Export Animal Products to Korea

Last Modified: July 25, 2024

Export certificates to Korea MUST BE endorsed prior to shipping date. Korea will not recognize certificates dated post shipping.

The following information must be included on all export certificates for products to Korea:

  • Name of product (including species of origin)
  • Number of packages
  • Weight
  • Shipping container number and seal number
  • Name of vessel or aircraft and date of shipment

If some of this information (other than the name of product and species of origin) is not available at the time the prepared certificate is provided to the endorsing Area Office, the exporter should leave this area of the certificate blank, and request the Area Office to hold the unsigned certificate until the information is available. Once this information is available, the exporter should contact the Area Office, and request that it be added to the certificate, prior to endorsement. Final endorsement must still be provided prior to the shipping date noted on the certificate.

Korea determines the shipping date by looking at the bill of lading. If this date is different than the shipping date noted on the export certificate, the Korean importer will need to explain the discrepancy to the Korean authorities, and products may encounter difficulties entering the country. If this date is prior to certificate endorsement, Korea will not accept the product. Products shipped to Korea prior to obtaining an export certificate will be denied entry into Korea. APHIS will not be able to gain release of the product.

Korea will not accept product that transships countries such as China unless Korea will accept the import of the products directly from those countries. This applies even if the shipments do not clear customs in the third countries. Exporters should use extreme caution when not shipping products directly from the United States to Korea, and APHIS should not endorse certificates for shipments transshipping countries affected by foot-and-mouth disease or highly pathogenic avian influenza to Korea. Note - vessels may stop at ports in these countries for re-fueling, but the container may not leave the ship during these stops.

Commodity Specific Information

Blood: Fetal bovine serum (149.85 KB) - June 2014

Blood: Porcine Spray Dried Blood (180.04 KB) - April 2023

Certificate of Non-Use of BSE Vector Material from Designated Countries (108.75 KB) - August 2013

Collagen/Gelatin: Hide/Skin-derived collagen or gelatin (149.31 KB) - March 2021

Cosmetic Materials (18.45 KB) for Pharmaceutical Production, and Related Products Containing NO Ruminant-Origin Ingredients Other than Dairy - February 2005 

Dairy Products

Egg Products: Egg Shells (for Human Consumption) (137.85 KB) - January 2015

Egg Products: Eggs Shells Intended for Ornamental Purposes Only (100.22 KB) - June 2006

Egg Products: Inedible Egg Products Other than Shells (107.85 KB) - January 2015

Hides and Skins from Cloven-Hoofed Animals (123.36 KB) - February 2008

Hydrolyzed Porcine Protein (185.77 KB) - derived from swine intestines or intestinal mucosa - April 2023

Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein (196.18 KB) - derived from poultry hearts and/or livers - April 2023

Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals Containing Bovine Ingredients (125.38 KB) - July 2010

Non-Human Primate (NHP) Materials for Laboratory Use (29.74 KB) - January 2017

Pet Food and Other Animal Feed Containing Plant Origin Ingredients Only or Both Plant and Animal Origin Ingredients (93.48 KB) - April 2009

Pet Food and Treats (Freeze-Dried) (11.64 KB) - July 2006 (pdf 10kb)

Pet Foods (including Fish Food, Nutritional Supplements and Digests) Containing Animal-Origin Ingredients

Processed Protein Products (Including Blood): for Laboratory or Research Use (209.4 KB) - April 2010

Swine Products Intended for Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Use (117.07 KB) - June 2019

Tallow: Inedible Beef Tallow (51.03 KB) - February 2004

Tallow: Ingredient in Food Products for Human Consumption (143.42 KB) - March 2012

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.

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