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Live animals and germplasm (genetic material): Import Information Notes

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live animals and genetic material to Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 2 December 2024

View all categories of IINs or find specific IINs for:

• animal products for human consumption
• animal by-products and products not for human consumption
• vet checks and returned animals or products

General and clarifying information

General and clarifying IINs must be read alongside product-specific IINs in the same category.

• General information: imports of live animals and germplasm - IIN GEN/1
  • 2 December 2024
  • Guidance
• Clarifying information: imports of live animals - IIN GEN/5
  • 2 December 2024
  • Statutory guidance

Import Information Notes (IINs)

Categories of IINs for specific products or materials.

• Birds and poultry (live and products) - Import Information Notes
  • 7 February 2025
  • Guidance
• Bluetongue requirements for imports or transits - IIN BTEU/1
  • 2 December 2024
  • Guidance
• Bovines (live or germinal products) - Import Information Notes
  • 27 March 2025
  • Guidance
• Caprine or ovine (live or germinal products) - Import Information Notes
  • 27 March 2025
  • Guidance
• Dogs, cats or ferrets (live or germinal products) - Import Information Notes
  • 7 January 2025
  • Guidance
• Equine (live or germinal products) – Import Information Notes
  • 16 April 2025
  • Guidance
• Invertebrates, amphibians or reptiles (live or germinal products) - Import Information Notes
  • 2 December 2024
  • Guidance
• Other live animals - Import Information Notes
  • 25 February 2025
  • Guidance
• Porcine (live or germinal products) - Import Information Notes
  • 25 February 2025
  • Guidance

Published 2 December 2024