Export fresh, chilled or frozen salmon products to Australia: certificate 5955

Apply online to export fresh, chilled or frozen fish products made from salmon to Australia, which can be used for food or human consumption.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
26 April 2021 — See all updates
Destination country:
Australia
Commodity type:
Fish
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.

Download a specimen certificate Export fresh, chilled or frozen salmon products to Australia: EHC 5955, version 6 and supplementary pages.

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
  • apply for blocks of certificates

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.

  2. Download and fill in Export fresh, chilled or frozen salmon products to Australia: EHC 5955, version 6 and supplementary pages.

  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 29 November 2018
Last updated 26 April 2021 + show all updates

  1. A new version of the EHC has been released.

  2. A new version of the EHC has been released.

  3. Version 4 of 5955EHC has been released for use.

  4. Added a link to EHC Online - a new digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  5. New Version of 5955EHC has been released

  6. EHC version change from V1 to V2

  7. First published.

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