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United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Hong Kong

Last Modified: Jul 5, 2019
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IRegs for LIVE Animals

Notice: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the procedures and requirements for exporting animals, you should contact the VS Field Office covering the area from which the animal will be exported, the area in which your office is located.

ONLINE CERTIFICATE INFORMATION (VEHCS) = DIGITAL SIGNATURE ACCEPTED FOR CERTAIN COMMODITIES

USDA Accredited Veterinarian Signature Varies by Species: See Below
APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer Signature Varies by Species: See Below

Details: For certain commodities, health certificates may be issued electronically by the USDA Accredited Veterinarian and endorsed by the APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer through the online Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS). The APHIS embossed seal is not required.

NOTE: A printed paper copy of the completed health certificate must accompany each shipment.
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For all other commodities, 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.

For Hong Kong importation information, please go to the following website.

Equine

Note: Laboratory test reports/results are required for equine entry

Swine

Note: For additional information, please inquire at: icsenquiry@afcd.gov.hk 

Poultry/Birds

Note: For any current restriction on live birds/poultry origin or transits, check the Temporary Restricitions under the "Reminder" heading at Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and conservation Department website. 

Note: This certificate will be accepted with the use of digital signatures. A health certificate for this commodity can also be generated through the Veterinary Export Health Certificate System (https://pcit.aphis.usda.gov/pcit/). Once you log on to VECHS and enter the destination country and commodity, VECHS will walk you through each step to generate the certificate.

The APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer Signature will also be digital with no wet signature or embossed seal; however, a printed paper copy of the endorsed health certificate must accompany each shipment.

A Quick Reference Guide for the USDA Accredited Veterinarian can be found at: https://pcit-training.aphis.usda.gov/VEHCSHelp/VEHCS_Create_Certificate.pdf

Birds (non-Poultry)

Note: For any current restriction on live birds/poultry origin or transits, check the Temporary Restricitions under the "Reminder" heading at Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and conservation Department website. 

Other Animals

Pets

Visit the APHIS Pet Travel Website for information about exporting your pets.
For species not listed, the requirements are not known. However, exporters wanting to ship livestock whose requirements are not listed above, 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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