Import Licences / Authorisations
ITIMP21.1432: AUTHORISATION FOR THE IMPORTATION FROM THIRD COUNTRIES OF RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC SAMPLES Dog cat and ferret Blood or urine samples, intended for particular studies or analyses only. (Not for resale).
Poulton Laboratory only:
ITIMP22.1813: AUTHORISATION FOR THE IMPORTATION FROM THIRD COUNTRIES OF RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC SAMPLES – Formalin fixed tissue samples, cytology slides in ethanol, together with blood, urine swabs and faecal samples from domestic animals, intended for particular studies or analyses only. (Not for resale).
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Facilitation Letter
FACILITATION LETTER: For diagnostic imports from EU countries.
Please note: The IMP/GEN/2011/01: “General Import Licence (EU Countries)” has been revoked and is now instead covered by the Facilitation Letter above.
General Import Licenses
IMP/GEN/2010/12: “General Import Licence, Dogs, Cats, Rabbits and Rodents from Australia, Canada, Iceland,Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand and USA (all tissues except semen)”
IMP/GEN/2011/03: “General Import Licence, Formalin Fixed Tissues (Mammals and Birds) from Specified Non-EU countries” and associated “Country List”
IMP/GEN/2010/01: and associated Amendment Notice: “General Import Licence, Any product derived from fish, reptiles and invertebrates from Australia, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand and USA”