Export male horses to the USA: certificate 3987

Apply online to export stallions/male horses to USA.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
30 November 2018
Last updated
29 August 2024 鈥� See all updates
Destination country:
USA
Commodity type:
Equine
Certificate status:
Active

You cannot export cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses for fattening and slaughter. This applies to journeys from or through Great Britain to anywhere outside the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man. You can still export live cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses for other purposes. For example, for breeding and competitions.

Apply for an export health certificate online

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 and .

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 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 29 August 2024 show all updates

  1. Guidance notes updated regarding the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024.

  2. From 22nd July 2024, you cannot export cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses for fattening and slaughter.

  3. Updated NFG

  4. Guidance notes updated.

  5. Piroplasmosis Addendum removed

  6. Screwworm and FMD SUP and Screwworm and FMD SUP NFG added

  7. Piroplasmosis Health Certificate Addendum document has been added to the certificate.

  8. The guidance notes have been amended.

  9. Guidance notes updated.

  10. Updated specimen certificate released.

  11. Specimen certificate updated.

  12. Specimen certificate and guidance notes updated

  13. A new version of guidance notes for certificate 3987 export male horses to the USA have been released.

  14. A new version of the EHC has been released.

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

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

  17. EHC version to 3

  18. First published.

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