Export ovine semen to Argentina: certificate 8160

Apply online to export ovine semen to Argentina.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
2 October 2020
Last updated
17 March 2025 鈥� See all updates
Destination country:
Argentina
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:

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
  • 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 2 October 2020
Last updated 17 March 2025 show all updates

  1. A new version of this certificate has been released

  2. SPT updated

  3. Guidance notes updated

  4. Addition of schedule of information for scrapie disease clearance

  5. Updated SPT

  6. Guidance notes updated

  7. A new support document SUP-SPT 8160 / 8161 has been added, scrapie support certificate, guidance notes and isolation guidance notes updated.

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

  9. EHC now available on EHC Online

  10. Scrapie support document has been released

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

  12. First published.

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