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Export pig meat from Great Britain to China: certificate 7006GB

Apply online to export frozen raw pork from England, Scotland or Wales to the People's Republic of China.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published:
29 November 2018
Last updated:
17 July 2026 — See all updates
Destination country:
China
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

You and your official vet should read these guides to prepare for your export.

Download a specimen certificate EHC 7006, version 3: Export pig meat to China.

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.

3. Additional declarations

Your official vet will need to download and sign these declarations.

Help with your application

Call APHA on 03000 200 301.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Last updated:
17 July 2026
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  1. NFG part 5

  2. Guidance notes have been updated

  3. Guidance notes part 1 and part 5 has been updated

  4. Guidance notes part 1 and 5 updated

  5. Guidance notes part 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 updated

  6. Guidance notes updated

  7. Guidance notes updated

  8. Guidance notes updated

  9. Updated guidance notes for 7006 part 5

  10. Updated version of ANNA now available

  11. Updated guidance notes for part 5 - exporting cold stores

  12. The list of establishments on guidance notes for 7006 part 5 updated

  13. There has been an addition to the Guidance notes for 7006 part 5: exporting cold stores

  14. Guidance notes parts 3, 4 and 5 updated with details of changes to approval numbers

  15. Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales can now only apply for this export health certificate by using the online service. Exporters in Northern Ireland will continue to apply by uploading their application for DAERA.

  16. Added a link to EHC online - a new digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  17. Additional cold store added to Annex II of Guidance notes for 7006 part 5: exporting cold stores.

  18. 7006ANNA and 7006NFG part 2: Farm Assurances updated with information regarding COVID-19

  19. Amended II(a) of IMC to include cold store.

  20. Addition of line 19 in the Annex with one more Northern Ireland cold store approved.

  21. Change to Annex in Part 5 of NFG

  22. Amendments have been made to the attached file "Guidance notes for 7006 part 1: General Principles" in the section referring to Trotters.

  23. 7006 part 5: exporting cold stores updated as new premises authorised for the export of trotters.

  24. NFG updated as a new premises approved for the export of trotters.

  25. Additional UK establishments for approval for trotters in 7006NFG - Part 5_Exporting Cold Stores. Updated SOP added to 7006NFG - Part 1_ General Principles.

  26. A new coldstore has been added to Part 5 of the Notes for Guidance

  27. Revision to guidance regarding approval numbers. All guidance documents and also the IMC has been revised.

  28. First published.

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