Imports of fish from Countries outside the European Union
(Third Countries)

The health status of freshwater fish stocks in Great Britain have been legally protected since 1937, when the Diseases of Fish Act was introduced. As a consequence our fish health status has remained very high and restrictions on the imports of fish and fish products into Great Britain continue to play a major role in keeping exotic diseases out.

Our fish health rules are now determined by the EU Fish Health Regime.

To see a list of species not considered tropical for the purposes of imports under DOF 8T licences or EU import conditions, click here

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