Export Live Animals to Belarus
Summary of Requirements
Effective September 19, 2014, there are “temporary restrictions on the import of breeding, commercial horses, and horses for slaughter and other solid ungulates, cattle, sheep and goats, pigs and the embryos of the mentioned animals from the states of Colorado and Texas” to the Republic of Belarus in connection with Vesicular Stomatitis cases.
Effective September 10, 2012, there are “temporary restrictions on the import of breeding, commercial horses, and horses for slaughter and other solid ungulates, cattle, sheep and goats, pigs and the embryos of the mentioned animals from Mora County, New Mexico” to the Republic of Belarus in connection with Vesicular Stomatitis cases.
Belarus will accept the bilaterally agreed upon certificates used for Russia. Do not cross out reference to Russia in the title. Do add reference to Belarus, as appropriate, to sections referencing point of crossing border, route plan, etc.
- Horses - Breeding - Permanent - Health Certificate (278.11 KB) - February 2019
- Horses - Breeding - Temporary - Health Certificate (253.72 KB) - February 2019
- Bovine - Breeding - Health Certificate (250.87 KB) - February 2019
- Bovine - Embryos - Health Certificate (251.27 KB) - February 2019
- Bovine - Semen collected before February 6, 2023 (618.59 KB) - October 2018
- Bovine - Semen collected after February 6, 2023 (617.53 KB) - October 2018
Note: Effective January 1, 2022, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus prohibits the importation of U.S. origin live swine into Belarus, through June 30, 2023.
- Swine - Breeding - Health Certificate (247.65 KB) - February 2019
- Swine - Fattening - Health Certificate - February 2019
- Swine - Slaughter - Health Certificate (242.62 KB) - February 2019
Effective May 9, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus has placed temporary restrictions on the import of ALL U.S. origin live birds, poultry, day-old chicks and hatching eggs, due to HPAI.
- Poultry - Day-old Chicks and Hatching Eggs - Health Certificate (129.04 KB) - January 2019
APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility approval is required for the export of aquatic animals caught in natural water bodies.
- Aquatic Animals - Cultivation, Breeding, or Other - Health Certificate (605.49 KB) - December 2015
- Aquatic Animals - Cultivation, Breeding, or Other - Guidance Document (Chapter 17) (144.01 KB) - February 2019
- Mink - Health Certificate (137.63 KB) - February 2019
- Canine - Semen - Health Certificate (492.93 KB) - June 2020
- Earthworms - Health Certificate (376.15 KB) - June 2020
- Rabbit - Semen - Health Certificate (430.76 KB) - June 2020
- Reindeer - Health Certificate (421.8 KB) - June 2020
Taking a Pet to Another Country?
If your species is not listed, the requirements for that species are not known. Exporters who want to ship livestock or germplasm whose requirements are not listed above should have the importer or buyer in the destination country apply for an import permit at the appropriate ministry. This import permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.
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USDA-Accredited Veterinarians
Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination country's entry requirements for animals (including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments) and for issuance of health certificates.
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USDA Endorsement Offices
Contact your nearest APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services Endorsement Office for questions about endorsing an export health certificate for live animals.