A „general import permit“ of the Federal office for agriculture is needed to import domestic cattle, see (in German)

Import conditions - permit

All information included in the following documents has to be studied with attention and all requirements to be met – it will help avoiding troubles at the point of entry (customs):

Supplementary specific requirements on importing sheep and goats from the EU:

 => Imports of ruminants from zones subject to restrictions regarding bluetongue disease:

Models of the prescribed import certificates / documents

91/68 EII Ovines/caprines for fattening
The official veterinarian of the consigning country has besides to announce the transfer by means of the TRACES system.

For animals to be slaughtered directly the additional attestation 06/04 signed by the responsible person has to be provided, too. It must be given to the veterinary inspector in charge of meat inspection at the slaughterhouse. The document contains guarantees as regards health and possible medication of the animals (in German):