Exports of live fish to countries outside the EU

Picture of Clownfish - courtesy of Tropical Marine Centre Ltd.

Anyone intending to export live fish to countries outside the EU should check the requirements of the destination country. We advise this is done via the trade department of that country's embassy. It is also advisable to check with the appropriate airlines that they are prepared to carry the consignment.

If any health certification requirements exist you should contact the FHI to establish whether they can be met. It may not be possible for the FHI to meet the demands of the other country initially, but we may be able to carry out checks or testing, on a cost recovery basis, to enable us to provide certification for subsequent exports.