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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.

Germany - Summary of Requirements

The following protocols for exporting animals to Germany 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-German March 2006 (pdf 44kb)
  • 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-German March 2006 (pdf 52kb)
  • 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-German March 2006 (pdf 50kb)
  • 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-German March 2006 (pdf 45kb)
  • Bovine semen Annex II, Part 1 - (English/German) 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 105kb)
  • Bovine semen Annex II, Part 2 - (English/German) Bilingual 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 76kb)

Horses

Poultry

Swine

Pets

Pet Dogs, Cats and Ferrets - (bilingual European Community health certificate) - March 2005 (pdf 4.12mb)

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

Additional information is available at Pets: Cats, Dogs and Ferrets

 

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Last Modified: December 11, 2008