The UK still allows reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates to be commercially imported for the companion-animal trade, including from countries around the world. The Government is changing import law for dogs, cats and ferrets, but exotic animals remain outside those reforms.
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**Sources:** current Defra/APHA commercial import guidance, updated 4 September 2026, and the Government's Animal Welfare Strategy for England. ([GOV.UK][2])
[1]: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/30/pdfs/ukpga_20250030_en.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act"
[2]: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/invertebrates-amphibians-or-reptiles-live-or-germinal-products-import-information-notes/import-of-commercial-reptiles-amphibians-and-invertebrates-and-their-genetic-material-import-information-note-iin-bllv9?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Import of commercial reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates and their genetic material - Import Information Note (IIN) BLLV/9 - GOV.UK"
[3]: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/invertebrates-amphibians-or-reptiles-live-or-germinal-products-import-information-notes/import-of-pet-invertebrates-other-than-bees-molluscs-and-crustaceans-amphibians-except-salamanders-and-reptiles-import-information-note-iin?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Import of pet invertebrates (other than bees, molluscs and crustaceans), amphibians (except salamanders) and reptiles - Import Information Note (IIN) BLLV/8 - GOV.UK"