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  • General import licences for animals/animal products

    Topics:
    • Animal Health, Welfare and Trade, 
    • Importing Animals, Animal Products and By-Products

    Date published: 13 September 2018

    Last updated: 20 September 2024

    Certain animals and products of animal origin that are not covered by European Union regulations require an import licence or authorisation to be imported into Northern Ireland. Many animals and products of animal origin can be imported under “general” licences which are published on the website. Importers do not need to apply for their own copy.

    Importers that wish to import a commodity which is covered by a general licence should familiarise themselves with the conditions. You must be able to comply with all the conditions set out in the licence.

    If the material you wish to import is not covered by one of the general licences/authorisations, you must apply for a specific licence/authorisation. Applications for specific licences and authorisations should be made to the relevant Department in the country in which the product is landing.

    Documents

    • Fish bait and feed material from dead animals (DAERA/GEN/21/02) Adobe PDF (232 KB)
    • Fresh/Frozen Bovine Semen from Great Britain (DAERA/GEN/18/03) Adobe PDF (126 KB)
    • Hay and straw from countries listed under (EU) 2022/575 (DAERA/GEN/09/24) Adobe PDF (114 KB)
    • Products of FMD susceptible species from Great Britain (DARD/GEN/07/27) Adobe PDF (205 KB)
    • Various animal products from Great Britain (DARD/GEN/07/24) Adobe PDF (131 KB)
    • Importation of treated wool, hair, and fur from third countries to Northern Ireland which are not subject to any animal health conditions (DAERA-GEN-24-08) Adobe PDF (181 KB)

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