Bringing plants and wood into Great Britain
Plants and plant-based products from outside the EU
If you’re bringing plants and plant-based products (like wood) from outside the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein you’ll need a ‘phytosanitary’ (plant health) certificate.
This includes, for example:
- all plants for planting
- parts of trees used as decoration
- cut flowers and foliage
- natural (non-manufactured) wood
If you’re bringing in over 2kg of plants for planting, you must arrange for a plant health inspector to inspect your plants when they enter Great Britain. Contact the plant health authority in the country you’re bringing plants into.