Date of Notice: September 12, 2024

Effective Date: September 10, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces two new health certificates to China:

• Amphibians-Research-Health Certificate -for amphibians intended for research purposes
• Aquatic Worms-Research-Health Certificate -for aquatic worms intended for research purposes

The new certificates can be viewed on the Iregs from the links above. These certificates are effective immediately.

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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