Export day old birds and their hatching eggs to the Eurasian Customs Union: certificate 7493

Apply online to export day old chicks, turkey poults, ducklings, goslings, ostrich chicks and hatching eggs of these species to the Eurasian Customs Union.

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 .

Download a specimen certificate and .

You must submit a with your application.

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

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 .

  2. Download and fill in and .

  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 30 November 2018
Last updated 12 December 2023 show all updates
  1. Guidance notes updated.

  2. The postcode schedule has been updated to version 3.

  3. Destination country list updated.

  4. The Postcode Schedule has been updated to a v2 which can now be attached to EHCO applications.

  5. A Postcode Schedule has been added to the application requirements.

  6. A new version of NFG have been released.

  7. Added a link to EHC Online - a new digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  8. EHC status has been changed

  9. A new version of 7493EHC has been released.

  10. A new version of 7493EHC has been released.

  11. This EHC is now on hold.

  12. A new version of 7493EHC has been released.

  13. EHC has been placed on hold.

  14. A new version of 7493EHC has been released for use V13 has been superseded by Version 14

  15. First published.