United States - Obtain Certificate for Export to Japan

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Procedure

Apply by mail:

1. To Obtain Certificate for Export to Japan, the applicant has to approach the Food Safety and Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) veterinarian will issue the certificate while exporting.
9. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
10. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. If required, the officer will come for a site inspection.
13. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the permit through the mail.
14. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Letterhead Certificate.
• Inspection Certificate (If Necessary).
• Proof of ID
• Product license
• Trade license

Office Locations & Contacts

Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Location: USDA-APHIS
Veterinary Services, Strategy and Policy, Animal Product Import and Export (APIE)
4700 River Road, Unit 40
Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone: (301) 851-3300
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact link
Field office link

Eligibility

• Export product must be less than 30 months of age.
• Casings must be from animals killed in the United States.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Species
• Description of Item
• Number of Packages or Pieces
• Net Weight
• Name, Address and Establishment Number of Slaughter Plant
• Name, Address and Establishment Number
• Date (Month & Year) Of Manufacture
• Name & Address of Manufacturing Plant
• Date (Month & Year) Of Slaughter and Inspection
• Name of Agency or Name & Title of Official Conducting Slaughter Inspection
• Name and Address of Consignor
• Name and Address of Consignee
• Signature of Official
• Title of Official
• Date

Need for the Document

• Only after obtaining this certificate can a product is exported from the United States.
• Exporters from the United States should make sure that the items do not leave the country until the veterinarian has signed the certificate.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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