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Import Information Notes (IINs) contain guidance about the import into Great Britain of live animals, genetic material, and animal products or by-products.
How to import goods under national or UN-level import controls. This includes weapons, sanctioned goods, or goods that could be used for torture.
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.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Importing: an overview
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Use these examples to help you complete declarations on the Customs Declarations Service for imports to Great Britain from the rest of the world.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Includes moving goods in the EU and commodity codes
Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
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