Guidance

APHA test fees for export, captive avian import and ABC

Fees for testing animals for disease for export purposes, importing captive birds and Animal Breeding Control (ABC).

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Export and ABC tests price list

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Details

Fees apply to tests carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to:

  • export animals and live animal products
  • import captive avians – statutory tests required under EU directives
  • carry out some animal breeding control tests

Submitting samples

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Telephone: 03000 600 022 
Email: lab.services@apha.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 28 October 2024
Last updated 18 December 2024 + show all updates
  1. We've updated the export and ABC tests price list.

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