Guidance

Businesses approved to export to the EU

Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Businesses in England, Wales and the Crown Dependencies approved to export POAO to the EU (including RDCs and CS)

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Businesses in Scotland approved to export POAO to the EU (including RDCs and CS)

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Businesses in England, Scotland, Wales and the Crown Dependencies approved to export animal by-products to the EU

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Live bivalve mollusc production areas (seabed locations) in Great Britain and the Crown Dependencies approved for export to the EU

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Businesses in England, Scotland, Wales and the Crown Dependencies registered to export honey to the EU

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Details

Use the lists to:

  • check if your business in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) or one of the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man) is approved to export to the EU
  • find out what your Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) number is

You need to add this number to the export health certificate (EHC) for the product you’re exporting.

Updates to this page

Published 8 January 2021
Last updated 1014 March 2025 + show all updates
    1. We have updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

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