Bovine animals intended for slaughter to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8447

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export bovine animals, such as cattle, 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.

Published 30 July 2021
Last updated 16 November 2023 + show all updates
  1. Certificate is not currently available to use for exports.

  2. Guidance notes updated.

  3. The guidance notes have been updated

  4. The guidance notes have been updated and the BVD supplementary certificate is no longer available.

  5. Guidance notes updated and addition of BVD supplementary certificate.

  6. BVD supplementary certificate removed and guidance notes updated.

  7. Guidance notes updated - BVD section amended to clarify how an OV can certify that vaccination has not taken place.

  8. Updated NFG and addition of BVD supplementary certificate

  9. Updated NFG with Master of Vessel requirements

  10. Support TB and IBR certificate updated.

  11. Updated guidance notes, EHC now available for use.

  12. Certificate status has changed

  13. The guidance notes have been updated

  14. First published.