Export pig meat from Northern Ireland to China: certificate 7006NI
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Use these forms and guidance documents to export frozen raw pork from Northern Ireland to the People's Republic of China.

These documents are for exports from Northern Ireland to China. There’s a different process for exporting pig meat from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to China (https://www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates/export-pig-meat-to-china-certificate-7006).

Section A: Forms

Export pig meat from Northern Ireland to China: EHC 7006, version 3 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/666c06c0cd41e02809222927/7006EHC_NI_V3__Secured_.pdf)

Declaration for herds of origin: 7006ANNA (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63bc27f8d3bf7f2638463258/7006ANNA.pdf)

Declaration to slaughterhouse operator: 7006ANNB (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ccaf61f40f0b64c1b9496f7/7006ANNB.pdf)

Declaration for veterinarians: 7006ANNC (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ccaf629e5274a1ac9468dcb/7006ANNC.pdf)

Internal movement certificate: 7006IMC (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ccaf63fe5274a1acb8a5605/7006IMC.pdf)

Section B: Guidance

The following documents have guidance, extra export conditions and information.

The guidance notes are split into parts, to help you with each part of the certificate.

Guidance on completion of the application: 7006EXA (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ff92aa694d57c6b1cf8df7/7006EXA.pdf)

Guidance notes flow diagram for certificate 7006 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ccaf65ae5274a1ac83aff39/7006NFG_-_Flow_Diagram.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 1: General Principles (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690cbffbd4c5f31272d3e6ca/7006NFG_Part_1_General_Principles.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 2: Farm Assurances (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ff92dab73354468d135523/7006NFG_-_Part_2_Farm_Assurances.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 3: SH and conjoined CP (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ff92ed393a986ec5cf8e10/7006NFG_-_Part_3_SH_and_conjoined_CP.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 4: stand alone CP (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ff92fe393a986ec5cf8e11/7006NFG_-_Part_4_Standalone_CP.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 5: exporting cold stores (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690cc046d4c5f31272d3e6cc/7006NFG_Part_5_Exporting_cold_stores.pdf)

What you need to do

Section A: Download and fill in the EHC and all other supplementary forms in this section.

Section B: Download all guidance notes. These documents have information for the exporter and certifying officer.

Check the relevant commodity section of the DAERA website (https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/meat-and-meat-product-exports) for any other mandatory forms.

Submit the completed EHC application form using the DAERA online application system (https://selfservice.daera-ni.gov.uk/Daera/Forms/#/export).

Always use the latest certificate

Before you apply, make sure you have the most up to date version of the certificate as certificates are sometimes updated. The most up to date versions will be hosted on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, your application will not be accepted.