Export dairy products from cows, sheep, goats and buffaloes to Turkey: certificate 7540

Apply online to export certain food products containing dairy like milk, cheese, butter and whey to Turkey.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
12 January 2026 — See all updates
Destination country:
Turkey
Commodity type:
Animal products including food
Certificate status:
Active

Dairy products, fishery and aquaculture products, and gelatin and collagen for human consumption intended for export to Turkiye can only be exported from establishments listed in the Approved Establishment System of the Republic of Turkiye (TROIS)

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 dairy products from cows, sheep, goats and buffaloes to Turkey: 7540EHC, version 6.

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.

Start now

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

  • apply for blocks of certificates

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 dairy products from cows, sheep, goats and buffaloes to Turkey: 7540EHC, version 6.

  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 12 January 2026 show all updates

  1. EHC has been made available. Dairy products, fishery and aquaculture products, and gelatin and collagen for human consumption intended for export to Turkiye can only be exported from establishments listed in the Approved Establishment System of the Republic of Turkiye (TROIS)

  2. EHC on hold

  3. Updated NFG

  4. Added a link to EHC Online - a new digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  5. Version 6 of this EHC has replaced Version 5 as of 13/11/2019.

  6. First published.

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