Guidance

Other animal products for human consumption – Import Information Notes

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other animal products for human consumption (such as honey or snails) to Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 2 December 2024
• Last updated: 25 April 2025 — See all updates

Documents

Import of certain highly refined products for human consumption - Import Information Note (IIN) GCC/1

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Import of honey, royal jelly and other apiculture products for human consumption - Import Information Note (IIN) BAL/2B

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Import of snail meat for human consumption - Import Information Note (IIN) BAL/3

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Import of frogs’ legs for human consumption - Import Information Note (IIN) BAL/4

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Details

You must also read:

• General information for imports of products of animal origin (POAO) for human consumption – IIN GEN/2
• Clarifying information for imports of animal products – IIN GEN/4

Published 2 December 2024

Last updated 25 April 2025 + show all updates

1. 25 April 2025

   We've updated the guidance on how to check where the following products can be imported from: frogs legs, snail meat and certain highly refined products (for human consumption).

2. 2 December 2024

   First published.