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Find out how to export live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption

This guidance applies only to exports or movements of live fish, molluscs, and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, depuration, or any other purpose except direct human consumption, that are leaving Great Britain (GB) from England and Wales.

It does not apply to dead fish and shellfish, or fish and shellfish products, including live shellfish for direct human consumption.

For information on live fish and shellfish exports to other UK territories and Crown Dependencies:

All exporters must be authorised to export live aquatic animals from England and Wales, as required under The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009.

This is particularly important if you intend to export to the EU-region (including Northern Ireland and EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), to ensure compliance with the requirements detailed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236.

The only exception is for sites exporting only to non-EU destinations which do not require inspection or health certificates. If this applies to you, let the FHI know so you can be registered as an exporter.

Applications for exporter authorisation must be made using the online form:

  • Apply to the FHI to be authorised as an exporter, using the online form.
  • You will get a confirmation letter with guidance on developing a biosecurity measures plan (BMP).
  • Upon receipt of application, an inspector will arrange a site visit.
  • The visiting inspector will explain the conditions of authorisation that your site will have to meet, and assess your draft BMP.
  • The visiting inspector will then make a recommendation to an authorisation officer.

    • If the inspector is satisfied that your plans comply with the conditions of authorisation, the following then happens:

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