Poultry (Chicken / Turkey / Duck) documentation

Required export and import documentation for poultry (chicken / turkey / duck) trade.

DocumentTypeIssuing authorityApplicability
Health Certificate (Live Poultry)USDA APHIS (USA), national veterinary authoritylive_poultry
Export PermitUSDA APHIS, national authoritylive_poultry
Pedigree / Breeding RecordsGenetic companies (Aviagen, Cobb-Vantress, Hubbard)breeding_genetics
Commercial InvoiceExporterall
Bill of LadingCarrier / freight forwarderall
Certificate of OriginUSDA, Brazilian SIF, national authority, Chamber of Commerceall
Sanitary / Health Certificate (Meat)USDA FSIS (USA); SIF (Brazil)poultry_meat
Halal CertificateRecognized Halal certification bodies (JAKIM, MUI, GCC bodies, others)halal_segregated_chicken
AI-Free CertificationUSDA / national veterinary authorityall_poultry_exports
Cold Chain DocumentationCarrier and origin facilityfrozen_chilled_poultry
Salmonella Testing ResultsFSIS verification / accredited labpoultry_meat
China GACC Establishment RegistrationChina General Administration of Customs (GACC)china_exports
Japan MAFF ApprovalJapan Ministry of Agriculturejapan_exports
Saudi Arabia SFDA ApprovalSaudi Food and Drug Authoritysaudi_exports
EU TRACES Veterinary DocumentationEU Commission TRACES systemeu_exports