Export Live Animals to Thailand
Summary of Requirements
- Cattle - Protocol and Health Certificate (39.18 KB)
Note: A copy of the APHIS approved pre-export isolation facility checklist is required by Thailand officials prior to issuing an import permit.
- Bovine - Embryo - Protocol and Health Certificate (35.82 KB)
- Bovine - Semen - Health Certificate (92.94 KB)
Note: The posted protocols for bovine semen and embryos (which are suitable for in vivo and in vitro fertilization) have been previously accepted by Thai border personnel, but no official bilateral agreement is in place between Thailand and the United States; therefore, exporters must ship at their own risk. It is recommended that the health certificate based on the posted protocols for bovine semen and embryos should be approved by Thai officials prior to export.
Note: Thailand allows for export of US sheep / goats on an individual shipment basis. A copy of the APHIS approved pre-export isolation facility checklist is required by Thailand officials prior to issuing an import permit. The health certificate has been previously accepted by Thai border personnel, but no official bilateral agreement is in place between Thailand and the United States; therefore, exporters must ship at their own risk. It is recommended that the health certificate should be approved by Thai officials prior to export.
- Sheep and Goats - Health Certificate (161.12 KB) - October 2021
- Swine - Protocol and Health Certificate (40.74 KB) - May 2013
Note: A copy of the APHIS approved pre-export isolation facility checklist is required by Thailand officials prior to issuing an import permit.
Note: Thailand does not allow day-old turkey from the U.S.
Note: A bilateral health certificate is currently under review with Thai authorities. At this time, use the requirements as indicated in the posted protocol to create a health certificate and do not use the protocol as an addendum. If the requirements of the posted import permit are not able to be certificated as written, the exporter must verify with the importer that the shipment will be allowed entry with alternative language.
Day-old Poultry and Hatching Eggs - Protocol (56.66 KB) - February 2017
APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility approval is required.
- Carps - Culture Purpose - Protocol (17.07 KB) - July 2008
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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