Export Animal Products to Canada
Notice: Pet Supplements Exported to Canada
As of June 24, 2024, Thermally Processed pet supplements can be exported to Canada using the Veterinary Export Certificate for Thermally Processed1 Pet Food Products2 Containing Animal-Origin Ingredients Exported from the United States of America to Canada (249 KB).
The facility manufacturing the pet supplements must be under APHIS inspection, if the facility has a current APHIS facility number and has been inspected for thermally processed pet food products (pet food, pet treats, compound chews), no additional action is needed. If the facility producing the pet supplements is not currently under APHIS inspection for export to Canada, then the facility should contact their VS Field Office covering the area in which the product is manufactured to obtain pre-inspection documents and schedule an inspection.
Canada - Trade Restrictions - February 2024
Required Language Prefacing Attestations on Export Certificates for Canada - February 2010
Animal Origin Materials for Manufacture of Pet Food - for Export to the Ukraine (from Canada) - November 2013
Bovine Blood Meal/Spray-Dried Serum (bulk shipments) - July 2019
Bovine Serum and BSA for Laboratory/Technical Use - June 2019
By-Products
- By-Products for the Production of Pet Food for Eventual Export to Australia - September 2019
- By-Products for the Production of Pet Food for Eventual Export to the Russian Federation - December 2016
- By-Products for the Production of Materials for Eventual Export to the European Union under Regulation 1069/2009 and its Implementing Legislation - January 2020
Dairy Materials (for Human Consumption) Exported to Canada for Eventual Export to the European Union - November 2010
Dairy products - April 2003
Diets for Laboratory or Zoo Animals
Fetal Bovine Serum Collected in the United States and/or Canada - August 2018
Insect Meal for Pet and Ornamental Fish Food or Livestock Feed
Manure or Fertilizers Containing Manure - August 2020
Raw Glands Intended for Pharmaceutical Use - January 2018
Raw Inedible Products
- For the Export of Raw Inedible Animal Products and By-Products to Canada - December 2017
Health Certificate (Fillable)
Health Certificate (Non-Fillable)
Unprocessed (Raw) or Minimally Heat-Treated Pet Food and Pet Treats - Effective April 2021
Need Help Exporting Animal Products?
If you have any questions or concerns about the procedures and requirements for exporting animal products, or to obtain a zoosanitary certificate for an animal product, contact the APHIS Veterinary Services office covering the area from which the product will be exported, the area in which your office is located, or the area in which the product is manufactured.
Certificate Endorsement or Export Questions
For animal product export certificate endorsement or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Animal products: endorsement or question" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.
Facility Inspections or Questions
For animal product export facility inspection requests or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Facility Inspection" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.