Export fresh beef to Canada: certificate 7833

Apply online to export fresh or frozen beef to Canada.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
9 November 2023 — See all updates
Destination country:
Canada
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 7833, Advisory Guidance notes for certificate 7833 and Checklist for certificate 7833.

Download a specimen certificate Export fresh beef to Canada: EHC 7833, version 2 and Veterinary Support Attestation for onward shipment of beef to USA document: SUP 7833, version 1

Internal movement certificate 7833

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’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the Guidance notes for certificate 7833, Advisory Guidance notes for certificate 7833 and Checklist for certificate 7833.

  2. Download and fill in Export fresh beef to Canada: EHC 7833, version 2 and Veterinary Support Attestation for onward shipment of beef to USA document: SUP 7833, version 1

  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.

Published 29 November 2018
Last updated 9 November 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated NFG

  2. Guidance notes updated

  3. The guidance notes for 7833EHC have been updated.

  4. A new version of this certificate and support document has been released.

  5. A new version of guidance notes for certificate 7833EHC Export fresh beef to Canada have been released.

  6. A new version of guidance notes for certificate 7833 export fresh beef to Canada have been released.

  7. A new version of guidance notes for certificate 7833 export fresh beef to Canada has been released.

  8. A checklist for certificate 7833 export fresh beef to Canada has been made available.

  9. A new version of notes for guidance and advisory notes for certificate 7833 export fresh beef to Canada has been released.

  10. A new version of NFG and NFGA have been released.

  11. A new version of NFG has been released.

  12. INTERNAL MOVEMENT CERTIFICATE ADDED

  13. Added a link to EHC Online, a digital service that allows exporters to apply for an export health certificate online.

  14. Guidance notes for certificate 7833 updated.

  15. Update to approval/registration numbers.

  16. First published.

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