Customs Requirements and Procedures
For Animals
The procedure for the Customs clearance of animals is
as follows:
The arrival of the animals must be reported to Customs.
The pre-advice procedure approved by Customs can be applied with the arrival
being reported on the touchdown of the aircraft. A removal note must be
produced and approved by Customs. This document must accompany the animals
to the Border Inspection Post and be presented to the staff upon arrival.
The document may be completed and presented to Customs before the flight
arrival if the pre-advice procedure is being used. The accuracy of the
document is of paramount importance.
Animals must only be moved between the cargo area and the
Border Inspection Post by the prescribed route.
Subject to customs and DEFRA approval, animals may be
loaded onto the road vehicles and held within the approved area at the
Border Inspection Post until clearance has been obtained.
Handling Agents are required to present the Customs
release authority and the airline release note to the BIP before the animals
will be released. This may be transmitted by fax.
