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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Israel

Last Modified: Sep 22, 2020
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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.

This country allows USDA Accredited Veterinarians to use USDA’s online Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) to complete health certificates.

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USDA Accredited Veterinarian Signature Electronic Signature Accepted
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The health certificate bears digital signature/seal
Before going to VEHCS: Scroll below this banner to view animal-specific requirements.

To process some health certificates, VEHCS may need the USDA Accredited Veterinarian to upload the completed fillable PDF version found below. Either save a copy of the PDF below, or return to this page for the health certificate, if prompted by VEHCS.
USDA Accredited Veterinarians, log in here if you wish to use VEHCS.
USDA 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 printed paper endorsed health certificate must accompany each shipment. USDA Accredited Veterinarians can print the health certificate from VEHCS once it is endorsed.

Health certificates for export of live animals to Israel can also be generated through the Veterinary Export Health Certification System (https://pcit.aphis.usda.gov/pcit/).  First, complete the fillable PDF health certificate found on this page.  Then log on to VEHCS and enter the destination country and commodity to upload the certificate.  For optimal quality resolution, it is preferred that the issuing USDA Accredited Veterinarian sign the document using the ADOBE signature options, rather than printing, signing and scanning the certificate.

A printed paper copy of the completed health certificate must accompany each shipment.

VEHCS Quick Reference Guides can be found at: https://pcit.aphis.usda.gov/vehcs/faces/support/userguides.html

Equine

Note: Horses must be microchipped.  The full description of the horse using the sketch is no longer required by Israel.

Cattle

Note: Ruminants exported to Israel must have an import license obtained from the Israeli Veterinary Services and Animal Health.   

Note: Ruminants exported to Israel must have an import license obtained from the Israeli Veterinary Services and Animal Health.   

Sheep and Goats

Note: Ruminants exported to Israel must have an import license obtained from the Israeli Veterinary Services and Animal Health.   

Poultry

Note: The health certificate includes an addendum page which must be signed by the USDA Accredited Veterinarian.  Day-old chicks and hatching eggs exported to Israel must have an import permit issued by the Israeli Veterinary Services and Animal Health (IVSAH).  In addition, prior to shipment, the U.S. exporter must work with their Israeli importer to receive pre-approval from the Israeli border veterinary inspection team approximately 24-48 hours before the flight.

Note: The above health certificate for SPF Eggs is an addendum which should accompany the VS Form 17-6.

Birds (non-Poultry)

Note: The Israeli importer must apply for an import permit, issued by the Israeli Veterinary Services and Animal Health (IVSAH), by e-mailing: rachelaf@moag.gov.il or by calling: 9-723-968-8986.

Aquatic Animals

APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility approval is required for the following certificates: 

Research / Laboratory Animals

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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