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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.


Estonia - Summary of Requirements

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

SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE

Cattle

  • Bovine Embryo - Estonia will accept English-only version - February 2005 (pdf 106kb)

Horses

Poultry

Porcine semen - May 2004 (pdf 23kb)

Pet Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets - Non-Commercial shipments (bilingual) (pdf 3.76mb)

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

Birds (Ornamental, other than poultry) - Requirements, Health Certificate, and Conditions for Quarantine (pdf 263kb)

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

Approved Establishments for Bovine Embryo Collection in the United states (pdf 90kb)

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

Approved Bovine Semen Collection Centers in the United states (pdf 58kb)

Approved Equine Semen Collection Centers in the United states (pdf 58kb)

Approved Porcine Semen Collection Centers in the United states (pdf 58kb)

Inspection Checklist for Equine Semen Collection Centers (pdf 121kb)

 

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Last Modified: May 14, 2008