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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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.
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2025-10-09 16:18
Updated ‘Plant imports: border control posts at UK ports’.
2025-06-25 14:19
Updated ‘Plant imports: control points in the UK’ HTML.
2025-05-15 16:58
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2025-05-14 15:13
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2025-05-01 15:12
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2025-03-25 12:57
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2025-03-24 16:18
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2025-03-18 15:43
Added DGM Growers and DVS Milton Keynes to Plant imports: control points in the UK.
2025-03-12 11:57
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2025-03-03 16:04
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2025-01-31 17:14
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2024-12-17 08:19
Updated list of authorised border control posts for plant imports at UK airports.
2024-12-02 15:33
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2024-11-22 12:00
Updated the list of UK control points for plant imports.
2024-10-29 16:08
Updated contact details in the Plant imports: control points in the UK list
2024-10-08 17:28
Updated the Plant imports: border control posts at UK airports list
2024-10-02 10:09
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.
2024-09-05 17:32
Updated the Plant imports: border control posts at UK airports list
2024-08-30 14:23
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.
2024-08-28 10:08
Removed the listing for ‘Heathrow Airport – Swissport Cargo Services’ as this was published in error.
2024-08-21 11:32
Updated opening times for Harwich Inspection centre in Plant imports: border control posts at UK ports attachment.
2024-08-06 15:33
We’ve republished this information in a more accessible format. The information was previously published elsewhere on GOV.UK:
2024-08-06 15:22
First published.