Export pig meat from Great Britain to China: certificate 7006GB
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Apply online to export frozen raw pork from England, Scotland or Wales to the People's Republic of China.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA (https://www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates/export-pig-meat-from-northern-ireland-to-china-certificate-7006ni).

1. Check what you need for your export

You and your official vet should read these guides to prepare for your export.

Guidance notes flow diagram for certificate 7006 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bdc4e2aed915d152971d302/7006NFG_-_Flow_Diagram.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 1: General Principles (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690cbf40f5db1b22dad3e6b3/7006NFG_Part_1_General_Principles.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 2: Farm Assurances (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ff919f393a986ec5cf8e0f/7006NFG_-_Part_2_Farm_Assurances.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 3: SH and conjoined CP (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ff91b1b73354468d135522/7006NFG_-_Part_3_SH_and_conjoined_CP.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 4: stand alone CP (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ff91c5ed87b81608546794/7006NFG_-_Part_4_Standalone_CP.pdf)

Guidance notes for 7006 part 5: exporting cold stores (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690cbf8cdad669f061d46b68/7006NFG_Part_5_Exporting_cold_stores.pdf)

Download a specimen certificate EHC 7006, version 3: Export pig meat to China (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bbf51bce5274a361f8351fc/7006EHC_V3.pdf).

2. Apply online

You’ll need:
- a Government Gateway account
- a Defra account
If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-register-for-export-health-certificate-ehc-online), and so will your official vet or inspector (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm).

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/7006EHC)

Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certify-an-export-health-certificate).

Read the accessibility statement for this service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online).

3. Additional declarations

Your official vet will need to download and sign these declarations.

Declaration for herds of origin: 7006ANNA (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63bc2671d3bf7f263328b767/7006ANNA.pdf)

Declaration to slaughterhouse operator 7006ANNB (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bdc50b440f0b604d103296c/7006ANNB.pdf)

Declaration for veterinarians 7006ANNC (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bdc50c040f0b604e0b782b0/7006ANNC.pdf)

Internal movement certificate 7006IMC (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bdc50dded915d14f55598d0/7006IMC.pdf)

Help with your application

Call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).