Veterinary
Veterinary health certificate (products of animal origin)
Mandatory
About this certificate
- Type
- Government (issued by exporting-country authority)
- Issued by
- Exporting-country Official Veterinary Service (Chief Veterinary Officer)
- Recognised bodies
- Official veterinarians; WOAH Terrestrial/Aquatic Code model certificates; EU TRACES model certificates
- Product scope
- Meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, fish & seafood, honey, gelatine, composite products
- Typical validity
- Per consignment; often must be signed before loading
- Key data on the certificate
- Certificate no.; competent authority; consignor/consignee; approved establishment no. (slaughterhouse/cutting/cold store); species; commodity & HS code; slaughter/production dates; animal-health & public-health attestations; transport & seal no.; official veterinarian name, signature, stamp
Key markets that require it
- Bahrain — Mandatory: Meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, seafood Source for Bahrain
- China — Mandatory: Animal products from approved countries/plants Source for China
- Egypt — Mandatory: Meat, poultry, dairy Source for Egypt
- European Union (Bloc) — Mandatory: Products of animal origin from EU-listed countries & establishments Source for European Union
- India — Mandatory: Livestock products under DAHD sanitary import permit Source for India
- Indonesia — Mandatory: Animal products Source for Indonesia
- Japan — Mandatory: Meat & animal products (MAFF animal quarantine) Source for Japan
- Kenya — Mandatory: Animal products Source for Kenya
- Kuwait — Mandatory: Meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, seafood Source for Kuwait
- Malaysia — Mandatory: Animal products from DVS-approved plants Source for Malaysia
- Nigeria — Mandatory: Animal products Source for Nigeria
- Oman — Mandatory: Meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, seafood Source for Oman
- Qatar — Mandatory: Meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, seafood Source for Qatar
- Saudi Arabia — Mandatory: Meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, seafood Source for Saudi Arabia
- South Africa — Mandatory: Animal products under veterinary import permit Source for South Africa
- South Korea — Mandatory: Animal products Source for South Korea
- United Arab Emirates — Mandatory: Meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, seafood Source for United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom — Mandatory: Products of animal origin Source for United Kingdom
- United States — Mandatory: Meat, poultry, egg products (FSIS-eligible countries); some dairy Source for United States
Markets named in the catalogue
All markets for meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, honey, seafood, casings (GCC, EU, UK, US-FSIS, China, India DAHD, Japan, Korea, Malaysia DVS, Indonesia, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya)
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.