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Animal health and welfare

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International trade - Contacts

If you require more detailed information on a specific International Trade topic please contact Defra directly through the contacts below.

Imports of animals and products of animal origin

Routine queries on import controls and procedures:

  • Imports of horses, birds, livestock & their meats, milk and genetic material, and imports of ungulates, amphibians, reptiles, cats & dogs and ferrets (subject to commercial trade).

Animal Health Import Team
Animal Health Divisional Office
Beeches Road
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 2RU

Tel: 01245 358383
Fax: 01245 351162

Email: AHITChelmsford@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk or
Email: illegal.imports@defra.gsi.gov.uk

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  • Policy and implementation of import legislation (including veterinary checks)

International Animal Health Core Team
Area 4B
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR

Email: iah-imports@defra.gsi.gov.uk

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Exports / EU policy – Service delivery

  • Exports of animals and products of animal origin [cattle, equine, pigs, birds, poultry, all live animals, genetic material, meat and meat products – and domestic pets].
  • Routine queries on export controls and procedures.
  • EU Policy for trade in cattle, pigs, birds, poultry (live animals, products and genetic material) and domestic pets.
  • Policy on TRACES and Poultry Health Scheme.
  • EU policy for trade in sheep/goats, horses and Balai (live animals, products and genetic material).
  • Delivery on artificial breeding controls.

Implementation of artificial breeding controls policy including approval of cattle and pigs for semen collection, collection centres and teams and DIY AI training courses.
All initial queries, on any of the above, should be directed to:

International Animal Health Division
Service Delivery Unit
Ceres House
2 Searby Road
Lincoln, LN2 4DT
Tel: 01522 563132
Fax: 01522 545014

Email: lincoln.iahsdu@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk

Export Certification User Group (ECUG)

ECUG was formed in 2002 to deal with trade interest in livestock, pig meat, semen and embryos. Further information about ECUG is available on this website.

Pet Travel Scheme

The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) - This explains the rules on bringing pets such as cats, dogs and ferrets into the UK using the EU Pet Passport. It also provides information on importing domestic rabbits and pet rodents.

Animal Health Divisional Offices

Stakeholders should contact their local Animal Health Divisional Office for queries relating to livestock or specific local circumstances.

 

If you have a problem using this site, please email the animal health and welfare Webmaster at ecomms@defra.gsi.gov.uk.

 

Page last modified: May 30, 2008

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