Cost To Endorse Your Pet's Health Certificate
This page explains the fees for endorsing international health certificates for pets and how to pay them.
Find out if your pet qualifies to travel
Your animal doesn't qualify for pet travel and is subject to different import regulations and export regulations if you:
- Don't see your pet listed below.
- Are exporting semen or embryos from any animal.
- Have a pet that's considered livestock or poultry, like pigs or chickens.
The following animals qualify as pets, meaning they're subject to pet travel requirements:
The following birds DON'T qualify as pets, meaning they're subject to different regulations:
Because they may carry and transmit certain diseases to the U.S. poultry industry, these birds are regulated as poultry.
- Chickens
- Doves
- Ducks
- Geese
- Grouse
- Guinea fowl
- Partridges
- Pea fowl
- Pheasants
- Pigeons
- Quail
- Swans
- Turkeys
View import regulations and export regulations if the type of animal you have does not qualify as a pet.
Payment Methods
APHIS accepts the following methods of payment:
- APHIS user fee credit account
- Check or money order (made payable to USDA)
- Credit or debit card
To pay for health certificates submitted by overnight shipping, complete the credit card information sheet (90 KB) and include it in your shipping package.
If you have questions about the cost to endorse a health certificate or payment method, or if the pet is traveling to multiple countries, contact your local APHIS Endorsement Office.
Endorsement Fees
The fees listed in the table below apply to each health certificate or export document endorsed by APHIS. Payment must be provided before an APHIS Endorsement Office can endorse the health certificate.
APHIS' fees do not include any fees charged by the accredited veterinarian for their services. APHIS does not charge endorsement fees for service animals (dogs) belonging to individuals with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although APHIS recognizes the importance of all animals in their owners’ lives, health certificate endorsement fees are charged for emotional support animals and any other animal not officially covered by the ADA.
Number of Laboratory Tests * Note: Vaccines are not considered tests nor are they considered when calculating fees. | Number of Pets | Associated Fee per Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Any | $101 per certificate |
| 1-2 | 1 | $160 |
| 1-2 | 2 or more | $160 for the first pet, plus $10 for each additional pet on the same certificate. |
| 3-6 | 1 | $206 |
| 3-6 | 2 or more | $206 for the first pet, plus $18 for each additional pet on the same certificate. |
| 7 or more | 1 | $275 |
| 7 or more | 2 or more | $275 for the first pet, plus $21 for each additional pet on the same certificate. |
The fee for stamping/endorsement varies by the number of animals travelling and the number of test required for the health certificate. View user fees for endorsing export certificates.