Guidance

Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK

A list of places where you can bring consignments of plants, seeds and produce into the UK, including ports and airports.

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Plant imports: border control posts and control points in the UK – map

Details

A list of border control posts (BCPs) and control points (CPs) for plants imported to the UK.

If you’re a port or airport operator and interested in building new or modifying existing border control posts, read guidance on applying to set up a BCP.

This information is also available as an interactive map.

Updates to this page

Published 6 August 2024
Last updated 17 December 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated list of authorised border control posts for plant imports at UK airports.

  2. Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.

  3. Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.

  4. Updated contact details in the Plant imports: control points in the UK list

  5. Updated the Plant imports: border control posts at UK airports list

  6. We have removed the entry for Heathrow Airport – Airport Perishable Handling Ltd (APH) as that is no longer operational. We have added Heathrow Airport – Heathrow Perishable Centre (HPC) as a newly designated border control post.

  7. Updated the Plant imports: border control posts at UK airports list

  8. Added 'Heathrow Airport - Swissport Cargo Services (HCH)' as an entry under the Plant imports: border control posts at UK airports list. Removed the entry for 'Heathrow Airport - Worldwide Flight Services Ltd, Building 552' under the same list.

  9. Removed the listing for 'Heathrow Airport - Swissport Cargo Services' as this was published in error.

  10. Updated opening times for Harwich Inspection centre in Plant imports: border control posts at UK ports attachment.

  11. We've republished this information in a more accessible format. The information was previously published elsewhere on GOV.UK: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240730174118/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plant-imports-authorised-points-of-entry-to-the-uk

  12. First published.

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