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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. Spain - Summary of Requirements The following protocols for exporting animals to Spain are available through the International Regulations Retrieval System (IRRS). SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATECattle
Note: For Spain, in addition to the animal health export certificate, the following zootechnical certificates (both English and Spanish) must accompany bovine semen collected from pure breed bovines to be used for animals intended to be registered in a European Community herd book : Annex IV, Commission Decision 96/510/EC, as amended by Commission Decision 2004/186/EC Horses
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Porcine semen - May 2004 (pdf 422kb) Ornamental Fish - April 2003 (pdf 48kb) 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 of each page and sealed. The health certificate must be signed in a color different from the text. This holds true for both the USDA accredited veterinarian's signature and the endorsing federal veterinarian's signature. Explanatory Notes for Bovine Embryo Collection from EC Council Directive - September 1989 (pdf 56kb) 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 Spain is a memberState of the European Community (EC). Cattle Sheep and Goats Pets
Additional information and bilingual health certificates in PDF format for dogs/cats/ferrets, birds, reptiles, and other species can be obtained from the Spanish Embassy website at the following location: http://www.mapausa.org/Viaje/Animal/. The certificates must be endorsed by an Official Veterinarian of the country of origin. Dogs, cats, or ferrets are considered to be a commercial import when (1) the importation consists of more than five animals, or (2) when the animals, regardless of number, are not accompanied by the owner or the owner's authorized representative. These animals must be examined by an Official Veterinarian within 24 hours prior to departure. Monkeys (primates) are not considered pet animals; their entry into Spain is permitted only in the case of exchanges between scientific institutions. Information on health certificates for other species may also be obtained from the above website.
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December 22, 2008
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