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  • Export certification of breeding and production cattle to GB from an assembly centre via a GB export premises

    Topics:
    • Animal Health, Welfare and Trade, 
    • Exporting Animals, Animal Products and By-Products

    Date published: 21 May 2012

    Last updated: 5 March 2026

    These documents provide useful advice and guidance in relation to exporting breeding/production cattle to Great Britain from an assembly centre via a GB export premises.

    The Traces Application Form has now been replaced by the GB Export Application Form below for these exports.

    Export certification for breeding/production cattle to GB

    • Exports to England and Wales from all of Northern Ireland are permitted as per usual pre-Bluetongue requirements.
    • Exports to Scotland from all of Northern Ireland require additional Bluetongue attestations.

    EXPORTS DESTINED FOR SCOTLAND ONLY

    Cattle moving to Scotland require additional Bluetongue testing or vaccination. The Health Certificate below which is specific to Scotland, must be completed and travel with the animals in addition to the usual certification. You must ensure animals meet the additional clauses required. Please enter the Certificate number from the general GB Certificate issued by DAERA systems, as the certificate number for the Scotland Certificate so that the two match.

    • Transport Certificate
    • GB Export Application Form

    Documents

    • Summary of formsMicrosoft Word (55.5 KB)
    • Application form to operate a GB export premises Adobe PDF (33.28 KB)
    • Exporter's declarationMicrosoft Word (28 KB)
    • Exporter's notes for guidanceMicrosoft Word (62.5 KB)
    • GB export premises operator's declaration Microsoft Word (27 KB)
    • Notes for guidance for Authorised Veterinary Inspectors (AVIs)Microsoft Word (32.79 KB)
    • Checklist for Authorised Veterinary Inspectors (AVIs)Microsoft Word (48.5 KB)
    • Cattle Breeding and Production to Scotland Bluetongue certificateMicrosoft Word (46 KB)

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