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Does anyone know the rules of flying with B.A about transporting reptiles, i know you are allowed but i want to find out fees, rules and if there is a quarantine period.

Any replies much appreciated!,

Thanks
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slippery42 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject: Airfreight

There are a few Airlines who will not transport live animals and I'm not sure about BA.

There is no Quarantine as such with Herpetiles but it is the norm for a vet inspection to be undertaken when they land.

you need to ensure that the destination airport is an official port capable of accepting live animals.

The main one in England is Heathrow and they obviously have a well known animal reception centre.

I believe Manchester has the facilities and I've brought stuff in through Glasgow (years ago).

Airfreight fees relate to the size and weight of the crate and you also need to pay for a vet to inspect them.

An agent is often easier to arrange everything but that all adds up!!!
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Bri. · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

DEFRA have a list of Point Of Entry ports in the UK on their main site www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/int-trde/imports/bips/index.htm. You will have to pay a release fee from Airport Authorities....I've usually paid £30 in the past. At Heathrow that will be Special Handling at Terminal 4.

As mentioned above you will have to give 24hours notification of arrival. Reps don't normally come with quarantine requirements.

mark_w · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

Not sure what you're asking - you can not carry any livestock on any aircraft - you have to send as freight with a carrier that carries livestock.

Depending on species and country of origin, you need export papers, import papers, and a veterinary certificate to demonstrate that the animals are fit to travel. You then need to give at least 24 hrs notice to the relevant Defra State Veterinary Service office for your point of entry (usually Heathrow) so that they can inspect on arrival. You have to pay for this (usually £100 to £150). You also have to pay VAT before release.

Bear in mind that getting expert and import papers can be very difficult, depending on species, and can take many months. Getting papers to import from a third country which is not the country of origin, e.g. trying to import Asian or Australian species from the US, whether or not they are captive bred, is becoming far more difficult.

Cheers,
Mark.

mark68 · Contributing Member Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 160

How do you contact these agents ? I never seen them advertised anywhere. I would like to be able to transport captive bred reptiles through europe frequently, at the moment its a real pain getting them from southern Europe to the UK. Any helpful advice apprieciated!

Bri. · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject:

When I was importing chinchillas from the South of France I used a company called Logfret. They have offices globally and dealt with all the paperwork involved. I'll have a look when I get home and see if I can find their contact details.

mark68 · Contributing Member Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 160

That would be most kind.

Bri. · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject:

This is a link to their main European site : http://www.logfret.com/p2.php?zone=europe

I've not dealt with them in a while, but they always seemed friendly enough.

mark68 · Contributing Member Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 160

I will try to contact them and see what they can do. Thanks very much Bri