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What to do if you’re bringing plants and products like wood and timber into Great Britain, including what certificates you'll need.
There are rules for bringing plants or ‘plant-based products’ (like wood)…
If you’re bringing in plants or plant-based products from the EU,…
If you’re bringing plants and plant-based products (like wood) from…
A ‘phytosanitary’ (plant health) certificate proves your plants: have been…
You’ll need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you need advice on bringing plants or plant-based products into Great…
Requirements for solid wood packaging used to import or export goods
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
Find out about the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus), including how to report sightings.
Get help to classify various types of wood for import and export.
Infographic illustrating the top GB ports and associated top international trading supply regions, where non-compliant wood-based material has been intercepted.
How to export certain types of regulated wood, wood products and bark from Great Britain to the world.
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
Find out how to restock trees on a site where they have been felled due to pests or disease.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
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