CBP Pet Export Certificate (Veterinary Certificates)

What is CBP Pet Export Certificate?

CBP Pet Export Certificateis a document issued by accredited veterinarians and required for exporting pets from the United States to other countries. The paper serves to describe pet’s health condition and to prove it with test results, showing that the pet poses no epidemiological risk. The choice of tests for export health certificates varies depending on the animal specimen, as well as on destination country’s requirements. Thus, various forms can be used for the pet export certificate issuance, including an international health certificate, APHIS Form 7001 or some of specific Veterinary Services forms.

When Do You Need CBP Pet Export Certificate?

Each time you need to export a live animal from the United States to another country, you have to hold the CBP pet export certificate, proving that the pet is healthy. This applies to both travelling with pets and shipping pets for commercial purposes. Note that since different countries have different requirement as to the documents for transporting pets, you might need a specific type of the certificate – you can check this through the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service official website by choosing your destination country. You are free to contact your destination country embassy, too, in order to get up-to-date information. Also, you need to check specific requirements with your air carrier, if travelling or shipping by plane.

How to Get CBP Pet Export Certificate?

First, you need to find a veterinarian approved by the USDA in your state, who will conduct all necessary tests and inspections. Upon the examination, the veterinarian issues pet’s health certificate that is required to have a USDA endorsement, proving its validity. The endorsement is obtained through Veterinary Services offices under the USDA, a list of which can be found on the USDA APHIS official website. You can send documents required to obtain the endorsement via mail or submit it in person, when visiting a Veterinary Services office. Note that fees are charged for endorsing pet export certificates.

Legalization of CBP Pet Export Certificate

Legalization of CBP pet export certificate can be required by your destination country. This means that the document has to be certified by an authorized body other than the USDA. In the United States different bodies are eligible to authenticate the certificate, as well as different procedures are applicable depending on your destination country requirements. If the country accepts apostille stamps, then a simplified authentication procedure applies. If the country doesn’t accept the stamp, then consular legalization is required, usually including notarization, authentication through the Department of State's Office of Authentications and certification by your destination country embassy.

Translation of CBP Pet Export Certificate

Your destination country requirements for pets exported from the United States can include a demand for providing a translation of the certificate from English into a national language. Sometimes, certified translations are required, meaning it has to be certified by a professional translator. In other cases, the translation needs to be certified by a notary public, who confirms the certificate of accuracy issued by the translator.

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