Food Standards Agency
Petfood exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.
Certificates GBHC079X and GBHC560
Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC079X from 1 January 2021.
EU countries must use certificate GBHC560 from 31 January 2024.
Model health certificate for canned petfood (PET-C).
Certificates GBHC092X and GBHC561
Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC092X from 1 January 2021.
EU countries must use certificate GBHC561 from 31 January 2024.
Model health certificate for processed petfood other than canned petfood (PET-P).
Certificates GBHC093X and GBHC562
Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC093X from 1 January 2021.
EU countries must use certificate GBHC562 from 31 January 2024.
Model health certificate for raw petfood for direct sale or animal by-products to be fed to fur animals (PET-R).
Certificates GBHC130X and GBHC563
Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC130X from 1 January 2021.
EU countries must use certificate GBHC563 from 31 January 2024.
Model health certificate for dogchews (PET-D).
Certificates GBHC131X and GBHC564
Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC131X from 1 January 2021.
Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC564 from 30 April 2024.
EU countries must use certificate GBHC564 from 31 January 2024.
Model health certificate for flavouring innards for use in the manufacture of petfood (PET-I).
Certificates GBHC132X and GBHC565
Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC132X from 1 January 2021.
Non-EU countries must use certificate GBHC565 from 30 April 2024.
EU countries must use certificate GBHC565 from 31 January 2024.
Model health certificate for animal by-products for the manufacture of petfood (PET-ABP).
Certificate GBHC194
Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.
Model health certificate for animal casings for the production of petfood or for technical purposes from New Zealand.
Certificate GBHC195
Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.
Model health certificate for processed animal protein for feedingstuffs from New Zealand.
Certificate GBHC198
Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.
Model health certificate for processed petfood from New Zealand.
Certificate GBHC199
Use this certificate from 21 June 2021.
Model health certificate for animal products for the manufacture of petfood or for use outside the feed chain from New Zealand.