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  • Background Certificates and Guidance to Support Onward Trade via GB / EU to Third Countries (Products of Animal Origin)

    Topics:
    • Animal Health, Welfare and Trade, 
    • Exporting Animals and Animal Products from Northern Ireland to GB, EU and Third Countries (Including guidance and application point for DAERA Export Certificate System (DECS))

    Date published: 9 February 2026

    DAERA Background Certificates (BC) and Guidance.

    On issue, the certificates listed below do not display a unique 12-digit number or Dithered Watermark features. A unique certificate number will continue to appear at the ‘Number’ section, in the format: 26/3/123456.

    This page provides access to DAERA Background Certificates, and Notes for Guidance in relation to the movement of products of animal origin (POAO).

    For DAERA Background Certificates and Notes for Guidance in relation to the export of Dairy products, please see Background Certificates - Dairy Products

    For DAERA Background and Supplementary Certificates and Notes for Guidance in relation to the movement of germinal products, please see Background Certificates - Germinal Products

    Documents

    • BC 8796 - Background Certificate for movement of animal products within NI and to GB/EU for onward export to a third countryAdobe PDF (714.17 KB)
    • 8796 Background Certificate Notes for Guidance V5Adobe PDF (192.39 KB)

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