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Importing ‘Research & Diagnostic Samples’ from the EU and EFTA countries to Great Britain (GB) from 1st February 2025?
Currently there is no requirement for consignments of research and diagnostic samples from European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states to be accompanied by an import authorisation or facilitation letter.?
However from 1 February 2025, consignments of research and diagnostic samples from EU and EFTA member states must be accompanied by a general import authorisation, this form will shortly be available on gov.uk here.??
Traders will no longer need to apply to APHA for a specific import authorisation to import research and diagnostic samples from the EU and EFTA member states, you will simply be required to obtain an authorisation? from gov.uk.??
This general authorisation can be used for any product that meets the definition of ‘research and diagnostic sample’ in Section 2 of this Import Information Note and can comply with the conditions for import also set out in this import information note.???
Guidance on gov.uk will shortly be updated to reflect this change. We will communicate with traders once guidance is available.?
Importing animal by-products which require an import authorisation, from the EU to Great Britain??
Since April 2024, all imports of animal by-products from the EU which require an import authorisation, have been covered by one of four authorisations published here.?This means importers do not currently need to apply to the APHA for a specific import authorisation for their goods.?
In a change to published guidance, the introduction of the requirement for importers to apply to the APHA for a specific import authorisation for their goods, from 1 February 2025, will not go ahead.?
Where no health certificate is required, importers can continue to import their goods with only a commercial document travelling with the consignment, using one of the appropriate general import authorisations published on gov.uk.?The authorisation does not have to travel with the consignment unless the authorisation states otherwise.?
New general import authorisations are currently under development for certain types of products from the EU, which may introduce new import conditions for these products, to ensure animal and public health is protected. These will be published?here and sufficient time will be given to traders before their use is required.??
Relevant Import Information Notes will also be updated to indicate when new general import authorisations have been published for different types of ABP.?
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It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that the most up-to date and appropriate general import authorisation is being used before importing their goods. If there isn’t a relevant import information note, your goods may still need an import authorisation. If in doubt, please contact your relevant Port Health Authority.??
You can find out whether your goods need an import authorisation by checking the relevant import information note.???
Guidance on gov.uk will shortly be updated to reflect this change. We will communicate with traders once guidance is available.?
Reminder of rules for imports of deer and their products from countries affected by Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?
Chronic Wasting Disease is a highly contagious and fatal disease that affects most wild and farmed deer species and has been reported in certain countries in the EU and the Rest of the World.? In 2023 we introduced safeguard measures to:?
These safeguard measures remain in place, traders who intend to import any of these products must comply with these measures.??
Rules for imports of Fresh cervid meat??
Fresh cervid meat originating in or dispatched from Canada, USA, Norway, Sweden or Finland must be accompanied by a health certificate confirming compliance with supplementary guarantee (G) for chronic wasting disease provided in the veterinary certificate RUF or RUW (imports of fresh meat are not permitted from the Republic of Korea)?