Export Health Certificate for ovine semen and embryos can now be issued to UK agrifood businesses exporting to Brazil
Trade barrier summary
In Brazil, any genetic material - ranging from live animals for reproduction to embryos and seme - needs to comply with sanitary requirements. This compliance is met through a bilateral Export Health Certificate agreement, in which the exporting country agrees to meet in full the sanitary demands from the importing country. For the UK, a certificate for the UK business wanting to export ovine semen and embryos to the market, can now be authorised by an official veterinary. In Brazil, the legislation referring to this, is Resolution GMC Mercosul n°18/19 & 16/19.
Sectors affected
- Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
Resolved
Yes - July 2021
Date reported
19 June 2020
Last updated
1 June 2022
Public ID
PID-G52XAG
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