{"topic_id":"intl_kr_local_003","category":"korea-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: intl_kr_local_003\ncategory: INTL-KR-LOCAL\ntitle: KR-LOCAL Section 3\nlang: en\nsource: korea_local.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 562\n---\n\nSupport for U.S. Exporters\nPet food without ruminant ingredients: Both products already in the market and new-to-market\nproducts, or those that have not been imported into Korea, are required to have a health\ncertificate that meets the certification statements on the existing health certificate.\nPet food containing ruminant ingredients: To export such products to Korea, a new health\ncertificate that complies with the new IHRs is required. The United States has been working with\nKorea to agree on the new health certificate. Updates on the development of the new health\ncertificate will be provided in GAIN.\nInterested companies may begin the process to have their products and facilities registered by\ncontacting the USDA Korea offices at AgSeoul@usda.gov.\n\nImport Health Requirements for Pet Food_revised 251212 (English translation).pdf\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":562,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}