Updates and NewsS

Digital Border Services issue now resolved 13/06/25

IMPORTANT – Digital Border Services Issue – Resolved Dear Agents, Following on from our email yesterday, Defra, together with their…

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Digital Border Services Disruption Impacting Trade

Digital Border Services Issue Impacting Trade   Dear traders, Defra is aware of an ongoing issue affecting some digital border…

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Lifting of Import Restrictions on Commodities from FMD-Affected Zone in Germany

Defra Recognises Former Containment Zone as Free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease Effective 14th May 2025   Defra has reviewed the actions…

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Important Update – Changes to Quick Resolve Online Form (Live from Monday 28th April 2025)

Enhanced Quick Resolve Form Launching 28th April 2025 – Key Updates Ahead We wanted to inform you of an upcoming…

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Guidance for Importing Animal By-Products (ABPs) into Great Britain

Voluntary Importer Declarations from 30th April 2025 and Key Actions to Avoid Border Processing Delays   Animal by-product (ABP) Importer…

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Further information for Germany FMD 17th April 2025

Germany FMD Freedom Status As of 14thApril 2025, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially recognised Germany’s containment…

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Ban on personal imports extended to cover all EU countries

Stricter Border Controls Introduced to Prevent Spread of Foot and Mouth Disease As you are aware there have been outbreaks…

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Temporary Suspension of General Import Advice Services

Service paused due to high demand—please use the official resources below. Due to the limited availability of specialist resource alongside…

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Regionalisation of Germany for imports of commodities from FMD-susceptible animals

Germany FMD Regionalisation Update for PHAs The measures applied in response to the outbreak of FMD in Germany have been…

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Foot and mouth disease in Hungary 7th March

Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in Hungary – Import Restrictions and Safeguard Measures Following confirmation on 7th March 2025 by…

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FMD in Germany: Suspension of commercial imports of hay and straw and certain animal by-products from 7th February

Suspension of Commercial Imports of Hay, Straw, and Certain Animal By-Products in Germany Due to FMD (Effective 7th February)  …

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Hungary: Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) outbreak

Suspension of Sheep and Goat Commodity Imports from Hungary into Great Britain Due to Peste des Petits Ruminants Outbreak  …

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