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  • Moving Animals and Goods to Northern Ireland

    Collage of various images related to moving animals and goods to Northern Ireland

    If you or your business move live animals and certain products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland there are certain requirements you need to adhere to.

    This page has been designed to help you understand those requirements and assist you and your business in taking the necessary steps when moving animals or goods.

    Information current at time of posting. Please continue to check back regularly for updates. 

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    Find out more about new permanent SPS facilities and what they mean for moving goods to Northern Ireland

    DAERA Stakeholder Webinar - The Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) and the NI Plant Health Label (NIPHL) Scheme

    The UK Government has now opened registration for the NI Retail Movement Scheme. You can apply to become part of the scheme at Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: how to register and seal consignments | gov.uk

    New Permanent SPS Facilities

    Ports and points of entry

    Windsor Framework SPS Compliance Protocol NI

    Pets

    Pet Travel

    Loading cardboard boxes onto a container lorry

    NI Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS)

    Seedling in soil, seed potatoes, green tractor in field

    NI Plant Health Label (NIPHL) Scheme

    Fish, tagged cattle in field, closeup of green tractor

    Moving Live Animals, Plants and Related Products Outside NIRMS/NIPHL Schemes

    Woman in yellow blouse participating in online webinar and taking notes

    How to Guides and Webinars

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