Dairy products intended for human consumption that are required to undergo a pasteurisation treatment to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8468

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export dairy products like milk, cheese, butter and whey derived from milk of cows, sheep, goats and buffaloes that are required to undergo a pasteurisation treatment from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
28 April 2022
Last updated
6 November 2024 — See all updates
Destination country:
EU, Northern Ireland
Commodity type:
Animal products including food
Certificate status:
Active

Apply for an export health certificate online

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, from 1 January 2021 you’ll need to apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export to the EU or to move dairy 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 specimen certificate and guidance notes.

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.

Start now

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.

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.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 28 April 2022
Last updated 6 November 2024 + show all updates

  1. Guidance notes updated

  2. Guidance notes updated

  3. Guidance notes updated

  4. Guidance notes updated

  5. new version available

  6. A new version of this certificate has been released and guidance notes updated

  7. Updated NFG

  8. Updated NFG

  9. Guidance notes updated - Farm Assurance Scheme paragraph updated as per briefing note 45/22. For non-assured farms, time to use “other form of declaration and FCI” has been extended to 13 Dec 2023.

  10. Guidance notes updated.

  11. Guidance notes updated – information added to the section on certification of paragraph II.2.2 regarding farm assurance schemes.

  12. Removed unofficial translation document

  13. Updated guidance notes

  14. Updated specimen certificate and French translation released.

  15. Updated guidance notes

  16. Specimen certificate and French translation and guidance updated.

  17. Added 8468FR translation and guidance document.

  18. First published.

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