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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…
You’ll 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,…
Use these forms to export canned food, 'salamis' and other types of ready-to-eat meat products to The Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Apply online to export canned pet food to Turkey.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Apply online to export processed pet food and canned pet food to Japan.
Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export canned pet food from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move it to Northern Ireland.
Apply online to export canned pet food to the EU for onward shipment to the Eurasian Customs Union, including Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.
Apply online to export canned or processed pet food and fish feed to Canada.
Apply online to export finished processed pet food, excluding canned pet food, to Turkey.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Use these forms and guidance document to export canned pet food containing animal materials to the Eurasian Customs Union, including Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.
Use these forms and guidance document to export canned pet food, dried pet food and pet treats to the EU, to then be exported to South Africa.
Use these forms and guidance document to export canned or retorted pet food to Australia.
Apply online to export non-canned processed pet food to Ukraine.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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