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International Animal Export Regulations

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Notice

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these regulations for exporting animals or animal products to a foreign country, you should contact the APHIS-VS Area Office in the State from which the animals or products will be exported.

Italy - Summary of Requirements

The following protocols for exporting animals to Italy are available through the International Regulations Retrieval System (IRRS).

SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE

Cattle

  • Bovine embryos: Annex II - In vivo derived embryos (eligible for intra-Community trade). Bilingual English- Italian March 2006 (pdf 49kb)
  • Bovine embryos: Annex III - In vitro derived embryos, conceived using semen complying with Council Directive 88/407/EEC (eligible for intra-Community trade). Bilingual English-Italian March 2006 (pdf 60kb)
  • Bovine embryos: Annex IV - In vitro derived embryos, conceived using semen coming from an approved semen collection/storage center (excluded from intra-Community trade). Bilingual English-Italian March 2006 (pdf 58kb)
  • Bovine embryos: Annex V - Embryos collected or produced before January 1, 2006, conceived using semen coming from an approved semen collection center (excluded from intra-Community trade) NOTE: May be used for in vivo or in vitro derived embryos for a transitional period until December 31, 2006. Bilingual English- Italian March 2006 (pdf 46kb)
  • Bovine semen Annex II, Part 1 - (English/Italian) Bilingual Health Certificate - Commission Decision 2008/120/EC - Semen collected after 31 December 2004, in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as amended by Directive 2004/43/EC - February 2008 (pdf 17kb)
  • Bovine semen Annex II, Part 2 - Health Certificate - Commission Decision 2008/120/EC, Semen collected, processed, and stored before 31 December 2004, in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC - February 2008 (pdf 194kb)

Horses

Poultry

Porcine semen - May 2004 (pdf 17kb)

Pets

Pet Dogs, Cats and Ferrets - (bilingual European Community health certificate) - March 2005 (pdf 4.67mb)

Dogs, Cats, Ferrets - (Trade, Commercial importation) - August 2004 (pdf 103kb)

Note:
It is preferred that all health certificates consist of one page. In the case of a multiple page health certificate, the certificate number needs to be clearly marked in the top right hand corner and sealed. The health certificate must be signed in a color different form the text. This holds true for both the USDA accredited veterinarian's signature and the endorsing federal veterinarian's signature.

For species not listed, the requirements are not known. However, exporters wanting to ship livestock whose requirements are not listed in the IRRS, should have the interested party (importer/buyer) in the country of destination apply for an Import Permit at the appropriate ministry. This Import Permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.

Other Information

Italy is a member State of the European Community (EC).

Cattle

The importation of sheep from the United States to Italy is prohibited due to the presence of bluetongue in the United States

Explanatory Notes for Bovine Embryo Collection from EC Council Directive - September 1989 (pdf 56kb)

Sheep and Goats

The importation of sheep and goats from the United States to Italy is prohibited due to the presence of bluetongue in the United States.

Visitors to Italy may bring with them the following pets (no more than 5): birds (small birds, other than parrots*, cats, dogs, fish (small), frogs, lizards (common), mice, monkeys (max. 2), rodents (squirrel, hamster, guinea pigs, marmot, chinchilla), and turtles (small). The above pets may enter Italy only if accompanied by the owner, and with health certification (multi-lingual health certificate, rabies certificate) issued, signed, and stamped by a licensed veterinarian in the country of origin, no more than 30 days before departure date. Further information concerning pets and non-listed animals may be obtained from the Italian Embassy at the following telephone numbers: (202) 328-5500 or (202) 612-4400.  Information directly from the Italian Embassy, and copies of the Multi-lingual Health Certificate can be found here.

A maximum of two parrots may be entered into Italy when accompanied by a certificate of origin and health attesting that during the preceding 6 months the animals were kept in a State-authorized zoological or breeder faciltity and that no cases of pssittacosis or ornithosis were identified within a 15 miles radius of the place of origin during the preceding 12 months.

General Information

If no specific health requirements of Italy are known for the species of animal to be shipped, only endorsed general health certificate need accompany the animal.

Port veterinarians shall supply captains of ocean vessels carrying livestock

to Italy with the following signed certificate on Veterinary Services letterhead when they are satisfied the provisions of the certificate have been fulfilled:

The (name of vessel) was disinfected with a Veterinary Services approved disinfectant under the supervision of a Federal inspector and the accommodations for humane treatment of animals aboard this vessel have met the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture.

 

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Last Modified: September 4, 2008