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Model animal health certificate for the non-commercial movement into a
Member State from a territory or third country of dogs, cats or ferrets
in accordance with Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013
COUNTRY: United States Veterinary
certificate to EU
Part I : Details of dispatched consignment
I.1. Consignor
Name
Address
Tel
.
I.2. Certificate reference No
I.2.a.
I.3. Central competent authority
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
I.4. Local competent authority
I.5. Consignee
Name
Address
Pos
tal code
Tel.
I.6. Person responsible for the consignment in the EU
I.7. Country of
origin
ISO code
I.8. Region of
origin
I.9. Country of
destination
ISO
code
I.10 Region of
destination
United States
US
I.11. Place of origin
I.12. Place of destination
I.13. Place of loading
I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport
I.16. Entry BIP in EU
I.17. No.(s) of CITES
I.18. Description of commodity
I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
010619
I.20. Quantity
I.21. Temperature of products
I.22. Total number of
packages
I.23. Seal/Container No
I.24. Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Pets
I.26. For transit to 3
rd
Country
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species
(Scientific name)
Sex Colour Breed Identification number
Identification
system
Date of birth
[dd/mm/yyyy]
Dog Cat Ferret
x
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II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b.
I, the undersigned official veterinarian
(1)
/veterinarian authorised by the competent authority
(1)
of…………the United States of
America……. (insert name of territory or third country) certify that:
Purpose/nature of journey attested by the owner:
II.1. the attached declaration
(2)
by the owner or the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry
out the non-commercial movement of the animals on behalf of the owner, supported by evidence
(3)
, states that the
animals described in Box I.28 will accompany the owner or the natural person who has authorisation in writing from
the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the animals on behalf of the owner within not more than five
days of his movement and are not subject to a movement that aims at their sale or a transfer of ownership, and
during the non-commercial movement will remain under the responsibility of
(1)
either [the owner;]
(1)
or [the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the
animals on behalf of the owner;]
(1)
or [the natural person designated by a carrier contracted by the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the
animals on behalf of the owner;]
(1)
either [II.2. the animals described in Box I.28 are moved in a number of five or less;]
(1)
or [II.2. the animals described in Box I.28 are moved in a number of more than five, are more than six months old and are
going to participate in competitions, exhibitions or sporting events or in training for those events, and the owner or the
natural person referred to in point II.1 has provided evidence
(3)
that the animals are registered
(1)
either [to attend such event;]
(1)
or [with an association organising such events;]
Attestation of rabies vaccination and rabies antibody titration test:
(1)
either [II.3. the animals described in Box I.28 are less than 12 weeks old and have not received an anti-rabies vaccination, or are
between 12 and 16 weeks old and have received an anti-rabies vaccination, but 21 days at least have not elapsed
since the completion of the primary vaccination against rabies carried out in accordance with the validity
requirements set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013
(4)
, and
II.3.1 the territory or third country of provenance of the animals indicated in Box I.1 is listed in Annex II to
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 and the Member State of destination indicated in Box I.5 has
informed the public that it authorises the movement of such animals into its territory, and they are
accompanied by
(1)
either [II.3.2 the attached declaration
(5)
of the owner or the natural person referred to in point II.1 stating that from birth
until the time of the non-commercial movement the animals have had no contact with wild animals of
species susceptible to rabies;]
(1)
or [II.3.2 their mother, on whom they still depend, and it can be established that the mother received before their
birth an anti-rabies vaccination which complied with the validity requirements set out in Annex III to
Regulation (EU) No 576/2013;]]
(1)
or/and [II.3. the animals described in Box I.28 were at least 12 weeks old at the time of vaccination against rabies and at least 21
days have elapsed since the completion of the primary anti-rabies vaccination
(4)
carried out in accordance with the
validity requirements set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 and any subsequent revaccination was
carried out within the period of validity of the preceding vaccination
(6)
; and
(1)
either [II.3.1 the animals described in Box I.28 come from a territory or a third country listed in Annex II to
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013, either directly, through a territory or a third country listed in
Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 or through a territory or a third country other than
those listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 in accordance with point (c) of
Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013
(7)
, and the details of the current anti-rabies vaccination are
provided in the table below;]
(1)
or [II.3.1 the animals described in Box I.28 come from, or are scheduled to transit through, a territory or third
country other than those listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 and a rabies
antibody titration test
(8)
, carried out on a blood sample taken by the veterinarian authorised by the
competent authority on the date indicated in the table below not less than 30 days after the preceding
vaccination and at least three months prior to the date of issue of this certificate, proved an antibody titre
equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml
(9)
and any subsequent revaccination was carried out within the period of
validity of the preceding vaccination
(6)
, and the details of the current anti-rabies vaccination and the date
of sampling for testing the immune response are provided in the table below:
Part II: Certification
Transponder or tattoo
Date of
vaccination
[dd/mm/yyyy]
Name and
manufacturer of
vaccine
Batch
number
Validity of vaccination
Date of
the
blood
sampling
[dd/mm/
yyyy]
Alphanumeric
code of the
animal
Date of
implantation
and/or
reading
(10)
[dd/mm/yyyy]
From
[dd/mm/yyyy]
To
[dd/mm/yyy]
Non-commercial movement into a Member State from a territory or third country of
dogs, cats or ferrets in accordance with Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No
576/2013
COUNTRY: United States
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II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b.
]]
Attestation of anti-parasite treatment:
(1)
either [II.4.
(1)
or [II.4.
the dogs described in Box I.28 are destined for a Member State listed in Annex to Commission Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2018/878 and have been treated against Echinococcus multilocularis, and the details of the treatment
carried out by the administering veterinarian in accordance with Article 6 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)
2018/772
(11)(12)(13)
are provided in the table below.]
the dogs described in Box I.28 have not been treated against Echinococcus multilocularis
(11)
.]
Transponder or
tattoo number of the
dog
Anti-echinococcus
treatment
Administering veterinarian
Name and
manufacturer of the
product
Date [dd/mm/yyyy] and
time of treatment [00:00]
Name in capitals, stamp and signature
Not
es
(a) This certificate is meant for dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), cats (Felis silvestris catus) and ferrets (Mustela putorius furo).
(b) This certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue by the official veterinarian until the date of the documentary and
identity checks at the designated Union travellers point of entry (av
ailable at
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/pointsentry_en.htm).
In the case of transport by sea, that period of 10 days is extended by an additional period corresponding to the duration of the
journey by sea.
For the purpose of further movement into other Member States, this certificate is valid from the date of the documentary and
identity checks for a total of four months or until the date of expiry of the validity of the anti-rabies vaccination or until the
conditions relating to animals less than 16 weeks old referred to in point II.3 cease to apply, whichever date is earlier. Please
note that certain Member States have informed that the movement into their territory of animals less than 16 weeks old
referred to in point II.3 is not authorised. You may wish to inquire at
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/index_en.htm.
Par
t I:
Box I.5: Consignee: indicate Member State of first destination.
Box I.28: Identification system: select of the following: transponder or tattoo.
Identification number: indicate the transponder or tattoo alphanumeric code.
Date of birth/breed: as stated by the owner.
Par
t II:
(1)
Keep as appropriate.
(2)
The declaration referred to in point II.1 shall be attached to the certificate and comply with the model and additional
requirements set out in Part 3 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013.
(3)
The evidence referred to in point II.1 (e.g. boarding pass, flight ticket) and in point II. 2 (e.g. receipt of entry to the event, proof
of membership) shall be surrendered on request by the competent authorities responsible for the checks referred to in point
(b) of the Notes.
(4)
Any revaccination must be considered a primary vaccination if it was not carried out within the period of validity of a previous
vaccination.
(5)
The declaration referred to in point II.3.2 to be attached to the certificate complies with the format, layout and language
requirements laid down in Parts 1 and 3 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013.
(6)
A certified copy of the identification and vaccination details of the animals concerned shall be attached to the certificate.
(7)
The third option is subject to the condition that the owner or the natural person referred to in point II.1 provides, on request by
the competent authorities responsible for the checks referred to in point (b), a declaration stating that the animals have had no
contact with animals of species susceptible of rabies and remain secure within the means of transport or the perimeter of an
international airport during the transit through a territory or a third country other than those listed in Annex II to Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 577/2013. This declaration shall comply with the format, layout and language requirements set out in
Parts 2 and 3 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013.
(8)
The rabies antibody titration test referred to in point II.3.1:
- must be carried out on a sample collected by a veterinarian authorised by the competent authority, at least 30 days after
the date of vaccination and three months before the date of import;
- must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml;
- must be performed by a laboratory approved in accordance with Article 3 of Council Decision 2000/258/EC (list of
approved laboratories available at
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/approval_en.htm
);
Non-commercial movement into a Member State from a territory or third country of
dogs, cats or ferrets in accordance with Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No
576/2013
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Non-commercial movement into a Member State from a territory or third country of
dogs, cats or ferrets in accordance with Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No
576/2013
II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b.
- does not have to be renewed on an animal, which following that test with satisfactory results, has been revaccinated
against rabies within the period of validity of a previous vaccination.
A certified copy of the official report from the approved laboratory on the results of the rabies antibody test referred to in point
II.3.1 shall be attached to the certificate.
(9) By certifying this result, the official veterinarian confirms that he has verified, to the best of his ability and where necessary with
contacts with the laboratory indicated in the report, the authenticity of the laboratory report on the results of the antibody
titration test referred to in point II.3.1.
(10) In conjunction with footnote (6), the marking of the animals concerned by the implantation of a transponder or by a clearly
readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 must be verified before any entry is made in this certificate and must always
precede any vaccination, or where applicable, testing carried out on those animals.
(11) The treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis referred to in point II.4 must:
- be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of
the scheduled entry of the dogs into one of the Member States or parts thereof listed in Annex to Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2018/878;
- consist of an approved medicinal product which contains the appropriate dose of praziquantel or pharmacologically active
substances, which alone or in combination, have been proven to reduce the burden of mature and immature intestinal
forms of Echinococcus multilocularis in the host species concerned.
(12) The table referred to in point II.4 must be used to document the details of a further treatment if administered after the date the
certificate was signed and prior to the scheduled entry into one of the Member States or parts thereof listed in Annex to
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/878.
(13) The table referred to in point II.4 must be used to document the details of treatments if administered after the date the
certificate was signed for the purpose of further movement into other Member States described in point (b) of the Notes and in
conjunction with footnote (11).
Official veterinarian/Authorised veterinarian
Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title:
Address
Telephone:
Date: Signature:
Stamp:
Endorsement by the competent authority (not necessary when the certificate is signed by an official veterinarian)
Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title:
Address
Telephone:
Date: Signature:
Stamp:
Official at the travellerspoint of entry (for the purpose of further movement into other Member States)
Name (in capital letters): Title:
Address
Telephone:
E-mail address:
Date of completion of the documentary and identity checks: Signature: Stamp:
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ates
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Declaration
I, the undersigned
.......................................................................................................................................................
[owner or the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement on behalf of the
owner
(1)
]
declare that the following pet animals are not subject to a movement that aims at their sale or a transfer of
ownership and will accompany the owner or the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the
owner to carry out the non-commercial movement on behalf of the owner
(1)
within not more than 5 days of
his movement.
Transponder/tattoo
(1)
alphanumeric code Animal health certificate number
During the non-commercial movement, the above animals will remain under the responsibility of
(1)
either [the owner];
(1)
or [the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-
commercial movement on behalf of the owner]
(1)
or [the natural person designated by the carrier contracted to carry out the non-commercial movement
on behalf of the owner: ……………………………… (insert name of the carrier)]
Place and date:
Signature of the owner or natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry
out the non-commercial movement on behalf of the owner
(1)
:
(1) delete as appropriate.
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