Treated hides and skins of ungulates to, or transit through, the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8328

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export hides and skins from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 20 February 2019
• Last updated: 14 October 2022 — See all updates

• Destination country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus
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• Commodity type: Animal products including food
• Certificate status: Active

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply online for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export to the EU or to move hides and skins to Northern Ireland.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need an EHC to export to the EU. Contact DAERA on 02877 442 060 to find out what you need to do.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes and specimen certificate.

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.

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
• apply for blocks of certificates.

Find out more

Stay up to date with any changes to EHCs by signing up for email alerts.

Find out about getting an EHC.

Find out about exporting live animals and animal products.

Help with your application

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

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877 442 060.

Find out about call charges.

Published 20 February 2019
Last updated 14 October 2022 + show all updates

1. 14 October 2022

   Guidance notes updated.

2. 27 September 2021

   Update to guidance notes

3. 13 February 2021

   Guidance notes updated

4. 12 December 2020

   updated guidance notes and specimen certificate

5. 4 November 2020

   Added a reminder to EU exporters to not submit practice applications for EHCs but to contact APHA if they need help with training.

6. 12 October 2020

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

7. 21 September 2020

   We have added a specimen export health certificate (EHC) and guidance notes so that exporters to the EU can prepare for 1 January 2021 by finding out what information they will need to provide to get an EHC.

8. 20 February 2019

   First published.