Requesting the development of an Import Health Standard

Please ensure you have searched through all the current Import Health Standards. If you are not able to locate an IHS for the commodity you wish to import, and would like to request the development of a new import health standard, please refer to the information below.

Making a new request

To request the development of a new IHS you will need to complete the appropriate request form, which can be found below. Once completed, the form should be sent to through to either Animal Imports or Plant Imports:

Prioritisation of requests

Requests for import health standards work are prioritised to determine which requests will be included on the work programme. Requests are prioritised by assessing:

  • Importance
  • Strategic fit
  • Net benefit
  • Feasibility
  • Barriers
  • Work required.

The prioritisation process is further explained under the Import Health Standard Funding and Management System.

Current Import Health Standard Development Programme

Page last updated: 1 February 2013