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Importing and exporting plants and plant products

Guidance on how to import and export plants and plant products to and from the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 31 December 2020

Importing plants and plant products

• Import plants and plant products from the EU to Great Britain
  • 27 August 2024
  • Guidance
• Import plants and plant products from non-EU countries to Great Britain
  • 12 November 2024
  • Guidance
• Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS)
  • 30 April 2024
  • Guidance
• Moving specified plants, plant pests, pathogens and soil
  • 1 November 2022
  • Guidance
• Issue plant passports to move regulated plant material in Great Britain
  • 6 December 2024
  • Guidance
• Become authorised to issue plant passports and a fireblight pest free area status
  • 30 October 2024
  • Form

Exporting plants and plant products

• Export plants and plant products from Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • 29 November 2024
  • Guidance
• Apply for plant export certificates and inspections
  • 15 October 2024
  • Guidance

Published 31 December 2020