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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
5 May 2026 — 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.

You must submit a Postcode Schedule with your application if your consignment contains sheep, goat or poultry meat:

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 no longer need to download this EHC. You will complete the EHC template as part of the DAERA online application process (DECS).

For more information, see the DECS Application User Guide

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes and Export lamb, goat, pork, beef and bird meat and products containing these meats to Canada: EHC 7068, version 6.

  2. Start your application.

Make sure you examine the latest version of the EHC and guidance notes as they are sometimes updated. The latest versions are on this page.

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 5 May 2026 show all updates

  1. Process for applying for EHC in Northern Ireland has changed

  2. NFG updated

  3. NFG updated

  4. NFG updated

  5. Postcode schedules required for consignments containing sheep, goat or poultry meat

  6. NGF updated

  7. NFG updated

  8. Guidance notes updated

  9. Guidance notes updated

  10. Guidance notes updated

  11. Guidance notes updated

  12. Updated NFG

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

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

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

  16. Revised guidance notes released.

  17. Guidance notes updated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. Update to approval/registration numbers.

  27. First published.

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