APHIS Aquatic Trade: Email Update

Research Aquatic Animals to Brazil: NEW CERTIFICATE 

Date of Notice: November 5, 2024

Effective Date: November 4, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce the new health certificate for exporting research aquatic animals from the United States to Brazil, effective November 4, 2024. More information regarding the export requirements and associated health certificate are on the APHIS International Regulations (IRegs) web page for Brazil – Export Live Animals to Brazil | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Please note that this certificate can be created in APHIS’ online Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS). Brazil accepts both electronic issuance by your Accredited Veterinarian and digital signature and endorsement by APHIS. For more information on VEHCS visit USDA APHIS | Country Acceptance List for VEHCS.

Visit the IRegs Live Animal Export History Page for a quick summary about all new/updated live animal export requirements and negotiated health certificates. Aquatic animal specific updates can be viewed by typing “aqua” in the History Page search box, or by selecting “Aquaculture/ Aquatic Animals” from the commodity drop-down list. You can register to receive automatic email notifications when History Page Update are made by signing up for the “VS - IREGS Live Animals” topic within the APHIS Stakeholder Registry.

For questions or more information on certificate endorsement or facility inspection requests, please visit the “Need Help? Export Trade Servies (by State)” section near the bottom of our Live Animal Export Resources page.