Bovine germinal products dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the product processing establishment to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8410
Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export bovine germinal products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland. This certificate includes: bovine semen collected, processed and stored after 20 April 2021; bovine semen collected, processed and stored after 31 December 2004 and before 21 April 2021; bovine semen collected, processed and stored before 1 January 2005; bovine oocytes and embryos collected or produced, processed and stored after 20 April 2021; in vivo derived bovine embryos collected, processed and stored before 21 April 2021; in vitro produced bovine embryos produced, processed and stored before 21 April 2021.
Apply for an export health certificate online
If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export bovine germinal products to the EU or to move them to Northern Ireland.
If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need an EHC to export to the EU. Contact DAERA on 02877 442 060 to find out what you need to do.
1. Check what you need for your export
Find out about the requirements for export in the following documents:
2. Apply online
You’ll need:
- a Government Gateway account
- a Defra account
If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts, and so will your official vet or inspector.
Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.
Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector.
Read the accessibility statement for this service.
Applying online means you can:
- see the status of your applications
- always use the latest version of the EHC
- copy existing applications
- apply for multiple certificates
Find out more
Stay up to date with any changes to EHCs by signing up for email alerts.
Find out about getting an EHC.
Find out about exporting live animals and animal products from 1 January 2021.
Help with your application
In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.
In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877 442 060.
Updates to this page
Published 6 August 2021Last updated 31 July 2024 + show all updates
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A new version of this certificate has been released and guidance notes updated
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Updated NFG
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Embryos & oocytes & semen IMCs updated.
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Guidance notes updated
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Guidance notes updated.
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Guidance notes updated for EHC, oocytes and embryos IMC and semen IMC.
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Updated guidance notes
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A new version of guidance notes for internal movement certificates for editing Bovine germinal products, semen and, oocytes and embryos, 8410EHC have been released.
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Internal movement certificate support documents now available
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