreak of certain animal diseases.

2. 2 December 2024

   First published.