Bovines (live or germinal products) - Import Information Notes
Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live bovines or bovine genetic material to Great Britain.
Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bovines-live-or-germinal-products-import-information-notes
Change description : 2024-12-02 11:00:00: First published. [Guidance and regulation]
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live bovines or bovine genetic material to Great Britain.
2025-03-27 17:01
Updated the import information notes for bovine semen and embryos. We’ve added guidance on completing health certificates for imports from EU countries with recognised regionalisation.
2025-03-07 15:16
In Import Information Note BVTC/2 for imports of bovine animals, we’ve added information about ruminants imported from or transiting through EU bluetongue restricted areas.
2025-02-25 14:35
In Import Information Note BVTC/2 for imports of bovine animals, 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
First published.