General Import Requirements
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Live animals may only enter the Union if they;
Samples as required (depending on species specific requirements) must be
Live animals shall only be permitted to enter the Union if, from the time of loading for dispatch to the Union until the time of their arrival in the Union, they have not been in contact with other live animals of;
Live animals must not be transported through, unloaded or transhipped in a third country or territory which is not listed for the entry into the Union of the specific species and category of animals and their intended use in the Union. Transhipment refers to the unloading of animals from one means of transport to another within the same facility (e.g. changing aircraft). If animals stay on the same means of transport (i.e. do not change aircraft) this is termed ‘onward transportation’.
A derogation applies to the transhipment of equine animals in a non-listed third country. Please see the species specific section for requirements in these cases.
When transported by sea, the animals must be accompanied by a declaration, attached to the animal health certificate and signed by the master of the vessel, providing the following information;
**The means of transport must be constructed in such a way that the animals cannot escape/fall out, visual inspection of space where animals is kept is possible, the escape of animal excrement, litter (inc feathers) and feed is prevented/minimised.
The means of transport should be cleaned and disinfected, and allowed to dry immediately before every loading of animals intended for entry into the Union**
These points do not apply to bumblebees
Containers in which live animals are transported must only contain animals of the same species and category, and coming from the same establishment
Containers must be either;
Following their entry into the Union, live animals should be transported directly to the establishment of destination as indicated on the CHED-A.
Animals must remain at the establishment of destination for a set time period following their entry to the Union. Please refer to the species specific section for details relevant to each species.
Consignments destined for a slaughterhouse, quarantine facility or confined establishment must be channelled (i.e. movement is monitored by the competent authority to ensure consignment arrives at specified location).