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This FREE online import application facility is available to veterinary surgeons and wholesale dealers ONLY, who wish to import a medicinal product for veterinary use under the provisions of the Cascade.

I am a veterinary surgeon and want to import a product that is not authorised in either GB or NI (as applicable) for veterinary use: a product for veterinary use
I am a Wholesale Dealer and want to SUPPLY imported medicines to UK vets: a product for veterinary use
I am a Home Office Project License Holder and want to import: a medicine for research purposes

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For further information on the Special Imports Scheme please email importcert@vmd.gov.uk. If your email relates to a current application, please include the application number in the subject line. If your email relates to a general query, please include the word ‘query’ in the subject line.