13 January 2017
Please be advised that a new certificate to export swine to the USA, HA1938 - EXPORT OF SWINE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Amended January 10, 2017), is now available and must be used. The animals must be inspected within 14 days of exportation.
Old certificates endorsed by CFIA prior to January 12, 2017 will be accepted by the USDA at the port of entry. Exporters should check with the port of entry for their acceptance of the load prior to sending swine on the old certificate.
Inspection limits as follows still exist on the old health certificate: isowean piglets (14 - 28 days old) – within seventy-two (72) hours prior to export; feeder/weanling Pigs (40 – 70 lbs) – within seven (7) to ten (10) days prior to export; breeding pigs (6 month of age or older) – within thirty (30) days prior to export. For isoweans, feeders/weanling pigs, variances of inspection dates up to 14 days prior to export may be made with USA Port of Entry Veterinary approval.
The new certificate is to be used immediately.
Posted January 6, 2017
Please be advised that the USA port of entries are now enforcing the following inspection requirements for freedom of communicable disease on the premises of origin prior to export:
- Isowean Piglets (14 - 28 days old) – within seventy-two (72) hours prior to export*
- Feeder/Weanling Pigs (40 – 70 lbs) – within seven (7) to ten (10) days prior to export*
- Breeding Pigs (6 month of age or older) – within thirty (30) days prior to export
Accredited Veterinarian must enter the date of inspection on certificate HA 1938, and must make sure that this inspection date meets the above requirements to avoid refusal at the border.
*Note: With USA Port of Entry Veterinary approval, variances of inspection dates up to 14 days prior to export may be made to accommodate logistic and distance issues that arise for Canadian Accredited Veterinarians inspecting the export shipment. It is recommended to discuss conditions of inspection date variance with the USA Port of Entry Veterinarian prior to loading the animals for export.
These changes are to be implemented immediately. Additional information can be found on the CFIA website.
