Guidance
Apply to manufacture or supply microchips for exported birds
You must get approval from Defra to manufacture or supply microchips (injectable transponders) for birds exported to the EU.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
If you export captive birds to the EU and Northern Ireland they must be fitted with either:
- a marked closed-ring
- an injectable transponder (known as a 鈥榤icrochip鈥�) using the 鈥�826鈥� prefix
Apply for approval
You must get approval from Defra before you manufacture or supply microchips using the 鈥�826鈥� prefix. You鈥檒l need your:
- company name and address
- company number
- named contact, with email address and phone number
- ICAR certification
- number of unique identifiers requested
Email this information to: [email protected]
What happens next
When you鈥檝e submitted the above information, we鈥檒l get back to you within 7 days.
If we have any further questions or need any further information, we鈥檒l contact you by email or phone.
We鈥檒l email you to let you know if your application has been approved.
The email will include:
- an approval letter
- an 鈥榠dentifier range鈥� 鈥� the range of numbers that your codes can use
Updates to this page
Published 26 February 2025