Export ovine or caprine semen to the USA: certificate 7852

Apply online to export sheep or goat semen to the USA.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
28 October 2024 — See all updates
Destination country:
USA
Commodity type:
Germplasm
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 Conditions for the approval and supervision of quarantine/isolation units: certificate 7852.

Download a specimen certificate Export ovine or caprine semen from GB to the USA: EHC 7852, version 5.

You will need to complete and submit the following documents with your application:

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
  • apply for multiple 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 Conditions for the approval and supervision of quarantine/isolation units: certificate 7852.

  2. Download and fill in Export ovine or caprine semen from NI to the USA: EHC 7852, version 5.

  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 29 November 2018
Last updated 28 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. A new version of this certificate has been released

  2. A new version of the support document 7852SPT has been released, guidance notes updated

  3. SUP-SPT, SPT and NFG updated

  4. Update EHC, SPT and guidance notes

  5. Updated NFG

  6. Updated SPT

  7. Certificate now available to use for exports.

  8. Certificate is not currently available to use for exports.

  9. APHA Veterinarian countersignature document added

  10. Guidance notes updated

  11. Updated NFG and SUP-SPT added

  12. Guidance notes updated.

  13. Specimen certificate, guidance notes and support document updated.

  14. Updated guidance notes and specimens released

  15. Specimen certificate and guidance notes updated. EHC now available via EHC Online

  16. EHC now available via EHC Online

  17. New versions of the EHC, CON and SPT have been released.

  18. Guidance notes updated and application for APHA Veterinarian countersignature ET145 document added

  19. Notes for guidance updated

  20. First published.

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