import of live animals with final destination spain intended for

MINISTERIO
DE AGRICULTURA,
ALIMENTACIÓN Y MEDIO
AMBIENTE
DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE SANIDAD
DE LA PRODUCCIÓN AGRARIA
SUBDIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE
ACUERDOS SANITARIOS Y
CONTROL EN FRONTERA
IMPORT OF LIVE ANIMALS WITH FINAL DESTINATION SPAIN INTENDED FOR
RESEARCH, ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS, CIRCUS ANIMALS OR ANIMALS INTENDED
FOR EXHIBITIONS OR SHOWS. IMPORT OF EXOTIC LIVE ANIMALS FOR SALE AS PETS
IN SPAIN.
To import live animals whose final destination is Spain and which are intended for research,
zoological institutions, circus animals, animals intended for exhibitions or shows, and also to
import exotic live animals to be sold as pets in Spain, the following requirements should be met:
1. ANIMALS INTENDED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES
In the case of rodents, the animals should come accompanied by a veterinary certificate
according to the model established in Spain, when the final destination is our country. The
relevant model can be found in the following web site:
http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/ganaderia/temas/comercio-exterior-ganadero/comercio-exteriorganadero-import-export-/certis-import.aspx
In the case of primates intended for research, the importer will have to send a request of import
using Annex I to the General Sub-directorate of Sanitary Agreements and Border Controls
(SGASCF), by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to +34 91 347 82 48.
Each case will be studied by the SGASCF, and additional information could be requested by
this Unit in order to do a risk analysis of the importation.
If the entry of the animals is pre-authorized, an import license will be issued indicating the model
of certificate that should accompany the animals. This license will be sent to the importer and to
the Border Inspection Post (BIP) of entry.
An indispensable requirement to import primates will be that the place of destination is
authorized according to Directive 92/65/CEE.
2. ANIMALS INTENDED TO ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS, EXHIBITIONS OR
SHOWS. CIRCUS ANIMALS.
2.1.
EXOTIC UNGULATES, ELEPHANTS AND RHINOCEROS
To import live animals indicated in Part I of Annex VI of Commission Implementing Regulation
(EU) 780/2013 intended for zoological institutions, the importer will have to send a request of
import using Annex I to the General Sub-directorate of Sanitary Agreements and Border
Controls (SGASCF), by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to +34 91 347 82
48.
Each case will be studied by the SGASCF, and additional information could be requested by
this Unit in order to do a risk analysis of the importation.
If the entry of the animals is pre-authorized, an import license that will be sent to the importer
and to the Border Inspection Post (BIP) of entry will be issued. The animals will have to be
accompanied by an official certificate according to the model established in Part II of Annex VI
of the above mentioned Regulation.
An indispensable requirement to import these animals will be that the zoological institution of
destination is authorized according to Directive 92/65/EEC and that the animals are coming
from one of the listed countries according to Part 2 of Article 1 (“Article 3 bis 1.b)” of the
Regulation.
2.2.
OTHER ANIMALS (NON HARMONIZED ANIMALS AT EU LEVEL)
In the case of birds and primates an indispensable requirement to import these animals will be
that the zoological institution of destination is authorized according to Directive 92/65/EEC.
The importer will have to send a request of import using Annex I to the General Sub-directorate
of
Sanitary
Agreements
and
Border
Controls
(SGASCF),
by
e-mail
to
[email protected] or by fax to +34 91 347 82 48.
Each case will be studied by the SGASCF, and additional information could be requested by
this Unit in order to do a risk analysis of the importation.
If the entry of the animals is pre-authorized, an import license will be issued indicating the model
of certificate that should accompany the animals. This license will be sent to the importer and to
the Border Inspection Post (BIP) of entry.
3. EXOTIC ANIMALS INTENTED FOR SALE AS PETS IN SPAIN
If there is a model of certificate IMP for the animal to be imported, the animal/s will be
accompanied by an official certificate according to that model, when the final destination is
Spain:
http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/ganaderia/temas/comercio-exterior-ganadero/comercio-exteriorganadero-import-export-/certis-import.aspx
In the case of turtles, they will also be accompanied by an analytical report indicating that they
have been tested for Salmonella.
In the case a model of certificate IMP is not available on the website (CEXGAN) for the animals
to be imported, the importer will have to send a request of import using Annex I to the General
Sub-directorate of Sanitary Agreements and Border Controls (SGASCF), by e-mail to
[email protected] or by fax to +34 91 347 82 48.
Each case will be studied by the SGASCF, and additional information could be requested by
this Unit in order to do a risk analysis of the importation. Sanitary risk will be evaluated and if it
is considered necessary, consultation to the General Sub-directorate of Natural Environment will
be made, so an evaluation from the protection of the environment point of view can be made
(alien invasive species).
If the entry of the animals is pre-authorized, an import license will be issued indicating the model
of certificate that should accompany the animals. This license will be sent to the importer and to
the Border Inspection Post (BIP) of entry.
ANEXO I
SOLICITUD DE IMPORTACIÓN DE ANIMALES VIVOS
Datos del ESTABLECIMIENTO DE ORIGEN:
Nombre del establecimiento …………..……………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Dirección Postal y teléfono o fax .…………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Datos del ESTABLECIMIENTO DE DESTINO:
Nombre del establecimiento …………..……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Dirección Postal y teléfono o fax…………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Datos del TRANSPORTE:
Fecha prevista de llegada…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Puerto o aeropuerto de ingreso al país……………………………………………………………………………….
Medio de transporte internacional a utilizar………………………………………………………………………….
Datos de los ANIMALES:
Cantidad…………………………………………….………………………………………………………………..
Especie (nombre vulgar y científico) .……………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Tatuaje o identificación individual…………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Objetivo de la importación: ........................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
DATOS DEL SOLICITANTE:
El abajo firmante, D.……………………………………………………….con DNI nº:……………………, SOLICITO
a la Subdirección General de Acuerdos Sanitarios y Control en Frontera, la emisión de una licencia de importación para
los animales arriba descritos.
Firmado
En……………………….a…..de…………………..de………..
Datos de contacto del solicitante:
Nº Teléfono:……………………….NºFax:………………………………E-mail:…………………………………….