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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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