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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.
Netherlands - Summary of Requirements
The following protocols for exporting animals to The Netherlands are available through the International Regulations Retrieval System (IRRS).
SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE
Cattle
- Bovine embryo - Netherlands will accept English only version - February 2005 (pdf 106kb)
Horses
- Temporary admission of registered horses - March 2005 (pdf 1.78mb)
- Registered horses and horses for breeding and production - March 2005 (pdf 257kb)
- Reentry of registered horses for racing, competition, and cultural events after temporary export of less than 30 days - March 2005 (pdf 163kb)
- Reentry of registered horses that have taken part in International Group/Grade meetings after temporary export of less than 90 days - March 2005 (pdf 161kb)
- Horses Semen - October 1996
- Horses Embryos - October 1996
Poultry
- Breeding, non-ratite - May 2007 (pdf 17kb)
- Hatching eggs, non-ratite - May 2007 (pdf 18kb)
- Day-old chicks, non-ratite - May 2007 (pdf 21kb)
- Slaughter, non-ratite - May 2003 (pdf 16kb)
- SPF-Hatching eggs-health certificate - May 2007 (pdf 263kb)
Swine
- Porcine semen - May 2004 (pdf 421kb)
Pets
- Birds (pet) - Regulations - September 1994 (pdf 3kb)
- Birds (pet) - Export Certificate for pet birds to the Netherlands - June 2005 (pdf 59kb)
- Pet Dogs, Cats and Ferrets - (bilingual European Community health certificate) - July 2005 (pdf 225kb)
- Dogs, Cats, Ferrets (Trade, Commercial importation) - August 2004 (pdf 103kb)
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.
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
The Netherlands is a member State of the European Community (EC).
Cattle
The importation of cattle from the United States to the Netherlands is prohibited due to the presence of bluetongue in the United States.
Explanatory Notes for Bovine Embryo Collection from EC Council Directive - September 1989 (pdf 56kb)
Sheep and Goats
The importation of sheep and goats from the United States to the Netherlands is prohibited due to the presence of bluetongue in the United States.
Poultry, Hatching Eggs, and Commercial Birds
The individualized health certificates for poultry to The Netherlands are to be used in lieu of the VS-17-6. DO NOT USE a VS 17-6 when shipping poultry to The Netherlands.
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