Federal document
USDA Export Certificate
How to apostille a USDA export certificate for meat, poultry and animal-product export.
- Issuing agency
- US Department of Agriculture
- We can obtain it?
- No — you request it from the agency
- Certification first?
- No prior certification needed
- Also known as
- meat export certificate, FSIS certificate, sanitary certificate
A USDA export certificate (including FSIS certificates) confirms that meat, poultry, or animal products meet U.S. and importing-country standards. Foreign authorities require it, authenticated, before allowing these goods to enter.
Why it needs an apostille abroad
The apostille certifies the USDA document for Hague Convention countries; non-Hague destinations require embassy legalization.
How to get USDA Export Certificate for use overseas
Obtaining the certificate
These certificates are issued by USDA at export. Send the issued certificate to us with the destination country, and we authenticate it through the correct path.
Common uses
- Meat and poultry export.
- Animal-product shipments abroad.
USDA Export Certificate apostille by country
Where the document is going decides the process. Hague Convention members accept an apostille; non-Hague countries need embassy legalization on top. Pick your destination:
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