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Official Journal Reference |
Model from the Official Journal |
U.S. Issuing Agency |
U.S. Agency Form |
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LIVE ANIMALS (go to top È) |
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Horses (permanent admission) |
93/197/EC, L86 |
APHIS |
Health Certificate for imports into Community territory of registered horses from Hong Kong and Japan, Republic of Korea, Macau, Malaysia (peninsular), Singapore and Thailand; and of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production from Canada and the United States of America. |
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Horses (temporary admission) |
92/260/EC, L130 |
APHIS |
Health Certificate for temporary admission of registered horses into Community territory from the United States of America for a period of less than 90 days |
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Horses (re-entry) Within 30 days |
93/195/EC, L86 |
APHIS |
Health Certificate for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition, and cultural events into Community territory after temporary export for a period of less than 30 days to various other countries |
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Horses (re-entry from certain countries within 90 days) |
93/195/EEC, L86 |
APHIS |
Health Certificate for re-entry of registered horses that have taken part in international Group/Grade meetings in Australia, Canada, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore or the United Arab Emirates after temporary export for less than 90 days |
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Horses (slaughter)
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93/196/EC, L86 |
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Health certificate for imports of equidae for slaughter sent directly to a slaughterhouse within the European Community |
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93/196/EC, L86 |
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Health certificate for imports of equidae for slaughter passing through a market or marshalling center within the European Community |
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Birds (ornamental, other than poultry) |
EC/318/2007, L84/7 |
APHIS |
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Specimen Animal Health Certificate for birds other than poultry intended for dispatch to the European Community |
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Poultry (breeding, non-ratite) |
2006/696/EC L295/13 |
BPP |
APHIS |
Animal Health Certificate for breeding or productive poultry other than ratites intended for consignment to the European Community |
Commission Decision 2007/843/EC is replacing the certificated published in 2006/696EC and will apply as from April 15, 2008. |
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Poultry (day-old chicks, non-ratite) |
2006/696/EC L295/21 |
APHIS |
Animal Health Certificate for day-old chicks other than ratites intended for consignment to the European Community |
Commission Decision 2007/843/EC is replacing the certificated published in 2006/696EC and will apply as from April 15, 2008. |
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Poultry (slaughter, non-ratite) |
2006/696/EC L295/40 |
APHIS |
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Animal Health Certificate for slaughter poultry and poultry for restocking game supplies, other than ratites, intended for consignment to the European Community |
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Ratites (breeding or productive) |
2006/696/EC L295/17 |
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Animal Health Certificate for breeding or productive ratites originating from countries free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease intended for consignment to the European Community |
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Ratites (day-old chicks) |
2006/696/EC L295/25 |
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Animal Health Certificate for day-old chicks of ratites originating from countries free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease intended for consignment to the European Community |
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Ratites (slaughter) |
2006/696/EC L295/44 |
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Animal Health Certificate for slaughter ratites originating from countries free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease intended for consignment to the European Community |
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Molluscs |
2003/804/EC, L302/27 |
APHIS/ NOAA |
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Animal Health Certificate for the importation into the European Community of (live molluscs, eggs, and gametes for futher growth, fattening or relaying) (live molluscs for human consumption) |
For Mollusks (live), eggs, and gametes: Effective July 6, 2007, all exports to the European Union of live bivalve mollusks and their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, or relaying |
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Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods |
96/333/EC, L127/35-37 |
FDA/ NOAA |
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Health Certificate pertaining to live bivalve molluscs, as well as echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods intended for direct human consumption in the European Community |
Health Certificate extended by 2004/41/EC Article 4.3 (until November 1, 2007) |
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1664/2006 L320 |
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As of November 1, 2007 (amendment of 2074/2005) |
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Fish (including of aquaculture origin) |
2003/858/EC, L324/43 |
Annex II |
APHIS/ NOAA |
Animal Health Certificate for the importation of (live fish, eggs and gametes for farming) (live fish of aquaculture origin for the purpose of (human consumption) (restocking of put and take fisheries)) into the European Community |
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Queen bees |
2003/881/EC, L328/28 |
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Specimen Health Certificate for queen bees and queen bumble bees and their attendants, intended for consignment to the European Community |
Only Bees from Hawaii are authorized |
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Bumble bees |
2003/881/EC, L328/30 |
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Specimen Health Certificate for bumble bees bred under environmentally controlled conditions within recognized establishments and intended for consignment to the European Community |
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Pet dogs, cats, and ferrets |
2004/824/EC
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APHIS |
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Veterinary Certificate for domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering the European Community for non-commercial movements (Reg. No 998/2003) |
Applies from 3 July 2004. However, per 2004/301/EC (and 2004/539/EC), Member States may accept certificates of a different format than the models established by 2004/203/EC if issued before 1 October 2004. |
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2004/595/EC L266/11 |
APHIS |
Veterinary Certificate for domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering the European Community for commercial movements |
Aims to ensure conformity of the rules applicable to trade and non-commercial movements |
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2005/64/EC |
Cats, dogs and ferrets for approved bodies, institutes and centres |
APHIS |
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Beef and Bison |
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FSIS |
9060-5 |
Export Certificate of Wholesomeness |
For fresh/frozen beef, pork, beef offal, and pork offal, in the Remarks section, type: "The Meat is derived from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at the time of slaughter or killing in accordance with the relevant provisions of Council Directive 93/119/EEC". |
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FSIS |
9180-3 |
Certificate of Authenticity for high quality beef or veal |
This certificate is needed for a reduced tariff when a product enters the EU under the High Quality Beef quota. |
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2004/620/EC, L279 (amending 79/542/EEC) |
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FSIS |
Veterinary Certificate for fresh meat of domestic bovines, consigned to the European Community |
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Pork |
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FSIS |
9060-5 |
Export Certificate of Wholesomeness |
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2004/212/EC, L73 |
FSIS |
Veterinary Certificate for fresh meat of domestic swine consigned to the European Community |
2004/620/EC (L279) amends section 5.2 |
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Info available from USMEF |
European Union Pork Tariff Rate Quota and Certificate Of Origin Information |
Country of origin certificate |
Mandatory for exports under the EU TRQ |
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Horsemeat |
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FSIS |
9060-10 |
Horsemeat Export Certificate |
FSIS does currently not issue horsemeat export certificates |
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2004/212/EC, L73 |
FSIS |
Veterinary Certificate for fresh meat of domestic solipeds, consigned to the European Community |
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Fresh meat of sheep and goats |
2004/620/EC, L279 |
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Veterinary Certificate for fresh meat of domestic sheep and goats consigned to the European Community |
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EU transit/storage of fresh meat for human consumption, destined for a third country |
2004/372/EC, L118/47 |
FSIS |
Veterinary Certificate for fresh meat, for transit and/or storage in the European Community |
This certificate applies from 1 January 2005. |
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Fresh meat of farmed non-domestic suidae |
2004/212/EC, L73 |
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Veterinary Certificate for fresh meat of farmed non-domestic suidae, consigned to the European Community |
2004/620/EC (L279) amends section 5.2 |
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Fresh meat of wild boar |
2004/212/EC, L73 |
FSIS |
9060-5 |
Export Certificate of Wholesomeness |
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FSIS |
Veterinary Certificate for fresh meat of wild suidae consigned to the European Community |
2004/620/EC
(L279) amends section 5.2 |
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Fresh meat of farmed non-domestic animals other than equidae and suidae |
2004/882/EC, L373 |
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Veterinary Certificate for fresh meat of farmed non-domestic animals other than equidae and suidae consigned to the European Community |
Certificate update to include TSE rules for cervids |
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Fresh meat of wild non-domestic animals other than equidae and suidae |
2004/882/EC, L373 |
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Veterinary Certificate fro fresh meat of wild non-domestic animals other than equidae and suidae consigned to the European Community |
Certificate update to include TSE rules for cervids |
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Fresh poultry |
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FSIS |
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Export Certificate of Wholesomeness |
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2006/696/EC, L295 |
FSIS |
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Animal Health Certificate for Fresh Poultry Meat for Human Consumption |
FSIS is not signing certificates for the EU as it cannot provide the requested guarantees |
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FSIS |
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Public Health Certificate for Fresh Poultry Meat |
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Fresh meat of farmed ratites |
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FSIS |
9060-5 |
Export Certificate of Wholesomeness |
Also, FSIS letterhead certification must be obtained from the TSC. |
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2006/696/EC, L295 |
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Animal and Public Health Certificate for fresh meat from farmed ratites for human consumption |
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Farmed rabbit meat |
2000/585/EC, L251/29 |
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Animal and Public Health Certificate for rabbit meat intended for consignment to the European Community |
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Wild rabbit and hare meat |
2000/585/EC, L251/12 |
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Animal and Public Health Certificate for wild leporidae (rabbit and hare) meat intended for consignment to the European Community |
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EU transit/storage of rabbit and game meat for human consumption |
2004/413/EC (amendment of 2000/585/EC), L151/60 |
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Veterinary Certificate for fresh rabbit meat and certain wild and farmed game meat, for transit/storage in the European Community |
This certificate applies from 1 January 2005. |
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Wild game bird meat |
2006/696/ECEC, L295 |
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Animal and Public Health Certificate for wild game bird meat intended for consignment to the European Community |
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EU transit/storage of meat minced meat and mechanically separated meat of poultry, ratites and wild game-birds |
2006/696/ECEC, L295 |
FSIS |
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SEMEN, OVA, EMBRYOS (go to top È) |
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Bovine (semen) |
2006/16/EC L11 |
APHIS |
Veterinary Certificate for semen processed and stored after 1 January 2005 |
Certificates published in 2008/120/EC applicable as of March 1, 2008 |
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2006/16/EC L11 |
APHIS |
Veterinary Certificate for semen processed and stored before 31 December 2004 |
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Bovine (embryos) |
2006/168/EC/ |
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