Veterinary Health Certificate for Export of Hatching Eggs of Poultry to the United States of America 

from European Poultry Trade Region (EPTR) 

Veterinary Authority Date Of Issue Certificate Number 

CERTIFICATION 

This is to certify that the animals described herein conform to the current veterinary import requirements of the United States. 

Health certificates are valid for 30 days from the date of endorsement by the competent authority. 

1. Consignor/Shipper/Owner: 2. Consignee/Broker/Owner: 

3. Country of Origin: 4. Date of Shipment: 

5. Country of Destination: 6.State of Destination: 

United States of America 

7. Home Quarantine Address: 8. Port of Embarkation / Border Crossing: 

9. Date of Veterinary Inspection: 10. Means of Transport: 

11. Description of Commodity: 12. Total Quantity: 

Hatching Eggs of Poultry 

13. Total Number of Shipping Containers: 

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Veterinary Health Certificate for Export of Hatching Eggs of Poultry to the United States of America 

from European Poultry Trade Region (EPTR) 

Veterinary Authority Date of Issue Certificate Number 

The issuing /official veterinarian certifies for export that the flock of origin for the hatching eggs covered 

under this health certificate were inspected by the veterinarian issuing the health certificate. 

1. Hatching eggs did not originate from France after October 1, 2023. 

2. Hatching eggs did not transit France prior to collection for shipment for export to the United States. 

3. Hatching egg shipment will not transit France after leaving the premises of origin. 

4. The flock of origin for the hatching eggs was not vaccinated against any H5 or H7 subtype of avian influenza. 

5. The flock of origin for the hatching eggs: 

A) Has not been vaccinated against Newcastle disease. 

OR 

B) The flock of origin for the hatching eggs has been vaccinated against Newcastle disease (avian paramyxovirus) at least 21 

days prior to export using vaccines that do not contain any velogenic strains of Newcastle disease virus. 

Name of Vaccine: 

Date: 

6. The flock of origin for the hatching eggs presented no evidence of avian communicable disease within the 30 days prior to the hatching of 

the first egg laid for this shipment. 

7. The hatching eggs were exported from an area that was not under quarantine during the 90 days preceding the exportation. 

8. Poultry hatching eggs covered by this certificate do not originate from flocks nor had contact with any birds or poultry originating in 

a control zone established by state/provincial/federal animal health authorities due to outbreaks of Newcastle disease or highly 

pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). 

9. The flock or the flock(s) of origin is negative within the previous 90 days for: 

A) Avian metapneumovirus (also known as Turkey Rhinotracheitis, (TRT), or Swollen Head Syndrome). At least 30 poultry 

per house were tested using any of the following methods: rRT-PCR, ELISA, or serology. The health certificate must state 

if poultry have or have not been vaccinated against this disease. Note: Testing for Avian metapneumovirus does not apply 

to waterfowl species. Vaccinated Not vaccinated 

B) At least 5 percent (%) or a minimum of 150 birds from the flock of origin were negative for egg drop syndrome 

(EDS 76). This statement does not apply to hatching eggs of turkeys. 

C) Salmonella enteritidis (SE) within 30 days by environmental culture, and there is no evidence or knowledge of SE present 

in the flock. 

10. The hatching eggs were placed in new or appropriately sanitized packaging for shipment to the United States at the premises 

where the flock or origin was kept. 

11. CHOOSE EITHER OPTION A OR B BELOW: 

A) The hatching eggs of poultry did not originate from, or transit through any zone within the EPTR that was restricted for 

outbreaks of Newcastle disease or HPAI in commercial poultry for the following period of time, whichever is later: 1) Until 

the restrictions were lifted by the national competent authority; or 2) 90 days after depopulation of all affected premises, 

followed by cleaning and disinfection of the last affected premises, in that zone. Shipments must arrive with seals approved 

by the competent authority and corresponding numbers listed on the import health certificate. 

Note: only 1) applies if the restrictions had been placed for Newcastle disease or HPAI in racing pigeons, backyard 

flocks or wild birds. 

B) The hatching eggs of poultry did not originate from, or transit through, any zone within the EPTR that was restricted for 

outbreaks of HPAI. Hatching eggs of poultry did travel under official seal through zones that were restricted for outbreaks 

of Newcastle disease in commercial poultry for the following period of time, whichever is later: 1) until the restrictions were 

lifted by the national competent authority; or 2) 90 days after depopulation of all affected premises, followed by cleaning 

and disinfection of the last affected premises, in that zone. Shipments must arrive with seals approved by the competent 

authority and corresponding numbers listed on the import health certificate. 

Note: under this option, the seal numbers must be noted in the health certificate signed by the certifying 

veterinarian, with an official veterinarian verifying the seals for such shipments were intact at the time of 

embarkation. 

**********************Certificate shall be valid for 30 days from date of issue************************ 

The official veterinarian must endorse the issuing veterinarian’s signature OR the official veterinarian’s signature and government seal is used alone. 

Name of IssuingVeterinarian (Printed) Name of Official Veterinarian (Printed) 

Signature of IssuingVeterinarian Signature of Official Veterinarian 

Date Date