Issuing Export Certificates 



International certificates of veterinary inspection for the export of animals from the 

 United States are completed by the accredited veterinarian, who certifies herd and 

 animal inspection status, conducts tests, and records test results for the individual 

 animals being exported. To be valid, completed and signed certificates of veterinary 

 inspection for the export of animals from the United States must be reviewed and 

 endorsed by the APHIS-VS Area Office in the State where they were issued. 



The United States has minimal requirements for animals to be exported to other 

 countries. Your APHIS-VS Area Office can provide you with the current regulations, 

 tests, and inspections required. Approved ports of embarkation and shipping 

 requirements can be found in 9 CFR part 91 . Each country may have other specific 

 health requirements for entry of animals. These requirements are established by the 

 importing country, not the United States. Other countries may also have their own 

 certificate format for export. Because export requirements change frequently, obtain 

 the current export requirements by visiting the National Center for Import and 

 Export, Animal Regulations Library at <http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ 

 import export.htm>. If you have additional questions not answered by the 

 Regulations Library, contact your APHIS-VS Area Office for assistance. Export 

 certificates are official documents, and they should be typewritten, accurate, 

 and complete. 



Livestock 



Certification statements, test results, vaccinations, animal identification, and other 

 information appearing on VS Form 17-140, U.S. Origin Health Certificate CVI are 

 the responsibility of the issuing accredited \eierinarian. \\ hen an AVIC endorses a 

 health or inspection certificate, he or she is 



• Certifying that the animals meet the importing country's requirements; 



• Verifying that the inspection, testing, and certification were made by a licensed and 

 accredited veterinarian; and 



• Certifying that the test results are negative and all certification statements are true 

 and factual as far as can be determined. 



Original or carbon copies (no photocopies or facsimile copies) of all laboratory test 

 results must be included with the CVI (animal health certificate) when it is presented 

 to USDA for endorsement. After a certificate is endorsed, it is returned to the 

 practitioner or exporter. 



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