Guidance

Porcine (live or germinal products) - Import Information Notes

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live porcine or porcine 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 porcine semen - Import Information Note (IIN) PSTC/2', added a link to the list of non-EU establishments approved to export to Great Britain (GB), and a link to Directive 90/429/EEC.

  2. 25 February 2025

     In Import Information Note PGTC/2 for imports of porcine animals, we’ve added instructions for consignments of live animals after loading in the country of origin. During this period, animals shall not be: - transported together with live animals that are not intended for introduction into Great Britain or are of a lower health status - unloaded (or when transported by air, moved to another aircraft) in a third country, territory or part thereof that is not authorised for imports of the animals concerned into Great Britain - transported by road, by rail, or moved on foot through a third country, territory or part thereof that is not authorised for imports of the animals concerned into Great Britain

  3. 2 December 2024

     First published.

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