Currently, there's no requirement to do so. the checks aren't fit for purpose, but the penalties aren't there, either. if you were caught illegally importing a puppy, the maximum sentence you would get is 12 months imprisonment. compare that to, say, smuggling cigarettes, the maximum sentence up to seven years — and if you were caught smuggling cigarettes you wouldn't get your cigarettes back, but somebody caught illegally importing puppies can potentially pay quarantine fees, collect the puppy, and still make a profit. a few days, later the pet passport we bought from romania arrives. this ...