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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.

• Overview

  There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…

• Meat, dairy, fish and animal products

  The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…

• Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds

  The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…

• Check if you need a CITES permit

  You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…

• If you break the rules

  If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…

The T28 exemption allows pharmacies and similar practitioners to denature controlled drugs, to comply with Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.

• Updated: 1 July 2025

Find out what to do if you have something seized (Notice 12A).

• Updated: 28 April 2025

How and when you can seize a vehicle to investigate a waste crime.

• Updated: 29 March 2015

Find out how you can control pests on your property - help from professionals, methods you can and cannot use, protecting wildlife, getting a wildlife licence

If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.

• Updated: 14 April 2023

Tell DVLA if your vehicle has been damaged, written off and then scrapped by your insurance company

This guidance explains when we can remove (delete) domestic properties from the Council Tax list, including when a property is derelict, undergoing major renovations, demolished or is now being used as a business. It also explains why we cannot delete...

• Updated: 20 November 2024

Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.

How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.

• Updated: 2 February 2022