Export Certification of Live Animal Commodities Kellie A. Hough, DVM, MPH-VPH Import/Export Veterinary Medical Officer U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services National Import Export Services Service Center 3 April 4, 2017 1
Topics to be Covered Locating Regulations Responsible Parties and Roles Export Certification Export Process 2
Locating Regulations 3
Code of Federal Regulations 9 CFR Part 91: Exportation of Live Animals, Hatching Eggs or Other Embryonated Eggs, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, and Gametes from the United States Program Handbook: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/anim als/downloads/programhandbook1.pdf 4
Locating Country Specific Regulations Negotiated Protocols - IREGs Import Permits Other USDA, Foreign Agriculture Services U.S. Embassies Importing Country Agricultural Ministries 5
Locating Country Specific Regulations Negotiated Protocols - IREGs Import Permits Other USDA, Foreign Agriculture Services U.S. Embassies Importing Country Agricultural Ministries 6
International Animal Export Regulations (IREGs) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/ 7
Locating Country Specific Regulations Negotiated Protocols - IREGs Import Permits Other USDA, Foreign Agriculture Services U.S. Embassies Importing Country Agricultural Ministries 8
Import Permits Issued by importing countries Specifies testing, treatment, certification statements USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services (VS): Needs to review Needs exact copy of permit in English 9
Locating Country Specific Regulations Negotiated Protocols - IREGs Import Permits Other USDA, Foreign Agriculture Services U.S. Embassies Importing Country Agricultural Ministries 10
Responsible Parties and Roles 11
Responsible Parties and Roles APHIS, VS USDA Accredited Veterinarian Laboratory Exporter Importer 12
Export Certification 13
Export Certification Inspection and Approval of Facility Testing and Treatment Issuance of Health Certificate Endorsement of Health Certificate 14
Export Certification Inspection and Approval of Facility Testing and Treatment Issuance of Health Certificate Endorsement of Health Certificate 15
Inspection & Approval of Facility Live Animals Not required by all countries If required, performed by APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer (VMO) or USDA Accredited Veterinarian Standardized Checklist and/or Importing Country s Regulations Export by Export basis Oversight by USDA Accredited Veterinarian 16
Inspection & Approval of Facility Live Animals General Requirements Clean/disinfected Adequate water supply Feed/bedding/equipment Drainage Isolation (~30 ft) Authorized staff Animal removal Unannounced inspections 17
Export Certification Inspection and Approval of Facility Testing and Treatment Issuance of Health Certificate Endorsement of Health Certificate 18
Testing & Treatment Determined by importing country Performed by USDA Accredited Veterinarian Tests conducted in recognized, established laboratories (National, State Dx, or University) 19
Example - Testing 20
Turkey Breeding Cattle Required Tests: TB caudal fold Brucellosis SAT (<30 IU/ml), CF<20 IU/ml), or FPA Johne s - ELISA BVD- IP or PCR PCR pooled samples BLV ELISA 2 tests, 30 days apart BT AGID or ELISA IBR** SN or ELISA Lepto** MAT <1:100 Trich/Campy** direct micro exam 21
Canada Breeding Cattle Required Tests TB caudal fold Brucellosis FPA or STT/SPT @ 1:50 BT celisa or PCR if sero+** 22
Export Certification Inspection and Approval of Facility Testing and Treatment Issuance of Health Certificate Endorsement of Health Certificate 23
Issuance of Health Certificate Certification statements determined by importing country Three types VS 17-140 Letterhead - Negotiated with Importing Country Electronically Generated (VEHCS) Completed and signed by USDA Accredited Veterinarian Upon final examination of animals or germplasm Upon completion of testing/treatment protocol 24
VS Form 17-140 25
Letterhead Certificate 26
Electronically Generated (VEHCS) 27
Issuance of Health Certificate Submitted to local APHIS, VS Area Office with treatment records Test reports sent directly to APHIS,VS from testing laboratory (exception: TB) 28
Export Certification Inspection and Approval of Facility Testing and Treatment Issuance of Health Certificate Endorsement of Health Certificate 29
Endorsement of Health Certificate Certificate reviewed by Export Document Examiner (EDE) Checks license/accreditation status of issuing veterinarian Checks if all required supporting documentation present Performs initial check of importing country s requirements Assigns a certificate number Prepares certificate for VMO 30
Endorsement of Health Certificate Certificate reviewed by VMO Performs check of importing country s requirements Reviews all laboratory test results and treatment records Reviews import permit (if applicable) If all required information present and in-line with importing country s requirements, VMO signs certificate 31
Export Process 32
Export Process Live Animals air/sea Final Inspection (livestock) APHIS Determined by importing country 33
Export Process Final Inspection APHIS, VS Occurs at USDA Approved Export Inspection Facility Animals kept at facility for a minimum period of 2 hours Allow adequate time for feed, water, and rest Minimum time period can be extended to 5 hours at discretion of APHIS VMO 34
Export Process Approved Export Inspection Facilities/Ports of Embarkation Facilities approved & staffed by APHIS,VS Standardized checklist Temporary Permanent 35
Export Process Final Inspection APHIS, VS Careful Veterinary Inspection by VMO Occurs within 48 hours of embarkation (unless country specifies) Visual Inspection to determine fitness to travel Items inspected: Animal Identification** Freedom from contagious diseases and exposure thereto Freedom from ectoparasites Abnormal signs (depression, nasal/lacrimal discharge, diarrhea, lameness, lesions, warts, loss of appetite, impaired vision, etc) 36
USDA Approved Export Inspection Facility 37
Export Process VS 17-37 Certification of Inspection of Export Animals The animals described on this form have been given a careful veterinary inspection at the port of embarkation and found to be free from evidence of communicable disease and exposure thereto, and otherwise to have met all other applicable provisions of 9 CFR 93, as amended. 38
Export Process VS 17-41 Notice of Animals Not Shipped Reasons for Rejection: Unhealthy Unsound Improper ID Not Present at Port Other (late gestation, warts, lesions, etc) 39
Export Process Final Inspection APHIS, VS After inspection, animals are loaded on to clean, disinfected trailers All doors of the trailer are sealed using APHIS seals VMO completes a VS 1-27 or truck tag, documenting number/type of animals, license plates of truck/trailer, departure time Trucks/trailers are received at port of embarkation by APHIS, VS and all seals and documentation are verified before animals loaded onto vessel/plane 40
Cattle Export Examples 41
Cattle by Sea 42
Cattle by Sea 43
Cattle by Sea 44
Cattle by Air 45
Cattle by Air 46
Cattle by Air 47
Cattle by Air 48
Questions? USDA, APHIS, VS Ohio 12927 Stonecreek Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 (614) 856-4735 vspsoh@aphis.usda.gov 49