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Imports of dead fish and viscera from elsewhere in the EU

Dead salmonids prior to processingDead fish are known to transmit certain fish diseases. Controls are designed to prevent VHS, IHN and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) being introduced into Great Britain in the viscera of fish susceptible to these diseases. The controls are dependent upon the species of fish and are set out below.

Species Source Rules
Dead Fish Viscera
All species of salmon and trout VHS and IHN EU Approved Zone or EU approved Farm No restrictions No restrictions
Other Must be eviscerated before import Prohibited
Grayling, Whitefish, Pike(excluding fry) VHS and IHN EU Approved Zone or EU approved Farm No restrictions No restrictions
Turbot Other Must be eviscerated before import Prohibited
Pike (fry only) VHS and IHN EU Approved Zone or EU approved Farm No restrictions No restrictions
Other Must be eviscerated before import Prohibited
Other Species of fish Any No restrictions No restrictions

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