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International Animal Export Regulations

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Notice

Effective August 31, 2009, Brazil has removed the requirement of consular endorsement for the entry of US animals and germplasm into Brazil.

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.

Brazil - Summary of Requirements

The following protocols for exporting animals to Brazil are available through the International Regulations Retrieval System (IRRS).

Brazil requests that imports of animals, semen, and embryos must be accompanied by a health certificate in Portuguese, as of August 1, 2003.

SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE

Cattle

Ruminants from the United States are currently banned due to a risk of BSE. Semen and embryos are exempted.

Horses

The Shipment of the Animals page (VIII) for the horse health certificates listed below, are signed by the Port Veterinarian at the time of embarkation.

Swine

  • Swine (breeding) - (Bilingual Health Certificate) - July 2008 (pdf 125kb)
  • Swine (semen) - (Bilingual Health Certificate) - October 2005 (pdf 34kb)

Poultry

  • Day-Old Chicks - Health Certificate and Bio-security information - February 2009 (pdf 36kb)
  • Hatching Eggs - Health Certificate and Bio-security information - February 2009 (pdf 38kb)
  • SPF Eggs - Health Certificate - June 200 (pdf 26kb)
  • Caged ornamental birds - Health certificate for commercial purpose - September 2009 (pdf 23kb)

Informative notes:

As of April 15, 2009, due to detection of low pathogenic notifiable avian influenza H7N9 in the State of Kentucky, Brazil requires the following statement to appear on all export health certificates for poultry to Brazil: "The day-old chicks/hatching eggs do not originate from an area located in 10 kilometers (6.25 miles) radius around the establishment affected by H7N9 avian influenza/ Os aves/ovos nâo sâo provenientes da área situada no raio de 10 quilômetros do local do notificaçâo da presença virus H7N9 de Influenza Aviária"

Brazil has suspended for an undetermined period of time, the importation of live poultry and its genetic material originating from the area inside a 10 km (6.25 mi) zone around the infected farm in the State of Arkansas.

*Please be aware that Brazil requires Consulate endorsement for shipments day-old chicks and hatching eggs. Due to the fact that Brazil does not recognize that the US is free of

END or HPAI, prior authorization is required and depends on the submission of risk assessment data to Brazil's DDA (Animal Defense Department) and APHIS endorsement of these documents.

*Please note: The Bio-security information for both day-old chicks and hatching eggs has to be provided to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) prior to exportation in order to obtain an import permit. This Bio-security information can be provided in English with APHIS approval (stamp and signature). The document can be submitted directly from the company to MAPA. MAPA DDA's address is as follows:

Dr. Luiz elipe Carvalho
Chefe da Divisao de Fiscalizacao de Transito e Quarentena Animal, Dept. de Defesa Animal- Secretaria de Defesa Agropecuaria
Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuaria e do Abastecimento Brazil
Espl. dos Ministérios Bloco D
Anexo Ala A -Sala 322- 3 andar
Brasilia, D.F. 70043-900
Brazil

Their fax number is 5561-244-4180, 5561-343-3917, or 5561-323 5936
Their telephone number is 5561-218-2236 or 5561-218 2232
Their email is luizfrc@agricultura.gov.br

Other Avians

Pets

Informative notes:

An import permit from Brazil is required for pet birds.

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: November 6, 2009