Export chicken hatching eggs for research to the USA: certificate 7431

Use these forms and guidance document to export hatching eggs or chicken for research purposes to the USA.

Section B

Download the guidance document.

What you need to do

You need to fill in the EHC, the EXA and any other supplementary forms in Section A. You must submit a Postcode Schedule (Live Animals) V3 with your application.

The guidance notes in Section B contain information for exporters and official veterinarians about export conditions and animal health checks.

Submit completed documents from Section A by email to: processingteam@apha.gov.uk.

What exporters in Northern Ireland need to do

Section A: Download and fill in the EHC. Ignore the EXA and any other supplementary forms.

Section B: Download guidance notes. This has information for the exporter and certifying officer.

Check the relevant commodity section of the DAERA website for any other mandatory forms.

Submit filled in forms using the DAERA online application system.

Always use the latest certificate

Before you apply, make sure you have the most up to date version of the certificate as certificates are sometimes updated. The most up to date version is hosted on this page.

Published 29 November 2018
Last updated 19 October 2022 + show all updates
  1. The postcode schedule has been updated to version 3.

  2. A new version of certificate 7431 and supplementary pages for export chicken hatching eggs for research to the USA has been released.

  3. A Postcode Schedule has been added to the application requirements.

  4. First published.