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.
Published 24 January 2019 Last updated 14 October 2022 +show all updates
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.
Updated the 'categories of animals and goods and specifications' and 'additional specifications regarding the scope of the designation' in the BCP lists.
Updated BCP Portsmouth port entry to Portico Shipping Ltd.
Updates to Edinburgh Airport BCP, Prestwick airport BCP and Invergordon BCP.
Updated the Bristol BCP address,
Added contact details for port authorities interested in building new or modifying existing border control posts.
