Export Live Animals to South Africa
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Summary of Requirements
Equine
Note: An Import Permit must be obtained from the Republic of South Africa, and space must be reserved at the official quarantine station.
Cattle
- Bovine - Semen - Health Certificate (61.69 KB) - April 2004
- Bovine - Embryos - Health Certificate (117.31 KB) - August 2013
Poultry
Note: Due to the HPAI outbreak, the South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has imposed trade restrictions on the import of U.S. origin day-old chicks and hatching eggs from the following states:
- Alabama (effective November 7, 2023)
- Arkansas (effective December 1, 2023)
- California (effective November 7, 2023)
- Colorado (effective January 3, 2024)
- Florida (effective February 22, 2024)
- Georgia (effective December 1, 2023)
- Idaho (effective January 3, 2024)
- Iowa (effective November 2, 2023)
- Kansas (effective January 3, 2024)
- Maryland (effective December 1, 2023)
- Michigan (effective January 3, 2024)
- Minnesota (effective April 7, 2022)
- Missouri (effective December 1, 2023)
- Montana (effective April 20, 2022)
- Nebraska (effective February 22, 2024)
- Nevada (effective October 31, 2022)
- New Jersey (effective June 6, 2022)
- New Mexico (effective April 26, 2024)
- New York (effective January 3, 2024)
- North Carolina (effective March 6, 2024)
- North Dakota (effective December 1, 2023)
- Ohio (effective December 1, 2023)
- Oregon (effective June 6, 2022)
- South Dakota (effective March 11, 2022)
- Texas (effective April 26, 2024)
- Utah (effective May 12, 2022)
- Washington (effective November 22, 2023)
- Wisconsin (effective January 3, 2024)
Note: Import Permits from the Republic of South Africa are required for live poultry, birds, day-old chicks and hatching eggs.
- Poultry - Day-old Chicks - Health Certificate (52.35 KB) - July 2016
- Poultry - Hatching Eggs - Health Certificate (57 KB) - July 2018
Aquatic Animals
APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility approval is required for the following certificates:
- Salmonidae Fish Ova (76.24 KB) - September 2018
- Guidance Information for Completing Salmonidae Fish Ova Certificate (335.03 KB) - March 2019
Research / Laboratory Animals
- Example of Import Permit (185.5 KB) - August 2011
Other Animals
Note: South African Import Permits are required prior to APHIS endorsement of veterinary health certificates.
- * Birds - Captive Bred (non-poultry, not pigeons) - Health Certificate (173.03 KB) - July 2023
- Reptiles - Health Certificate (29.71 KB) - October 2018
- Vultures - Health Certificate (96.52 KB) - November 2019
- Rodents - Zoo or Captive Bred Commercial Movement - Health Certificate (147.21 KB) - April 2020
- Red Pandas - Health Certificate (170.83 KB) - March 2021
- Kinkajous (Honey Bears) - Health Certificate (170.43 KB) - March 2021
- Lagomorphs (Rabbits, Hares, Pikas) - Health Certificate (161.14 KB) - March 2022
- * Pigeons - Racing ONLY - Health Certificate (128.68 KB) - December 2022
Pets
Visit the APHIS Pet Travel Website for information about exporting your pets.
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.
Need Help?
Export Trade Services (by State)
APHIS has animal health officials available nationwide with expertise in export requirements for animals. Contact your nearest office for questions about endorsing an export or health certificate for live animals.