Guidance
Apply to manufacture or supply microchips for exported birds
You must get approval from Defra to manufacture or supply microchips (injectable transponders) for birds exported to the EU.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
If you export captive birds to the EU and Northern Ireland they must be fitted with either:
- a marked closed-ring
- an injectable transponder (known as a 바카라 사이트˜microchip바카라 사이트™) using the 바카라 사이트˜826바카라 사이트™ prefix
Apply for approval
You must get approval from Defra before you manufacture or supply microchips using the 바카라 사이트˜826바카라 사이트™ prefix. You바카라 사이트™ll need your:
- company name and address
- company number
- named contact, with email address and phone number
- ICAR certification
- number of unique identifiers requested
Email this information to: GBEUCaptiveBirds@defra.gov.uk
What happens next
When you바카라 사이트™ve submitted the above information, we바카라 사이트™ll get back to you within 7 days.
If we have any further questions or need any further information, we바카라 사이트™ll contact you by email or phone.
We바카라 사이트™ll email you to let you know if your application has been approved.
The email will include:
- an approval letter
- an 바카라 사이트˜identifier range바카라 사이트™ 바카라 사이트“ the range of numbers that your codes can use
Updates to this page
Published 26 February 2025