Export Live Animals to Peru

Last Modified: December 10, 2024

Electronic Signature and Digital Endorsement ACCEPTED

For Accredited Veterinarians: Electronic signature ACCEPTED

For APHIS VMO: Digital endorsement ACCEPTED

USDA-accredited veterinarians can electronically issue health certificates and use VEHCS (Veterinary Export Health Certification System) to submit them to USDA for digital endorsement.

USDA can digitally endorse the health certificate and return it electronically.

Summary of Requirements

Note: When exporting animals or poultry to Peru, you should request an import permit from SENASA prior to the exportation.

Note: Effective December 24, 2003, small ruminants from the United States are restricted from export to Peru, due to a risk of scrapie.

Note: Peru restricts the importation of hatching eggs from states with a detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry and day-old chicks from affected counties.  Please check with your Veterinary Export Trade Services (VETS) Endorsement Office to confirm the state or county of origin status for HPAI in commercial poultry. 
 

Note: When exporting animals, germplasm, or poultry to Peru, please remember to request an import permit from SENASA prior to exportation. Without an import permit, the shipment will not be allowed in the country.

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If your species is not listed, the requirements for that species are not known. Exporters who want to ship livestock or germplasm whose requirements are not listed above should have the importer or buyer in the destination country apply for an import permit at the appropriate ministry. This import permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.

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USDA-Accredited Veterinarians

Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination country's entry requirements for animals (including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments) and for issuance of health certificates.

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USDA Endorsement Offices

Contact your nearest APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services Endorsement Office for questions about endorsing an export health certificate for live animals.