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Other live animals: model health certificates

Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export other live animals to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Addendum for transport of animals by sea GBHC022

Emergency slaughter 2019/624 GBHC056

Bluetongue declaration GBHC172

GBHC710 RUM: Non-domestic ruminants

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GBHC711 SUI: Non-domestic pigs

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GBHC716 RUM-A: Animals of the species listed in Table 1 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010

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GBHC717 SUI-A: Animals of the species listed in Table 2 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010

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GBHC718 TRE-A: Animals of the species listed in Table 3 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010

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GBHC719 SAL: Salamanders

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GBHC721 PRI: Primates

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GBHC722 OTH: Other rabies susceptible species

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Details

From 1 January 2021, live animals exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters in EU and non-EU countries should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.

Certificate GBHC022

Addendum for transport of animals by sea (Regulation 206/2010).

Certificate GBHC023

Addendum for transport of animals by air (Regulation 206/2010).

Certificate GBHC055

Model official certificate in the case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenance.

Certificate 2019/624 GBHC056

Model health certificate in the case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse in accordance with Article 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624.

Declaration GBHC172

Bluetongue declaration for movement of animals to Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

Certificate GBHC710

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for animals of the order Artiodactyla (excluding bovine animals (including Bubalus and Bison species and their cross-breeds), Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families Rhinocerotidae and Elephantidae (Regulation 206/2010) (RUM).

Certificate GBHC711

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for non-domestic Suidae, Tayassuidae and Tapiridae (Regulation 206/2010) (SUI).

Certificate GBHC716

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for animals of the species listed in Table 1 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010 (Antilocapridae, Bovidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Giraffidae, Moschidae, Tragulidae), that are originating from and intended for an approved body, institute or centre (Regulation 206/2010) (RUM-A).

Certificate GBHC717

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for animals of the species listed in Table 2 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010 (Suidae, Tayassuidae, Hippopotamidae), that are originating from and intended for an approved body, institute or centre (Regulation 206/2010) (SUI-A).

Certificate GBHC718

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for animals of the species listed in Table 3 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010 (Tapiridae, Rhinocerotidae, Elephantidae), that are originating from and intended for an approved body, institute or centre (Regulation 206/2010) (TRE-A).

Certificate GBHC719

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for the introduction of consignments of salamanders 2018/320 Annex I Part B (SAL).

Certificate GBHC721

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificates for primates (simiae and prosimiae) from non-EU countries and the EU (PRI).

Certificate GBHC722

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for Other Rabies Susceptible Species (including Rodents, Lagomorphs, Carnivores and Other Mammals) (OTH).

Certificate 1-2019 GBHC166

Model health certificate for imports of live animal and animal products from New Zealand (1/2019)

Updates to this page

Published 23 November 2020
Last updated 31 July 2024 + show all updates
  1. GBHC710 and GBHC716 have been amended and new certificates published. See the version history for details.

  2. All old versions of certificates have been removed.

  3. We have published new streamlined certificates which replace those currently in use: - GBHC710 RUM: Non-domestic ruminants - GBHC711 SUI: Non-domestic pigs - GBHC716 RUM-A: Animals of the species listed in Table 1 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010 - GBHC717 SUI-A: Animals of the species listed in Table 2 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010 - GBHC717 TRE-A: Animals of the species listed in Table 3 to Part 1 of Annex 6 of Regulation 206/2010 - GBHC719 SAL: Salamanders - GBHC721 PRI: Primates - GBHC722 OTH: Other rabies susceptible species

  4. Multiple changes have been made: 1. Amended box 1.2.a in certificates GBHC019E, GBHC020E and GBHC160E. A unique notification number (UNN) needs to be included in this box. 2. Amended the version history notes for certificates GBHC019X, GBHC019E, GBHC020X, GBHC020E, GBHC160X and GBHC160E. The previous version of each certificate will continue to be accepted until 1 April 2023.

  5. Uploaded updated versions of model health certificates: GBHC157X, GBHC157E, GBHC019X, GBHC019E, GBHC020X, GBHC020E, GBHC160X, GBHC160E.

  6. We’ve updated certificates GBHC019X, GBHC020X, GBHC022, GBHC023, GBHC055, GBHC056, GBHC124X, GBHC125X, GBHC126X, GBHC160X, GBHC166, GBHC172, GBHC174X and GBHC175X.

  7. Added a version history of changes to model health certificates.

  8. Updated model health certificates GBHC175E, GBHC019X, GBHC160X and GBHC160E. Added model health certificate GBHC020X and GBHC175X.

  9. Updated bluetongue declaration GBHC172.

  10. Added health certificate for other rabies susceptible species: GBHC175E.

  11. Added model health certificates for primates (simiae and prosimiae).

  12. Added the bluetongue declaration GBHC172.

  13. First published.

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