Ashford Borough Council

Welcome to the Ashford Port Health website.

If you are importing products of animal origin or High Risk Food Not of Animal Origin, by way of the Euro Tunnel or a ferry through the Port of Dover the correct Border Control Post  is GBSEV25 located at J10a of the M20 in Sevington.

Other goods such as high risk food not of animal origin (HRFNAO) may also be imported through this facility and you can find further information by clicking here.  Please note Dover Western Docks can also process some HRFNAO details of which can be found on their web pages.

Plastic declarations and Organics must be notified to Ashford Port Health via PHILIS Des. 

Ashford Port Health Service is also the correct authority for processing IUU checks relating to SPS consignments that are declared for import through GBSEV25.  IPAFFS is now required for IUU checks also. We apologise that at present IUU docs also have to be uploaded to PHILIS and we are hoping to integrate that process as soon as possible.

Details for importing fish into GB can be found here

Ashford Port Health Service is not responsible for the common user charge and our fees and charges cover the administration of official controls on behalf of DEFRA and the FSA. This includes goods that do not have to be physically presented as well as goods that have to brought to the site. Further information can be found here.

If you are an importer of controlled goods do not hesitate to contact us by way of  porthealth@ashford.gov.uk and a member of the administrative team will provide you with help and guidance..

You can also follow the Ashford Port Health LinkedIn, X (Formerly Twitter) and Facebook pages to keep up to date on the latest announcements.

View government poster with directions to the site and translations [pdf] 520KB.