Export milk and milk products to Mexico: certificate 2578

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

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 29 November 2018
• Last updated: 1 March 2024 — See all updates

• Destination country: Mexico
• 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 guidance on radioactivity in food.

Download a specimen certificate Export milk and milk products to Mexico: EHC 2578, 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.

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 guidance on radioactivity in food.

2. Download and fill in Export milk and milk products to Mexico: EHC 2578, version 2 and Radioactivity in food declaration RAD1.

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 29 November 2018
Last updated 1 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 1 March 2024

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

2. 21 November 2023

   Guidance notes updated.

3. 27 August 2020

   Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales can now only apply for this export health certificate by using the online service. Exporters in Northern Ireland will continue to apply by uploading their application for DAERA.

4. 21 June 2020

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

5. 29 November 2018

   First published.