Semen: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export

A list of valid export certificates for semen can be found below. If you are planning an export, 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. Note that export conditions from some of the certificates to the United States are provided for information purposes only.

A

Afghanistan

• Bovine
  HA2633 (2016-12-02)

Albania

• Bovine
  HA2465 (2008-11-04)

Algeria

• Bovine
  HA1411 (amended 2016-03-03)

Argentina

• Bovine
  HA1159 (amended 2018-05-17)
• Porcine (frozen)
  HA1305 (2019-01-03)

Australia

• Bovine
  HA1118 (amended 2022-07-27)
• Equine
  HA1496 (amended 2003-11-12)

Azerbaijan

• Bovine
  HA2377 (2020-12-22)

B

Bahamas

• Ovine and caprine
  HA2456 (amended 2008-10-09)

Bahrain

• Bovine
  HA1991 (amended 2013-01-15)

Bangladesh

• Bovine
  HA1649 (2011-07-05)

Barbados

• Bovine
  HA1541 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Porcine
  HA1501 (amended 2013-01-15)

Belarus

Belarus has advised that the certificate for bovine semen to Russia HA1082 (amended 2006-11-14) is to be used for all future shipments of bovine semen to Belarus. It must also be accompanied with the Addendum to the veterinary certificate (RDIMS 11937297) for bovine semen exported to the Russian Federation for purposes of import to the Republic of Belarus.

Bermuda

• Bovine
  HA1087 (amended 2013-01-15)

Bolivia

• Bovine
  HA2131 (amended 2016-12-23)

Bosnia

• Bovine
  HA2215 (2013-01-29)

Botswana

• Bovine
  HA1382 (amended 2013-01-15)

Brazil

• Bovine
  HA1041 (amended 2019-01-09)
• Caprine
  HA2051 (certificate presently not available)
• Ovine
  HA2179 (certificate presently not available)
• Porcine
  HA1267 (amended 2019-05-24)

Burkina Faso

• Bovine
  HA1968 (certificate presently not available)

Burundi

• Bovine
  HA1555 (amended 2013-01-15)

C

Cameroon

• Bovine
  HA1480 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Porcine
  HA2817 (2013-08-19)

Cayman Islands

• Bovine
  HA2848 (2014-04-11)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2765 (2013-03-20)

Chile

• Bovine
  HA1186 (amended 2016-02-22)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA1845 (amended 2016-02-22)
• Porcine
  HA1355 (amended 2013-01-15)

China (Republic of)

• Bovine
  HA1153 (amended 2016-03-10)
• Porcine
  HA1917 (amended 2015-01-23)

Colombia

• Bovine
  HA1166 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2288 (Amended 2023-06-12)
• Porcine
  HA1344 (amended 2013-01-15)

Costa Rica

• Bovine
  HA1117 (amended 2010-08-16)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2066 (amended 2014-03-05)
• Porcine
  HA1688 (2019-01-22)

Cuba

• Bovine
  HA1047 (2010-05-03)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2021 (2013-07-17)
• Porcine
  HA1688 (2001-06-19)

D

Dominican Republic

• Bovine
  HA1412 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Porcine
  HA2512 (amended 2017-09-19)

E

Ecuador

• Bovine
  HA1188 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Ovine/caprine
  HA2257 (2022-11-03)
• Porcine
  HA2451 (amended 2013-01-15)

Egypt

• Bovine
  HA1190 (amended 2002-01-29)

El Salvador

• Bovine
  HA1141 (amended 2013-02-28)
• Porcine
  HA2996 (2018-09-25)

Ethiopia

• Bovine
  HA1140 (amended 2013-01-15)

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, 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.

• Bovine semen collected in Canada
  (2005/290) Health certificate for semen of domestic animals of the bovine species – MODEL Bovine semen CA
• Bovine semen 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
• Ovine and caprine semen collected after April 20, 2021
  2022/497 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the union of consignments of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with regulation (EU) 2016/429 and delegated regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected - MODEL OV/CAP-SEM-A-ENTRY
• Ovine and caprine semen collected before April 21, 2021
  (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the union of consignments of stocks of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected - MODEL OV/CAP-SEM-B-ENTRY
• Ovine and caprine semen 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 OV/CAP-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY
• Equine semen collected after April 20, 2021
  2022/497 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the union of consignments of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with regulation (EU) 2016/429 and delegated regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected MODEL EQUI-SEM-A-ENTRY
• Equine semen collected after September 30, 2014
  (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the union of consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected - MODEL EQUI-SEM-B-ENTRY
• Equine semen collected after August 31, 2010
  (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the union of consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected - MODEL EQUI-SEM-C-ENTRY
• Equine semen collected before September 1, 2010
  (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the union of consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with directive 92/65/EEC before 1 September 2010, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected - MODEL EQUI-SEM-D-ENTRY
• Equine semen exported from an EU approved germinal product storage centre
  (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 EQUI-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY
• Porcine semen collected after April 20, 2021
  2022/497 (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with regulation (EU) 2016/429 and delegated regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected - MODEL POR-SEM-A-ENTRY
• Porcine semen collected before April 21, 2021
  (2021/403) Model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of stocks of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 90/429/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected - MODEL POR-SEM-B-ENTRY

F

France

• Canine
  HA2077 (amended 2012-12-05)

G

Georgia

• Bovine
  HA2381 (2007-07-23)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2929 (2016-07-22)
• Porcine
  HA2927 (2016-07-22)

Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man

• Bovine
  HA3134 (Amended 2021-10-06)
• Bovine re-export
  HA3135 (Amended 2023-04-03)
• Equine: collected after August 31, 2010
  HA3123 (Amended 2023-11-17)
• Equine: collected after September 30, 2014
  HA3125 (Amended 2023-11-17)
• Equine: collected before September 1, 2010
  HA3122 (Amended 2023-11-17)
• Equine: from an approved semen storage centre
  HA3124 (Amended 2023-11-17)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA3136 (Amended 2024-01-25)
• Porcine
  HA3133 (Amended 2024-02-19)

Guatemala

• Bovine
  HA1119 (amended 2018-05-02)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2814 (2017-02-21)
• Porcine (frozen)
  HA2796 (2015-03-03)
• Porcine (fresh)
  HA2910 (Amended 2022-11-08)

Guyana

• Bovine
  HA1636 (amended 2013-01-15)

H

Honduras

• Bovine
  HA1982 (amended 2022-07-26)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA3005 (2018-04-10)
• Porcine
  HA2758 (2014-08-25)

Hong Kong

• Porcine
  HA1248 (amended 2013-01-15)

I

India

• Bovine
  HA1086 (amended 2016-04-14)
• Porcine
  HA2400 (amended 2017-09-28)

Indonesia

• Bovine
  HA1393 (amended 2018-07-23)
• Fresh porcine
  HA2466 (certificate presently not available)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2557 (2018-07-31)
• Porcine
  HA1571 (certificate presently not available)

Iran

• Bovine
  HA1223 (amended 2015-09-27)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA1922 (amended 2016-03-11)

Iraq

• Bovine
  HA1266 (2008-05-13)

Israel

• Bovine
  HA1123 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Caprine and ovine (2016-08-19)
• Equine
  HA2368 (2007-05-09)
• Porcine
  HA2277 (2006-02-15)

Ivory Coast

• Bovine
  HA1777 (amended 2013-01-15)

J

Jamaica

• Bovine
  HA1179 (amended 2022-05-11)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2631 (amended 2018-07-12)
• Porcine
  HA1203 (amended 2015-07-02)

Japan

• Bovine
  HA1316 (amended 2018-11-07)
• Semen of dog(s)
  HA2950 (2016-11-21)

Jordan

• Bovine
  HA1615 (amended 2015-09-24)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA1779 (amended 2013-01-15)

K

Kazakhstan

• Bovine
  HA1859 (2007-02-05)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2402 (2008-11-26)

Kenya

• Bovine
  HA1090 (amended 2019-08-17)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA3036 (2019-06-14)

Korea

• Bovine
  HA1200 (amended 2018-02-26)
• Porcine
  HA2360 (amended 2013-03-15)

Kuwait

• Bovine
  HA2463 (2013-12-16)

Kyrgyzstan Republic

• Bovine
  HA2584 (2010-07-05)

L

Lebanon

• Bovine
  HA1788 (amended 2016-01-08)

Libya

• Bovine
  HA1374 (amended 2013-01-15)

M

Macedonia

• Bovine
  HA1933 (amended 2022-03-31)

Malaysia

• Bovine
  HA1172 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA1542 (amended 2011-02-15)
• Porcine
  HA2550 (2013-11-07)

Mali

• Bovine
  HA3108 (2021-02-17)

Mexico

• Bovine
  HA1097 (amended 2011-03-07)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA1329 (amended 2014-11-27)
• Porcine
  HA1030 (amended 2013-08-14)
• Equine
  HA1531 (2017-02-21)

Moldova

• Bovine: collected before 31 December 2004
  HA2640 (amended 2011-03-12)
• Bovine: collected after January 1, 2005
  HA2639 (amended 2018-08-28)
• Bovine: re-export certificate
  HA3028 (2018-08-28)

Mongolia

• Bovine
  HA2409 (2008-01-16)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2488 (2009-03-10)
• Porcine
  HA2493 (certificate presently not available)

Morocco

• Bovine
  HA1244 (amended 2014-01-01)

Mozambique

• Bovine
  HA1184 (amended 2010-07-08)

Myanmar

• Bovine
  HA3078 (2020-09-14)

N

Namibia

• Bovine
  HA1468 (amended 2010-05-18)
• Porcine
  HA2922 (amended 2023-05-23)

Nepal

• Bovine
  HA1424 (2018-09-19)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2735 (2012-10-14)

New Zealand

• Bovine
  HA1122 (amended 2022-04-26)
• Horse semen (fresh or frozen)
  HA1546 (amended 2018-03-09)
• Ovine
  HA2903 (amended 2017-02-07)
• Porcine (frozen)
  HA2620 (amended 2020-03-10)

Nicaragua

• Bovine
  HA1168 (amended 2013-01-15)

Nigeria

• Bovine
  HA1212 (amended 2012-11-16)
• Porcine
  HA1494 (2022-09-06)

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.

Refer to the European Union section for more detailed information

O

Oman

• Bovine
  HA1901 (amended 2013-01-15)

P

Pakistan

• Bovine
  HA1372 (amended 2007-10-03)

Panama

• Bovine
  HA1213 (amended 2014-02-28)
• Porcine (frozen)
  HA2616 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Porcine (fresh)
  HA1640 (amended 2013-08-16)

Paraguay

• Bovine
  HA1327 (amended 2017-09-15)

Peru

• Bovine
  HA1096 (amended 2016-05-30)
• Boar
  HA1345 (amended 2015-06-04)

Philippines

• Boar
  HA1235 (amended 2014-09-24)
• Bovine
  HA1134 (amended 2019-01-23)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA1243 (2018-07-23)

Puerto Rico

• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that for bovine semen exported to Puerto Rico, the certificate for bovine semen to the United States is the proper documentation to be used.

Q

Qatar

• Bovine
  HA2195 (amended 2013-01-15)

R

Russia

• Bovine
  HA1082 (amended 2006-11-14)

Rwanda

• Bovine
  HA1293 (amended 2009-01-28)

S

Saint Vincent

• Ovine and caprine
  HA2278 (amended 2015-09-24)

Saudi Arabia

• Bovine
  HA1455 (amended 2013-01-15)

Senegal

• Bovine
  HA1544 (amended 2013-01-15)

Serbia (Republic of)

• Bovine
  HA1381 (amended 2016-12-06)

Singapore

• Porcine
  HA1220 (amended 2013-01-15)

Somalia

• Bovine
  HA2902 (amended 2015-10-13)

South Africa

• Porcine
  HA1068 (amended 2016-07-07)
• Bovine
  HA1033 (amended 2010-07-06)
• Canine
  HA2656 (2011-05-25)
• Equine
  HA2604 (2010-09-01)

Sri Lanka

• Bovine
  HA1182 (amended 2015-11-18)
• Porcine
  HA1323 (amended 2012-01-05)

Sudan

• Bovine
  HA2018 (amended 2013-01-15)

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.

Refer to the European Union section for more detailed information

T

Taiwan

• Bovine
  HA1375 (Amended 2022-05-30)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA3022 (2022-06-06)
• Porcine (Fresh or Frozen)
  HA1325 (2022-10-17)

Thailand

• Bovine
  HA1210 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Porcine
  HA1269 (amended 2020-08-19)

Togo

• Bovine
  HA2249 (amended 2013-01-15)

Trinidad and Tobago

• Bovine
  HA1102 (2023-07-19)
• Caprine
  HA1696 (amended 2008-05-14)
• Ovine
  HA2435 (2008-05-20)
• Porcine
  HA1228 (amended 1999-02-05)

Tunisia

• Bovine
  HA1211 (amended 2015-12-08)

Türkiye

• Bovine
  HA1059 (amended 2022-08-12)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2598 (amended 2022-08-12)

U

Uganda

• Bovine
  HA2494 (2009-03-16)

Ukraine

• Bovine
  HA1559 (amended 2013-01-15)
• Porcine
  HA2690 (amended 2012-03-12)

United Arab Emirates

• Bovine
  HA1440 (amended 2015-12-18)

United States

• Bovine
  HA1517
• Caprine
  HA 1262
• Cervine
  HA1518 (2010-11-19)
• Ovine
  HA 1434
• Porcine
  HA1261 (amended 2019-04-12)
• Poultry
  HA1558 (amended 2015-09-17)
• Wild killed ruminants
  HA1731 (amended 1998-12-18)

Uruguay

• Bovine
  HA1091 (amended 2018-05-25)
• Porcine (frozen)
  HA2272 (amended 2018-09-11)
• Equine
  HA2963 (2017-08-30)

Uzbekistan

• Bovine
  HA2594 (2010-08-04)

V

Vanuatu

• Bovine
  HA2615 (Amended 2022-07-28)
• Equine
  HA2629 (2011-05-04)

Venezuela

• Bovine
  HA1120 (amended 2010-04-07)

Vietnam

• Bovine
  HA1509 (amended 2015-10-14)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA2426 (2009-06-10)
• Porcine
  HA2038 (2012-01-03)

Y

Yemen

• Bovine
  HA2624 (2011-04-14)

Z

Zambia (Republic of)

• Bovine
  HA1217 (amended 2011-03-28)
• Porcine
  HA3008 (2019-10-11)

Zimbabwe

• Bovine
  HA1286 (amended 2011-02-22)
• Ovine and caprine
  HA3038 (2018-11-15)