Eggs (Chicken) documentation

Required export and import documentation for eggs (chicken) trade.

DocumentTypeIssuing authorityApplicability
Commercial InvoicecommercialExporter
Bill of LadingtransportOcean Carrier / Forwarder / Trucker
Certificate of OriginregulatoryUSDA, EU competent authorities, Chamber of Commerce
Health / Sanitary Certificateregulatory_criticalUSDA FSIS, EU veterinary authorities, national agencies
Salmonella enteritidis Testing / Flock Certificationregulatory_criticalUSDA, EU veterinary authorities, third-party labs
Temperature / Cold Chain Logsquality_safetyShipper / Carrier
Packing ListcommercialExporter
Pasteurization Certificate (Processed Eggs)quality_safetyProcessor
Quality / Composition CertificatequalityProcessor laboratory or third-party (SGS, Eurofins, Mérieux)
Allergen Declarationregulatory_labellingManufacturer
China GACC Facility Registrationimport_market_approvalGeneral Administration of Customs of China
Japan MAFF Approvalimport_market_approvalJapan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
EU Veterinary Certificate (Imports)import_market_approvalEU veterinary authority of importing member state
Halal Certificatereligious_complianceRecognized Halal certifier (JAKIM, MUI, ESMA, GCC bodies)
Avian Influenza Free Zone Declarationregulatory_criticalNational veterinary authority (USDA APHIS, EU)