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Export Health Certificate An official certificate issued by GOI, which assures the health and safety standards of the animal, plants and animal and plant-based food products of importing country.
Parent Ministry Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Issuing authority Export Inspection Council (EIC) and Export Inspection agencies like:
  • ● Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
  • ● Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD)
  • ● Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Multi-lingual certificates EIC provides certificate in 25 global languages enabling the exporters to trade with non-English speaking countries like EU, China, Russian Federation, Iran, Malaysia etc.
Different language combinations
English/Italian/French UK, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, Ireland
English/Swedish/Danish/Finnish UK, Sweden, Denmark, Finland
English/German/Dutch UK, Germany, Netherlands, Austria
English/Spanish/Greek/Portuguese UK, Spain, Greece, Portugal
Products covered
  • ● Fish and fishery products
  • ● Dairy products
  • ● Egg products
  • ● Meat and meat products including beef and pork, poultry
  • ● Honey
  • ● Basmati rice and black pepper
Non-notified products: coir, tea, Auto-parts
Non-Food products: Gelatin, Crushed bones and animal casings
Registration One-time online registration
Documents required
  • ● IEC
  • ● HS/HSN code
  • ● Copy of FSSAI license
  • ● Commercial invoice
  • ● Report of the goods intended for export
  • ● Purchase order
  • ● Copy of agreement
  • ● Test reports
  • ● Insurance copy
Validity 90 days from date of issuance
Benefits
  • ● Maintains regulatory compliance
  • ● Facilitates international market access
  • ● Enhances trust and credibility among importers and regulators
  • ● Reduces the risk of rejection, delay or destruction of consignments at ports
  • ● Emphasizes quality assurance
  • ● Provides legal protection
  • ● Encourages good manufacturing, hygiene and safety practices across the export supply chain