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Use this form to apply to the Fish Health Inspectorate to be authorised to import live fish or shellfish, as required under The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009.

This covers imports for:

• aquaculture at anÌýauthorisedÌýfarmÌýÌýÌý
• furtherÌýprocessing for human consumptionÌý
• your personal collectionÌý
• ornamental trade (susceptibleÌýandÌýnon-susceptibleÌýspecies)Ìý
• relayingÌýand depurationÌý
• scientific research

To import dead fish and shellfish for human consumption, contact the .

Apply for authorisationÌýto import live fish and shellfishÌý

Before starting thisÌýapplicationÌýyou shouldÌýknow:Ìý

• whetherÌýthe fish you want to import are non-susceptible orÌýsusceptible Ìýspecies,Ìýif your reason for importing is ornamental tradeÌý
• yourÌýauthorisationÌýnumber - if you want to renew an existingÌýauthorisationÌý
• theÌýsiteÌýdetails, including the national grid referenceÌý
• the type and number of holding facilitiesÌýyou’llÌýuse, ifÌýanyÌý
• the suppliers’ details andÌýfish species – or just the supply country forÌýtheÌýimport of any non-susceptibleÌýspecies forÌýornamental trade

We aim to process your application within 15 working days. We will contact you if we need more information.Ìý

Site inspectionÌý

A site inspection may be needed for imports of:Ìý

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• fishÌýforÌýhuman consumptionÌý

If theseÌýareÌýneeded,ÌýCefasÌýwill contact you after youÌýsubmitÌýyour application.Ìý

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Get helpÌý

If you need help completing your application or you have questions, contact the Fish Health Inspectorate: Ìý

• byÌýphone onÌý01305 206700,ÌýMonday to Thursday 9am to 5pmÌýorÌýFriday 9am to 4:30 pmÌý-Ìýfind out about call chargesÌý

• by emailingÌýfhi@cefas.gov.uk