Export milk and milk products to India: certificate 8775

Apply online to export food products containing dairy like milk, cheese, butter and whey to India.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
23 December 2022
Last updated
4 July 2024 — See all updates
Destination country:
India
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 following documents:

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.

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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 for certificate 8775 and List of DAHD designated ports from which certain commodities can be imported into India.

  2. Download and fill in Export milk and milk products to India: EHC 8775, version 3 and Mandatory Manufacturer’s Declaration: 8775MDEC.

  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 23 December 2022
Last updated 4 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Mandatory Manufacturer's Declaration document added.

  2. A new version of this certificate has been released and guidance notes updated

  3. This certificate has been placed on hold and is not currently available to use for exports.

  4. List of DAHD designated ports added.

  5. Update EHC and NFG

  6. First published.

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