International Animal Product Export Regulations |
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Notice
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these regulations for exporting animals or animal products to a foreign country, you should contact the APHIS-VS Area Office in the State from which the animals or products will be exported.
Animal Products to Mexico
The Area office issuing the health certificate for animal products being exported to Mexico must be provided sufficient information that they may verify that the requirements of Mexico are met. Typically the exporter should be able to get a copy of the appropriate "HRZ" (import requirements sheet) from their importer. The exporter should provide appropriate statements for certificate that are in accord with the requirements. If the HRZ indicates that the shipment and documentation must comply with Article 24 of Mexico's Federal Animal Health Law, the exporter is advised to determine from the government of Mexico (SAGARPA SENASICA's webpage or from a SAGARPA SENASICA office) if there are requirements in addition to the veterinary certification issues addressed by APHIS.
“Onion skin” paper may not be used for health certificates, including printed VS forms 16-4, letterhead certificates and/or continuation pages.
For the export of table eggs to Mexico, layer flocks must be qualified with respect to avian influenza through participation in either the National Poultry Improvement Plan, or in a testing program supervised by the VS Area office. Export certification is done by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Office of Poultry Grading and Certification.
Certificates for poultry products that require certification pertaining to Newcastle disease should refer to “velogenic Newcastle disease” and not exotic Newcastle disease.
Poultry and poultry products that have not been heat treated from the following zones are deemed by Mexico’s SENASICA to pose a risk for avian influenza and may not be certified for export to Mexico:
Beginning production date Zone
July 5, 2009 Meeker County, Minnesota
April 7, 2009 Edmonson County, Kentucky
April 3, 2009 Giles County, Tennessee
Evidence of a valid import requirements sheet will be required for certification of poultry products from these counties.
Bovine Blood and Blood Products for Diagnostics and Research, not including Fetal Bovine Serum- December 2008 (pdf 12kb)
Fetal Bovine Serum - March 2009 (pdf 10kb)
Dairy products for animal consumption - December 2007 (pdf 11kb)
Milk and/or Dairy Products (Bovine Origin) for Human Consumption - November 2008 (pdf 10kb)
Pet Food - May 2004 (pdf 18kb)
Poultry Fats (Industrial Use or Animal Feeding) - May 2008 (pdf 11kb)
Processed Porcine Blood Products (Spray-Dried and Blood Meals) for Animal Feeding - May 2009 (pdf 10kb)
Rendered Meals - October 2005 (pdf 50kb)
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