Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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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.
Before going to VEHCS: Scroll below this banner to view animal-specific requirements.To process some health certificates, VEHCS may need the Accredited Veterinarian to upload the completed fillable PDF version found in the requirements section of this page. Either save a copy of the PDF below, or return to this page for the health certificate, if prompted by VEHCS.
Accredited Veterinarians, log in here if you wish to use VEHCS.
Accredited Veterinarians, help with using VEHCS is available on the VEHCS Help Page. To walk yourself through issuing a health certificate in VEHCS, click here.
NOTE: The endorsed health certificate (paper, not electronic) must accompany the shipment. The endorsed health certificate will be returned by mail (a pre-paid, pre-addressed return label must be provided during certificate submission).*Note: The United Kingdom includes Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland; however, Northern Ireland continues to follow EU regulations (including health certificates) post-Brexit. Therefore, this page refers specifically to Great Britain. Refer to the EU IRegs for shipments to Northern Ireland.
Note: List of GB-Approved Germplasm (Semen and Embryo) Establishments. [Click on “List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB” and use the dropdown arrows at the top of each column to filter Column A-Country Name to only display “United States of America” and Column B-Sector to “Semen-and-Embryo.” Further filter or search as necessary.]
Note: List of UK-Approved Germplasm (Semen and Embryo) Establishments. [Click on “List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB” and use the dropdown arrows at the top of each column to filter Column A-Country Name to only display “United States of America” and Column B-Sector to “Semen-and-Embryo.” Further filter or search as necessary.]
Note: For in vivo-derived embryos collected in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC
Note: For in vitro-derived embryos, conceived using semen complying with Council Directive 88/407/EEC (eligible for intra-Community trade)
Note: For in vitro-derived embryos, conceived using semen coming from an approved semen collection/storage center (excluded from intra-Community trade)
Note: For imports into and transits through the UK of bovine semen dispatched from a semen collection center where the semen was collected
Note: For bovine semen collected, processed, and stored before 31 December 2004 and dispatched from a collection center where the semen was collected
Note: For imports into and transits through the UK of bovine semen dispatched from a semen storage center
Note: List of UK-Approved Germplasm (Semen and Embryo) Establishments. [Click on “List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB” and use the dropdown arrows at the top of each column to filter Column A-Country Name to only display “United States of America” and Column B-Sector to “Semen-and-Embryo.” Further filter or search as necessary.]
Note: List of UK-Approved Germplasm (Semen and Embryo) Establishments. [Click on “List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB” and use the dropdown arrows at the top of each column to filter Column A-Country Name to only display “United States of America” and Column B-Sector to “Semen-and-Embryo.” Further filter or search as necessary.]
Note: Due to detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States, the following model certificates for poultry may not be able to be endorsed: HEP (GBHC032X), DOC (GBHC030X), LT20 (GBHC036X). Contact the relevant Veterinary Export Trade Services (VETS) Endorsement Office if there is any question about restrictions on a specific shipment. Model SPF (GBHC073X) is not affected.
Note: Part II of the day-old chick certificate must be issued by an accredited veterinarian within 10 days prior to export and must be endorsed by APHIS. Part III of the certificate must be issued on the day of hatch and does not need APHIS endorsement. The accredited veterinarian must apply a stamp to Part III containing his/her name, company name, and accreditation number. The original copy of Part III must be attached to Part II of the certificate.
Note: "Captive bred birds" are defined as "birds that have not been caught in the wild but have been born and bred in captivity from parents that mated or had gametes otherwise transferred in captivity." This includes raptors. This does not apply to poultry (fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, partridges), pigeons, ratites, birds for conservation programs, pets, or birds intended for research, zoos, or amusement parks/circuses.
APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility approval is required for the following certificate:
Note: For research animals destined for bodies, institutes, or centers approved in accordance with Annex C to Directive 92/65/EEC
Note: This model health certificate is not required to be used. If another certificate is presented and contains the necessary information as described here, it may be endorsed.
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