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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 bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Find contact numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
How to manage game birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
Sign up to receive the latest news on exotic notifiable animal disease outbreaks in Great Britain.
Annual laboratory confirmed UK sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet (Vespa velutina).
How to manage racing pigeons, birds of prey and other captive birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
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.
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).
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 plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
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.
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