Applying for an export health certificate via APHA
Find an export health certificate
Choose who will sign the certificate. If it is for a Fishery Product then East Suffolk Council can sign the form. There is a fee payable.
East Suffolk Council fees and charges schedule
If you wish to use the East Suffolk Council service you must nominate us on your application to APHA before you submit it to them. There is currently no fee charged by APHA for the processing of the request. If your product is for another product of animal origin then you must use a specially qualified vet.
Once an application for a Health Certificate is submitted to APHA, it is processed by them and then sent to the local Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS) or the Local Authority Environmental Health Officer (EHO) (for fishery products only) where it is printed.
Once you have submitted your application to APHA and have the reference number you must instruct us to sign the form.
Please note - a certificate cannot be issued or signed by an Official Veterinarian (or EHO in the case of fishery products) if the consignment has already left the UK.