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Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
Use Sam to submit TB test results online if you are an Official Veterinarian (OV) or Approved TB Tester (ATT).
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
Find contact forms, telephone numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
From 7 October 2025, dogs commercially imported from Romania must have a negative Brucella canis test result. Find out how to send samples to Great Britain for testing.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export or move plants and plant products.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain.
How to register and apply for approval as an animal feed business that makes, markets or uses animal feed.
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