Ovine and caprine animals not intended for slaughter to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8448

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export ovine and caprine animals, such as sheep and goats, not intended for slaughter from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

A certificate for this commodity exists, but is not currently available to use for exports.

You can email exports@apha.gov.uk to find out why the certificate is not available.

Updates to this page

Published 30 June 2021
Last updated 11 November 2023 + show all updates
  1. Certificate is not currently available to use for exports.

  2. Updated SPT

  3. The guidance notes have been updated

  4. Updated NFG

  5. The Guidance on entry requirements for sheep attending Approved Assembly Centres in GB have been updated.

  6. Guidance notes updated. Additional guidance document added regarding entry requirements for sheep attending Approved Assembly Centres in GB.

  7. The guidance notes have been amended

  8. Guidance notes updated.

  9. Updated specimen certificate released.

  10. Updated NFG with Master of Vessel requirements

  11. 8448SPT updated

  12. Updated guidance notes and removed CSQS document

  13. Updated guidance notes

  14. Added scrapie attestation

  15. Updated guidance notes. EHC now available for use.

  16. Certificate status has changed

  17. The guidance notes have been updated

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

  19. First published.