Embryos: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export

A list of valid export certificates for embryos can be found below. If you are planning an export, please contact the Animal Health Offices in your area to get a copy of the export certificate and verify that the export certificate is still valid, that it applies to your export, and that there are no disease outbreaks or other events that may cause exports to be suspended. Please note that export conditions from some of the certificates to the USA are provided for information purposes only.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Algeria

  • Bovine
    HA2039 (2004-01-05)

Argentina

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA1257 (amended 2021-10-20)

Armenia

  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2972 – Certificate presently not available

Australia

  • Bovine
    HA1392 (amended 2022-07-27)
  • Bovine (in vitro) produced
    HA2995 (amended 2022-07-27)

B

Bahamas

  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2455 (2008-10-09)

Bangladesh

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA2741 (2020-10-16)

Belarus

Certificate for Belarus suspended. Belarus has advised that the certificate for Bovine embryos to Russia HA1334 (amended 2009-04-17) is to be used for all future shipments of bovine embryos to Belarus.

Belize

  • Bovine
    HA2457 (2008-10-30)

Bolivia

  • Bovine (in vivo)
    HA2614 (amended 2010-10-04)

Brazil

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA1348 (amended 2024-06-26)
  • Caprine
    HA2776 – Certificate presently not available
  • Ovine
    HA1540 – Certificate presently not available

Burkina Faso

  • Bovine
    HA2346 (2007-01-05)

C

Chile

  • Bovine (in vivo)
    HA1306 (amended 2016-02-22)
  • Caprine/Ovine
    HA1903 (amended 2016-02-22)

China

  • Bovine
    HA1349 (amended 2016-04-26)
  • Bovine in-vitro fertilized embryos
    HA1976 – Certificate presently not available

Colombia

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA1289 (amended 2018-05-15)
  • Ovine/Caprine (in vivo and/or in vitro)
    HA2054 (2023-06-07)

Costa Rica

  • Bovine
    HA1219 (amended 2019-07-15)
  • Caprine/Ovine
    HA2732 (2013-03-21)
  • Porcine
    HA2987 (2019-06-04)

Cuba

  • Bovine
    HA2147 (2010-05-03)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2424 (2022-06-01)

D

Dominican Republic

  • Bovine
    HA1554 (amended 2016-04-25)

E

Ecuador

  • Bovine (in vivo)
    HA2613 (2012-02-07)

Egypt

  • Bovine
    HA1511 (amended 2004-12-17)

El Salvador

  • Bovine
    HA2150 (amended 2004-10-08)

Ethiopia

  • Bovine
    HA1646 (amended 1998-01-01)

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 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 the CFIA public website 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 the CFIA public website, 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 the CFIA public website is submitted, it will be refused endorsement by the CFIA veterinarians.

  • Bovine embryos (in vivo and in vitro) and oocytes collected after April 20, 2021 (HA3155)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced – Model BOV-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos (in vivo) collected before April 21, 2021 (HA2283)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored before 21 April 2021 in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection team by which the embryos were collected – Model BOV-in-vivo-EMB-B-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos (in vitro) collected before April 21, 2021 (HA2696)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored before 21 April 2021 in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC, conceived using semen complying with requirements of Council Directive 88/407/EEC, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo production team by which the embryos were produced – Model BOV-in-vitro-EMB-C-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos (in vitro) collected before April 21, 2021 – authorized semen (HA3140)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored before 21 April 2021 in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC, conceived using semen coming from semen collection or storage centres approved by the competent authority of the exporting country, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo production team by which the embryos were produced – Model BOV-in-vitro-EMB-D-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos and oocytes exported from an EU approved germinal product storage centre (HA3154)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre – Model BOV-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY
  • Ovine/Caprine embryos (in vivo and in vitro) and oocytes collected after April 20, 2021 (HA3156)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced – Model OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY
  • Ovine/Caprine embryos collected before April 21, 2021 (HA2516)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the union of consignments of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced – Model OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-B-ENTRY
  • Ovine/Caprine embryos and oocytes exported from an EU approved germinal product storage centre (HA3159)
    2024/351 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the union of consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre – Model OV/CAP-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY

G

Georgia

  • Bovine
    HA2931 (2016-07-22)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2930 (2016-0 7-22)

Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man

  • Bovine (in vitro) EU semen
    HA3139 (Amended 2024-02-12)
  • Bovine (in vitro) authorized semen – Annex 4
    HA3137 (Amended 2024-02-12)
  • Bovine (in vivo)
    HA3138 (Amended 2024-02-12)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA3141 (Amended 2024-02-12)

Guatemala

  • Bovine
    HA2027 (2004-11-03)
  • Caprine/Ovine
    HA2961 (2017-02-21)

H

Honduras

  • Bovine (in vivo/in vitro)
    HA2976 (Amended 2022-10-07)
  • Ovine/Caprine (in vivo/in vitro)
    HA3006 (2018-04-10)

I

India

  • Bovine (in vivo)
    HA1572 (amended 2016-04-14)
  • Ovine
    HA2454 Certificate presently not available

Indonesia

  • Bovine
    HA2243 (2007-10-11)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2558 (2018-07-31)

Iran

  • Bovine
    HA1681 (amended 2015-09-27)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2365 (amended 2016-03-11)

Iraq

  • Bovine
    HA2453 (2008-09-30)

Israel

  • Bovine (in vivo derived)
    HA1613 (2019-09-24)
  • Bovine (in vitro produced)
    HA3066 (2019-09-24)

J

Jamaica

  • Bovine
    HA1359 Certificate presently not available
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2632 (amended 2014-02-06)

Japan

  • Bovine
    HA1378 (amended 2014-03-14)

Jordan

  • Bovine
    HA1614 (2005-07-05)

K

Kazakhstan

  • Bovine
    HA2344 (2007-02-05)

Kenya

  • Bovine
    HA2549 (2010-03-10)

Korea (Republic of)

  • Bovine
    HA1415 (amended 2017-07-21)

Kyrgyz Republic

  • Bovine
    HA2585 (2010-07-05)

L

Libya

  • Bovine
    HA2101 (2004-03-09)

M

Malaysia

  • Bovine
    HA1042 (amended 2012-12-20)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2513 (amended 2011-02-15)

Mexico

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA1258 (amended 2004-12-23)
  • Caprine (in vivo)
    HA2276 (amended 2012-10-23)
  • Ovine (in vivo)
    HA2019 (amended 2012-10-23)

Moldova

  • Bovine (in vivo)
    HA2638 (amended 2018-08-28)
  • Bovine (in vitro)
    HA3029 (2018-08-28)

Mongolia

  • Bovine
    HA2410 (2008-01-16)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2489 (2009-03-10)

Morocco

  • Bovine (in vivo)
    HA1373 (amended 2010-07-26)

N

Namibia

  • Bovine
    HA1512 (amended 1998-01-01)

New Zealand

  • Bovine
    HA1299 (amended 2024-05-07)
  • Ovine
    HA2904 (amended 2024-09-12)

Nicaragua

  • Bovine
    HA1907 (1999-12-08)

Norway

Norway has aligned import conditions with those of the European Union (EU) and accepts certification through the EU electronic certification system, Trade Control and Expert System New Technology (TRACES NT), as of January 15, 2022.

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 the CFIA public website 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 the CFIA public website, 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 the CFIA public website is submitted, it will be refused endorsement by the CFIA veterinarians.

  • Bovine embryos (in vivo and in vitro) and oocytes collected after April 20, 2021
    2022/497 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced – Model BOV-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos (in vivo) collected before April 21, 2021
    (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored before 21 April 2021 in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection team by which the embryos were collected – Model BOV-in-vivo-EMB-B-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos and oocytes exported from an EU approved germinal product storage centre
    2022/497 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre – Model BOV-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY

O

Oman

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA2959 (2019-05-30)

P

Pakistan

  • Bovine
    HA1639 (amended 2007-10-03)

Panama

  • Bovine
    HA2084 (amended 2004-02-02)

Paraguay

  • Bovine
    HA1643 (amended 2015-11-03)

Peru

  • Bovine (in vivo)
    HA1659 (amended 2021-08-05)

Philippines

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA1491 (amended 2019-01-25)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2609 (2018-07-23)
  • Swine
    HA3050 (2019-03-29)

R

Russia

  • Bovine
    HA1334 (amended 2009-04-17)

Rwanda

  • Bovine
    HA2567 (2010-04-22)

S

Saint Vincent

  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2279 – Certificate presently not available

Saudi Arabia

  • Bovine
    HA1500 (2004-11-25)

Serbia Republic

  • Bovine
    HA2060 (2010-03-23)

South Africa

  • Bovine
    HA1428 (amended 2004-01-30)

Switzerland

Switzerland has aligned import conditions with those of the European Union (EU) and accepts certification through the EU electronic certification system, Trade Control and Expert System New Technology (TRACES NT), as of January 15, 2022.

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 the CFIA public website 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 the CFIA public website, 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 the CFIA public website is submitted, it will be refused endorsement by the CFIA veterinarians.

  • Bovine embryos (in vivo and in vitro) and oocytes collected after April 20, 2021
    2022/497 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced – Model BOV-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos (in vivo) collected before April 21, 2021
    (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored before 21 April 2021 in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection team by which the embryos were collected – Model BOV-in-vivo-EMB-B-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos (in vitro) collected before April 21, 2021
    (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored before 21 April 2021 in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC, conceived using semen complying with requirements of Council Directive 88/407/EEC, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo production team by which the embryos were produced – Model BOV-in-vitro-EMB-C-ENTRY
  • Bovine embryos and oocytes exported from an EU approved germinal product storage centre
    2022/497 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre – Model BOV-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY

T

Tajikistan

  • Bovine
    HA2635 (2011-03-01)

Thailand

  • Bovine
    HA1470 (amended 2010-10-19)

Trinidad and Tobago

  • Bovine
    HA1564 (2009-05-15)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2436 (2008-05-20)

Tunisia

  • Bovine
    HA2102 (2006-02-14)

Türkiye (Republic of)

  • Bovine
    HA2420 (Amended 2022-08-12)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2599 (amended 2022-08-12)

U

Uganda

  • Bovine
    HA2495 (2010-03-25)

Ukraine

  • Bovine
    HA1713 (amended 2004-06-30)

United Arabes Emirates

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA1822 (amended 2019-11-12)

United States

Uruguay

  • Bovine (in vivo and in vitro)
    HA1436 (amended 2024-08-28)

Uzbekistan

  • Bovine
    HA2595 (2010-08-04)

V

Venezuela

  • Bovine
    HA1410 (amended 2010-04-27)

Vietnam

  • Bovine
    HA1988 (amended 2003-09-18)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA2427 (2009-06-10)

W

Ovine/Caprine embryos collected before April 21, 2021

Western Samoa

  • Bovine
    HA1752 (amended 1998-01-01)

Z

Zimbabwe

  • Bovine
    HA1326 (amended 2004-01-30)
  • Ovine/Caprine
    HA3039 (2018-11-15)