Export Live Animals to North Macedonia
Summary of Requirements
For any live animal commodities transiting Germany, check if there are any restrictions on transits due to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), prior to shipment.
- Bovine - Semen - Health Certificate (321.88 KB) - June 2019
Note: Part II of the day-old chick certificate must be issued by an accredited veterinarian within 10 days prior to export and must be endorsed by APHIS. Part III of the certificate must be issued on the day of hatch and does not need APHIS endorsement.
- Day-old Chicks (Non-ratites) - Health Certificate (489.34 KB) - April 2019
- Hatching Eggs (Non-ratites) - Health Certificate (419.63 KB) - April 2019
- Breeding Poultry (Non-ratites) - Health Certificate (461.32 KB) - April 2019
- SPF Eggs - Health Certificate (197.01 KB) - April 2019
- Birds - Other than Poultry - Health Certificate (247 KB) - April 2019
Taking a Pet to Another Country?
- Live Swine
- Swine - Breeding and Production, or Transit - Health Certificate (381.21 KB) - April 2019
- Ornamental Aquatic Animals Intended for Closed Ornamental Facilities (158.53 KB) - April 2019
APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility approval is required for the Aquaculture Animals for Farming, Relaying, or Put and Take Fisheries, and/or Intended for Open Ornamental Facilities health certificate.
- Aquaculture Animals for Farming, Relaying, Put and Take Fisheries, and Open Ornamental Facilities (223.85 KB) - April 2019
- References:
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 1012/2012 (1.4 MB) - February 2013
- Directive 2006/88/EC - On page 52 is the list of species susceptible to EHN, Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, Microcytos mackini, taura syndrome, yellowhead disease, VHS, IHN, KHV, ISA, Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, white spot disease.
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 (1.03 MB)- May 2009 - On pages 11-14 is the list of possible vector species for the diseases listed above.
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 346/2010 (1.5 MB) - April 2010 - On page 9 is the list of species susceptible to SVC, BKD, IPN, Gryodactilys salaris.
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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USDA-Accredited Veterinarians
Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination country's entry requirements for animals (including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments); issuance of health certificates; and status updates on certificate endorsement.
APHIS Endorsement Offices
APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services (VETS) offers commodity-specific expertise for exporting animals. Use the dropdown to contact us with questions about endorsing health certificates. For quickest help, see tips for exporters and accredited veterinarians.