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1. To Renew Sanitary Certificate, the applicant has to approach the United States Department of Agriculture link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or submit the sanitary worksheet.
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 the application form and the documents to the authorized officer email ID - DairySanitaryCerts@ams.usda.gov
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. 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.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. If your renewal application is approved, you will receive a renewed Sanitary Certificate. This certificate will indicate the new validity period, usually starting from the date of renewal approval.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Identity proof (citizenship card, driving license, passport)
• National identity card
• Quality Control
• Application form
• Expired license
• Laboratory Test Results
• Sanitation and Hygiene Protocols
• Labeling and Packaging
• Fee receipt
• Import/Export Documentation (if applicable)
• Any other documents (if required)

United States Department of Agriculture
Dairy Program
Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator
E-mail: AskDairy@usda.gov
Phone: (202) 720-4392
Fax: (202) 690-3410
Contact link
Regional Office link

• Any sanitary certificate holder who intends to Renew their Sanitary Certificate is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

• The validity of a sanitary certificate in the United States is one year.

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• ZIP code
• City
• Email
• Business details
• Income
• Fax
• Date
• business plan
• Signature

• In the United States, a Renew Sanitary Certificate refers to the process of extending the validity of an existing Sanitary Certificate. A Sanitary Certificate is typically issued by a regulatory authority or agency to certify that a product or facility meets specific sanitary or hygiene standards.

• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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• Sanitary Certificates may be required for various industries and products, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices, and certain agricultural commodities. The specific regulations and requirements can vary depending on the product and the governing authority responsible for overseeing that particular industry.