Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Certificate for Export to Japan, the applicant has to approach the Food Safety and Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture. Contact details are mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page. Or use the following given Contact Link
2. An application form is available at the following Link
3. The applicant has to fill-in all the details in the form.
4. Applicant should make sure to attach all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
5. Submit the application and required documents to the appropriate office.
6. Address is mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
7. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) veterinarian will issue the certificate while exporting.
8. Please contact Food Safety and Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture for fee, processing time and further details.
   

• Application form
• FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate (if necessary) Link
• FSIS Form 9290-1A, Continuation sheet to provide supplemental information (if necessary) Link
• Letterhead Certificate.
• Inspection Certificate (If Necessary).
  

Main office:
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: APIE@USDA.GOV

For assistance:
Phone: (202) 720-0082
(855) 444-9904
Fax: (202) 720-7990
Email: importexport@fsis.usda.gov
Contact Link
Contact Link

Field Office:
FSIS Veterinary Services Link
USDA Field office Service Centre Locator Link

Note: Click on to the state in map to check the service centre address details.

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

• For fee details, please contact Food Safety and Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• An application form is available at the following Link
  

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• For processing time details, please contact Food Safety and Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the emptags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Please contact FSIS before applying to find out more about the process.
  

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• 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
  

• 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.
  

• Purpose of Specific Export Certificate Link
  

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

• Link
  

More information which might help people.