Using export health certificate (EHC) online: certifier guidance
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Guidance for Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs ) on registering for EHC Online and certifying export health certificates.
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9:30am, 2 December 2024
How to apply for an export health certificate (EHC)
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Guidance for exporters in England, Scotland and Wales on applying for an export health certificate.
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9:30am, 2 December 2024
Register for export health certificate (EHC) online: exporter guidance
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Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
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We have moved the content for certifiers to a new dedicated guidance collection, and renamed this guide so that it is focussed on exporters.
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9:30am, 2 December 2024
Composite products for human consumption – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing composite products for human consumption to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Other animal products for human consumption – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other animal products for human consumption (such as honey or snails) to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
General information for imports of products of animal origin (POAO) for human consumption – IIN GEN/2
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Technical information about the import requirements for POAO for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Bluetongue requirements for imports or transits – IIN BTEU/1
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials about bluetongue requirements for imports or transits to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Veterinary checks on live animals – Import Information Note VCLA
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when carrying out veterinary checks on live animals being imported to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
General information: imports of live animals and germplasm – IIN GEN/1
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Technical information about the import requirements for live animals and germplasm, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Other live animals – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other live animals or genetic material to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Meat and other meat products for human consumption – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing meat and other meat products for human consumption to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Clarifying information: imports of live animals – IIN GEN/5
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Clarifications on technical information about the import requirements for live animals and germplasm, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Clarifying information for imports of animal products – IIN GEN/4
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Clarifications on the certification of animal products for imports of medium risk animal products, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
General information for imports of animal by-products – Import Information Note GEN/3
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Technical information about the import requirements for animal by-products (ABPs) or products not for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
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First published.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Import Information Notes
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Import Information Notes (IINs) contain statutory guidance about the import into Great Britain of live animals, genetic material, and animal products or by-products.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Animal products or by-products not for human consumption: Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing animal products or by-products not for human consumption to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Blood and blood products – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing blood and blood products to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Apiculture products or by-products (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing apiculture products or by-products to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Bones, horns and hooves – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing bones, horns and hooves to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Processed animal by-products for use as educational tools – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing certain processed animal by-products as educational tools to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Egg products (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing egg products that not for human consumption to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Fats (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing fats that are not for human consumption to Great Britain.
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First published.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Fish oil (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing fish oil that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Hydrolysed proteins, dicalcium phosphate and tricalcium phosphate – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing hydrolysed proteins, dicalcium phosphate and tricalcium phosphate to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Gelatine and collagen (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing gelatine and collagen that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Intermediate products and by-broducts – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing intermediate products and by-broducts to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Processed animal protein (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing processed animal protein that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Vet checks and returned animals or products: Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when carrying out vet checks or importing returned animals or animal products to Great Britain.
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First published.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Products for technical and pharmaceutical use – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing products for technical and pharmaceutical use to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Milk and colostrum products and by-products (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing milk and colostrum products and by-products to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Import of live animals returned to Great Britain – IIN RATC/2
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live animals that are being returned to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Research and trade samples or display items (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing research and trade samples or display items to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Veterinary checks on animal products – IIN VCAP
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when carry out vet checks on animal products being imported to Great Britain.
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First published.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Import of animal products returned to Great Britain – IIN RPTC/1
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Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing animal products that are being returned to Great Britain.
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11:00am, 2 December 2024
Defra approved disinfectant: application
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Form for a manufacturing company to apply for Defra approval of a disinfectant to be used in the event of an animal disease outbreak.
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Added latest version of the DDA1 form.
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1:49pm, 2 December 2024
Zoonoses and veterinary public health: disease surveillance reports
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Quarterly and annual reports about the disease surveillance of non-statutory zoonoses and infections shared between humans and animals.
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Added ‘Zoonoses and veterinary public health: July to September 2024’.
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2:11pm, 2 December 2024
Get your disinfectant approved by Defra
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Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
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Corrected a reference to the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (England) Order 2007.
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3:35pm, 2 December 2024
Check if you need a CITES permit to import or export endangered species
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Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
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Added Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man to the list of places that a CITES permit is needed for. Added that APHA issues CITES permits for Great Britain and Northern Ireland and that users should contact the management authority of the corresponding country that they are moving the species to or from to also get a permit from them.
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2:14pm, 3 December 2024
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
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Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
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Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) has suspended the imports of bovine products from Japan due to an outbreak of lumpy disease.
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4:37pm, 3 December 2024
Find a professional to certify export health certificates
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A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
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Published the latest version with 7 new additions to the England attachment.
Time updated:
10:08am, 4 December 2024
Find your local APHA Scotland Field Services office
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Get help with animals, disease and byproducts from APHA Field Services Scotland.
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12:05pm, 4 December 2024
Get an export health certificate
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How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
Change made:
There is a link to improved guidance about how to apply for an export health certificate (EHC) for exporters and official veterinarians (OVs).
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5:13pm, 5 December 2024
Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises
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Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands.
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Added the latest latest list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain.
Time updated:
11:42am, 6 December 2024
