Export ovine or caprine semen to the USA: certificate 7852

Apply online to export sheep or goat semen to the USA.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
18 July 2025 鈥� See all updates
Destination country:
USA
Commodity type:
Germplasm
Certificate status:
Active

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

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

If you鈥檙e 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 and .

Download a specimen certificate .

You will need to complete and submit the following documents with your application:

This certificate must be countersigned by an APHA Veterinarian. Apply for this countersignature by downloading an ET145 document from

2. Apply online

You鈥檒l need:

  • a Government Gateway account
  • a Defra account

If you don鈥檛 already have them you鈥檒l need to register for these accounts, and so will .

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 multiple certificates

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you鈥檙e in Northern Ireland you鈥檒l need to upload your application for DAERA.

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the and .

  2. Download and fill in .

  3. .

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 18 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated NFG

  2. Guidance notes updated

  3. Addition of schedule of information for scrapie disease clearance

  4. Updated NFG

  5. A new version of the support SPT document released and guidance notes updated

  6. A new version of this certificate has been released

  7. A new version of the support document 7852SPT has been released, guidance notes updated

  8. SUP-SPT, SPT and NFG updated

  9. Update EHC, SPT and guidance notes

  10. Updated NFG

  11. Updated SPT

  12. Certificate now available to use for exports.

  13. Certificate is not currently available to use for exports.

  14. APHA Veterinarian countersignature document added

  15. Guidance notes updated

  16. Updated NFG and SUP-SPT added

  17. Guidance notes updated.

  18. Specimen certificate, guidance notes and support document updated.

  19. Updated guidance notes and specimens released

  20. Specimen certificate and guidance notes updated. EHC now available via EHC Online

  21. EHC now available via EHC Online

  22. New versions of the EHC, CON and SPT have been released.

  23. Guidance notes updated and application for APHA Veterinarian countersignature ET145 document added

  24. Notes for guidance updated

  25. First published.

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