Jun 6th, 2024
2 mins
Defra have published new Export Health Certificates (EHC) for Products of Animal Origin (POAO) intended for human consumption, for export to the European Union (EU), movement to Northern Ireland or transit through the EU to a third country. The amended EHCs have been published on EHC Online (EHCO) and traders can begin to use the new POAO EHCs for export from GB.
A list of the EHCs published can be found below in Annex I below.
Key Timelines:
- From 31 May 2024 – traders can use the new POAO EHCs for export from GB.
- Between 15 June 2024 and 15 September 2024, the existing/old EHCs can continue to be used, where the certificate has been issued no later than the 15 June 2024. This authorisation is applicable for entry into the EU or for transit through the EU to a third country.
If certifiers hold blocks of the old EHCs, they must have been issued before 15 June 2024 or they will not be accepted by EU Border Control Posts. Any certificates not signed before this date will need to be cancelled on EHCO.
Further Information APHA’s Centre for International Trade – Carlisle, email: exports@apha.gov.uk Telephone: 03000 300 201
Annex I
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