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Trade with animals, semen and embryo between approved bodies, institutes or centres
Veterinary rules on importing from the EU to Switzerland animals, semen and embryo as “trade between approved bodies, institutes or centres”.
They apply with reservation as to import bans, temporary sanitary restrictions and special conditions in force at the time of import.
Please take into account the requirements of the legislation on conservation of species, see page “import conditions conservation of species” on this site
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):
General principles for importing live animals and products of animal origin from the EU and Norway
Last modification: 15.05.2013 | Size: 188 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 15.05.2013 | Size: 188 kb | Type: PDF
Supplementary specific requirements on importing from the EU animals, semen and embryo as “trade between bodies, institutes or centres” approved according to the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC Annex C:
No permit based on laws on epizootics is needed to trade such animals and products between approved bodies, institutes or centres. They must be accompanied by the certificate mentioned below. If it can be ensured that the animals will exclusively stay in such centres they are normally not subject to official veterinarian monitoring after arrival. The competent cantonal veterinarian checks in the specific case if it can be guaranteed that the animals will not leave the bodies or centres, and decides on surveillance measures if not.
The official TRACES certificate model 92/65 EIII "Animals, semen, embryos and ova deriving from approved bodies, institutes or centres" is required. The official veterinarian of the consigning country has besides to announce the transfer by means of the TRACES system.
No permit based on laws on epizootics is needed to trade such animals and products between approved bodies, institutes or centres. They must be accompanied by the certificate mentioned below. If it can be ensured that the animals will exclusively stay in such centres they are normally not subject to official veterinarian monitoring after arrival. The competent cantonal veterinarian checks in the specific case if it can be guaranteed that the animals will not leave the bodies or centres, and decides on surveillance measures if not.
Models of the prescribed import certificates / documents
92/65 EIII Animals, semen, embryos and ova deriving from approved centres
Last modification: 28.03.2012 | Size: 71 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 28.03.2012 | Size: 71 kb | Type: PDF
Special guarantees for birds coming from approved centers in which birds are vaccinated against avian flu: details see annex II number 4 of ....
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