Export meat and meat products to Qatar: certificate 2544

Apply online to export fresh or frozen beef, pork, lamb, goat or products containing these meats, to Qatar.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 November 2018
• Last updated: 11 December 2023 — See all updates

• Destination country: Qatar
• Commodity type: Animal products including food
• 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 and the radiation authorisation guidance notes.

Download a specimen certificate Export meat and meat products to Qatar: EHC 2544 and a Radiation authorisation: 1RAD .

You must submit a Postcode Schedule (Products) V3 with your application.

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 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 and the radiation authorisation guidance notes.

2. Download and fill in Export meat and meat products to Qatar: EHC 2544 and Radiation authorisation: 1RAD .

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.

Published 30 November 2018
Last updated 11 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 11 December 2023

   Guidance notes updated.

2. 18 October 2022

   The postcode schedule has been updated to version 3.

3. 17 June 2021

   The Postcode Schedule has been updated to a v2 which can now be attached to EHCO applications.

4. 1 June 2021

   A Postcode Schedule has been added to the application requirements.

5. 7 December 2020

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

6. 30 November 2018

   First published.