Statutory guidance

Import of treated game trophies and other preparations of birds and ungulates - Import Information Note (IIN) ABP/6A

Published 2 December 2024

1. General information 

This Import Information Note (IIN) must be read in conjunction with the IIN for general information for imports of animal by-products (ABPs), which provides information on pre-notifications, veterinary checks, risk categories and more. 

References to European Union (EU) legislation within this document are references to direct EU legislation which has been assimilated in Great Britain (assimilated direct legislation), as defined in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 and can be viewed on the UK legislation website. 

2. Scope  

Import conditions for treated game trophies and other preparations of birds and ungulates, being solely bones, horns, hooves, claws, antlers, teeth, hides or skins. 

These provisions are in relation to animal health rules and are without prejudice to the measures for the protection of wild fauna, adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) 338/97. 

Treated game trophies and other preparations of birds and ungulates must:

• consist solely of bones, horns, hooves, claws, antlers, teeth, hides or skins
  
  
• have undergone a treatment as laid down in Annex XIII, Chapter VI, points C.1(a), C.2(a) (i) to (iii), (b)(i) and (b)(ii) of Regulation (EU) 142/2011
  
  
• be accompanied by an animal health certificate

Treated game trophies and other preparations of birds and ungulates must only be derived from Category 2 materials referred to in Article 9(f) from wild animals not suspected of being infected with a disease communicable to humans or animals and Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(a), 10(b)(i), 10(b)(iii), 10(b)(v) and 10(n) of Regulation (EC) 1069/2009. 

3. Production standards 

The treated game trophies and other preparations must have been obtained, produced and stored in accordance with the requirements of Annex XIV, Chapter II, Section 5 point 2 of Regulation (EU) 142/2011.

In the case of game trophies or other preparations solely of bone, horns, hooves, claws, antlers or teeth

Game trophies or other preparations must meet the requirements laid down in Annex XIII, Chapter VI, point C.2 (a) of Regulation (EU) 142/2011.

In case of game trophies or other preparations consisting solely of hides or skin

Game trophies or other preparations must meet the requirements laid down in Annex XIII, Chapter VI, point C.2 (b) of  Regulation (EU) 142/2011. 

4. Country of origin 

Imports are permitted from trading partners listed in a document published by the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers for:

• non-EU countries
• EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries

Imports are permitted from trading partners, listed in the approved country list for treated game trophies and other preparations found in Annex XIV, Chapter II, Section 1, Table 2, row 6 of Regulation (EU) 142/2011. This states that:

a) in the case of game trophies and other preparations referred to in Annex XIV, Chapter II, Section 5 point 2 of Regulation (EU) 142/2011, imports are permitted from any country 

b) in the case of game trophies and other preparations referred to in Annex XIV, Chapter II, Section 5 point 3 of Regulation (EU) 142/2011: 

      i) for game trophies from birds, imports are permitted from countries listed in the document for poultry and poultry products, from which imports of fresh poultry meat are authorised, and Greenland and Tunisia

      ii) for game trophies from ungulates, imports are permitted from countries listed in the appropriate columns in the document for fresh meat of ungulates, including any restrictions laid down in the column for special remarks for fresh meat

5. Approved establishments 

Products must be produced in an establishment approved to export to Great Britain (GB). Importers should check prior to importation that the premises are listed on the correct list.  

Find consolidated lists of approved plants (excluding the EU)

Find approved EU ABP establishments 

If the establishment or plant is not listed, importers are urged to contact the company concerned, who should contact their competent authority immediately. If the plant is not included on the appropriate list when veterinary checks are carried out the consignment is likely to be held and could be rejected and re-exported or destroyed. 

6. Health certification or documentation 

Imports to GB must be accompanied by the appropriate health certificate based on the GB model health certificate.

Model health certificates for hides, horns and trophies 

This requirement applies to products in the high and medium risk categories. Find information about import risk categories, inspection rates and related rules for animals and animal products imported from:

• the EU to GB
• non-EU countries to GB

7. Contact for further information  

For more information about import requirements, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) imports team:

Centre for International Trade - Carlisle
Eden Bridge House
Lowther Street
Carlisle
CA3 8DX

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: 03000 200 301