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Bovine germinal products model health certificates: version history

Updated 31 August 2023

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Competent authorities must provide a health certificate to exporters of animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Competent authorities should use the updates below to make changes to health certificates for exporters to ensure they are in line with the current version of the model health certificates.

GBHC003E Bovine semen (semen collection centre) from EU countries Model 1 Section A 2011/630

Version 3.1

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (9): included the list of non-EU approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.0

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.5.4.2: “11.5.4.2” corrected to “II.5.4.2”

  • II.5.4.2.1: “11.5.4.2.1” corrected to “II.5.4.2.1”

  • II.5.4.2.2: “11.5.4.2.2” corrected to “II.5.4.2.1”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

  • Part II: replaced references to OIE with references to ‘World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH (formerly OIE))’

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on gov.uk, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2010. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘live ungulates’ published on gov.uk, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2010

  • added: new footnote (9) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

Version 1.3

Published January 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • II.5.4: “11.5.4.” corrected to “II.5.4”

Version 1.2

Published June 2021 - accepted until 10 August 2022:

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands or Isle of Man”

  • I.28: EHD column in table renumbered from “6” to “7”

  • II.3: duplicate paragraph deleted

  • certificate reference number added to each page

  • certificate version number added to each page

Version 1.1

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 May 2022

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 May 2022

GBHC003X Bovine semen (semen collection centre) from non-EU countries Model 1 Section A 2011/630

Version 3.2

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (9): included the list of EU and EFTA states approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.1

Published October 2022 - accepted until  17 September 2023:

  • Part II: replaced references to OIE with references to ‘World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH (formerly OIE))’

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2010. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘live ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2010

  • added: new footnote (9) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.5.4.2: “11.5.4.2” corrected to “II.5.4.2”

  • II.5.4.2.1: “11.5.4.2.1” corrected to “II.5.4.2.1”

  • II.5.4.2.2: “11.5.4.2.2” corrected to “II.5.4.2.1”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.2

Published January 2022 - accepted until 1 November 2022:

  • II.5.4: “11.5.4.” corrected to “II.5.4”

Version 1.1

Published June 2021 - accepted until 10 August 2022:

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands or Isle of Man”

  • I.28: EHD column in table renumbered from “6” to “7”

  • II.3: duplicate paragraph deleted

  • certificate reference number added to each page

  • certificate version number added to each page

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 May 2022

GBHC800 SEM-BOV-CCM1: Bovine semen (semen collection centre) Model 1 Section A 2011/630

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC003E and GBHC003X.

GBHC004E Bovine semen (collected before 31 December 2004, dispatched from semen collection centre) from EU countries Model 2 Section B 2011/630

Version 3.1

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (4): included the list of non-EU approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.0

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.2.2: “11.2.2” corrected to “II.2.2”

  • II.6.5: replaced reference to OIE with reference to ‘World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH (formerly OIE))’

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 630/2011. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630

  • added: new footnote (4) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023

GBHC004X Bovine semen (collected before 31 December 2004, dispatched from semen collection centre) from non-EU countries Model 2 Section B 2011/630

Version 3.2

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (4): included the list of EU and EFTA states approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.1

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • II.6.5: replaced reference to OIE with reference to ‘World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH (formerly OIE))’

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630

  • added: new footnote (4) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.2.2: “11.2.2” corrected to “II.2.2”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC801 SEM-BOV-CCM2: Bovine semen (collected before 31 December 2004, dispatched from semen collection centre) Model 2 Section B 2011/630

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC004E and GBHC004X.

GBHC005E Bovine semen (collected before 31 December 2004, dispatched from semen storage centre) from EU countries Model 3 Section C 2011/630

Version 3.1

Published January 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

Included the list of non-EU approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain.

Version 3.0

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • footnote (5): removed; footnote (6) renumbered accordingly

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630

  • added: new footnote (6) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 1.1

Published June 2021 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands or Isle of Man”

  • II.1.2: “Chapter I(2)” corrected to “Chapter II(2)”

  • footnotes formatted in superscript throughout

  • certificate reference number added to each page

  • certificate version number added to each page

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 May 2022

GBHC005X Bovine semen (collected before 31 December 2004, dispatched from semen storage centre) from non-EU countries Model 3 Section C 2011/630

Version 3.2

Published January 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

Included the list of EU and EFTA states approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink.

Version 3.1

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/630

  • added: new footnote (6) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Footnote (5): removed; footnote (6) renumbered accordingly

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.1

Published June 2021 - accepted until 1 November 2022:

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands or Isle of Man”

  • II.1.2: “Chapter I(2)” corrected to “Chapter II(2)”

  • footnotes formatted in superscript throughout

  • certificate reference number added to each page.

  • certificate version number added to each page.

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 May 2022

GBHC802 SEM-BOV-CCM3: Bovine semen (collected before 31 December 2004, dispatched from semen storage centre) Model 3 Section C 2011/630

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC005E and GBHC005X.

GBHC006E In vivo bovine embryos (complying with 89/556) from EU countries 2006/168

Version 3.1

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Title: included ‘ova and’

  • Title: replaced ‘Council Directive 89/556/EEC’ with ‘Directive 89/556’

  • II.1:  included ‘ova/’

  • II.1:  amended wording to ‘are included for artificial reproduction and’

  • II.1.1.1: included ‘rift valley fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia and lumpy skin disease’

  • II.1.1.1: included ‘and free from vesicular stomatitis during the 6 months’

  • II.1.1.1: included ‘or carried out vaccination against these disease during that period’

  • II.1.1.2: amended 12 months to 24 months in both option blocks

  • II.1.1.2: included ‘ova/’ in the second bullet point in the second option block

  • II.1.1.3: included as a new clause on epizootic haemorrhagic diseases (EHD)

  • II.1.3: included ‘ova/’ twice in the paragraph

  • II.1.4: included ‘ova/’ in the paragraph

  • Notes, Part II, (5): included the list of non-EU approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

  • Notes, Part II, (5): included to provide information on standards for EHD virus diagnostic tests

The previous version (3.0) is accepted until 6 April 2023. This is due to urgent changes to this certificate to amend EHD virus biosecurity requirements.

Version 3.0

Published October 2022 - accepted until 6 April 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1.1.2: closing bracket changed from “)” to “]” in “either” statement

  • II.1.1.2: missing hyphen added to “foot-and-mouth” in third bullet point (“vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease”)

  • II.1.6: marker for footnote (4) removed

  • II.1.6: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 630/2011. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 630/2011

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Decision (EC) No 2006/168. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine embryos’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Decision (EC) No 2006/168

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

  • added: new footnotes (4) with link to documents on data.gov.uk

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023

GBHC006X In vivo bovine embryos (complying with 89/556) from non-EU countries 2006/168

Version 3.2

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (4): included the list of EU and EFTA states approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.1

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • II.1.6: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 2011/630. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 2011/630

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Decision (EC) No 2006/168. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine embryos’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Decision (EC) No 2006/168

  • added: new footnote (4) with link to documents on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1.1.2: closing bracket changed from “)” to “]” in “either” statement

  • II.1.1.2: missing hyphen added to “foot-and-mouth” in third bullet point (“vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease”)

  • II.1.6: marker for footnote (4) removed

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC803 IVV-BOV: In vivo bovine embryos

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC006E and GBHC006X.

GBHC007E In vitro bovine embryos (semen centres complying with 88/407) from EU countries 2006/168

Version 3.1

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (5): included the list of non-EU approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.0

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1.1.2: missing hyphen added in “foot-and-mouth” in “or” statement (“vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease”)

  • II.4.4: replaced references to OIE with references to ‘World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH (formerly OIE))’

  • II.5.1: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 2011/630. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 2011/630

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Decision (EC) No 2006/168. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine embryos’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Decision (EC) No 2006/168

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

  • added: new footnote (5) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023

GBHC007X In vitro bovine embryos (semen centres complying with 88/407) from non-EU countries 2006/168

Version 3.2

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (4): included the list of EU and EFTA states approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.1

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • II.4.4: replaced references to OIE with references to ‘World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH (formerly OIE))’

  • II.5.1: removed a reference to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 2011/630. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 2011/630

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Decision (EC) No 2006/168. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine embryos’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Decision (EC) No 2006/168

  • added: new footnote (5) with link to documents on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1.1.2: missing hyphen added in “foot-and-mouth” in “or” statement (“vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease”)

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC804 IVT-BOV-A: In vitro bovine embryos (semen centres complying with 88/407) 2006/168

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC007E and GBHC007X.

GBHC008E In vitro bovine embryos (semen centres approved by exporting country) from EU countries 2006/168

Version 3.1

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (5): included the list of non-EU approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.0

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.28: “Donor identity” changed to “Dam identity” and “Sire identity”

  • II.5: removed a reference to Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine embryos’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Decision 2006/168/EC

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

  • Added: new footnote (5) with link to documents on data.gov.uk

  • All references to “OIE” replaced with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023

GBHC008X In vitro bovine embryos (semen centres approved by exporting country) from non-EU countries 2006/168

Version 3.2

Published February 2023

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes, Part II (5): included the list of EU and EFTA states approved countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain as a hyperlink

Version 3.1

Published October 2022 - accepted until 17 September 2023:

  • II.5: removed a reference to Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine embryos’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Decision 2006/168/EC

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU. Replaced with reference to a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU

  • added: new footnote (5) with link to documents on data.gov.uk

  • All references to “OIE” replaced with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.28: “Donor identity” changed to “Dam identity” and “Sire identity”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC805 IVT-BOV-B: In vitro bovine embryos (semen centres approved by exporting country) 2006/168

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC008E and GBHC008X.

GBHC164 Bovine semen from Canada

Version 1.2

Published July 2021:

  • box 7: added checkboxes for means of transport and new fields for identification and documentary references

  • box 13(b): added new footnote (3)

Version 1.1

  • certificate published December 2020 - accepted until 1 May 2022

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 May 2022