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1. General informationÌý

This Import Information Note (IIN) must be read in conjunction with the IIN for general information for imports of live animals and germplasm, which provides information on pre-notifications, veterinary checks, risk categories and more.Ìý

References to European Union (EU) legislation within this document are references to direct EU legislation which has been assimilated in Great Britain (assimilated direct legislation), as defined in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 and can be viewed on the .Ìý

2. ScopeÌý

Import conditions for non-domestic ungulates. Ungulates are animals which walk on hooves.

The ungulates covered by this IIN are mainly cloven hoofed (artiodactyls) and include non-domestic species of bovine animals, sheep, goats and swine as well as camels, deer, antelopes and hippopotamus. It also covers odd toed ungulates such as rhinoceros and tapirs and extends to elephants.ÌýÌý

Ungulates of domestic livestock species and equidae are not covered by this IIN. For further information regarding the import of these animals please see:

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• IIN OVTC2 for sheep and goats
  
  
• IIN PGTC2 for pigs
  
  
• IIN EQ2b for equidae

3. Country of originÌý

Imports are permitted from approved trading partners listed in the documents for live ungulates.

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TheÌýfollowing ungulates can beÌýimported from countries withÌýRUM in column 4:

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• animals in theÌýorder ArtiodactylaÌý(except forÌýdomesticÌýsheep, goats, cattle and pigs)

The followingÌýungulates canÌýbe imported from countries with SUI in column 4:

• Non-domesticÌýSuidae (swine)
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• Tapiridae (tapirs)

During the period after loading in the country of origin, consignments of live animals shall not be:  Ìý

• transported together with live animals that are not intended for introduction into Great Britain or are of a lower health statusÌý
• unloaded (or when transported by air, moved to anotherÌýaircraft) in a third country,ÌýterritoryÌýor part thereof that is not authorised for imports of the animals concerned into Great BritainÌý
• transported by road, by rail, or moved on foot through a third country,ÌýterritoryÌýor part thereof that is not authorised for imports of the animals concerned into Great Britain

Imports to approvedÌýbodiesÌý

Non-domestic ungulates importedÌýon certificates RUM-A, SUI-A or TRE-AÌýto an approved body, institute or centre in Great Britain can be imported fromÌýany countryÌýlisted in the documents for non-EU or EU and EFTA countries for:Ìý

• live ungulatesÌý
• fresh meat of ungulatesÌý
• ±ð±ç³Ü¾±»å²¹±ðÌý
• meat productsÌý
• poultry and poultry productsÌý
• meat of wildÌýleporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbitsÌý
• milk and milk products

Supplementary guaranteesÌýÌý

Certain countries mayÌýbe requiredÌýto provide supplementary guarantees, depending on the animal health situation in the territories of origin.ÌýÌý

You mustÌýcheck the 5th and 6th columns of theÌý‘live ungulates’Ìýdocuments, where these supplementary guarantees are listed.

Please contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) imports team at imports@apha.gov.uk for further information.Ìý

4. Health certificateÌý

Non-domestic ruminants and porcine animals from trading partners listed in the documents enumerated in point 3 of this IIN, must be accompanied by the appropriate health certificate which conforms to the RUM/RUM-A, SUI/SUI-A or TRE-A model certificate (as appropriate).Ìý

Model health certificates for other live animals

If the animals imported are listed, then they do not need authorisation. If they are not listed, then authorisation is required.

If animals are to be imported to a non-approved body from trading partners which are not listed in the documents for live ungulates (see section 3) for the species concerned, then an authorisation will be required prior to import. Please contact the APHA imports team (see section 9) for further information regarding the process for obtaining an authorisation.ÌýÌý

The animals must comply with the animal health requirements for the species concerned in accordance with the .Ìý

5. Special conditions regarding the spraying of consignments of live animals transported by air to GB (Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 206/2010)

Where consignments of live animals, excluding consignments of bees, are transported by air, the crate or container in which they are transported, and the surrounding area shall be sprayed with an appropriate insecticide.ÌýÌý

That spraying shall be carried out immediately prior to the closing of the aircraft doors after loading, and after any subsequent opening of the doors in any other country, until the aircraft reaches its final destination.

The captain of the aircraft shall certify that the spraying has been carried out by signing a declaration, drawn up in accordance with the model published on GOV.UK attached in its original form to the veterinary certificate.Ìý

6. Bluetongue information

Transits of non-domestic ruminants through EU bluetongue restricted areasÌý

Where imported consignments originate from or transit through a , the vehicles in which the animals are transported must be treated with authorised insecticides and/or repellents. This treatment must take place prior to leaving or entering the restricted area.

When a rest period of more than one day is foreseen at a control post during the movement through a restricted zone, the animals must be protected against attacks by vectors in an approved vector-protected establishment.

Consignments must be accompanied by a .

Guidance on transiting animals and animal products through GB

Bluetongue requirements for imports from EUÌý

Bluetongue requirements for imports and transits through the EU can be found in Import Information Note (IIN) BTEU/1.Ìý

7. Post-import requirementsÌý

Quarantine

All elephants and artiodactyla (also see section 3) and their crossbreeds (ungulates other than horses), tapirs, rhinoceros must be taken without delay from the Border Control Post (BCP) or point of entry to the premises of destination. They must be kept there for at least 30 days unless consigned for slaughter from the holding direct to the slaughterhouse.

Animals importedÌýon certificate RUM-A to an approved body, institute or centre must be transported to the premises of destinationÌýin vector-protected transport. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 13a of assimilated Commission Regulation (EU) 206/2010, the animals must be kept in quarantine in vector-protected facilities on the premises for a minimum of 30 days.

After the 30 days quarantine period the animals may be moved to another approved premises. They may only be moved to a non-approved premises after 6 months have elapsed providing there is no risk of disease transmission. They may be moved for export to a third country prior to 6 months by derogation to paragraph 3, Article 13a of assimilated Commission Regulation (EU) 206/2010.

The post import requirements for ruminants as above are currently under ongoing review.Ìý

TheÌýrequirementsÌýforÌývector protected transport andÌýpost-import quarantine in vector proof facilitiesÌýdoÌýnot apply to non-ruminant animals imported to an approved body, institute or centre on certificates TRE-A or SUI-A.

Post-import tests

Non-domestic ungulates imported to either an approved or non-approved premises may need to undergo post-import tests for certain diseases depending on the country of origin. It may be necessary to apply movement restrictions to those animals in certain cases.

Animals intended for slaughter

Animals intended for immediate slaughter must be conveyed without delay from the BCP to the slaughterhouse where they should be slaughtered within 5 working days.

8. Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man

Existing controls continue to apply, and therefore these movements must be in accordance with the General Licence. Consignments must comply with the conditions in the licence which may require it to be accompanied by a health certificate.

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You must notify the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) of imports of non-domestic ungulates from Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. See the IIN for general information for imports of live animals and germplasm for more information regarding pre-notification.

9. Contact for further informationÌýÌý

For more information about import requirements, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) imports team:

Email: imports@apha.gov.ukÌý

Telephone: 03000 200 301