Export Animal Products to Nicaragua
Alert
Currently Nicaragua is conducting inspection upon arrival for all consignments originating in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina for detection of Megacopta cribraria (common name, Kudzu bug). Exporters, please inspect containers for this insect prior to shipping to avoid delay or rejection.
Export of Dairy Products for Human Consumption to Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAGFOR) has confirmed that dairy products for human consumption produced in the United States should be certified by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs. Nicaragua has accepted the USDA AMS sanitary certificate as the appropriate document for these products. Email Dairyexportsquestions@ams.usda.gov for more information
Imported products for reexport to Nicaragua
Dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheese, and milk powder that have been imported from another country and have not been processed in the United States may be certified for export to Nicaragua. The exporter must provide a government-issued veterinary certificate from the originating country that gives appropriate statements about the origin of imported materials or how materials were processed in the originating country. The Veterinary Services export certificate that accompanies the shipment shall indicate that the product was legally imported and was not processed in the U.S. and shall appropriately reference the export certificate of the country of origin (e.g., certificate number).
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.