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.
This list includes:
live animal BCPs
animal products BCPs
products of non-animal origin BCPs
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.
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.
Removed 'Doncaster Sheffield' from the list of border control posts at airports.
Added Teesside International Airport Limited as a newly designated border control post (BCP).
Updated the entries for Felixstowe on the list '1. Border control posts (BCPs) at ports' with new inspection centre details.
We have added Animal Aircare Ltd as a newly designated border control post the list.
Update the animals and goods specifications and additional specification for East Midlands Airport on the list 'Live animals, animal products and food and feed of non-animal origin border control posts (BCP) in the UK'.
Under 'Border control posts (BCPs) at ports', we've amended the details for Grimsby and Immingham.
Changes have been made for the border control post in Grimsby and Immingham. Frozen products of animal origin for human consumption (POA-HC-T(FR)) now have further specifications.
Updated categories of animals and goods specifications for Liverpool and London Gateway.
Updated Dover harbours record.
Updated the record for Dover Harbour.
Removed Dover Port from Border Control Posts at ports list as it has been delisted.