Ovine and caprine germinal products dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8411

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export ovine and caprine germinal products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland. This certificate includes: ovine and caprine semen collected, processed and stored after 20 April 2021; ovine and caprine semen collected, processed and stored before 21 April 2021; ovine and caprine oocytes and embryos collected or produced, processed and stored after 20 April 2021; ovine and caprine oocytes and embryos collected or produced, processed and stored before 21 April 2021.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 20 August 2021
• Last updated: 31 July 2024 — 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: Germplasm
• 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 ovine and caprine germinal 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.

New legislation was introduced for Third Country exports to the EU from 21 April 2021. Some new EHCs do not need to be used until 15 January 2022, at which time they will replace existing EU EHCs. Anyone exporting to the EU from 15 January 2022 will need to apply for this EHC in advance of the export. This EHC is available for use now, or at any point before 15 January 2022.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the following documents:

• guidance notes
• specimen certificate
• Notifiable Disease Clearance Request 8411NDR
• Owners Declaration 8411SUP
• Bluetongue Guidance 8411BTVN
• Embryos and Oocytes IMC
• Guidance notes for IMC 8411 Oocytes and Embryos
• Semen IMC
• Guidance notes for IMC 8411 Semen

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 multiple 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 20 August 2021
Last updated 31 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 31 July 2024

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

2. 27 November 2023

   Updated NFG

3. 22 November 2023

   Embryos & oocytes & semen IMCs updated.

4. 13 December 2022

   Guidance notes updated for EHC, oocytes and embryos IMC and semen IMC.

5. 23 March 2022

   Updated guidance notes

6. 20 August 2021

   First published.