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Health certificate
Official certificate that a food or animal product meets the hygiene and residue rules of the importing country.
- Certificate no.
- EIA/MUM/HC/0000/2099
- Exporter
- Konkan Sea Foods (example), Ratnagiri
- Approved unit no.
- 0000
- Product
- Frozen shrimp, IQF, 10 × 1 kg cartons
- Quantity
- 1,000 cartons
- Consignee
- Example Seafood BV, Rotterdam
- Issued by
- Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agencies for notified foods (fish, dairy, egg, honey and others); other bodies for some products
- Used in
- Exports
- Portal
- eicindia.gov.in ↗
Why it matters
The EU, the US, Gulf countries and others will not let animal-origin and many processed foods in without the right certificate from an approved unit.
What goes on it
- Approved establishment number of the processing unit
- Product, batch, quantity, production dates
- Statements the importing country requires (residues, hygiene)
- Official seal and signature
Avoid these mistakes
- For many markets the factory itself must first be approved and listed — this takes time, so start before you take an order.
- Check the exact certificate model on the EIC site for your product and country.
Sources (1)
More shipping documents
All documents →- ShippingBothCommercial invoiceThe final bill you raise on the overseas buyer. Customs in India and in the buyer's country both read it.
- ShippingBothPacking listA package-by-package list of what is inside the shipment, with weights and sizes.
- ShippingExportShipping billThe export declaration to Indian Customs. Goods cannot leave India until customs gives Let Export Order (LEO) on it.