Export dairy products to South Korea: certificate 8576

Use these forms and guidance document to export dairy products to South Korea.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 29 September 2020
• Last updated: 16 April 2026 — See all updates

• Destination country: South Korea
• 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 8576.

Download a specimen certificate Export of dairy products to South Korea: certificate 8576, version 1.

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.

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 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 8576 and Export of dairy products to South Korea: certificate 8576, 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.

Published 29 September 2020

Last updated 16 April 2026 + show all updates

1. 16 April 2026

   Process for applying for EHC in Northern Ireland has changed

2. 31 October 2023

   Guidance notes updated.

3. 20 April 2022

   Merged EHC and COPY documents

4. 24 January 2022

   A new version of guidance notes for certificate 8576 dairy products to South Korea have been released.

5. 17 September 2021

   EHC now available on EHCO. Added link to the service start

6. 6 October 2020

   Updated version of guidance notes published.

7. 5 October 2020

   Updated version of guidance notes uploaded.

8. 29 September 2020

   First published.