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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.

Turkey - Summary of Requirements

Although not part of the European Union, Turkey has adopted EU legislation for live animal and germplasm exports. Bilingual health certificates will be posted as they become available.

SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE

Cattle

  • Female Breeding Cattle - July 2007 (pdf 224kb)
  • Bovine semen Annex II, Part 1 - January 2006 - Semen collected after 31 December 2004, in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC (Bilingual English-Turkish) (pdf 177kb)
  • Bovine semen Annex II, Part 2 - January 2006 - Semen collected, processed, and stored before 31 December 2004, in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC (Bilingual English-Turkish) (pdf 117kb)

Horses - Health Certificate _November 2007 (pdf 179kb)

Poultry

NOTE: AS OF JUNE 18, 2008, Turkey PROHIBITS IMPORTATION OF BIRDS AND POULTRY FROM THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

Bumble Bees - Bred Under Environmentally Controlled Conditions (Bilingual English-Turkish) (pdf 156kb)

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: September 30, 2008