Guidance

Give notice to import live fish or shellfish from Northern Ireland or a Crown Dependency (form AAH1)

Notify the Fish Health Inspectorate about a movement (import) from Northern Ireland or the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man).

• From: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 26 March 2026

Applies to England and Wales

Before using the form, you should read the guidance on importing or moving live fish and shellfish. This includes details of the information you’ll need to provide.

If you’re importing live fish or shellfish from Northern Ireland or the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man), you must:

• be authorised to import live fish and shellfish
• notify the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) at least 24 hours before each import

Notify the Fish Health Inspectorate

To complete this form you’ll need to know:

• your business code
• the destination site code
• the supplier’s foreign site code

Importing dead fish or shellfish

To import dead fish and shellfish for human consumption contact the Food Standards Agency.

Get help

For help using this service, email fish.health.inspectorate@cefas.gov.uk

Published 26 March 2026