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United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
CT_Animal_ecuador

Ecuador

Last Modified: Jan 29, 2019
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Notice: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the procedures and requirements for exporting animals, animal products, or to obtain a zoosanitary certificate for an animal product, you should contact the VS Field Office covering the area from which the animal or product will be exported, the area in which your office is located, or the area in which the product is manufactured.

Animal Products

Live Animals

HEALTH CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE AND SUBMISSION

USDA Accredited Veterinarian Signature Original Ink
APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer Signature Original Ink

Details: Health certificates require original ink signatures from the issuing USDA Accredited Veterinarian and the endorsing APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer with the application of the APHIS embossed seal. Submissions through the online Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) cannot be accepted at this time.

Ecuador - Summary of Requirements for Live Animals

To be able to export animals, semen or embryos to Ecuador, an import permit must be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture of Ecuador. This import permit must be presented to the Accredited Veterinarian and/or to the AVIC office in the corresponding State before starting the testing process of the animals. Import permit is not require for dogs and cats

Health certificates for animals, animal semen and animal embryos imported into Ecuador must be typed or done by a word processor.

Cattle


Swine


Avian Species


  
Equine

  • Horses - January 2013
  • Horses - Returning after competition in USA - February 2013


Laboratory Animals

Pets 

For more information about exporting pets click here

Zoo Animals

Other Animals


For species not listed, the requirements are not known. However, exporters wanting to ship livestock or germplasm whose requirements are not listed in the IREGS, should have the interested party (importer/buyer) in the country of destination apply for an Import Permit at the appropriate ministry. This Import Permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.




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