Cattle documentation

Required export and import documentation for cattle trade.

DocumentTypeIssuing authorityApplicability
Commercial Invoicecommercial_invoicesellerall_exports
Bill of LadingBLcarrierall_exports
Veterinary Health Certificateveterinary_health_certificateUSDA-FSIS, MAPA Brazil, AQIS Australia, SENASA Argentina, MPI New Zealand, CFIA Canada, ECDC Egypt, etc.all_meat_exports
FMD-Free Zone Certificatefmd_certificateOIE WOAH + national vet authorityFMD_sensitive_destinations
BSE Risk Status Certificatebse_certificateOIE WOAH classification + nationalall_exports
Halal Slaughter Certificatehalal_certificationJAKIM Malaysia, MUI Indonesia, GCC accredited bodies, IFANCA, etc.muslim_destinations
Kosher Slaughter Certificatekosher_certificationOU, OK, Star-K, etc.kosher_market
EUDR Due Diligence StatementEUDR_DDSEU OperatorEU_imports_post_Dec_30_2026
Hormone-Free Certification (NHTC)hormone_free_certUSDA-AMS NHTC program, equivalentEU_imports_USA_CA_AU
Certified Angus Beef Certificationcertified_angusCertified Angus Beef LLCvoluntary_premium
Never-Ever 3 Certification (NE3)neverever3third-party verifiervoluntary_premium
Grass-Fed Certificationgrass_fed_certAmerican Grassfed Association, USDA, Pasture for Life UK, etc.voluntary_premium
Organic Certificationorganic_certUSDA Organic, EU Organic, JAS Japanvoluntary_premium
MSA (Meat Standards Australia)msa_certificationMeat & Livestock AustraliaAustralian_origin
Wagyu Authentication Certificatewagyu_authenticationJapan Meat Grading Association, Australian Wagyu Association, American Wagyu Associationwagyu_premium
FDA Prior Notice + USDA-FSIS approvalfda_prior_noticeFDA + USDA-FSISUSA_imports
TRACES CHED-Pched_pEU competent authorityEU_imports
China GACC + CIQciq_inspectionGACC ChinaChina_imports