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Commercial dogs, cats and ferrets: 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 pets to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
24 November 2020
Last updated
30 April 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Commercial dogs model health certificates: version history

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GBHC640 DCF: Dogs, cats and ferrets

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From 1 January 2021, pets 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 GBHC640

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for the commercial importation of dogs, cats and ferrets (DCF).

Updates to this page

Published 24 November 2020
Last updated 30 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. All old versions of certificates have been removed.

  2. We have published new streamlined certificates which replace those currently in use: - GBHC640 DCF: Dogs, cats and ferrets (replaces GBHC157X and GBHC157E)

  3. Updated the version history notes for certificate GBHC157X.

  4. Multiple changes have been made: 1. A correction has been made to box I.19 on the following 2 health certificates, as an error was identified in the commodity code. 2. Amended the version history notes for certificates GBHC157E and GBHC157X. The previous version of each certificate will continue to be accepted until 1 May 2023.

  5. Multiple changes have been made: 1. Amended box 1.2.a in certificate GBHC157E. A unique notification number (UNN) needs to be included in this box. 2. Amended the version history notes for certificates GBHC157E and GBHC157X. The previous version of each certificate will continue to be accepted until 1 April 2023.

  6. Uploaded updated versions of the model certificates GBHC157X and GBHC157E.

  7. We've updated certificate GBHC157X.

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

  9. First published.

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