Safeguard measures apply from 7 February 2025 for commercial imports of hay, straw and certain animal by-products from Germany. Please see the below Defra announcement for more information.
Safeguard declarations have today been published to suspend commercial imports of
- hay and straw originating in Germany, and
- certain animal by-products of susceptible animals, where the animal by-product originates from Germany.
Full details of the restrictions and a list of impacted products are provided in the following declarations:
- Foot and mouth disease – declaration of special measures: importation of certain products from Germany (England)
- Foot and mouth disease – declaration of special measures: importation of certain products from Germany (Scotland)
- Foot and mouth disease – declaration of special measures: importation of certain products from Germany (Wales)
These safeguard measures apply from 7 February 2025 and will continue to apply until they are revoked or amended.
If you have consignments affected by this suspension, please contact the Port Health Authority or Local Authority (PHA/LA) at the consignment’s point of entry into GB. Find the Border Control Post and the PHA/LA contact information on this map or list.
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