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

Apply online to export hatching eggs or chicken for research purposes to the USA.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
9 July 2025 — See all updates
Destination country:
USA
Commodity type:
Live animals
Certificate status:
Active

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes.

Download a specimen certificate Export of chicken hatching eggs for research to the USA: certificate 7431, version 2 and Supplementary pages to EHC: 7431SUP.

You must submit a Postcode Schedule (Live Animals) V3 with your application.

This certificate must be countersigned by an APHA Veterinarian. Apply for this countersignature by downloading an ET145 document from Improve International

2. Apply online

You’ll need:

  • a Government Gateway account
  • a Defra account

If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts, and so will your official vet or inspector.

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Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector.

Read the accessibility statement for this service.

Applying online means you can:

  • see the status of your applications
  • always use the latest version of the EHC
  • copy existing applications

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes.

  2. Download and fill in Export of chicken hatching eggs for research to the USA: certificate 7431, version 2 and Supplementary pages to EHC: 7431SUP.

  3. Upload your application.

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877442060.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 29 November 2018
Last updated 9 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Guidance notes updated

  2. This certificate is now available on the EHC Online system

  3. The postcode schedule has been updated to version 3.

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

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

  6. First published.

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