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Export Certification Checklist |
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This checklist is provided as an overview of the steps needed to be taken when you
want to export meat, poultry, or processed egg products to the United States.
- Consult the export
requirements for a specific country.
- These files contain information obtained by FSIS from direct communication
with government officials in the importing country.
- If a country is not listed, it should be assumed that nothing is known about
that country's import requirements, and FSIS will issue the FSIS Form 9060-5,
Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness, without any additional
information provided in the "Remarks" section.
- For a country that is not listed, exporters are advised to work closely with
the importer for information regarding eligibility of the product, certification
requirements, and the existence of a valid import permit for the product.
- Check the list of
U.S. establishments eligible to export to a specific country.
- Most countries accept products from all Federally-authorized establishments,
but some only accept products from plants that have been pre-certified. In the
case of countries accepting product from all Federally-authorized establishments,
this is indicated in the country requirements under the section entitled
"Plant Eligibility".
- If the product(s) is eligible for export to a specific country, obtain a copy of FSIS
Form 9060-6, Application for Export Certificate, from the FSIS inspector at the plant from
which the product is being exported.
- Read the form carefully because it requires the exporter to certify that the
products meet the import
requirements of the country to which the products are being exported.
- Complete the application and present it to the FSIS inspector who performs export re-inspection
according to FSIS Directives 9000.1 (PDF only)
and 9040.1 (PDF only).
- The inspector will sign the application and provide a blank export certificate or
the certificate's serial number.
- The serial number on the certificate must be stamped on each shipping container with
the export stamp as required by 9 CFR 322.1 | PDF
and
9 CFR 381.105 | PDF.
- Present the export certificate for
signature to the appropriate FSIS
signing official along with any other
certificates required by the country.
- Most certificates may be
signed by the FSIS inspector, but
some countries may require the signature of
the FSIS Public Health Veterinarian.
- The country requirements will
indicate when the signature of the
FSIS Public Health Veterinarian is
required.
- If the country requirements remain
silent, the signature of an FSIS
Inspector will suffice.
- The original copy of the certificate will be provided to the exporter and must be provided to the
importing country with the shipment.
Notes:
- Although FSIS Form 9060-5 is the generic export certificate issued for
most countries, some countries require a dedicated certificate. For example, Canada
requires meat and poultry products be certified on FSIS Form 9135-3, and Russia
requires poultry products be certified on FSIS Form 9450-4. Consult the requirements for
complete certification information.
- Only statements found in the export library will be certified by FSIS.
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Last Modified:
November 6, 2006 |
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