Stansted Airport Border Inspection Post

The BIP handles livestock and products. Open 24 hours a day

Summary of procedures – products of animal origin

  1. Flight arrives
  2. Agent enters details onto TRACES
  3. TSO/Agent transfers consignment to BIP
  4. Health Certificates etc. documents lodged with BIP
  5. BIP inspect consignment and pass/fail for entry
  6. BIP completes CVED on Traces as appropriate
  7. HMRC release given for pass consignments
  8. Rejected consignments receive Regulation 21 Notice 
  9. If pass, importer/agent collects consignment from TSO
  10. If fail, BIP arranges for destruction or re-export