Export bovine semen to the Eurasian Economic Union: certificate 8741

Apply online to export bull semen to the Eurasian Economic Union.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
24 August 2022
Last updated
1 November 2022 — See all updates
Destination country:
Eurasian Economic Union
Commodity type:
Germplasm
Certificate status:
Active

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes for certificate 8741.

Download specimen certificates:

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.

Applying online means you can:

  • see the status of your applications
  • always use the latest version of the EHC
  • copy existing applications

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes for certificate 8741.

  2. Download and fill in Export bovine semen to Eurasian Economic Union: EHC 8741, version 1, and Supplementary certificate: SUP 8741a Kazakhstan, version 1 or Supplementary certificate: SUP 8741b Russia, version 1 and Supplementary certificate: SUP 8741c Russia, version 1.

  3. Upload your application.

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877442060.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 24 August 2022
Last updated 1 November 2022 + show all updates

  1. New supplementary certificate 8741c added. Guidance notes updated.

  2. First published.

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