Export Live Animals to United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Note: Due to detection of Vesicular Stomatitis in the United States, testing options must be used in relevant equine certificates.

Note: List of UK-Approved Germplasm (Semen and Embryo) Establishments. [Click on “List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB” and use the dropdown arrows at the top of each column to filter Column A-Country Name to only display “United States of America” and Column B-Sector to “Semen-and-Embryo.” Further filter or search as necessary.]

Note: List of UK-Approved Germplasm (Semen and Embryo) Establishments. [Click on “List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB” and use the dropdown arrows at the top of each column to filter Column A-Country Name to only display “United States of America” and Column B-Sector to “Semen-and-Embryo.” Further filter or search as necessary.]

Live Swine  

Note: Due to detection of Vesicular Stomatitis in the United States, testing option must be used in certificate below (GBHC017X).

• Breeding Swine - GBHC017X - Health Certificate (104.92 KB) -  October 2022

Swine - Semen - Dispatched from Semen Collection Center 

Note: List of UK-Approved Germplasm (Semen and Embryo) Establishments. [Click on “List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB” and use the dropdown arrows at the top of each column to filter Column A-Country Name to only display “United States of America” and Column B-Sector to “Semen-and-Embryo.” Further filter or search as necessary.]

Note: Inspection Document(s):
Porcine - Semen - Collection Center (SCC) Inspection Document  (155.95 KB) - April 2023

• Porcine - Semen - GBHC001X - Health Certificate (118.35 KB) - October 2022
• Porcine - Semen - Council Directive 90/429/EEC, Annexes A, B, C

Note: Due to detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States, the following model certificates for poultry may not be able to be endorsed: HEP (GBHC032X), DOC (GBHC030X), LT20 (GBHC036X). Contact the relevant Veterinary Export Trade Services (VETS) Endorsement Office if there is any question about restrictions on a specific shipment. Model SPF (GBHC073X) is not affected.
 

• NEW - Hatching Eggs – Non-Ratite - GBHC692 – Health Certificate – March 2024
• Day-old Chicks - Non-Ratite - GBHC030X - Health Certificate - October 2022
  • Note: Part II of the day-old chick certificate must be issued by an accredited veterinarian within 10 days prior to export and must be endorsed by APHIS. Part III of the certificate must be issued on the day of hatch and does not need APHIS endorsement. The accredited veterinarian must apply a stamp to Part III containing his/her name, company name, and accreditation number. The original copy of Part III must be attached to Part II of the certificate.
• NEW - SPF Eggs – GBHC696 - Health Certificate – March 2024
• NEW - Less than 20 Poultry (Non-Ratite, Hatching Eggs or Day-old Chicks) – GBHC694 – Health Certificate – March 2024

• New - Birds for Approved Bodies for Conservation Programs – GBHC612 BAB – Health Certificate – March 2024
• New - Captive Bred Birds - GBHC610 CBB – Health Certificate – March 2024
  • Note: "Captive bred birds" are defined as "birds that have not been caught in the wild but have been born and bred in captivity from parents that mated or had gametes otherwise transferred in captivity." This includes raptors. This does not apply to poultry (fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, partridges), pigeons, ratites, birds for conservation programs, pets, or birds intended for research, zoos, or amusement parks/circuses.
• Checklist for Approval of Captive Bred Bird Breeding Establishments - March 2013   

• Ornamental Aquatic Animals Intended for Closed Ornamental Facilities - GBHC060X - Health Certificate - (Previously Annex IV, Part B, Commission Regulation 1012/2012) -  October 2022
• NEW Ornamental Aquatic Animals Intended for Closed Ornamental Facilities -GBHC671 -Health Certificate - April 2024

APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility approval is required for the following certificate:

• Aquaculture Animals for Farming, Relaying, or Put and Take Fisheries, and/or Intended for Open Ornamental Facilities - GBHC059X - Health Certificate - (Previously Annex IV, Part A, Commission Regulation 1012/2012) - October 2022
• NEW Aquaculture Animals for Farming, Relaying, Put and Take Fisheries, and Open Ornamental Facilities -GBHC670 -Health Certificate - April 2024
• References:
  • List of Susceptible and Vector Species - specific to Great Britain, listed in Annex 1A of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008
  • Disease Status of Fish, Crustaceans, Mollusks for England and Wales
  • Disease Status of Fish, Crustaceans, Mollusks for Scotland

• Research Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets - GHC157X - Health Certificate -  October 2022
  • Note: For research animals destined for bodies, institutes, or centers approved in accordance with Annex C to Directive 92/65/EEC

• Canine - Semen - Model Health Certificate - August 2020
  • Additional information about export of canine and feline semen from the United States to the United Kingdom.
    • Note: This model health certificate is not required to be used. If another certificate is presented and contains the necessary information as described here, it may be endorsed.