UK Guidance on importing live animals updated

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Sandra Strong
15 June 2021

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15 June 2021: The UK has updated its guidance on how to import or move live animals, including equines, animal products and high risk food or feed not of animal origin from the EU and Northern Ireland to Great Britain.  

This guidance applies to businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) importing or moving the following goods from the EU and Northern Ireland:

• high risk food or feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO)
• animal by-products (ABP)
• live animals, including equines from Norway
• germinal products (semen, ova and embryos)

You need to follow different guidance if you’re importing:





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