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The USDA processes certificates based on the travel date and the destination country’s timeline, not the order in which they are received.

The USDA is closed on all Federal Holidays

<a href="https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federal Holiday Calendar</a>

<a href="https://vehcs-training.aphis.usda.gov/VEHCSHelp/VEHCS_Initial_Access_Guide.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Accessing VEHCS for the First Time</a>

<a href="https://vehcs-training.aphis.usda.gov/VEHCSHelp/VEHCS_Initial_Access_Guide.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Managing Your VEHCS Account and Profile</a>

<a href="https://vehcs.aphis.usda.gov/vehcs/faces/support/userguides.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VEHCS Support Library</a>

Complete Instructions on Submitting a Certificate on VEHCS

<a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/av-vehcs-tutorial-presentation.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Veterinary Export Health Certification System: A Step-By-Step Guide to Using VEHCS</a>

For your convenience, the sections have been separated in the documents below:

About VEHCS.pdf

Determining use of VEHCS by country.pdf

Types of VEHCS Health Certificates.pdf

Paying the Endorsement Fee.pdf

How to receive the Endorsed Certificate.pdf

Getting Started in VEHCS.pdf

VEHCS Organizations.pdf

Defined Certificates.pdf

Steps for Printing Digitally Endorsed Certificates.pdf

PDF Upload Certificates.pdf

Transiting Another Country.pdf

Returns for Correction.pdf

Reissuing Endorsed Health Certificates.pdf

Reusing Consignor and Consignee information.pdf

Additional VEHCS Resources.pdf

VEHCS_Initial_Access_Guide.pdf

VEHCS_Manage_Account_AV_Organization.pdf

Resources and guidance about the USDA submission system, VEHCS

The Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS)

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The Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS)

USDA VEHCS Resources

Accessing VEHCS for the First Time

Managing Your VEHCS Account and Profile

VEHCS Support Library

Complete Instructions on Submitting a Certificate on VEHCS