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Change description : 2025-12-17 16:10:00: In Import Information Note BLLV/3 (for imports of non-domestic ungulates) – we’ve updated the content in sections 2 (Scope), 3 (Country of origin) and 7 (Post-import requirements). [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Other live animals - Import Information Notes

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other live animals or genetic material to Great Britain.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
2 December 2024
Last updated
517 JuneDecember 2025 — See all updates

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Import of non-domestic ungulates - Import Information Note (IIN) BLLV/3

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Import of certain rabies susceptible animals under the Balai Directive - Import Information Note (IIN) BLLV/5a

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Import of primates - Import Information Note (IIN) BLLV/6

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Import of salamanders - Import Information Note (IIN) BSAL/1

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Import of red deer semen from New Zealand - Import Information Note (IIN) DSNZ/1

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Import of genetic material of animals other than domestic cattle, sheep, goats and horses - Import Information Note (IIN) BLLV/7

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Published 2 December 2024
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  2. In Import Information Note BLLV/5a - Import of certain rabies susceptible animals under the Balai Directive - we've updated the content under Section 4 - Health certification and Section 7 - Rabies quarantine.

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Update history

2026-10-02 15:20
In Import Information Note BLLV/3 (for imports of non-domestic ungulates), we have amended content in sections 3 (Country of origin).

2025-12-17 16:10
In Import Information Note BLLV/3 (for imports of non-domestic ungulates) – we’ve updated the content in sections 2 (Scope), 3 (Country of origin) and 7 (Post-import requirements).

2025-06-05 10:39
In Import Information Note BLLV/5a – Import of certain rabies susceptible animals under the Balai Directive – we’ve updated the content under Section 4 – Health certification and Section 7 – Rabies quarantine.

2025-02-25 14:35
In Import Information Note BLLV/3 for imports of non-domestic ungulates, we’ve added instructions for consignments of live animals after loading in the country of origin. During this period, animals shall not be:transported together with live animals that are not intended for introduction into Great Britain or are of a lower health statusunloaded (or when transported by air, moved to another aircraft) in a third country, territory or part thereof that is not authorised for imports of the animals concerned into Great Britaintransported by road, by rail, or moved on foot through a third country, territory or part thereof that is not authorised for imports of the animals concerned into Great Britain

2024-12-02 11:00
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