Salmonid Eggs/Gametes to Peru: UPDATED CERTIFICATE 

 Date of Notice: September 26, 2024

Effective Date: September 20, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the updated health certificate to Peru, which went into effect on September 20, 2024. More information regarding the export requirements and associated health certificate are on the APHIS International Regulations (IRegs) web page for Peru using the link below.

• Salmonid Eggs & Gametes – Health Certificate

Please note that Peru accepts both electronic issuance of this health certificate by your Accredited Veterinarian AND digital APHIS endorsement, which means that both issuance and endorsement can complete in Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS), saving time and money. 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.

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