Regulations for the Importation of Rabbit into Malaysia

REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF RABBITS INTO MALAYSIA ( Empowered under Section 8 of Animals Rules, 1962 ) 1. Import Licence The consignment of rabbits 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 of such rabbits into State(s) of Malaysia. 2. Veterinary Certification The consignment of rabbits shall be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued by a competent Veterinary Officer of the Government of country of export/origin certifying that : 2.1 the rabbits are clinically healthy and free from any sign of infectious or contagious diseases at the time of export and have not been in contact with any communicable disease for the past sixty (60) days prior to export. 2.2 the rabbits showed no clinical signs of myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease of rabbits prior to and at the time of export. 2.3 the rabbits were kept in continuous captivity since birth or for the past six (6) months prior to export in an establishment or premises where no case of myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease of rabbits were officially reported or diagnosed during that period. 2.4 the rabbits have been treated and were free of external and internal parasites at time of export. 3. Transportation The consignment of rabbits shall be carried by aircraft or other means of transport direct to the prescribed landing place in Malaysia. 4. Declaration by the Captain of the Aircraft The consignment of rabbits shall be accompanied by a certificate from the captain of the aircraft in which they were carried stating that : 4.1 after embarkation of the rabbits the aircraft did not call at any intermediate airport which had not been approved by the Director General or the State Director of Veterinary Services, Malaysia. 4.2 no fodder or animal feed or bedding was taken on board the aircraft at any intermediate airport other than that approved by the Director General or the State Director of Veterinary Services, Malaysia. 5. Fees