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From 1 January 2021, bovine embryos exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.

Certificate GBHC800

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model animal health certificate applicable to imports and transits of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, dispatched from a semen collection centre where the semen was collected (Decision 2011/630) (SEM-BOV-CCM1).

Certificate GBHC801

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate applicable from 1 Jan 2005 to imports and transits of stocks of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species collected, processed and stored before 31 Dec 2004 in conformity with Council Directive 88/407/EEC applying until 1 Jul 2004, and imported after 31 Dec 2004 in accordance with Article 2(2) of Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched from a semen collection centre where the semen was collected (Decision 2011/630) (SEM-BOV-CCM2).

Certificate GBHC802

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for imports and transits of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, and of stocks of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species collected, processed and stored before 31 Dec 2004 in conformity with Directive 88/407/EEC, applying until 1 Jul 2004, and imported after 31 Dec 2004 in accordance with Article 2(2) of Directive 2003/43/EC dispatched from a semen storage centre (Decision 2011/630) (SEM-BOV-CCM3).

Certificate GBHC803

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for imports of in vivo derived embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species collected in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC (Decision 2006/168) (IVV-BOV).

Certificate GBHC804

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for imports of in vitro produced embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species conceived using semen complying with Council Directive 88/407/EEC (Decision 2006/168) (IVT-BOV-A).

Certificate GBHC805

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for imports of in vitro-produced embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species conceived using semen coming from semen collection or storage centres approved by the competent authority of the exporting country (Decision 2006/168) (IVT-BOV-B).

Certificate GBHC164

Model health certificate for imports of semen of domestic animals of bovine species from Canada.