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The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…
The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
The rules on bringing pet food depend on the country you’re bringing it…
You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export meat to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Rules for feeding, watering, prioritising, holding animals for slaughter, and the design and layout of a slaughterhouse.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
How to use and supply animal by-products (ABPs) as farm animal feed or in feed, and how to get your site registered and approved.
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Bilateral model health certificates for exports of live animals and animal products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
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