Which Export Health Certificate (EHC) Do You Need for Shipping Goods from the UK?

Whether you're exporting meat, dairy, seafood, or other animal-based products, it's crucial to have the correct Export Health Certificate (EHC). Use the tool below to quickly find the certificate required for your export.

Meat Products

Includes poultry, beef, pork, lamb, goat, and venison intended for export—whether fresh, frozen, or processed. This category covers meat products such as sausages, burgers, kebabs, offal (like liver and tripe), mechanically separated meat, and by-products including hooves and chicken parts.

Dairy Products

Covers milk and dairy exports including cheese, butter, cream, yogurt, whey, milk powder, and condensed milk. Also includes processed dairy ingredients used in composite food products.

Composite Products

Includes food items made from both animal and non-animal ingredients—such as lasagna, meat pies, quiches, sandwiches with meat or dairy, ready meals, and pasta with cheese. These require specific certificates based on their composition and processing.

Hides & Skins

Includes raw, salted, or processed animal hides, skins, and leather intended for tanning or manufacturing. May also cover treated items like wool and fur.

Fish & Seafood

Applies to fish, shellfish, and other seafood products including fresh, frozen, smoked, or processed items. This includes prawns, crab, mussels, salmon, cod, and ready-to-eat seafood.

Animal By-Products

Refers to animal-derived materials not intended for human consumption—such as rendered fats, processed proteins, bones, horns, and blood products—used in industrial, agricultural, or technical applications.

Pet Food & Animal Feed

Covers pet food exports (dry, wet, or raw) and animal feed, including treats, snacks, wild bird food, reptile food, aquarium fishes food, fish bites and supplements.

Laboratory & Research Materials

Includes animal-derived materials used in scientific research, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical development. This may include blood samples, tissue samples, and research reagents.

Honey & Bee Products

Covers honey, royal jelly, beeswax, pollen, and other bee-related products for export. Applies to both raw and processed goods, including those for food or cosmetic use.

Gelatin & Collagen

Applies to gelatin and collagen products used for human consumption, pharmaceuticals, or as food additives. Includes items made from bovine, porcine, or fish origin.

Find the Right Export Health Certificate for Your Needs

This tool helps UK exporters easily identify which Export Health Certificate (EHC) they need for exporting pet food, meat, dairy, and other animal products to specific destination countries. Quickly check requirements and simplify your compliance process.

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