Export day old birds and hatching eggs from chickens, turkeys and waterfowl to Israel: certificate 304

Apply online to export day old birds and hatching eggs of poultry such as chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese to Israel.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
5 January 2024 — See all updates
Destination country:
Israel
Commodity type:
Live animals
Certificate status:
Active

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes.

Download a specimen certificate Export day old chicks from UK chickens, hatching eggs, turkeys and waterfowl to Israel: 304EHC, version 3 and 304SPT, version 4 and Supplementary pages to EHC: 304SUP.

2. Apply online

You’ll need:

  • a Government Gateway account
  • a Defra account

If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts, and so will your official vet or inspector.

You must submit a Postcode Schedule (Live Animals) V3 with your application.

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Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector.

Read the accessibility statement for this service.

Applying online means you can:

  • see the status of your applications
  • always use the latest version of the EHC
  • copy existing applications

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes.

  2. Download and fill in Export day old chicks from UK chickens, hatching eggs, turkeys and waterfowl to Israel: 304EHC, version 3 and 304SPT, version 4 and Supplementary pages to EHC: 304SUP.

  3. Upload your application.

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877442060.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 29 November 2018
Last updated 5 January 2024 + show all updates

  1. Guidance notes updated.

  2. The postcode schedule has been updated to version 3.

  3. Certificate 304 Export day old birds and hatching eggs from chickens, turkeys and waterfowl to Israel has been made available.

  4. A certificate for this commodity exists, but is not currently available to use for exports. You can email <[email protected]> to find out why the certificate is not available.

  5. The Postcode Schedule has been updated to a v2 which can now be attached to EHCO applications.

  6. A Postcode Schedule has been added to the application requirements.

  7. Added a link to EHC Online - a new digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  8. EHC status has been changed.

  9. EHC placed on hold.

  10. Supplementary Document added due to the recent Avian Influenza Outbreak

  11. First published.

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