IMPORTATION Animals & Animal Products
Importation of Live Animals
Pre-Import Process
1) The importer should personally submit anapplication request (Form No 1/1) at least 7 days prior to an importation with a copy of the importer’s identification card. He could appoint a representative to submit the application, in written paper, and attach copies of
identification card of himself and his representative.
2) The DLD authority will necessarily examine animal disease status of the country of origin before an issuance of Import Permit which will include an appropriate animal
health requirement.
3) The importer should send the Import Permit to a duly veterinary authority of the country of origin in order to prepare, inspect, test, and certify those imported animals in compliance with the animal health requirements set by DLD.
4) The importer should confirm an exact date of arrival to an AQS veterinary official at east 3 days in advance, then the AQS veterinary official is authorized to issue a preliminary import licence (Form No 6) shortly at the time of importation for customs formalities.
5) An official health certificate, in English, issued by a duly veterinary authority of the country of origin, for those imported animals should also be presented to an AQS veterinary official to check before general inspection of the imported animals on arrival.
6) In case imported animals are for breeding purpose, pedigree certificate or other evidence should be presented to a veterinary official of the AQS to check for import fee exemption.