Highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8399

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export these animal products for human consumption from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 June 2021
• Last updated: 31 May 2024 — See all updates

• Destination country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus
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• Commodity type: Animal products including food
• Certificate status: Active

Apply for an export health certificate online

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export these products to the EU or to move them 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 specimen certificate and guidance notes.

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

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 from 1 January 2021.

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.

Published 30 June 2021
Last updated 31 May 2024 + show all updates

1. 31 May 2024

   A new version of this certificate has been released and guidance notes updated

2. 28 March 2023

   Updated NFG

3. 7 March 2023

   Updated NFG

4. 17 February 2023

   A new version of this certificate has been released

5. 26 August 2022

   Updated guidance notes

6. 30 July 2021

   Export Health Certificate (EHC) is now available in the EHC Online service.

7. 30 June 2021

   First published.