Guidance on importing live animals or animal products
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Pet dogs, cats and ferrets
Read guidance if you’re:
Exporting
Topical issues
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Welfare of animals in transport
Import under Balai rules
Balai rules apply to a group of animals not covered by other legislation.
Food, drink and composite products
Live animals, animal by-products, high-risk food and feed
Endangered species
Licences
Use these licences to import live animals or animal products.
Identifying imported livestock
Updates to this page
Last updated 13 November 2023 + show all updates
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Added links to animal by-products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin to the 'live animals, high-risk food and feed' section. Retitled the section 'live animals, animal by-products, high-risk food and feed'.
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Added 'Import eggs to Great Britain' guide.
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First published.