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Groupage export facilitation scheme: application

Apply to become a member of the groupage export facilitation scheme (GEFS).

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The Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) facilitates the health certification of products intended for groupage export to, or transit through, the EU or movement to Northern Ireland.

To become a scheme member, complete this application form and email it with a copy of your current supplier list to GEFSteam@apha.gov.uk.

It usually takes 5 working days to process your application.

You’ll be sent an official acceptance, usually by email.

You must keep this acceptance as you may be asked to show it as proof of your membership.

Updates to this page

Published 27 October 2020
Last updated 14 August 2025 show all updates
  1. Update to the membership application form.

  2. Updated the application form.

  3. Email address for GEFS has changed to GEFSteam@apha.gov.uk

  4. First published.

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