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Veterinary Health Certificate for the Import of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, 

or Gametes of Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC)-Susceptible Species 

from Japan into the United States of America

Prefectural Competent Authority for Aquatic Animal Health1:* Health Certificate Number:*

APHIS Import Permit Number:*

1. Consignor:* 

Name of Exporter: 

Address: 

2. Consignee:* 

Name of Importer: 

Address: 

3. Country of Origin:* 4. City/Region of Origin: 

5. Destination in United States:* 

Name:

Address:

6. Route of Travel (include city & country for each stop):* 

7. Port Of Embarkation / Border Crossing:* 8. Means of Transport:*

9. Estimated Date of Shipment:* 

 

10. Estimated Date of Arrival:*

11. MAFF Nishikigoi Facility Information:*

Name of Facility:

Address: 

Registration Number: 

12. Date Of Veterinary Inspection in Country of Export:* 

14. Total Number Of Packages/Containers:*

13. Total Quantity of Animals:* 15. Container Numbers:

16. Commodity’s Intended Use:* 

 BREEDING CULTURE/GROW OUT ORNAMENTAL/EXHIBTION RESEARCH

17. Identification of Commodity: 

Scientific Name* 

(Genus species)

Common Name* Quantity* Sex Age

 * Required Information that must be provided. 1 As designated by the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan

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Veterinary Health Certificate for the Import of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, 

or Gametes of Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) Susceptible Species 

from Japan into the United States of America

Prefectural Competent Authority for Aquatic Animal 

Health1:*

Health Certificate Number:*

I, the undersigned Official Inspector of the Competent Authority, certify that the live animals described 

above meet the following conditions:

1. The facility of origin is registered and in good standing with the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry 

and Fisheries as an exportable Nishikigoi Facility. 

a. This health certificate and APHIS Import Permit are valid for a single MAFF Nishikigoi

source facility, and must accompany the animals described above, which are packaged 

in separate bags from any other aquatic animals. 

2. Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) freedom:

a. The facility of origin participates in an ongoing Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) monitoring 

program for species susceptible to SVC, by testing twice annually for a minimum of two 

(2) consecutive years, with at least three (3) months between tests; AND

b. Populations were tested at a ninety-five (95) percent confidence and two (2) percent 

assumed prevalence level, and found negative for SVC; AND

c. Sample collection was done at times when water temperatures are conducive to 

detecting SVC virus; AND

d. Samples were collected by an Official Inspector of the Competent Authority; AND

e. Cell cultures were incubated on epithelioma papulosum cyprinid (EPC) or Fathead 

minnow (FHM) cell lines at fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) degrees Celsius, with at least 

two (2) serial passages and evaluation of cytopathic effect (CPE) for a minimum of 

seven (7) days after each passage. All testing results were negative for SVC. 

3. No WOAH-listed pathogens affecting this species were reported at the facility of origin within 

sixty (60) days prior to export.

4. The animals originate from the exporting country OR were legally imported and verified to be 

of equal health status before entering the population for export.

5. The consignment was inspected by an Official Inspector of the exporting country’s Competent 

Authority within seventy-two (72) hours of shipment, and found to be free of any clinical 

evidence of SVC disease. 

6. All shipping containers are either new, OR properly cleaned and disinfected prior to use. 

7. This shipment will ship directly to the United States with no stops en route other than those 

provided for on the USDA APHIS Import Permit. 

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After the animal inspection, this health certificate is valid for seventy-two (72) hours

Official Inspector:* 

Name of Issuing Authority: 

Name and Position of Official Inspector: Stamp: 

Signature of Official Inspector: 

Date:

 * Required Information that must be provided. 

1 As designated by the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan

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