jon
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Post by jon on Mar 15, 2007 19:02:27 GMT
does anyone have any idea on importing fish or aquatic plants from other countries
I'm going to spain in a month or too, so i wanted to know how I would go about bringing a box of either fish or aquatic plants back with me?
It would be to the airport and then handed in with my baggage?
Would I need license?
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Post by dave on Mar 15, 2007 22:20:18 GMT
not sure mate,but i do know that you should check with your airline,as some refuse to carry live fish.try ringing the airport as well,if they dont know,they should be able to put you onto the relevant authorities.
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Post by jackpike on Mar 15, 2007 22:26:06 GMT
Not too sure, I would imagine u would have to plan ahead and know what u are bringing back as there they be import restrictions u would have to consider. e.g endangered animals or some animals or plants that may be considered dangerous pests. If u are bringing something back from Spain being part of the EU, u shouldn't have to pay VAT. Don't know if u would be liable to pay custom & excise duty. I have to ask why are u considering this?, because i think it might turn into a nightmare for u, trying to import fish especially.
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Post by jon on Mar 17, 2007 11:58:29 GMT
To be honest i have a mate living over there and he says the have some rare fish we cant get over here so i might be interested in bringing some home.Its not set in stone yet i just wanted to know if it would be much hassle.
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Post by jackpike on Mar 17, 2007 19:33:26 GMT
Rare fish, If i where u i would check first, just in case your bringing back something thats restricted or endangered, otherwise u could end up getting charged with smuggling if u get caught bringing something into the UK that u shouldn't be.
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Post by jon on Mar 18, 2007 11:28:07 GMT
To be honest ive done a bit of research and i don't think i will bother to bring anything back now its a lot of hassle.
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Post by mralgae on Mar 19, 2007 23:14:38 GMT
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Post by jon on Mar 20, 2007 20:20:24 GMT
I definitely wont be chancing it now lol
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Post by mralgae on Mar 20, 2007 22:11:11 GMT
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Post by kelly on Mar 21, 2007 17:22:09 GMT
I think you made the right choice john.Maybe your lfs can order you specific fish in that you want.
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Post by karen on Mar 25, 2007 12:24:59 GMT
Jon you'd be better off asking your lfs to order in these rare fish for you
any good fish shops will do that for you.By the way what rare fish are you after?
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