Imports and transits of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, dispatched from a semen collection centre where the semen was collected GBHC800 v1.0 Aug-23
Part I. Details of dispatched consignment GERMINAL
I.1 Consignor Name: Address: Tel:	I.2 Certificate reference no.	I.3. Central competent authority Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
RME-00
I.2.a Not in use	I.4. Local competent authority Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
I.5. Consignee	I.6 Person responsible for the load in Great Britain Name: Address: Tel:
Name: Address: Tel:
I.7. Country of origin	ISO code	I.8. Region of Origin	Code	I.9. Country of destination	ISO Code	I.10. Region of destination	Code
Australia	AU	UNITED KINGDOM	GB
I.11 Place of origin	I.12. Place of destination
Name: Approval number: Address:	Name: Address:
I.13. Place of loading XXXXXXXX, AUSTRALIA	I.14. Date of departure DD/MM/YYYY
I.15. Means of transport	I.16. Entry BCP [Border Control Post]
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon Road vehicle Other Identification: Flights: XXXXXX Documentation references: MAWB: XXXXXX	XXXXXXX
I.17. Not in use
I.18 Description of commodity BOVINE FROZEN SEMEN
I.19 Commodity code (HS code) 05.11.10	I.21 Not in use	I.23 Seal / Container No. XXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXXX
I.20 Quantity: # straws	I.22 Number of packages: # cryogenic container	I.24 Not in use
I.25 Commodity certified for: Artificial reproduction
I.26  For transit through Great Britain to third country Third country ISO Code	I.27 For import or admission into Great Britain
I.28 Identification of the commodities
Species (Scientific name)	Donor identity	Identification of straw/s	Date of collection	Quantity	Information relating to: BT(6)	Information relating to: EHD(7)
See attachment 1

Part II. Certification

I, the undersigned centre veterinarian, hereby declare that:

AH/T132 Territory requirements (freedom from disease)

Australia (name of exporting country or part thereof) was free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease during the 12 months immediately prior to collection of the semen for export and until its date of dispatch to Great Britain and no vaccination against these diseases has taken place during the same period.

AH/E351A Establishment requirement (Collection centre)

the centre described in box I.11. at which the semen to be exported was collected:

meets the conditions laid down in GB requirements;

is operated and supervised in accordance with the conditions laid down in GB requirements.

AH/E352A Establishment requirement (Collection centre)

The centre at which the semen to be exported was collected was free from rabies, tuberculosis, brucellosis, anthrax and contagious bovine pleuropneumonia during the 30 days prior to the date of collection of the semen to be exported and the 30 days after collection (in the case of fresh semen until the day of dispatch to Great Britain).

AH/E422 Establishment requirements

the semen to be exported was collected after the date on which the centre was approved by the competent national authorities of the exporting country.

AH/A723A Animal requirements

the semen to be exported was obtained from donor bulls which:

(a) satisfy the conditions laid down in GB requirements;

(*) EITHER (b) [have remained in the exporting country for at least the last six months prior to collection of the semen to be exported];

(*) OR (c) [have remained in the exporting country for at least 30 days prior to the collection of the semen since entry and they were imported from ………………………………… during the period of less than six months prior to the collection of the semen and satisfied the animal health conditions applying to donors of the semen which is intended for export to Great Britain;]

(d) comply with at least one of the following conditions as set out in Notes for Completion with regards to bluetongue, and as detailed in the table in box I.28.:

(*) EITHER [i]

(*) AND/OR [ii]

(*) AND/OR [iii]

(*) AND/OR [iv]

(*) AND/OR [v]

(e) comply with at least one of the following conditions as regards epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD), as detailed in the table in the table in box 1.28:

(*) EITHER (i) [were resident in the exporting country which according to official findings is free from epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD);]

(*) AND/OR (ii) [were resident in the exporting country in which according to official findings the following serotypes of epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) exist: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, & 8 and were subjected with negative results in each case to the following tests carried out in an approved laboratory as set out in the Notes for Completion:

(*) EITHER [1]

(*) AND/OR [2]

(*) AND/OR [3]]

AH/A801A Animal requirements

The bovine animals standing at the semen collection centre:

(a) come from herds which satisfy the conditions of GB requirements;

(b) (i) come from herds or were born to dams which comply with the conditions of GB requirements, or

(ii) were tested at the age of at least 24 months in accordance with GB requirements;

(c) underwent the tests required in accordance with GB requirements in the 28 days preceding the quarantine isolation period;

(d) have satisfied the quarantine isolation period and testing requirements laid down in GB requirements;

(e) have undergone, at least once a year, the routine tests referred to in GB requirements.

AH/P551B Product requirements (storage and transport)

The semen to be exported was processed, stored and transported under conditions which satisfy GB requirements.

(*) Keep as appropriate.

Centre Veterinarian
By signing this certificate, I certify that the requirements laid out above and in the accompanying notes for completion have been met.
Name (in capital letters):	Qualification and title:
Date:
Stamp:	Signature: [pdf only]

ATTACHMENT 1

I.28 Identification of the commodities
Species (Scientific name)	Donor identity	Identification of straw/s	Date of collection	Quantity	Information relating to: BT(6)	Information relating to: EHD(7)

Part III. Notes for completion

These notes for completion must be read and understood by the certifying officer before signing the certificate. Notes are set out in sections that correspond to the sections in the certificate. By signing this certificate, certifiers are verifying that the consignment meets the requirements set out in the certificate and any relevant corresponding notes for completion.

These notes do not need to be printed as part of a paper certificate that accompanies the consignment or in any electronic copy of the certificate.

References to European Union legislation within this certificate are references to direct EU legislation which has been retained in Great Britain (retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) and can be viewed on the UK legislation website (legislation.gov.uk).

References to Great Britain in this certificate include Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

References to GB requirements refer to the requirement(s) of Great Britain as set out in the accompanying notes for completion.

Part I

Box reference I.6: Person responsible for the load in Great Britain: this box is to be filled in only if it is a certificate for transit commodity.

Box reference I.11: Place of origin shall correspond to the semen collection centre listed in accordance with Article 9(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC and where the semen was collected.

Box reference I.22: Number of packages shall correspond to the number of containers.

Box reference I.23: Identification of container and seal number shall be indicated.

Box reference I.26: Fill in according to whether it is a transit or an import certificate.

Box reference I.27: Fill in according to whether it is a transit or an import certificate.

Box reference I.28: Species: select amongst 'Bos taurus', 'Bison bison' or 'Bubalus bubalis' as appropriate.

Donor identity shall correspond to the official identification of the animal.

Date of collection shall be indicated in the following format: dd/mm/yyyy.

Quantity shall correspond to the number of straws of semen collected on a particular date from an identified donor bull complying with particular conditions for bluetongue and EHD.

Information relating to BT: Referring to each straw or batch of straws indicate applicable condition (for example AH/A723A).

Information relating to EHD: Referring to each straw or batch of straws indicate applicable condition (for example AH/A723A).

Part II

Animal Health

AH/T132 Territory requirements (freedom from disease)

Only third countries or parts thereof listed in a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on gov.uk, in accordance with Decision 2011/630. (†)

AH/E351A Establishment requirement (Collection centre)

Only semen collection centres listed in accordance with Article 9(2) of Directive 88/407.

GB requirements as laid down in Directive 88/407:

(a) Chapter I(1) of Annex A

(b) Chapter II(1) of Annex A

AH/E352A Establishment requirement (Collection centre)

No further notes for completion.

AH/E422 Establishment requirements

No further notes for completion.

AH/A723A Animal requirements

(a) GB requirements as laid down in Annex C of Directive 88/407.

(c) Only third countries or parts thereof listed in a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on gov.uk, in accordance with Decision 2011/630. (†)

(d) GB requirements Bluetongue

Tests outlined below:

EITHER (i) [were kept in a bluetongue virus-free country or zone for at least 60 days prior to, and during, collection of the semen;]

AND/OR (ii) [were kept during a bluetongue virus seasonally free period in a seasonally free zone for at least 60 days prior to, and during, collection of the semen;]

AND/OR (iii) [were kept in a vector-protected establishment for at least 60 days prior to, and during, collection of the semen;]

AND/OR (iv) [were subjected to a serological test for the detection of antibody to the bluetongue virus serogroup, carried out in accordance with WOAH, with negative results, at least every 60 days throughout the collection period and between 21 and 60 days after the final collection for this consignment of semen;]

AND/OR (v) [were subjected to an agent identification test for bluetongue virus, carried out in accordance with WOAH, with negative results, on blood samples taken at commencement and final collection for this consignment of semen and at least every 7 days (virus isolation test) or at least every 28 days, if carried out as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), during collection for this consignment of semen.].

(iv) & (v) WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals

(e) GB requirements for epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD)

(ii) See remarks for exporting country as set out in a document relating to ‘bovine semen’ published on gov.uk, in accordance with Decision 2011/630. (†)

(ii)(1)(2)(3) - Standards for EHD virus diagnostic tests are described in the WOAH Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals.

Tests outlined below:

EITHER [(1) a serological test for the detection of antibody to the EHD virus serogroup, carried out on samples of blood taken on two occasions not more than 12 months apart prior to and not less than 21 days following collection for this consignment of semen.]

AND/OR [(2) a serological test for the detection of antibody to the EHD virus serogroup, carried out on samples taken at intervals of not more than 60 days throughout the collection period and between 21 and 60 days after the final collection for this consignment of semen.]

AND/OR [(3) an agent identification test carried out on blood samples collected at commencement and conclusion of, and at least every 7 days (virus isolation test) or at least every 28 days, if carried out as PCR, during collection for this consignment of semen.]

AH/A801A Animal requirements

GB requirements as laid down in Directive 88/407:

(a) paragraph 1(b) of Chapter I of Annex B;

(b) (i) paragraph 1(c) of chapter I of Annex B

(ii) paragraph 1(c) of Chapter II of Annex B

(c) paragraph 1(d) of Chapter I of Annex B

(d) paragraph 1(e) of Chapter I of Annex B

(e) Chapter II of Annex B

Attestation (a)

For New Zealand, appearing with the entry 'XII' in column 6 of a document relating to ‘live ungulates’ published on gov.uk, in accordance with Regulation No 206/2010, (†) officially tuberculosis-free bovine herds shall be considered equivalent to officially tuberculosis-free bovine herds in Great Britain recognised based on the conditions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Annex A.I to Directive 64/432.

AH/P551B Product requirements (storage and transport)

GB requirements refers to the terms of Directive 88/407.

(†) The document(s) referred to above can be found at:

EU and EFTA states approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain

(Available at: https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/4698a65d-1a3b-42d1-981e-df869e04185b/eu-and-efta-countries-approved-to-export-animals-and-animal-products-to-great-britain)

Non-EU countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain

(Available at: https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/b92627b0-dd7b-4e1d-ba36-e25424f55eeb/non-eu-countries-approved-to-export-animals-and-animal-products-to-great-britain)