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Ovine and caprine germinal products: 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 ovine or caprine semen or embryos to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

GBHC009E: Ovine and caprine semen (approved collection centres) from the EU Section A

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GBHC009X: Ovine and caprine semen (approved collection centres) from non-EU countries Section A

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GBHC820 SEM-OVC-CC: Ovine and caprine semen (collection centre)

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GBHC010X: Ovine and caprine semen (approved semen storage centre) from non-EU countries Model 2 Section B

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GBHC010E: Ovine and caprine semen (approved storage centre) from the EU Model 2 Section B

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GBHC821 SEM-OVC-SC: Ovine and caprine semen (storage centre)

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GBHC011X: Ovine and caprine ova and embryos from non-EU countries

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GBHC011E: Ovine and caprine ova and embryos from the EU

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GBHC822 OE-OVC: Ovine and caprine ova/embryos

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Details

From 1 January 2021, ovine or caprine semen or embryos exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.

Certificates GBHC009X, GBHC009E, and GBHC820

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC009X from 1 January 2021.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC009E from 1 January 2021.

All countries must use certificate GBHC820 from 30 April 2024.

Model health certificates for ovine or caprine semen dispatched from an approved semen collection centre (SEM-OVC-CC).

Certificates GBHC010X, GBHC010E, and GBHC821

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC010X from 1 January 2021.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC010E from 1 January 2021.

All countries must use certificate GBHC821 from 30 April 2024.

Model health certificates for ovine or caprine semen dispatched from an approved semen storage centre (Decision 2010/472) (SEM-OVC-SC).

Certificates GBHC011X, GBHC011E, and GBHC822

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC011X from 1 January 2021.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC011E from 1 January 2021.

All countries must use certificate GBHC822 from 30 April 2024.

Model health certificate for imports of consignments of ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species (Decision 2010/472) (OE-OVC).

Published 4 November 2020
Last updated 31 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. We have published new streamlined certificates which replace those currently in use: - GBHC820 SEM-OVC-CC: Ovine and caprine semen (collection centre) - GBHC821 SEM-OVC-SC: Ovine and caprine semen (storage centre) - GBHC822 OE-OVC: Ovine and caprine ova/embryos

  2. Updated certificates GBHC009E, GBHC009X, GBHC010E, GBHC010X, GBHC011E and GBHC011X. See version history for full details of the changes.

  3. We’ve updated certificates GBHC009X, GBHC010X and GBHC011X.

  4. Added a version history of changes to model health certificates.

  5. First published.