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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.

Saudi Arabia - Summary of Requirements

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

SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE

PLEASE NOTE: Effective November 5, 2003, Saudi Arabia has imposed a West Nile Virus-related import ban on birds (except conventional pet birds), from the United States.

Cattle - March 2006 (pdf 267kb)

Horses

Sheep - June 1987 (pdf 3kb)

Dogs and Cats - May 2002 (pdf 96kb)

For species not listed, the requirements are not known. However, exporters wanting to ship livestock or germplasm 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.

 

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Last Modified: May 14, 2008