Export milk and dairy products to Brazil: certificate 8554

Apply online to export milk and dairy products to Brazil.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
30 September 2020
Last updated
2 February 2024 — See all updates
Destination country:
Brazil
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 of milk and dairy products to Brazil: certificate 8554, version 2.

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.

  2. Download and fill in Export of milk and dairy products to Brazil: certificate 8554, version 2.

  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 30 September 2020
Last updated 2 February 2024 + show all updates

  1. Guidance notes updated

  2. Guidance notes updated regarding manual strikethroughs and alterations.

  3. EHC now available on EHC Online

  4. A new version of certificate 8554 and guidance has been released.

  5. Updated guidance notes published

  6. First published.

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