Export meat from bovine animals to Japan: certificate 8121

Apply online to export beef derived from cattle, including offal but excluding minced meat, products using minced meat and cooked products.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
18 February 2019
Last updated
5 March 2024 — See all updates
Destination country:
Japan
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.

Download a specimen certificate Export beef to Japan: EHC 8121.

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 beef to Japan: EHC 8121.

  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 18 February 2019
Last updated 5 March 2024 + show all updates

  1. Guidance notes updated

  2. Updated NFG

  3. Guidance notes updated

  4. Guidance notes updated

  5. Guidance notes updated

  6. Guidance notes amended - link to list of approved establishments updated.

  7. Guidance notes have been updated

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

  9. Update to approval/registration numbers.

  10. First published.

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