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Other animal products: 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 animal products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

GBHC083X HON: Honey and apiculture products from non-EU countries

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GBHC450 HON: Honey and apiculture products

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GBHC108X RFG: Rendered fats and greaves from non-EU countries

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GBHC108E/SM RFG: Rendered fats and greaves from the EU under safeguard measures

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GBHC451 RFG: Rendered fats and greaves

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GBHC113X HRP: Highly Refined Products from non-EU countries

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GBHC452 HRP: Highly Refined Products

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GBHC148X FRG: Frog legs from non-EU countries

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GBHC453 FRG: Frog legs

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GBHC149X SNS: Snails for human consumption from non-EU countries

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GBHC454 SNS: Snails for human consumption

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GBHC151X INS: Insects from non-EU countries

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GBHC455 INS: Insects

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GBHC152X OPAO: Other products of animal origin from non-EU countries

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GBHC456 OPAO: Other products of animal origin

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GBHC189: 7.B Processed bones and bone products from New Zealand

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GBHC190: 7.C Processed animal protein from New Zealand

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GBHC191: 7.D. Blood and blood products from New Zealand

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GBHC192: 7.E. Lard and Rendered Fats from New Zealand

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GBHC193: 7.H. Treated stomachs and bladders from New Zealand

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Details

Other animal products exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.

Certificates GBHC083X and GBHC450

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC083X from 1 January 2021.

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC450 from 30 April 2024.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC450 from 31 January 2024.

Model health certificate for the import of honey, royal jelly and other apiculture products 2074/2005 (2016/759) (HON)

Certificates GBHC108X, GBHC451 and GBHC108E/SM

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC108X from 1 January 2021.

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC451 from 30 April 2024.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC451 from 31 January 2024.

EU regions subject to safeguard measures must use GBHC108E/SM from 1 January 2021.

Model health certificate for placing on the market of rendered animal fats and greaves intended for human consumption (Regulation 2019/628) (RFG).

Certificates GBHC113X and GBHC452

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC113X from 1 January 2021.

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC452 from 30 April 2024.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC452 from 31 January 2024.

Model health certificate for placing on the market of highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption (Regulation 2019/628) (HRP).

Certificates GBHC148X and GBHC453

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC148X from 1 January 2021.

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC453 from 30 April 2024.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC453 from 31 January 2024.

Model health certificate for frogs’ legs 2019/628 (FRG).

Certificates GBHC149X and GBHC454

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC149X from 1 January 2021.

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC454 from 30 April 2024.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC454 from 31 January 2024.

Model health certificate for placing on the market of chilled, frozen, shelled, cooked, prepared, or preserved snails intended for human consumption (SNS).

Certificates GBHC151X and GBHC455

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC151X from 1 January 2021.

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC455 from 30 April 2024.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC455 from 31 January 2024.

Model health certificate for insects for human consumption (INS).

Certificates GBHC152X and GBHC456

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC152X from 1 January 2021.

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC456 from 30 April 2024.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC456 from 31 January 2024.

Model health certificate for other products of animal origin intended for human consumption not covered by Articles 7 to 25 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 (OPAO).

Certificate GBHC189

Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.

Model health certificate for processed bones and bone products from New Zealand.

Certificate GBHC190

Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.

Model health certificate for processed animal protein from New Zealand.

Certificate GBHC191

Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.

Model health certificate for blood and blood products from New Zealand.

Certificate GBHC192

Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.

Model health certificate for lard and rendered fats from New Zealand.

Certificate GBHC193

Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.

Model health certificate for treated stomachs and bladders from New Zealand.

Published 28 November 2020
Last updated 31 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. We have updated certificates GBHC450, GBHX451, GBHC452, GBHC453, GBHC454, GBHC455 and GBHC456. We have also updated the ‘use from’ date for certificates GBHC450, GBHC451, GBHC452, GBHC453, GBHC454, GBHC455 and GBHC456. Use from date for EU changed to 31 January 2024. Use from date for non-EU countries changed to 30 April 2024.

  2. We have replaced all EU certificates ending in E with new certificates that can be used by all countries. EU countries must use the new certificates from 31 October 2023. Non-EU countries can continue using certificates ending in X or start using the new certificates. We will communicate the deadline for non-EU countries switching to the new certificates in due course.

  3. Updated certificates GBHC108E, GBHC108E/SM and GBHC108X. See version history for full details of the changes.

  4. Certificates GBHC083E, GBHC108E, GBHC113E, GBHC148E, GBHC149E, GBHC151E and GBHC152E should be used from 31 December 2023.

  5. We've updated certificates GBHC083X, GBHC108X, GBHC113X, GBHC148X, GBHC149X, GBHC151X and GBHC152X.

  6. The following certificates will come into use on 1 November 2022: GBHC083E, GBHC108E, GBHC113E, GBHC148E, GBHC149E, GBHC151E and GBHC152E.

  7. Updated model health certificates GBHC108E, GBHC108E-SM and GBHC108X.

  8. Added model health certificate GBHC191 to this page - previously on the 'blood products: model health certificates' page. Added model health certificate GBHC192 to this page - previously on the 'fats: model health certificates' page.

  9. Added model health certificates GBHC189, GBHC190, GBHC193 to this page. They used to be on the 'other animal by-products: model health certificates'.

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

  11. Updated honey and apiculture model health certificates 2074/2005 GBHC083X and 2074/2005 GBHC083E.

  12. Updated the date that some of the forms should be used to 1 July 2022.

  13. Edited health certificates the following health certificates which will now come into use on 1 October 2021. These are 2074/2005 GBHC083E, 2019/628 GBHC108E, 2019/628 GBHC113E, 2019/628 GBHC148E, 2019/628 GBHC149E, 2019/628 GBHC151E, 2019/628 GBHC152E

  14. First published.