Federal agencies other than APHIS are also involved in providing certificates for the export of animal products.
The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are the agencies primarily responsible for the certification of dairy products exported for human consumption. (APHIS, VS may provide certification in certain circumstances.)
Dairy Standardization
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 96456
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-720-3171
Fax: 202-720-2643
B. Meat and meat products; processed egg products
The USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is responsible for export certification of meat and some meat products, as well as processed egg products (such as pasteurized eggs), for human consumption.
Export Programs Division
Office of International Affairs
FSIS, USDA
Phone: 202-720-0082
importexport@fsis.usda.gov
C. Aquaculture and fish products
The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the primary agency responsible for providing certification for seafood, fish meal, and fish oil. The FDA may also certify some seafood products, such as blocks of frozen fish.
These agencies can be contacted as follows:
NOAA Seafood Certification Program:
U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA Fisheries
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone 301-427-8300 or Toll Free 800-422-2750
http://www.seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov/Export_Certification.html
NOAA Fish Meal Program:
Fish Meal Program Manager
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
P.O. Drawer 1207
Pascagoaula, MS 39567
Phone: 228-762-7402 ext. 312
Fax: 228-762-9200
FDA Office of Seafood:
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building
5100 Paint Branch Parkway, Room 3C097
College Park, MD 20740-3835
Phone: 301-436-2300
D. Table eggs
The USDA, AMS is the Agency that endorses export certificates for table eggs (for human consumption).
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
Poultry Division-Grading Branch
P.O. Box 96456
South Agricultural Building
Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202-720-4411
Fax: 202-690-3165
E. Honey and other Products of Apiculture for Human Consumption
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) are responsible for the certification of honey and other products of apiculture for human consumption. For more information, please contact:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Martin Stutsman
Martin.Stutsman@fda.hhs.gov
Phone: 240-402-1642
and
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Albert.Hoover@ams.usda.gov
Phone: 202-720-4693 or 202-720-5870
F. Plant and Plant Products
The APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is the Agency responsible for certification of certain plant products. For more information, please go to the "Plant Export" section of their website at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/
For contact information for a PPQ Plant Export Specialist near you, please go to the following section of their website at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/ecs/
G. CITES Documentation
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is the Agency responsible for providing CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) certification. If CITES documentation is required, exporters should contact the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.