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How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU.
Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.
The UK has suspended the Global Tariff for cut flowers to increase trade and provide better value for consumers
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
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).
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
How growers and traders can get authorised as a professional operator to issue plant passports, when you need to be authorised and plants that need passports.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
How to apply for a visa to come to the UK for temporary seasonal work - eligibility, documents you'll need, and the application process.
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Find out about eligibility and requirements for the flower-rich margins and plots option.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the nectar flower mix option.
What growers and traders need to do to move plants (including plants for planting, seeds, used agricultural and forestry machinery and vehicles and seed potatoes) using a Northern Ireland plant health label (NIPHL).
Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
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