Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and products from these animals intended for human consumption to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8364
Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, marine tunicates and products from these animals from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.
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 live fish and fishery 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
and .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.
Updates to this page
Last updated 10 June 2024 + show all updates
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Guidance notes updated
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A new version of this certificate has been released
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The specimen certificate has been updated
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Updated guidance notes and specimen certificate
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Export Health Certificate (EHC) is now available in the EHC Online service.
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