Regulations for the Importation of Sheep or Goats from the United States of America into Malaysia

REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF GOATS OR SHEEP FROM THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA INTO MALAYSIA The consignment of sheep or goats shall be accompanied by the following documents : 1. Import licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by the Director General of Veterinary Services, Malaysia or State Director concerned permitting the importation of such animals into the State(s) of Malaysia. 2. Description of Animal The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a certificate containing a full description or identification of the animals. 3. Veterinary Certification The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued by a competent veterinary officer of the U.S.A. (USDA) certifying that : 3.1 the animals came from a disease free farm(s) in which infectious or contagious animal diseases notifiable in the country were under control. 3.2 the animals were clinically healthy at the time of export. 3.3 the animals were tested by an approved serological test and certified free of blue tongue, tuberculosis, brucellosis, leptospriosis and melioidosis within one (1) month of export. 3.4 that no case of foot and mouth disease, rinderpest and peste des petits ruminant had occurred or reported in the country for the past twelve (12) months prior to the date of the export. 3.5 the animals came from zone/area in which Johne's disease, contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, caprine lymphadenitis (CLA) and toxoplasmosis were under control for a period of twelve (12) months immediately preceding export. 3.6 that prior to export all the animals were dewormed and treated free from all internal and external parasites. 3.7 the animals were vaccinated against enterotoxaemia (in case of sheep) and contagious ecthyma immediately prior to export. 3.8 the animals were free from any infectious or contagious disease at the time of export. 4. Declaration by Master/Captain of the Ship/Aircraft The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a certificate from the master/captain of the ship or aircraft in which the animals were carried stating that : 4.1 no animals or other ruminants from another country were permitted aboard the ship/aircraft during the time when the animals to which the declaration refers were on board such ship/aircraft. 4.2 no fodder, feed or straw were taken on board from any intermediate port or airport during the time the sheep or goats to which such declaration refers were on board the ship or aircraft. 5. Transportation The consignment of animals shall be carried by ship or aircraft direct to the prescribed landing place or any other port or airport as directed by the Director General of Veterinary Services, Malaysia or the State Director concerned. 6. Quarantine in Malaysia Upon arrival in Malaysia, all animals from the consignment shall be transported direct to the approved quarantine station(s) or farm(s) for quarantine purposes for a period of not less than 10 clear days, under the veterinary supervision. 7. Fee The following fees are payable for each consignment of animals imported into Malaysia : (i) Import licence : RM 3 per head (ii) Quarantine fee : RM 2 per head (iii) Quarantine certificate : RM 1 per head