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Objectives of Certification
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The objective of the CFIA's Animal Health Export Program is to
ensure that only healthy animals and animal products and by-products that meet the import
health requirements of an importing country are exported from Canada and, in the case of
live animals, that they are transported in a humane manner. |
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Canadian animals, animal products and animal by-products are
recognized around the world on the basis of the Canadian veterinary profession's
reputation and integrity, and its performance in disease control and eradication.
Accredited veterinarians are an integral component of the CFIA's National Animal Health
Program and must ensure that the delivery of the Animal Health Export Program is
consistent. |
Legislative Basis
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Under section 69 of the Health of Animals Regulations:
(1) Subject to this part, no person shall export out of Canada livestock, poultry,
animal embryos or animal semen unless
(a) the person has obtained a certificate of a veterinary inspector or a
certificate of an accredited veterinarian endorsed by a veterinary inspector issued before
shipment that clearly identifies the livestock, poultry, animal embryos or animal semen
and shows
- that a veterinary inspector or an accredited veterinarian has inspected the livestock,
poultry, animal embryos or animal semen and found it to be free from any communicable
diseases,
- the date and place of inspection, and
- where tests have been performed, the nature of each test and that the livestock,
poultry, animal embryos or animal semen proved negative to such tests; and
(b) the importation requirements of the country to which the livestock,
poultry, animal embryos or animal semen are exported have been complied with.
(1.1) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply in respect of swine or ruminants exported to the U.S.
for immediate slaughter.
Note: This article is under revision.
(2) No person shall export animal semen out of Canada unless the semen, from the time
it was collected, was stored in an animal semen production centre or other place approved
by the Minister.
(3) No person shall export livestock, poultry, animal embryos or animal semen unless
the certificate referred to in subsection (1) bears the mark of the official export stamp
referred to in subsection (4).
(4) The official export stamp required by this section shall contain the words
"Government of Canada - CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Gouvernement
du Canada - AGENCE CANADIENNE D'INSPECTION DES ALIMENTS" and it shall be
applied on a certificate only by a veterinary inspector or a person authorized by one. |
Legal Basis
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The Accredited Veterinarian Agreement is the legal instrument
that authorizes licenced private veterinarians to perform duties such as the completion of
international health certification under the authority of Health of Animals
Regulations. |
Obligations of the Accredited Veterinarian
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Accredited veterinarians should ensure that they meet the
highest possible ethical standards in the performance of procedures and in signing
documents. Certifying accredited veterinarians must ensure that the information included
in the certificates is accurate and only refers to matters that are within their knowledge
at the time of signing, or that have been verified by a qualified third party. |
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When a certificate is signed on the basis of supporting
documentation, the certifying veterinarian should be in possession of that documentation
before signing. The certifying accredited veterinarian should only sign certificates
required once they have been completed correctly in full. It is inappropriate and
considered a contravention of the Accredited Veterinarian Agreement for veterinarians to
sign documents on the basis of information or events that have not yet occurred or to sign
blank documents. |
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Accredited veterinarians must perform their duties with all due
care and accuracy to maintain the credibility of Canada's inspection and certification
mechanisms and to avoid inconvenience or expense to their clients as a result of having
animals refused entry by the importing country. |
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When inspecting, testing or certifying animals for export,
accredited veterinarians are required to: a. Identify the animal(s) and
verify that both the animal(s) and the herd(s) are eligible for export;
b. Inspect the animal(s) and certify them free from any communicable
disease in accordance with the Health of Animals Regulations and any terms and
conditions established by the importing country. The herd of origin must also be free from
any communicable disease. Where testing is required, the type and results of the test(s)
must be recorded on the export certificate along with the date and place of inspection.
From time to time, countries modify their terms and conditions of import. Accredited
veterinarians are notified of any such changes. It is the responsibility of the accredited
veterinarians to avail themselves of the necessary information and ensure that the
conditions are met.
c. Inform owners/exporters that, in some instances, import conditions above
and beyond those required to enter the country may exist. For example, in the U.S. certain
states have established conditions that are more stringent than those of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA). Another example is the Mexican "hoja
de requisitos" (i.e., a list of requirements to be met and statements to
be included on the International Sanitary Certificate). It is the responsibility of
exporters to determine whether additional requirements exist, and to ensure that all
conditions of import of the importing country are met.
d. Ensure that export health certificates are fully completed, accurate,
and endorsed by a CFIA veterinary inspector. If accredited veterinarians cannot personally
deliver the export health certificate, the completed certificate must be sealed in an
envelope for endorsement by the CFIA veterinary inspector.
e. Use blue ink to sign export certificates. The name of the accredited
veterinarian must appear in printed letters. |
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All animals must be certified fit for transport and meet all
requirements of the reporting country. |
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The following conditions may cause animals to be refused entry
by the importing country. Accredited veterinarians must look for clinical evidence of
these conditions during the physical examination of the animals.
| Dermatitis |
Ringworm |
| Warts |
Lice |
| Vaginal discharge |
Diarrhea |
| Mastitis |
Lameness |
| Omphalophlebitis |
Hernia |
| Blindness |
Muscle conditions |
| Recent dehorning |
Possibility of parturition during transport |
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Export certification requires veterinary inspection. Some
specimen collection may be performed by a fully trained and qualified technician (see 1.4 Special Provisions). |
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According to CFIA policy, only those conditions established by
the importing country are certified. Tests other than those required to meet the import
requirements do not constitute part of the official certification and are not to appear on
the export health certificate; however, the results of such tests may be attached to the
export documents. |
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Accredited veterinarians must be specifically authorized to
inspect, test and certify a species of animal for export to the U.S. or Mexico.
Inspections will always be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of their
accreditation agreement. The animals must be eligible and fully meet all conditions
established by the USDA or SAGARPA for their entry into the U.S. or Mexico. |
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Valid
export certificates are available on the CFIA Web site. |
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CFIA Fees: Certification of Export and Artificial Insemination (AI) Entry
Certificates
Note: Fees are subject to Government Sales Tax (GST) and in some provinces a
Provincial Sales Tax (PST) may also be applicable. |
Certification for Export:
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Cattle to U.S.: a. First animal
on the certificate - $25.00
b. Each additional animal on the certificate - 1.50
c. For registered cattle for export to a show designated by the Minister
For each animal on the certificate - $1.50 (Minimum of $10.00). |
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Cattle to Mexico: a. Each
animal on the certificate - $2.00 (Minimum $25.00). |
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Equine to U.S. and Mexico: a.
All purposes other than immediate slaughter:
- First animal on the certificate - $15.00
- Each additional animal on the certificate - 1.50
b. For immediate slaughter to the U.S.:
- First animal on the certificate - $15.00
- For each additional animal on the certificate - 0.50
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Porcine to U.S.: a. First
animal on the certificate - $15.00
b. Each of the next 50 animals on the certificate - 0.50
c. Each animal in excess of 51 on the certificate - 0.15 |
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Porcine to Mexico: a. First
animal on the certificate - $25.00
b. Each additional animal on the certificate - 1.00
c. Testing at CFIA laboratory - 6.50 each animal (Minimum $15.00). |
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Ruminants (other than cattle, sheep and goats) to U.S.
and Mexico: a. First animal on the certificate - $25.00
b. Each additional animal on the certificate - 2.50 |
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Ovine and caprine animals to U.S. and Mexico: a. First animal on the certificate - $15.00
b. Each additional animal on the certificate - 1.00 |
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Sheep and goats to U.S. if each animal is not required
to be identified: a. First animal on the certificate - $15.00
b. Each additional animal on the certificate - 0.20 |
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Sheep and goats consigned to a sale in Canada for
possible export to U.S., for individual certificates: a. First
certificate - $15.00
b. Each additional certificate - 5.00 |
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Poultry or hatching eggs to U.S.: a. Ratites or their hatching eggs:
- First animal or egg on the certificate - $25.00
- Each additional animal or egg on the certificate - 1.50
b. Chickens, turkeys, game birds, ducks, geese or their hatching eggs:
c. Other poultry or their eggs:
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Animals not mentioned elsewhere (pets), animal
products, by products: a. Each certificate - $20.00 |
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Animal Semen: a. First donor
sire on the certificate - $15.00
b. Each additional donor sire on the certificate - 5.00 |
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Mammalian Embryos: a. Each
cattle embryo - $6.00 (Minimum $15.00)
b. Each ovine or caprine embryo - 2.50 (Minimum $15.00)
c. Each porcine embryo - 2.00 (Minimum $15.00)
d. Each embryo of another species - 5.00 (Minimum $15.00) |
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Correction of Certificate: a.
Assistance to ensure compliance with import requirements or to correct an export
certificate (documentation only) - $30.00 |
Animals Entering an Animal Semen Production
Centre
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For the testing of animals by a CFIA laboratory and the
inspection and endorsement of documentation relating to that testing: a.
For each bovine - $30.00
b. For each porcine - 20.00
c. For any other animal - 25.00 |
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Note: If an account with the CFIA exists, fees will generally
be assessed to a client, whether a producer, an accredited veterinarian, or their clinic.
If no account exists, fees are due and payable at the time of certificate endorsement. |
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Note: A complete list of fees relating to the Animal
Health Program can be found on the CFIA Web site. |
