Export day old poultry to the USA: certificate 5937

Apply online to export day old chickens, doves, ducks, geese, grouse, guinea fowl, partridges, pea fowl, pheasants, pigeons, quail, swans, and turkeys to the USA.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
24 January 2025 鈥� See all updates
Destination country:
USA
Commodity type:
Live animals
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 .

Download a specimen certificate .

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 .

  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 24 January 2025 show all updates

  1. SPT document removed and guidance notes updated

  2. New version available.

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

  4. Guidance notes updated.

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

  6. Specimen certificate updated

  7. A new version of certificate 5937 export day old poultry has been released.

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

  9. A new version of certificate 5937 Export day old poultry to the USA has been released.

  10. First published.

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