Food Safety and Inspection Service

Assures exported U.S. meat and poultry products have been inspected and passed by FSIS

FSIS is the competent authority for meat and poultry certificates

FSIS must maintain integrity, security, and accuracy in the export certification process.

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Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 322— Meat Exports 381.104 – 381.107 – Poultry Exports Part 590—Egg Products Exports

There are approximately 7,500 USDA inspected meat or poultry slaughter/processing establishments

There are approximately 80 egg products establishments

All meat, poultry, and egg products produced at any U.S. federally inspected establishment are eligible for export

Establishments exporting product are required to meet the regulatory requirements related to facilities and sanitation for export certification

Inspector verifies re-inspection can be properly conducted in the inspection area

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The applicant provides a completed FSIS Form 9060-6 to Inspection Program Employee

Inspection Program Employee reviews the application to verify that the requirements of the receiving country have been met

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FSIS Form 9060-6

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FSIS Form 9060-6

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An inspector performs a sensory evaluation of the product to determine its eligibility for export

The inspector looks for evidence that product is or may become adulterated or unwholesome Take regulatory control action (if required) Issue an NR Detain product

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Inspector verifies: Products are properly identified and labeled to meet FSIS

and importing country regulatory requirements

Foreign language sticker (if required) shows no wording other than that shown on the approved label

Letter of guarantee from the exporter certifying that the sticker is an accurate translation

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After the Inspector determines everything is acceptable, he/she

signs the application retains the application and copies of any

accompanying documents for filing provides the export certificate for completion by

the exporter and checks it for accuracy issues the export stamp and permits the

establishment to stamp product secures the stamp after the establishment finishes

stamping the product

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Special requirements for exporting to foreign countries are published in the FSIS Library of Export Requirements

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Index_of_Import_Requirements_by_Country/index.asp

The Export Library contains country requirement information which includes: ◦ certificate requirements◦ eligible and ineligible products◦ facility requirements◦ labeling requirements◦ edible and inedible products◦ plant requirements to become eligible to export◦ inspection program employee signature requirements◦ animal health requirements◦ list of plants eligible to export◦ export notices

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FSIS Form 9060-5◦ Known as the “Meat and Poultry Export Certificate

of Wholesomeness”

◦ Is issued by FSIS inspection personnel when the “Application for Export Certificate” is approved

◦ Provides MP serial number for export stamp

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The certifying official◦ Receives the appropriate completed: export certificate (FSIS Form 9060-5) other certificates as required by the importing

country letterhead certificates copy of the signed application from the exporter

◦ Verifies that the information on the certificate is: consistent with the information on the application by reviewing any attached documentation by checking in the Export Library by ensuring no additional statements or documents not

provided for in the Export Library are added.

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The certifying official signs the certificate only when assured that the country requirements are met

The original certificate is signed in the signature block, in other than black ink, exactly as typed or printed, and on all supplemental certifications

If the importing country requires a Veterinarian signature, the certifying official is to include his or her professional degree

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Is issued for certain products for certain countries

Can be downloaded from the export requirements page on FSIS’ Web site

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United States Department of AgricultureFood Safety and Inspection ServiceWashington, DC 20250Veterinary Certificate for Fresh Meat of Domestic Bovines Consigned to

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Domestic Inspection (replace PBIS, STEPS, RIS, eADRS, PREP-Sampling )

Imports (replace AIIS)

Exports Certification(new)

Predictive Analytics (new)

Integrates Agency Data systems Flexible, user friendly, and Web-based Food safety risks are readily identified Monitors all establishments and Import/Export

data Ensures export certificates properly reflect a

foreign country's requirements Enables automated export functions for industry Provides reference information on export

shipments Enhances FSIS’ certification process

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Efficiency

Control

Communication

Application for Export◦ FSIS Form 9080-3

Application for Export Certificate ◦ FSIS Form 9060-6

Product Lists for all products exported

Maintain Address Book

Verify Correct Export Application

Verify Importing Country Requirements

Verify Re-inspection of Product

Export Library ContentLibrary TextDynamic Tag Text ManagementVersion Control

Product Eligibility+ Eligibility Rules+ Product Classification+ Export Statements+ Inspection Checklist

Country ProfileCertificate DistributionCertificate SignatureCertificate FormatDate FormatWeight Unit of Measure

+ Export Forms+ Export Programs

Plant Eligibility

+ HACCP Code+ Species+ Operation Type

Paper certificates printed on security paper

◦ Unique serial number on each page in addition to the certificate number

◦ Watermark that changes location on each page

◦ Solvent sensitive coating and pantograph background

◦ The word COPY will appear on the paper when photocopied

Consolidation of information on FSIS 9060-5 and Letterhead Certificates ◦ Letterhead Certificate statements will appear in the

Remarks section of FSIS 9060-5◦ Change in format is necessary as part of the

automated edit check capability of PHIS

Agreements on certification requirements for additional products or changes to the existing certification will follow the same model

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Electronic Trade Document Exchange Certificate Image ◦ Web-based alternative to paper certificates

◦ Receives official certificates through internet

◦ Facilitates export of regulated products

◦ Validates the identity of each document

◦ Provides greater security

Certificate data exchange by secure internet protocols for traded products

Standards for eCert were developed and published by the United Nations’ Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT). It provides a standard for the machine-to-machine exchange of electronic certificate information.

Scheduled Spring 2011

Implemented in phases at FSIS Establishments

Gradual transition in certificates◦ Both formats are considered valid

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Flexible, user friendly, and Web-based Automated export functions Provides information on export shipments Ensures export certificates are accurate New format for Certificate of

Wholesomeness Certification issued by paper or

electronically Access to USDA-managed eTDE eCert standard for exchange

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http://www.fsis.usda.gov/phis

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