# The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018, Schedule 6: Checking consignments of live animals from third countries at border control posts: Fees

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Table 1
Fees for inspecting consignments of animals from third countries and checking importation documentation at border control posts in accordance with regulation 15 of the 2011 Regulations
Column 1
Column 2
Inspection of type of animal and checking documents
Fees (£) per consignment on or after 5 July 2023
Poultry and small game birds
53
Poultry eggs
53
Ratites
53
Captive birds
61
Live fish, aquatic animals and amphibians
48
Bees
40
Rabbits and rodents
44
Other insects and invertebrates
40
Reptiles
48
Pets unaccompanied by a declaration
63
Equidae
79
Farmed livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, pigs and wild boar
190
Animals not covered by any other category
50
Transhipment check of documents
79
Table 2
Additional fees for certain inspections
1 “out of hours” means before 8.30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on a weekday.
2 “load” means one or more consignments of animals from the same country of origin that have arrived on the same means of transport and presented by a person responsible for their importation for checking at the border control post at the same time.
3 “public holiday” means Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 .
Column 1
Column 2
Period when inspection conducted
Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023
Out of hours1 inspection
261 per load2
Inspection during a weekend or a public holiday3
346 per load2
Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises
16 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 96 per visit
Table 3
Fees for extra checks due to non-compliances or additional control measures
1 “out of hours” means before 8.30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on a weekday.
2 “public holiday” means Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.
Column 1
Column 2
Persons undertaking extra check
Fee per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent on or after 5 July 2023
Veterinary officer - out of hours1 checks
21
Veterinary officer – checks at weekends or public holidays2
28
Veterinary officer – checks at all other times
14
Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises
16, up to a maximum of 96 per visit

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2018/650/schedule/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-health-miscellaneous-fees-wales-regulations-2018/schedule-6
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