Introduction

Most consignments of animals, animal products and products of non-animal origin from non-EU countries must come through a Border Control Post (BCP), previously known as a Border Inspection Post (BIP). Such products must undergo certain veterinary checks in accordance with European Directives. These rules apply to both commercial and personal traffic.

UK border control posts at ports

Some of the major border control posts at ports include Belfast Port, Bristol, Dover port, Felixstowe, Grangemouth, Hull, Liverpool, London Gateway and others.

UK border control posts at airports

Some of the major border control posts at airports include Heathrow airport, Manchester airport, Gatwick airport, Edinburgh airport, Belfast International Airport, Stansted airport and others.

Abbreviations for animals

LA – Live animals
U – Ungulates other than registered equidae
E – Registered equidae
O – Other animals other than Ungulates

Abbreviations for products of animal origin

POA – Products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products, animal by-products, hay and straw
HC – Products for human consumption
NHC – Products not for human consumption
NT – No temperature requirement
T – Frozen/chilled products
T(CH) – Chilled products

Abbreviations for goods of non-animal origin

PNAO – Products of non-animal origin
HC (food) – Food of non-animal origin covered by conditions or measures referred to in Annex 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1014
NHC (food) – Feed of non-animal origin covered by conditions or measures referred to in Annex 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1014
NHC (other) – Products of non-animal origin
NT – No temperature requirement
T – Frozen/chilled products
T(FR) – Frozen products
T(CH) – Chilled products

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