Support Attestation for the certification of animal by-products under the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme: support attestation GEFS SA2

Download and complete a Support Attestation to provide health assurances to an Official Veterinarian (OV) who will certify an Export Health Certificate for animal by-products into the European Union and Northern Ireland under the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS).

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 May 2025

• Destination country: EU and Northern Ireland
• Commodity type: Animal products including food
• Certificate status: Active

Download and complete a GEFS SA2

If you’re a Manufacturer in England, Scotland or Wales, you must download and complete a GEFS SA2 Part I to export certain animal by-products to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

After completing a GEFS SA2 Part I, provide this to your OV who will complete Part II.

Check what you need for your GEFS SA2

Find out about the requirements for GEFS Support Attestations in the GEFS Guidance.

Download a GEFS SA2 Support Attestation.

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need to use a GEFS SA2.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.

Find out about call charges.

Published 30 May 2025