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Porcine 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 porcine germinal products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

GBHC001X: Porcine semen from non-EU countries

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GBHC001E: Porcine semen from the EU

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GBHC830 SEM-POR: Porcine semen

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Details

From 1 January 2021, porcine germinal products 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 GBHC001X, GBHC001E, and GBHC830

Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC001X from 1 January 2021.

EU countries must use certificate GBHC001E from 1 January 2021.

All countries must use certificate GBHC830 from 30 April 2024.

Model animal health certificate for imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species. (SEM-POR).

Published 4 November 2020
Last updated 31 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Attestation AH/A780 has been removed from GBHC830 as it was added in error. Version history updated to reflect this change.

  2. We have published new streamlined certificates which replace those currently in use: - GBHC830 SEM-POR: Porcine semen

  3. Updated certificates GBHC001E and GBHC001X. See version history for full details of the changes.

  4. We’ve updated certificate GBHC001X.

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

  6. First published.