Export milk and milk based products for animal food to the USA: certificate 3244
Apply online to export milk and dairy products for animal consumption to the USA.
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 .
Download a specimen certificate .
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
Exporting from Northern Ireland
If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.
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Find out about the requirements for export in the .
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Download and fill in .
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.
Updates to this page
Last updated 30 December 2022 + show all updates
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Added a link to EHC Online – a digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.
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A new version of the EHC has been released.
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Replaced EXA07 application with EXA10
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Certificate 3244EHC has been released for use.
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First published.