Importing Fish into the UK — Expert Support for a Smooth Process

Need to navigate complex import regulations? Aerona Customs Clearance makes importing fish into the UK fast, compliant, and stress-free.

Importing fish into the UK requires careful planning, from health certificates to border inspections. Whether you're bringing in live fish, shellfish, molluscs, or crustaceans, Aerona helps ensure full compliance with UK import laws.

Why Aerona For Importing Fish into the UK?

Years of experience in fish and seafood customs regulations

Direct liaison with FHI and APHA on your behalf

Support for health certificates, notifications, and border compliance

One-stop service from port arrival to destination clearance

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What You Need to Import Fish and Shellfish

• Authorisation from the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI)

• Valid health certificates from country of origin

• Notification to FHI at least 24 hours before arrival

• Checks by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) at Border Inspection Posts (BIP)

Additional Rules for Specific Categories

• Ornamental coldwater fish require biosecurity plans

• Endangered species need a CITES permit

• Non-native species follow strict controls

Importing Fish for Human Consumption

Fish and shellfish for human consumption are subject to public health rules. Bivalve molluscs must come from approved production zones. Proper identification marking is essential to meet hygiene standards.

Common Documentation Challenges

Errors in documentation can result in Regulation 16 or Regulation 23 notices. Aerona helps correct errors quickly and manages isolation protocols if needed. We keep your goods moving.

Contact Us for Help Importing Fish into the UK

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Simplify Your Fish Imports with Aerona

Importing fish into the UK can be complicated. Let Aerona’s experienced team handle the paperwork, so your products clear quickly and compliantly.

Common Questions About Importing Fish into the UK;

Do I need a health certificate to import live fish into the UK?

Yes. Health certificates are required for imports from EU and non-EU countries, including Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.

Can I import non-native fish species?

You can, but additional rules apply. Aerona will ensure you meet environmental and legal standards.

What happens if my fish shipment has documentation errors?

Fish may still enter under regulation notices if the health risk is low. However, corrections and possible testing are required.

Contact our specialist team right away for expert advice and professional support

SAVE MONEY

Getting everything right first time is vital for anyone whose business involves importing. Customs problems have to be avoided because delays can be disastrous.

SAVE TIME

You can totally rely on the industry’s leading freight agents to ensure your valuable products speed their way through customs and reach your markets without delay.

SAVE HASSLE

In other words you can trust us to take care of everything so that imports arrives safely and on time and you don’t have to worry.

Importing fish into the UK can be complex.

Aerona makes it easier, faster, and fully compliant with all UK regulations.

Our worldwide customs clearance services incorporate forwarding, logistics, Air and Sea freight to and from virtually all the major nations, including the USA, Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, plus countries throughout the Middle East and Africa.

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Environmental Responsibility

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As a company we believe that everyone should be respected. This includes our staff, our customers, all our business associates around the world, plus the wider community within which we live and work.

FINANCIAL

We also believe that we should be a financially responsible organisation. That means, whilst operating in a businesslike way, we should always conduct ourselves in a fair, honest and trustworthy manner. As a company we are also committed to supporting a number of charities and worthwhile causes.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Our corporate responsibility also applies to the way we view and treat our environment and we do our utmost to minimise waste and pollution and try to be at all times ecologically aware. Whenever possible we also encourage our fellow business colleagues to adopt a similar environmental agenda.