Yes - the inspection of the animal and all documentation must be completed by an USDA-Accredited veterinarian.
Articles in this section
- Is there anything I can do to ensure timely endorsement of an IHC?
- What to do when no country requirements available on the USDA-APHIS Pet Travel Site
- Completing an International Health Certificate for the Commercial Movement (export) of a Pet
- Why can I not create a commercial International Health Certificate for Canada?
- What do the new fields on GlobalVetLink commercial IHCs mean?
- Do commercial International Health Certificates still require USDA endorsement?
- Would I still need an EU transit certificate if I have a commercial movement that is transiting through the EU?
- Why do I have to specify the type of movement (commercial or non-commercial)?
- Are there other differences between the International Health Certificate for commercial and non-commercial movements?
- What are the different health requirements for entry for EU/UK that recognize commercial movements?