Guidance

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.

From:: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published: 2 December 2024
Last updated: 710 ~~July~~March ~~2025~~2026 — See all updates

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).

Published 2 December 2024

Last updated 710 ~~July~~March ~~2025~~2026 + show all updates

10 March 2026
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.

7 July 2025
A further clarification has been added to GBHC401 for attestation AH/P502.
23 May 2025
New clarifications added for GBHC400 (Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods) and GBHC401 (Fishery products).
2 May 2025
We've updated clarifications for INN GEN/4 relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
9 December 2024
Clarifications have been added for: 2.11 GBHC500 BP: Blood products 2.14L GBHC581 PAP: Processed animal protein
2 December 2024
First published.