A USDA stamp isn't enough for Japan — you need a vet who has actually done the export. Here's how to find one.
To export a pet to Japan you need a USDA-accredited veterinarian — but accreditation alone doesn't mean export experience. Only a subset of accredited vets actively handles international exports. Confirm the vet has done a Japan certificate before booking.
Only a USDA-accredited veterinarian can issue the export health certificate for Japan. But accreditation alone doesn’t mean export experience — only a subset of accredited clinics actively handles international certs, and a Japan certificate has its own quirks. Before you book the final exam, confirm the clinic has done a Japan export recently. Our California registry comes from the USDA NVAP directory and clinic sites — LA County last verified May 2026, the rest of California June 2026.
- ·Have you issued a Japan export certificate in the last year?
- ·Are you USDA-accredited (Category II) and set up for VEHCS electronic endorsement?
- ·Can you meet the certificate timing window for this destination?
Primary source: Japan authority · verified 2026-05-17 · full source ledger →