Cervids for Intra-Community trade to EU Member States
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These documents provide useful advice and guidance in relation to the export of cervids to the EU for breeding and production or for slaughter
BLUETONGUE - Bluetongue is currently present in NI as of 9pm Saturday 29th November 2025. This has effects upon exports.
Live cattle/sheep/goats/deer/camelids to the EU
Exports of live cattle, sheep, goats, deer and camelids (alpacas, llamas etc) must meet at least one of the Bluetongue attestations on the Export Health Certificate. See individual species pages for details.
Bluetongue derogations
Exports to the EU can be facilitated by derogations published by Member States. Links to Member State’s websites where derogations are published are available on the EU’s website Bluetongue rules - Food Safety - European Commission
If you are planning a move and are unsure of requirements, please contact DAERATradeExports@daera-ni.gov.uk well in advance of the planned move
Documents
- CER-INTRA-Y-SOF – Cervids (Slaughter) Summary of Forms
- CER-INTRA-Y-OD – Cervids (Slaughter) Owner's declaration
- CER-INTRA-Y-ODNFG – Cervids (Slaughter) Owner's Notes for Guidance
- CER-INTRA-Y-TD – Cervids (Slaughter) Transport Declaration
- CER-INTRA-X-SOF – Cervids (Non Slaughter) Summary of Forms
- CER-INTRA-X-OD – Cervids (Non Slaughter) Owner's declaration
- CER-INTRA-X-ODNFG – Cervids (Non Slaughter) Owner's Notes for Guidance
- CER-INTRA-X-TD – Cervids (Non Slaughter) Transport Declaration
- NFG TEMPLATE - CERV INTRA X
- NFG TEMPLATE - CERV INTRA Y