Clarifying information for imports of animal products - IIN GEN/4
Clarifications on the certification of animal products for imports of medium risk animal products, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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This IIN must be read alongside the IIN for general information about imports of products of animal origin (POAO) for human consumption (IIN GEN/2).
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This IIN must be read alongside the IIN for general information about imports of products of animal origin (POAO) for human consumption (IIN GEN/2).
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2026-03-10 13:21
Clarification added to GBHC421 egg products about how a schedule can be added to the export health certificate when certifying that egg products containing plain or pure egg yolk are treated according to World Organisation for Animal Health standards.
2025-07-07 15:05
A further clarification has been added to GBHC401 for attestation AH/P502.
2025-05-23 09:30
New clarifications added for GBHC400 (Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods) and GBHC401 (Fishery products).
2025-05-02 09:54
We’ve updated clarifications for INN GEN/4 relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
2024-12-09 12:21
Clarifications have been added for:2.11 GBHC500 BP: Blood products2.14L GBHC581 PAP: Processed animal protein
2024-12-02 11:00
First published.