Germany FMD Regionalisation Update for PHAs
The measures applied in response to the outbreak of FMD in Germany have been reassessed. Following assurances provided by the German authorities, the UK has now agreed to recognise regionalisation of Germany for FMD for exports to Great Britain.
As a result, import restrictions from outside the containment zone (CZ) (as defined in Annex II of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/323) have been lifted for the following affected commodities, provided all other import conditions in the relevant health certificates are met:
- Live ungulates
- Ruminant germplasm
- Fresh meat of ungulates
- Meat products of FMD-susceptible animals that have not been subject to at least heat treatment D1, D, C or B.
- Raw and pasteurised milk and raw and pasteurised milk products of FMD-susceptible animals (including colostrum)
- Certain animal by-products (see Annex 1)
- Hay and straw.
The UK Office for SPS Trade assurance has on 24th March 2025 amended its listings to recognise regionalisation for Germany, so that restrictions previously implemented for the whole territory of Germany now only apply to imports of commodities originating from those areas listed in the ‘Parts of Germany restricted due to FMD outbreaks’ document published here.
These import conditions apply on a GB-wide basis from 24th March 2025 and will continue to apply until the lists are updated.
An OVS note will be released shortly detailing all amendments and safeguarding declarations. To continue to support biosecurity, IPAFFs risking for German goods will remain turned on. PHAs will still need to check documentation for the specific regions affected, and clear as appropriate.
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