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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.

Colombia - Summary of Requirements

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

Please note: Colombia requires prior approval of installations or farms before the importation of animals into Colombia, except pet dogs and cats. Below are the forms to be completed and submitted prior to the exportation.
Facility/Establishment Questionnaires

SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE

Cattle

Effective December 24, 2003, bovines from the United States are banned due to a risk of BSE

Birds

Notes

"Effective June 12, 2008, due to detection of low pathogenic notifiable avian influenza H7N3 in the State of Arkansas, Colombia has asked APHIS not to endorse for export any health certificates for birds and poultry from the State of Arkansas."

"Due to detection of avian influenza H5N8 in Payette County, Idaho, Colombia has asked APHIS not to endorse export any health certificates for birds, poultry and poultry products from the States of Idaho and Oregon"

Sheep

Effective December 24, 2003, sheep from the United States are banned due to a risk of BSE

Goats

Effective December 24, 2003, caprines from the United States are banned due to a risk of BSE

  • Caprines - goat semen - protocol - November 2007 (pdf 29kb)

Horses

Swine

Poultry

Pets
Notice: Colombia has lifted the ban on importing cats. (June 2004)

Other Animals

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: November 21, 2008