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).
You must:
tell the BCP about your consignment in advance if you dont, you may be charged an additional fee or your checks could take longer
make sure the BCP youre using is designated to check your shipments commodity
Use this list to check youre using the right BCP, and to find its contact details.
If youre a port or airport operator and interested in building new or modifying existing border control posts, read guidance on applying to set up a BCP.
Published 24 January 2019 Last updated 25 April 2024 +show all updates
We have updated the telephone numbers for Felixstowe entries. The category of animals and goods and specifications for the entries for Grangemouth General Cargo, Grangemouth Container Terminal and Tilbury have been updated. The address entry for Teesport has also been updated. We have added new designated border control post entries for Grimsby and Immingham, Hull, Killingholme, Newhaven, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Purfleet, Sevington, Teesport, Tilbury 2 Ro Ro.
Port of Grangemouth border control post has separate listings for container terminal and general cargo.
Added Port of Tyne BCP North Shields to the list of border control posts at ports.
Updated the information on additional specifications regarding the scope of the designation for Dover Harbour.
Updated the information on additional specifications regarding the scope of the designation for Glasgow Airport BCP.
Added Glasgow airport to the list of border control posts at airports.
Added Port of Poole to list of live animals, animal products and food and feed of non-animal origin border control posts (BCP) in the UK.
Updated address and BCP code for the Bristol border control post.
POA information updated for Thamesport under Border control posts (BCPs) at ports.
Added link to interactive map as an attachment and in the details section.
Entry for Harwich edited to add in POA categories and update opening times.
Updated the contact details for Heathrow Animal Reception centre, Airpets Ltd and Animal Aircare Ltd.
Entry for Harwich edited to remove weekend opening times.
Entries for Harwich (BCPs at ports) amalgamated to reflect updated contact details.
Updated entry for Heathrow Animal Reception Centre.
Updated entry for Heathrow Animal Reception Centre.
Added 'Harwich International Port Ltd' to the list of border control posts at ports.
Added Airpets Limited as a newly designated border control post (BCP).
Updated entries for Manchester airport on the list of border control posts at airports.
