Processed pet food other than canned pet food to, or transit through, the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8305

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export pet food from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move it to Northern Ireland.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
20 February 2019
Last updated
13 December 2023 — See all updates
Destination country:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, EU, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Commodity type:
Animal products including food
Certificate status:
Active

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, from 1 January 2021 you’ll need to apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export to the EU or to move pet food to Northern Ireland.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need an EHC to export to the EU. Contact DAERA on 02877 442 060 to find out what you need to do.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes and specimen certificate.

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 blocks of certificates.

Find out more

Stay up to date with any changes to EHCs by signing up for email alerts.

Find out about getting an EHC.

Find out about exporting live animals and animal products.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877 442 060.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 20 February 2019
Last updated 13 December 2023 + show all updates

  1. Guidance notes updated.

  2. The guidance notes have been updated

  3. Guidance notes updated.

  4. Update to guidance notes

  5. Guidance notes updated

  6. Guidance notes updated

  7. Guidance notes updated

  8. Guidance notes updated

  9. Guidance notes updated

  10. Update to guidance notes

  11. updated guidance notes and specimen certificate

  12. Added a reminder to EU exporters to not submit practice applications for EHCs but to contact APHA if they need help with training.

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

  14. We have added a specimen export health certificate (EHC) and guidance notes so that exporters to the EU can prepare for 1 January 2021 by finding out what information they will need to provide to get an EHC.

  15. First published.

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