Guidance

Apply for an export certificate to export a consignment of fertilisers

Use this service to apply for a free sale certificate or a manufacture and free sale certificate to accompany a consignment of fertilisers for export.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 16 February 2026

To apply for a free sale certificate or a manufacture and free sale certificate, you’ll need to:

• provide the trade names for the products you want to export
• be aware of the rules that apply to manufacturing and selling fertilisers in Great Britain or Northern Ireland
• check the import rules of the country you are exporting to before making an application for a certificate

It’s free to apply and the certificates do not expire unless the country you’re exporting to specifies a time limit.

You should allow 10 working days to receive your certificate.

Apply online

Get help

For help with this form, email fertilisers@defra.gov.uk

Published 16 February 2026