Horses: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export

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A

Argentina

  • Horses (temporary)
    HA2739 (amended 2015-10-28)
  • Horses (re-entry)
    (2014-08-12)

Australia

  • Horses that have resided in Canada during the (60 days before export)
    HA2821 (amended 2021-11-17)

B

Bahamas

  • Permanent
    HA1790 (amended 2000-08-03)

Barbados

  • Permanent
    HA2078 (amended 2003-12-08)

Bermuda

  • Horses
    HA1052 (amended 2012-08-23)

Brazil

  • Horses (re-entry)
    HA2847 (amended 2022-03-15)
  • Horses (temporary stay)
    HA2227 (2022-03-15)
  • Horses (permanent)
    HA1025 (amended 2022-03-15)
  • Horses (to compete in the Olympic Games)
    HA2896 – Certificate presently not available

C

Cayman Islands

  • Permanent
    HA1791 (amended 1998-01-01)

Chile

  • Horses (re-entry)
    HA2879 – Certificate presently not available
  • Horses to compete in 2023 Pan American Games
    HA3205 (2023-08-04)

China

  • Permanent
    HA2309 (2005-12-22)

Colombia

  • Equine for temporary stay
    HA3024 (2018-07-03)
  • Permanent HA2544 (2010-01-29)

Costa Rica

  • Horses
    HA2565 (amended 2016-11-08)

Cuba

  • Permanent
    HA1916 (2010-05-03)

E

Ecuador

  • Horses (re-entry)
    HA2893 (2015-06-17)

Egypt

  • Permanent
    HA2172 (2005-01-05)

European Union

Canadian exporters are required to use the Trade Control and Expert System New Technology (TRACES NT) as of January 15, 2022, for export certificates for all food and animal commodities destined to the EU. For more information about TRACES, refer to the CFIA web page Exporting food and animal products to the European Union.

Exporters are required to complete Part I of the appropriate certificate in TRACES NT and continue to request export services (inspection and certificate issuance) from their local CFIA office.

Export certificates are accessed through the TRACES NT and are listed below.

If you are planning an export, please contact the Animal health offices in your area to get further information.

Note: Only the specific certificates listed on Merlin/CFIA public websites for export of a particular commodity to the European Union (EU) are to be endorsed by CFIA veterinarians. A number of other certificates, which are not listed on Merlin/CFIA public websites, exist within the EU system (TRACES NT). These certificates should not be submitted by exporters for CFIA endorsement. If a certificate which is not listed on Merlin/CFIA public websites is submitted, it will be refused endorsement by the CFIA veterinarians.

  • Equine not intended for slaughter (EQUI-X)
    2024/351 and 2024/399 (2021/403) Model animal health/official certificate and model declaration for entry into the Union of equine animals not intended for slaughter, including when the Union is not the final destination of the animals – Model EQUI-X
  • Re-entry of registered horses (less than 30 days)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate and model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of not more than 30 days – Model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-30
  • Re-entry of registered horses after participating in specific race events (less than 90 days)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate and model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in specific race events in Australia, Canada, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates or Qatar – Model EQUI- RE-ENTRY-90-RACE
  • Re-entry of registered horses after participating in FEI events (less than 90 days)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate and model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in equestrian events organised under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) – Model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP
  • Transport of equidae from one third country to another
    2022/497 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate and model declaration for transit through the Union of equine animals not intended for slaughter – Model EQUI-TRANSIT-X

After August 15, 2024, the model EQUI-TRANSIT-X will be removed from TRACES NT.

G

Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man

  • Permanent
    HA3127 (amended 2024-08-08)
  • Re-entry of registered horses after participating in FEI events (less than 90 days)
    HA3131 (amended 2024-02-19)
  • Re-entry of registered horses after participating in specific race events (less than 90 days)
    HA3128 (amended 2023-11-17)
  • Re-entry of registered horses (less than 30 days)
    HA3129 (amended 2023-11-17)
  • Temporary stay of registered horses (less than 90 days)
    HA3126 (amended 2024-08-08)
  • Transport of equidae from 1 third country to another
    HA3130 (amended 2024-08-08)

Guatemala

  • Horses (re-entry)
    (2015-05-25)

H

Honduras

  • Permanent
    HA2322 (amended 2006-06-10)

Hong Kong

  • Horses (permanent)
    HA1280 (amended 2021-04-20)
  • Horses (re-entry)
    HA2743 (2012-12-11)
  • Horses (temporary stay)
    HA1739 (amended 2012-12-11)
  • Horses (transshipping)
    HA2744 (amended 2012-11-13)

I

India

  • Permanent
    HA1040 (amended 2011-04-18)

Israel

  • Permanent
    HA1820 (2012-10-24)

Ivory Coast

  • Horses
    HA2566 (2010-06-11)

J

Japan

  • Permanent
    HA1138 (amended 2022-06-06)
  • Race horses
    HA1035 (amended 2022-05-31)

Jordan

  • Permanent
    HA1116 (amended 2004-02-03)

K

Korea (Republic of)

  • Permanent
    HA1417 (amended 2019-01-25)

M

Macao

  • Permanent
    HA1516 (amended 2010-07-16)

Malaysia

  • Permanent
    HA1137 (amended 2013-01-07)
  • Temporary
    HA2447 (2008-09-08)

Mexico

  • Permanent
    HA1263 (amended 2019-10-15)
  • Re-entry
    HA2883 (amended 2018-10-28)

Mongolia

  • Permanent
    HA2511 (2011-07-21)

N

New Zealand

  • Permanent
    HA1387 (amended 2009-03-09)

Norway

  • Although Norway is not a part of the EU, they have aligned their import conditions with those of the European Union (EU). Norway will accept certificates listed in Annex II of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 and certification through the EU electronic certification system, Trade Control and Expert System New Technology (TRACES NT).

    Norway may have their own additional requirements, above and beyond those required by the EU. It is the exporter's responsibility to discuss these requirements with their importer(s) to ensure that they meet these additional requirements before the shipment leaves Canada.

    Please refer to the European Union section for more detailed information

P

Pakistan

  • Permanent
    HA1870 (1998-09-14)

Paraguay

  • Permanent
    HA2697 (2012-03-08)
  • Re-entry
    HA2857 (2014-08-12)

Peru

  • Horses (to compete in Pan American Games)
    HA3041 – Certificate presently not available

R

Rwanda

  • Permanent
    HA2390 (amended 2007-11-15)

S

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

  • Permanent
    HA2004 (amended 2017-06-01)

Singapore

  • Horses (Permanent)
    HA2701 (amended 2015-09-21)
  • Horses (Temporary)
    HA2702 (2015-09-21)
  • Horses (Re-entry)
    HA2703 (2015-09-28)

South Africa

  • Horses
    HA1420 (amended 2012-07-03)

Switzerland

  • Although Switzerland is not a part of the EU, they have aligned their import conditions with those of the European Union (EU). Switzerland will accept certificates listed in Annex II of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 and certification through the EU electronic certification system, Trade Control and Expert System New Technology (TRACES NT).

    Switzerland may have their own additional requirements, above and beyond those required by the EU. It is the exporter's responsibility to discuss these requirements with their importer(s) to ensure that they meet these additional requirements before the shipment leaves Canada.

    Please refer to the European Union section for more detailed information

T

Thailand

  • Permanent
    HA1396 (2011-06-27)

Trinidad and Tobago

  • Permanent
    HA1063 (amended 2016-01-06)

Tunisia

  • Permanent
    HA2031 (2002-12-23)

U

United Arab Emirates

  • EU origin horse
    HA2068 (2003-09-29)
  • Permanent
    HA1651 (amended 2014-07-16)
  • Re-entry
    HA1745 (amended 2007-10-31)
  • Temporary competition
    HA1858 (amended 2011-10-20)

United States

Uruguay

  • Re-entry
    HA2858 (2014-08-12)

V

Venezuela

  • Re-entry
    HA2860 (2014-08-12)
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