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Following an outbreak of PPR (sheep and goat pox) in Hungary, imports of sheep and goat commodities from Hungary into Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales)
are suspended. The commodities affected are:
- live animals
- germplasm
- raw milk and raw milk products (including raw colostrum)
- untreated wool and hair
- fresh or chilled (untreated) skins and hides
This follows UK import restrictions on other EU countries implemented last year, namely Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece. Restrictions on Spanish commodities were recently lifted.
Information is available on GOV UK, with further details to be found in the Hungary section of the following lists of EU and EFTA countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain:
The links below, relating to England, Scotland, and Wales, provide more detailed information regarding the safeguard declarations.
- Peste des petits ruminants in Hungary: declaration of special measures (England) (PDF, 129 KB, 1 page)
- Peste des petits ruminants in Hungary: declaration of special measures (Scotland) (PDF, 111 KB, 2 pages)
- Peste des petits ruminants in Hungary: declaration of special measures (Wales) (PDF, 142 KB, 1 page)
These safeguard declarations were applied from 31 January 2025 and will continue to apply until they are revoked or amended.
More general information on topical import issues can be found at the link below:
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues.
If you have consignments of Hungarian commodities affected by this suspension, HMRC advises that you contact the Port Health Authority or Local Authority (PHA/LA) at the consignment’s point of entry into GB.
Find the Border Control Post and the PHA/LA contact information on this map or list.
Important note for Individual Travellers intending to carry affected goods:
Individuals are forbidden to bring sheep or goat milk and milk products from Hungary into Great Britain for personal consumption. The same applies to goods originating in other countries where PPR restrictions apply, namely Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece.
Before travel, it will be essential to determine whether goods you intend to carry from any EU member state are subject to import restrictions, and restrictions can change.
A link to the guidance on PPR (sheep pox and goat pox) can be found below:
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