Regulations for the Importation of Live Poultry and Birds into Malaysia

REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE POULTRY/ BIRDS INTO MALAYSIA ( Empowered Under Section 8 of Animal Rules, 1962 ) 1. Import Licence The consignment of poultry/birds shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by the Director General of Veterinary Services, Malaysia or the State Director concerned permitting the importation such of poultry/birds into the State(s) of Malaysia. 2. Description of Poultry/Birds The consignment of poultry/birds shall be accompanied by a certificate containing a full description or identification of the poultry/birds. 3. Veterinary Certification The consignment of poultry/birds shall be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued by a competent veterinary officer of the Government of country of export certifying that : 3.1 the country or part of country or from of origin has been free from velogenic newcastle disease, pathogenic avian influenza (fowl plague) and fowl cholera; and in the case of duck/goose also free from duck viral enteritis (duck plague) and duck viral hepatitis for the past twelve (12) months prior to and till the date of export. 3.2 the poultry/birds came from farm(s) certified to be free from salmonella pullorm and that they have been examined by a competent veterinary officer and found to be clinically healthy and free from any sign of infectious or contagious diseases prior to and at time of export. 3.3 in the case of wild birds that all birds destined for export to Malaysia have been kept in captivity in an approved premis under the veterinary supervision and have been continuously inspected by the competent Government Veterinary Authority of the country of export within thirty (30) days preceding the date of export. 4. Transportation The consignment of poultry/birds shall be carried by aircraft or sealed trucks/lorries direct to the prescribed landing place or any other airport as directed by the Director General of Veterinary Services, Malaysia or the State Director concerned. 5. Fee The following fee is payable for each consignment of poultry/birds imported into Malaysia: (i) Import Licence : RM 0.10 cent per poultry/bird 6. Surrender of Official Documents in Malaysia All official documents required under each importation shall be surrendered to the Director General (DGVS) or the State Director of Veterinary Services, Malaysia or to any authorized officer assigned by DGVS on arrival in Malaysia. 7. Veterinary Inspection. 7.1 each consignment of poultry/birds imported into Malaysia may be subjected to veterinary inspection by the authorized officer of the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) , Malaysia at the port of disembarkation/point of entry on arrival in Malaysia. In the case of the poultry/birds are not healthy or suspected to be or have been infected with any disease or if any document is not in order or incomplete, the DVS reserves the right to reject, destroy or further detain any consignment when deemed necessary; 7.2 In the case of wild birds, up on arrival in Malaysia shall be taken direct to the approved quarantine station or premises accredited and under the supervision of the Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia. All wild birds imported into Malaysia will be quarantined for a period of not less than thirty (30) days and may be prophylactically treated with 0.05% of chlortetracycline in feed or drinking water for a duration of quarantine. 8. Other Conditions The farm(s) or premises of origin may be subjected to inspection by the officials from the Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia as and when deemed required.