Export milk or milk products to China: certificate 6288

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

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 November 2018
• Last updated: 22 February 2023 — See all updates

• Destination country: China
• 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 for certificate 6288.

Download a specimen certificate EHC 6288, version 3: Export milk or milk products to the People’s Republic of China.

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 for certificate 6288.

2. Download and fill in EHC 6288, version 3: Export milk or milk products to the People’s Republic of China.

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 30 November 2018
Last updated 22 February 2023 + show all updates

1. 22 February 2023

   NFG updated

2. 6 June 2022

   Updated guidance notes released.

3. 14 October 2021

   A new version of guidance for 6288 Export milk or milk products has been released.

4. 29 September 2020

   Updated guidance notes published.

5. 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.

6. 31 May 2020

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

7. 30 November 2018

   First published.