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5.0 Export to the U.S.

(Part 4 - 5.9 to 5.13)

5.9 Export to the U.S. - Swine

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Health Certificate
1. The export certificate HA 1938 Export of Swine to the United States must be used.
2. Exporters should be advised that individual states may have stricter requirements than the USDA. It is the exporter's responsibility to contact the authorities of the destination state to determine the state requirements and, among other things, whether an import permit is required. A contact list for each state is included in 5.1 Export to the U.S. - General.
3. The swine must be inspected on the premises of origin within 30 days of export.
4. Swine must originate from premises that have been free from classical swine fever (hog cholera) or swine plague during the 60 day period before the date of shipment.
5. All contiguous/adjacent premises to the premises of origin must have been free from classical swine fever (hog cholera) during the 60 day period before the date of shipment.
6. Swine that are under quarantine for any disease are not eligible for export to the U.S.
7. Swine, after clinical examination, displaying symptoms or evidence of contagious or infectious disease or exposure to contagious or infectious disease are not eligible to be certified for export to the U.S.
8. Unique individual animal "permanent" identification is required by the USDA. Specific requirements may apply. HofA ear tags, tattoos and plastic tags, which are officially approved by the CFIA and allow for trace back to herd of origin, are also acceptable. Exporters should be advised that it is preferable to verify that their tags are in compliance by contacting the USDA veterinary services at the port of entry where they will present their swine for export.
9. There are no federal test requirements for breeding swine exported to the U.S.

Certification Procedure
10. Animals being exported must have been examined by an accredited veterinarian within the 30 days before the date of export.
11. Some states have specific requirements for entry of swine into the state. To comply with these requirements, analyses must be performed in a laboratory accredited for this purpose. Confirmation of state requirements with respect to pseudorabies (Aujeszky's disease) and brucellosis is the responsibility of the exporter. A complete list of state veterinary offices is provided in Module 5.1.
12. When identified as a mandatory state requirement, samples must be drawn and submitted for analysis within the time frame mandated by the state.
13. In those instances in which pseudorabies and/or brucellosis tests have been performed as identified above (paragraph 11.), a copy of the laboratory report is to be attached to HA 1938.

Zoo Swine Species

Health Certification
14. The export certificate HA 2230 Export of Zoo Swine Species to the United States must be used.
15. Swine must be inspected on the premises of origin as close as possible to the day of departure.
16. Swine must originate from premises that have been free from classical swine fever (hog cholera) or swine plague during the 60-day period before the date of shipment.
17. Animals to be exported must have been tested with negative results for brucellosis within the 30-day period before the date of export and tuberculosis during the 60-day period before the date of export.
18. Unique individual animal "permanent" identification is required by the USDA. Specific requirements may apply. HofA ear tags, tattoos and plastic tags officially approved by the CFIA which allow for trace back to herd of origin are also acceptable. However, exporters should be advised that it is preferable to verify that their tags are in compliance by contacting the USDA veterinary services at the port of entry where they will present their swine for export.

Certification Procedure
19. Animals being exported must have been examined by an accredited veterinarian within the 30-day period before the date of export.
20. Animals for export must be tested for brucellosis and tuberculosis.

Wild Boar

Health Certification
21. The export certificate HA 2228 Export of Wild Boars to the United States must be used.
22. During the 60-day period immediately preceding the day of export, the premises of origin or adjoining premises must be free of swine erysipelas or swine plague (pasteurellosis).
23. The animals must be isolated for a period of 30 days before export.
24. The swine for export were not previously imported into Canada from countries designated by the USDA as affected with foot and mouth disease, rinderpest, African swine fever, hog cholera, or swine vesicular disease.
25. The swine for export have been in Canada for a minimum of 60 days immediately preceding the date of export to the U.S.
26. The swine were not vaccinated with a live, an attenuated, or an inactivated vaccine during the 14 days preceding export to the U.S.
27. The animals must be individually identified.
28. The animals for export must be tested for brucellosis.

Certification Procedure
29. Animals for export must be examined within the 30 days prior to the date of export.
30. The animals for export must be tested with negative results for brucellosis within the 30-day period before the date of export.

How to Complete the Canadian Health Certificate (HA 1938, HA 2228 and HA 2230)
31. The accredited veterinarian must use the most recent version of the export certificate.
32. When required, the U.S. import permit number must be entered in the appropriate section.
33. The date of the tests performed for certificate HA 2230 must be indicated on the export certificate.
34. The results of tests that are performed to meet specific state requirements do not constitute part of the official certification and are not to appear on the export health certificate; however, the test results can be attached to the export document.
35. The accredited veterinarian must complete the export health certificate by entering all required information according to the directions provided above. The "Reference number" is assigned by the CFIA district office. The completed and signed health certificate will be submitted to a CFIA veterinary inspector to review and, if all requirements are met, endorse. Any incomplete export certificates will be returned to the accredited veterinarian for completion. A fee is charged for CFIA endorsement. The health certificate is valid for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the examination.

Swine for Immediate Slaughter to the U.S.
36. Inspection, testing or certification is not required for swine consigned from the port of entry directly to a slaughter facility. Identification to facilitate trace back to farm of origin is required. A statement signed by the exporter showing the farm(s) of origin and the approved U.S. slaughter plant to which the load is consigned must be presented to the USDA veterinarian at the port of entry. Some states restrict swine from farms where edible residual material is known to be fed. The exporter should therefore be advised to check with the destination state to determine if any of these restrictions apply to the swine being exported.

Inspections at U.S. Ports of Entry
37. Animals must be presented at the U.S. port of entry by appointment. The veterinarian at the port of entry will conduct a visual health examination of the animals and verify the identification of each animal as well as the information on the official health certificate.
38. Refer to 5.1 Export to the U.S. - General for the list of land ports of entry designated as having the necessary inspection facilities for the entry of animals from Canada. Although the list was provided by the USDA, it is the exporters' responsibility to present their animals to a U.S. port of entry that has the facilities required for the unloading and inspection of such animals.
References

Copies of export health certificates HA 1938, HA 2228, and HA 2230 can be found on the CFIA Web site.

5.10 Export to the U.S. - Birds, Poultry and Hatching Eggs

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Interpretation
Bird: all members of the class Aves other than poultry.

Poultry: means domestic fowl and pigeons, including any bird in captivity: chickens, doves, ducks, geese, grouse, guinea fowl, partridges, pea fowl, pheasants, pigeons, quail, swans and turkeys (and their eggs for hatching).

Day-Old Poultry and Hatching Eggs (HA 1942)

Health Certification
1. Export certificate HA 1942 Export of Day-Old Poultry/Hatching Eggs to the United States of America must be used to certify day-old poultry and/or hatching eggs.
2. The flocks of origin and hatchery must have been inspected within 30 days of export and found to be free of any evidence of communicable diseases of poultry and, as far as it is possible to determine, must not have been exposed to any such disease in the 90-day period preceding the date of export.
3. The flock of origin must have participated in a pullorum eradication program recognized by Canadian veterinary officials.
4. The flock of origin of the day-old chicks or hatching eggs must have been maintained in the region from which they are being exported for at least 90 days immediately preceding the date of export.
5. Newcastle disease, fowl plague, or highly pathogenic avian influenza has not occurred on the premises of origin, or on any adjoining premises during the 90-day period preceding exportation.
6. The area where the premises of origin are located has not been under quarantine for avian diseases during the preceding 90 days.
7. Chicks or eggs are shipped in new, clean containers.
8. The exporter is responsible for determining and complying with any specific state or show requirements.

Poultry (Except Day-Olds and Hatching Eggs) (HA 1943)

Health Certification
9. Export certificate HA 1943 Export of Poultry to the United States of America must be used to certify poultry.
10. The birds must have been inspected within 30 days of export and found to be free of any evidence of communicable diseases of poultry and, as far as is possible to determine, have not been exposed to any such disease during the 90 days preceding the date of export.
11. The flock of origin must participate in a pullorum eradication program recognized by the veterinary officials of Canada or the flock of origin must have had its pullorum status confirmed through the use of other sampling methods such as environmental/fluff samples within the 90 days preceding export. Doves and pigeons are exempt from this requirement.

Samples must have been taken by the accredited veterinarian and submitted to provincial laboratories or to the Ontario Guelph laboratory.
12. The poultry must have been maintained in the region from which they are being exported for at least 90 days immediately preceding the date of export or since hatching, except in the case of show poultry, where poultry must have been maintained in the region of exportation and/or the U.S. for the 90-day period preceding exportation.
13. Newcastle disease, fowl plague, or highly pathogenic avian influenza has not occurred on the premises of origin, or on any adjoining premises during the 90-day period preceding exportation.
14. The area in which the premises of origin are located must not have been under quarantine for avian diseases during the 90 days before export.
15. Pigeons entering the U.S. must have been vaccinated with a killed avian pneumoencephalitis vaccine at least 30 days and not more than 180 days before departure.

Note: This is also a Canadian requirement for return entry into Canada.
16. The exporter is responsible for determining and complying with any specific state or show requirements.

Export of Birds (Including Ratites) (HA 1945)

Health Certification
17. Export certificate HA 1945 Export of Birds to the United States of America must be used to certify birds.
18. The birds must have been inspected immediately before export and found to be free of any evidence of communicable avian diseases and, as far as is possible to determine, must not have been exposed to any such disease during the 90 days before the date of export.
19. The birds must not have been vaccinated with live Newcastle disease vaccine.
20. The birds must have been maintained in the region from which they are being exported for at least 90 days immediately preceding the date of export or from the time of hatching. Show birds must have been maintained in the region of export and/or the U.S. for the 90-day period before export.
21. Newcastle disease, fowl plague, or highly pathogenic avian influenza must not have occurred on the premises of origin or on any adjoining premises during the 90 days immediately before export.
22. The area in which the premises of origin are located has not been under quarantine for avian diseases during the preceding 90 days.
23. The birds must have been individually identified by means of wingbands, legbands or microchip, and the numbers recorded on the certificate.
24. The exporter is responsible for determining and complying with any specific state or show requirements.

How to Complete Canadian Health Certiticates (HA 1942, HA 1943 and HA 1945)
25. The accredited veterinarian must use the most recent version of the export certificate and should consult the CFIA district veterinarian to obtain copies.
26. The accredited veterinarian must complete the export health certificate by entering all required information according to the directions provided above. The "Reference number" is assigned by the CFIA district office. The completed and signed health certificate will be submitted to a CFIA veterinary inspector to review and, if all requirements are met, endorse. Any incomplete export certificates will be returned to the accredited veterinarian for completion. A fee is charged for CFIA endorsement. The health certificate is valid for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the examination.
References

Copies of export health certificates HA 1942, HA 1943, and HA 1945 can be found on the CFIA Web site.

5.11 Export to the U.S. - Origin Animals Returning from a Recognized Exposition in Canada to the U.S.

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General Requirements
1. All animals (including poultry) from the U.S. which have been exhibited at a publicly recognized exposition in Canada are eligible to return to the U.S. without Canadian health or test certification provided that:

a. the animals have not been in Canada more than 90 days from the date of their entry from the U.S.;

b. the animals are accompanied by copies of the U.S. health certificate which permitted their entry into Canada;

c. the animals offered for re-entry are, upon examination by the veterinary inspector at the U.S. port of entry, found to be free of communicable diseases and exposure thereto;

d. the animals are determined to be the identical animals covered by said certificates, or are the natural increase of such animals born after official test dates certified on the dam's health certificate; and

e. the animals meet any specific conditions for that species.
2. This provision does not apply to animals that have entered Canada for any purpose other than exhibition.
3. A list of the recognized exhibitions can be obtained from the CFIA district office.

5.12 Export to the U.S. - Zoo Ruminants

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Export of Ruminants to the U.S. and Mexico
Suspended May 20, 2003

Health Certificate
1. Cattle and other ruminants from zoos and game farms do not qualify for export to the U.S. in the same manner as those from domestic herds.
2. The official certificate is HA 1946.
3. When animals were not born in Canada or the U.S., authorization must be provided by the USDA, and the name of the authorizing individual listed on the certificate HA 1946.

Contact:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Veterinary Services, National Centre for Import and Export
4700 River Road unit 39
Riverdale, Maryland 20737
Tel. (301) 734-3277
4. All ruminants must be identified with an official unique individual eartag or tattoo, and must have a large readable bangle ear tag which allows the bangle numbers to be checked without offloading the animals. Bangle tag numbers and corresponding official tag or tattoo numbers must be recorded on the health certificate.

Certification Procedure
5. Bovine tuberculosis: Within the 60 days before export, each ruminant must be tested with negative results for bovine tuberculosis using the tuberculin test appropriate for the species. Any animal classified as a responder to the tuberculin test is ineligible for entry; however, if the status of all responders can be established by comparative testing by the CFIA or by post-mortem examination and tissue culture, negative contact animals may be considered for entry to the U.S.
6. Bovine brucellosis: Within the 30 days before export, zoo ruminants must be tested with negative results using a serum agglutination test (BPAT or TAT).

How to Complete the Canadian Health Certificate (HA 1946)
7. The accredited veterinarian must use the most recent version of the export certificate.
8. All sections of the export certificate must be completed in full, including all the columns describing animal identification. An incomplete certificate will be returned to the accredited veterinarian to be completed.
9. The accredited veterinarian must complete the export health certificate by entering all required information according to the directions provided above. The completed and signed health certificate shall be submitted to the CFIA veterinary inspector to review and, if all the requirements have been met, endorse. A fee will be charged for CFIA's endorsement. The health certificate is valid for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the examination.

5.13 Export to the U.S. - Musk Oxen

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Export of Ruminants to the U.S. and Mexico
Suspended May 20, 2003

Health Certificate
1. The export certificate HA 1705 must be used.

Certification Procedure
2. Tuberculosis: The tuberculin test required by this certificate is to be read at the 72 hour interval.
3. Brucellosis: While the BPAT test for B. abortus may be performed at an accredited laboratory, the complement fixation test for B. ovis must be completed at Animal Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) in Nepean. Contact your CFIA district veterinarian to obtain the required export notification number to submit specimens to the ADRI laboratory.

How to Complete the Canadian Health Certificate (HA 1795)
4. The accredited veterinarian must use the most recent version of export certificate HA 1795.
5. All sections of the export certificate must be completed in full, including all the columns describing animal identification. An incomplete certificate will be returned to the accredited veterinarian to be completed.
6. The accredited veterinarian must complete the export health certificate by entering all required information according to the directions provided above. The completed and signed health certificate shall be submitted to the CFIA veterinary inspector to review and , if all the requirements are met, endorse. A fee will be charged for CFIA's endorsement. The health certificate is valid for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the examination.

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