Section 2012.3 - Export certificates(a) Beef may only be entered as a product of a participating country if the importer makes a declaration to the Customs Service, in the form and manner determined by the Customs Service, that a valid export certificate is in effect with respect to the beef.(b) To be valid, an export certificate shall:(1) Be issued by or under the supervision of the government of the participating country;(2) Specify the name of the exporter, the product description and quantity, and the calendar year for which the export certificate is in effect;(3) Be distinct and uniquely identifiable; and(4) Be used in the calendar year for which it is in effect.