Export meat and meat products of bovine, ovine and caprine origin to Iraq: certificate 7550

Apply online to export beef, lamb or goat meat and products containing these meats to Iraq.

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

As of 1 April 2026, Türkiye requires certificate 8943 for products subject to veterinary controls transiting Türkiye for export to a third country. If the consignment will transit Türkiye, exporters are encouraged to determine if their product is subject to veterinary controls for this purpose and, if necessary, apply for certificate 8943 in addition to the certificate for the final destination country.

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 meat/meat products of bovine and/or ovine/caprine origin to the Republic of Iraq: EHC 7550, Version 2.

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
  • 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 meat/meat products of bovine and/or ovine/caprine origin to the Republic of Iraq: EHC 7550, Version 2.

  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 16 April 2026 show all updates

  1. Information note added regarding new requirement for consignments transiting Türkiye

  2. The guidance notes have been updated.

  3. A new version of certificate 7550EHC export meat and meat products of bovine, ovine and caprine origin to Iraq has been released.

  4. First published.

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