New composite product Export Health Certificates coming in April

16, Mar 2021 By BMPA

There are changes to EU law which apply from April 2021 that will impact on traders who export certain products of animal origin, including some composite products. Export Health Certificates (EHCs) will need to be updated to reflect the new rules, and you will need to follow these new rules to be able to continue to send goods to the EU and Northern Ireland.

Defra will be rolling out the new composite EHCs from 21 April 2021, which will be available online from April 1. Note that there will be a potential increase in the number of composite products that require an EHC. After that, it will introduce the remaining new EHCs for animal products as needed by August 2021. Defra is currently developing guidance for businesses and will shortly issue more detailed information including webinars.