Exporting ornamental bird or rodent food with animal ingredients to Canada: certificate 8607

Apply online to export feed for captive birds to Canada.

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 8607.

Download a specimen certificate Export ornamental bird or rodent food with animal ingredients to Canada 8607EHC, 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.

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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

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 8607.

  2. Download and fill in Export ornamental bird or rodent food with animal ingredients to Canada 8607EHC, version 2.

  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 30 October 2024 + show all updates
  1. Certificate is now available on the EHC Online system

  2. NFG have been released

  3. A new version of the EHC has been released.

  4. 8607EHC is now available for use.

  5. This EHC has been put on hold.

  6. First published.