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.
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The posted health certificate templates/formats are required to be used.
Note: Multiple animals may be recorded on one health certificate.
Note: For horses that are not microchipped
Note: Facility approval is required by Korean government.
Note: Bovine Embryo Facilities/Teams must be APHIS approved and notified to Korea prior to export.
Note: * A health certificate for this commodity can also be generated through the Veterinary Export Health Certificate System (or VEHCS).
Note: After arrival in the Republic of Korea, the swine will undergo a 15 day quarantine and novel influenza A (H1N1 and H3N2v) antigen testing. The sample health certificate posted below is required to be used.
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As of May 9, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry from the state of Washington.
As of May 3, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry from the state of Michigan.
As of May 2, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry from the state of Oklahoma.
As of April 29, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry from the states of Utah, Maine, Montana, Idaho.
As of April 18, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry from the state of Pennsylvania.
As of April 11, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry from the states of Montana and Colorado.
As of April 5, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry exports from the state of Texas.
As of March 31, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry exports from the states of New York and Minnesota.
As of March 29, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry exports from the states of Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Maine.
As of March 10, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry exports from the state of Kansas.
As of March 9, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry exports from the state of Iowa.
As of March 8, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry exports from the states of Iowa, South Dakota, and Missouri.
As of February 23, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry exports from the states of Delaware and Maryland.
As of February 16, 2022, Korea does not allow poultry exports from the states of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
The health certificate selection stating that the U.S. is not free of HPAI must be selected at this time.
Note: VS Form 17-6 is not required.
Note: According to the National Fishery Products Quarantine Management Service (NFQS) of the Republic of Korea, aquatic animals not included in the Disease List for Aquaculture Health Certificate below are not designated quarantine commodities and can be imported into Korea without health certificates.
Note: The National Fishery Products Quality Management Service (NFQS) of the Republic of Korea has informed APHIS that no species of living-modified (e.g., genetically modified) ornamental fish and salmonid fish (including eyed eggs) are permitted for import to Korea. Should imported U.S. origin aquatic animals be identified as LMOs through import quarantine procedure, the animals in question may be destroyed.
Note: As of March 1, 2021, mollusks are no longer allowed entry into Korea from the United States. Those wishing to export U.S. origin mollusks to Korea should contact their VS Endorsement Office.
Note: No requirements for importation of reptiles, unless the species to be exported requires a CITES permit. If a CITES permit is needed, the importer should acquire an import permit from Korea’s Ministry of Environment.
Note: A health certificate for this commodity can also be generated through the Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS). Commercial ferrets facilities must be APHIS approved and notified to Korea prior to export.