Export dairy products to Peru: certificate 2684

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

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
16 April 2026 — See all updates
Destination country:
Peru
Commodity type:
Animal products including food
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 for certificate 2684.

Download a specimen certificate Export dairy products to Peru: EHC 2684, version 1.

You must submit a 2684EHC Postcode Schedule V1 with your application.

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 ## Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you no longer need to download this EHC. You will complete the EHC template as part of the DAERA online application process (DECS).

For more information, see the DECS Application User Guide

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes for certificate 2684 and Export dairy products to Peru: EHC 2684, version 1.

  2. Start your application.

Make sure you examine the latest version of the EHC and guidance notes as they are sometimes updated. The latest versions are on this page.

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 16 April 2026 show all updates

  1. Process for applying for EHC in Northern Ireland has changed

  2. Addition of Postcode Schedule

  3. Revised guidance notes released.

  4. A new version of the NFG has been released.

  5. An amendment has been made to the guidance notes for this EHC.

  6. A link has been added to apply for an export health certificate using EHC online.

  7. First published.

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