Export ovine semen to Brazil: certificate 6506

Apply online to export sheep semen to Brazil.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
30 November 2018
Last updated
5 May 2023 — See all updates
Destination country:
Brazil
Commodity type:
Germplasm
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 6506 and isolation guidance notes for certificate 6506.

Download a specimen certificate Export of ovine semen to Brazil: certificate 6506, version 6, Support document: 6506SPT, version 5 and Support document: 6506SUP-SPT, 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.

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 multiple 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 for certificate 6506 and isolation guidance notes for certificate 6506.

  2. Download and fill in Export of ovine semen to Brazil: certificate 6506, version 6, Support document: 6506SPT, version 5 and Support document: 6506SUP-SPT, 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 30 November 2018
Last updated 5 May 2023 + show all updates

  1. Support document 6506SUP-SPT and isolation guidance notes added. Support document SPT and guidance notes updated

  2. Guidance notes updated regarding manual strikethroughs and alterations.

  3. EHC now available on EHC Online

  4. A new version of the EHC and CON have been published.

  5. A new version of guidance 6506NFG has been released.

  6. A new version of certificate 6506 Ovine semen to Brazil has been released.

  7. For consignments from Northern Ireland, added information regarding donor animals having to originate from holdings listed in the Scrapie Monitored Flock Scheme (SMFS).

  8. First published.

Contents