Export lamb, goat, pork, beef and bird meat and products containing these meats to Canada: certificate 7068

Apply online to export lamb, goat, pork, beef and bird meat (excluding fresh pork and beef) and products containing these meats to Canada.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
7 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, Advisory Guidance notes for certificate 7068 and Checklist for certificate 7068.

Download a specimen certificate Export lamb, goat, pork, beef and bird meat and products containing these meats to Canada: EHC 7068, version 6.

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.

You must submit a Postcode Schedule (Products) V3 with your application.

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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

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, Advisory Guidance notes for certificate 7068 and Checklist for certificate 7068.

  2. Download and fill in Export lamb, goat, pork, beef and bird meat and products containing these meats to Canada: EHC 7068, version 6.

  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 7 November 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated NFG

  2. The guidance notes, checklist and advisory guidance notes have been updated.

  3. The postcode schedule has been updated to version 3.

  4. Supplementary certificate added to EHC. Notes for guidance updated

  5. Revised guidance notes released.

  6. Guidance notes updated.

  7. A checklist for certificate 7068 export lamb, goat, pork and bird meat and products containing these meats to Canada has been released.

  8. Guidance notes advisory on meat exports have been released.

  9. Updated guidance notes for Export lamb, goat, pork and bird meat and products containing these meats to Canada: certificate 7068

  10. The Postcode Schedule has been updated to a v2 which can now be attached to EHCO applications.

  11. A Postcode Schedule has been added to the application requirements.

  12. A link has been added to apply for an export health certificate using EHC online.

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

  14. NFG updated: • Clarified scope of certificate, particularly with reference to shelf stable meat products • Updated approval numbers section (now para 9) to remove information no longer valid

  15. Update to approval/registration numbers.

  16. First published.

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