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The Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) is APHIS’ secure online system for creating, issuing (complete, sign, date), submitting, and endorsing health certificates for international export of live animals and germplasm from the United States to other countries.
Before you go, you may need to complete certain paperwork or tasks, such as getting a health certificate for your pet. Meeting these requirements takes time, so contact your veterinarian for help as soon as you decide to travel (whether by plane, car, boat, train, or other means).
USDA regulations shall be delivered to any intermediate handler or carrier for transportation in commerce unless accompanied by a health certificate executed and issued by a licensed veterinarian (7 U.S.C. 21.43.9; CFR, Subchapter A, Part 2).
VEHCS system facilitates creation and endorsement of animal health certificates for export. It helps APHIS/VS to certify compliance with importing countries requirements, and to automate tracking and reporting of exported live animals.
PURPLE: The AccreditedVeterinarian may issue the health certificate in VEHCS, but USDA’s digital endorsement is commodity-specific (applicable commodities will be identified in the PTW and IRegs). How do I begin creating a certificate?
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This page is for USDA-accredited veterinarians to learn about certifying animals for international travel (export), completing and submitting health certificates for USDA endorsement, and using the Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS).
Almost all countries require a USDA-accredited veterinarian to issue (complete, sign, and date) an international health certificate within a certain number of days prior to your departure to confirm the health of your pet.
As of April 29, 2020: Endorsement of pet health forms is now a 100% electronic through the Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS). How does the process work? First, for your assigned country, check the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) site and look for a colored banner at the top ...
The Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) is APHIS’s secure online system for creating, issuing (complete, sign, date), submitting, and endorsing health certificates for international export of live animals and germplasm from the United States to other countries.