Export ovine semen to Paraguay: certificate 8573

Apply online to export ovine semen to Paraguay.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
2 July 2021
Last updated
4 May 2023 — See all updates
Destination country:
Paraguay
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 for certificate 8573 and isolation guidance notes.

Download a specimen certificate Export ovine semen to Paraguay: EHC 8573, version 3, Support document: SUP version 2 and Scrapie support document for certificate 8573.

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 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 for certificate 8573 and isolation guidance notes.

  2. Download and fill in Export ovine semen to Paraguay: EHC 8573, version 3, Support document: SUP version 2 and Scrapie support document for certificate 8573.

  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 2 July 2021
Last updated 4 May 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated NFG, NFGI and SPT

  2. SUP document added

  3. Updated EHC and NFG

  4. A new version of this certificate has been released. Link added to EHC Online – a digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  5. A new version of guidance notes and a scrapie support document for certificate 8573 ovine semen to Paraguay have been released.

  6. Scrapie SPT has been released.

  7. Notes for guidance have been published.

  8. First published.

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