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Bees: model health certificates

Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export bees to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 23 November 2020
• Last updated: 31 August 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Bees model health certificates: version history

GBHC025X QUE: Queen honey bees and bumble bees from non-EU countries

PDF, 120 KB, 4 pages

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GBHC025E QUE: Queen honey bees and bumble bees from the EU

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GBHC600 QUE: Queen honey bees and bumble bees

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GBHC026X BEE: Colonies of bumble beesfrom non-EU countries

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GBHC026E BEE: Colonies of bumble bees from the EU

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GBHC601 BEE: Colonies of bumble bees

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Live bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp.) from New Zealand GBHC207

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Details

From 1 January 2021, bees exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters in EU and non-EU countries should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.

Certificates GBHC025X, GBHC025E, and GBHC600

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC025X from 1 January 2021.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC025E from 1 January 2021.

All countries must use certificate GBHC600 from 30 April 2024.

Model health certificate for queen honey bees and queen bumble bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp) (QUE).

Certificates GBHC026X, GBHC026E, and GBHC601

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC026X from 1 January 2021.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC026E from 1 January 2021.

All countries must use certificate GBHC601 from 30 April 2024.

Model veterinary certificate for colonies of bumble bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp) (BEE).

Certificate GBHC207

Model health certificate for live bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp.) from New Zealand.

Published 23 November 2020
Last updated 31 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 31 August 2023

   We have published new streamlined certificates which replace those currently in use: - GBHC600 QUE: Queen honey bees and bumble bees (to replace GBHC025X and GBHC025E) - GBHC601 BEE: Colonies of bumble bees (to replace GBHC026X and GBHC026E)

2. 5 October 2022

   Multiple changes have been made: 1. Amended box 1.2.a in certificate GBHC025E. A unique notification number (UNN) needs to be included in this box. 2. Amended the version history notes for certificates GBHC025E and GBHC025X. The previous version of each certificate will continue to be accepted until 1 April 2023.

3. 2 September 2022

   Updated model health certificates GBHC025X and GBHC025E.

4. 1 May 2022

   We've updated certificates GBHC025X and GBHC026X.

5. 20 October 2021

   Added a version history of changes to model health certificates.

6. 17 August 2021

   Published certificate GBHC207: model health certificate for live bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp.) from New Zealand.

7. 23 November 2020

   First published.