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Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
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 or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.
Legislation on animal feed applies to a wide range of animal feed businesses and activities. This page contains further guidance on key legislation affecting businesses involved with animal feed.
Information on what a border control post (BCP) is and the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks that take place there.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.
Where Great Britain will accept verifiable PDF GB health certificates from, to import live animals and animal products through TRACES or other systems.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live or genetic material of dogs, cats or ferrets to Great Britain.
Technical information about the import requirements for live animals and germplasm, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.
What cattle keepers must do when they import or move cattle into England or Wales, including passport and ear tagging rules.
What tags to use when exporting or moving sheep and goats outside of GB, including to Northern Ireland, what movement information to record and report.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live birds, poultry or poultry products to Great Britain.
What breed societies and organisations need a zootechnical certificate for, and what information it must include.
Rules and standards for running an approved breeding programme and keeping a breed book or register of purebred animals, hybrid pigs and germinal products.
The farm assurance schemes that meet the requirement for annual vet visits so you can export or move animals and animal products to the EU and Northern Ireland.
How to get and maintain a CSO qualification, and what to do if you want to end your authorisation.
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