ANNEX  
 
Revisions to the Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Pet Animals (other than domestic birds)  
 
S/N Existing Conditions  Changes or Revised Conditions  
1 Highly pathogenic avian influenza 
(HPAI) and H5 and H7 low 
pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) are notifiable diseases in the country 
of export  
 Infection with high pathogenicity avian 
influenza (HPAI) viruses is a notifiable 
disease in the country of export  
 
2 the country has been free from highly 
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) for 
the past three (3) months prior to 
export  
 the country has been free from high  
pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) for 
the past 12 months prior to export1 
 
1 For countries with HPAI outbreak(s), for 
resumption of trade, the following condition 
must be met: the country has been free from 
HPAI for past 28 days following a stamping out 
policy in accordance with Article 10.4.6 of OIE 
Terrestrial Animal Health Code.   
 
3 the country has been free from low 
pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) 
of the H5 and H7 subtypes for the 
past three (3) months prior to export  
 Condition ha s been removed .   
4 the birds were kept in isolation in a 
facility approved by the government 
veterinary authority since they were 
hatched or for the 21 days prior to shipment and showed no clinical signs of infectious diseases, including avian 
influenza, during the isolation  period
 
 the birds had been kept in isolation 
facilities approved by the  government 
veterinary authority since they were 
hatched or for at least 28 days prior to shipment and showed no clinical signs of infectious diseases, including avian 
influenza, durin g the isolation period
 
5 during the isolation period at term (v) 
above, all birds, or a sample of birds 
from one consignment were subject 
to:  
 
a. Virus isolation test for avian 
influenza virus and the test results 
are negative. The sample size should not be fewer than 30 birds. (Pooling is permitted with not 
more than 10 samples in each 
pool);  
 
OR  
 
b. Serology test for H5 and H7 
avian influenza  virus, using Agar 
Gel Immunodiffusion Test or 
Haemagglutination Inhibition Test and the test results are negative. 
The sample size should not be fewer 20 birds and the samples 
must be taken for testing within 7 
days of export.   
 during the isolation period at term ( iv) 
above, all birds, or a sample of birds from 
one consignment were subject to the 
following tests within 14 days prior to 
export:   
 
a. Virus isolation test for avian 
influenza virus and the test results are negative. The sample size should not 
be fewer than 30 birds. (Pooling is 
permitted with not more than 10 
samples in each pool);   
OR  
 
b. RT -PCR test for avian influenza 
virus and the test results are negative. The sample size should not be fewer 
than 30 birds and the birds must be 
individually tested. (For details of the 
methods, please refer to “OIE Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Te sts and 
Vaccines”)  
 OR  
 
c. RT-PCR test for av ian influenza 
virus and the test results are 
negative. The sample size should 
not be fewer than 30 birds and the 
birds must be individually tested.  
(For details of the methods, please 
refer to “OIE Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and 
Vaccines”)  
  
6 the birds are transported in new and 
clean containers, according to IATA 
requirements  
 the birds are transported in new or 
appropriately sanitised containers, 
according to IATA requirements  
 
   Revisions to the Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Hatching Eggs (for lab use)  
 
S/N Existing Conditions  Changes or Revised Conditions  
1 Highly pathogenic avian influenza 
(HPAI) and H5 and H7 low 
pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) 
are notifiable diseases in the country of 
export  
 Infection with high pathogenicity avian 
influenza (HPAI) viruses is a notifiable 
disease in the country of export  
 
2 the country has been free from highly 
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) for the past three (3) months prior to 
export
 
 the country has been free from high 
pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) for 
the past 12 months prior to export1 
 
1 For countries with HPAI outbreak(s), for 
resumption of trade, the following condition 
must be met: the country has been free from 
HPAI for p ast 28 days following a stamping out 
policy in accordance with Article 10.4.6 of OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.  
 
3 the country has been free from low 
pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) of 
the H5 and H7 subtypes for the past 
three (3) months prior to export  
 Condition has been removed.   
4 the eggs were cleaned and fumigated 
and packed into new disposable boxes 
for export  
 
 • the eggs were cleaned and sanitised;  
 or
 
 the hatching eggs were derived from 
parent flocks  that were monitored for 
avian influenza viruses and were 
found to be negative at the time of collection of the hatching eggs;
 
 
• the hatching eggs were transported in 
new or appropriately sanitised packaging materials and containers.
 
 
   Revisions to  
 
Veterinary Conditions for importation of Veterinary Biologics – Viruses of Animals and Birds:  
Type Cultures/Strains  
And 
Veterinary Conditions for importation of Veterinary Biologics – Viruses of Animals and Birds: 
Laboratory Isolates  
 
S/N Existing Conditions  Changes or Revised Conditions  
1 Each container of isolate must be 
adequately labelled with the scientific 
names of the viruses (known or 
suspected), reference number, and 
name and address of the NParks/AVS 
accredited laboratory where the 
isolate was cultured, and accompanied 
with a certificate from the responsible 
laboratory manager giving a brief 
history of the isolate and stating that 
each isolate is free from the following 
viruses: Foot -and-Mouth disease, 
Rinderpest, African Horse Sickn ess, 
African Swine Fever, Avian Influenza, 
or Duck Plague.  
 
 Each container of isolate must be 
adequately labelled with the scientific names of the viruses (known or 
suspected), reference number, and name 
and address of the NParks/AVS accredited 
laboratory where the isolate was cultured, 
and accompanied with a certi ficate from 
the responsible laboratory manager 
giving a brief history of the isolate and 
stating that each isolate is free from the 
following viruses: Foot -and-Mouth 
disease, Rinderpest, African Horse 
Sickness, African Swine Fever, High 
Pathogenicity Avian  Influenza (HPAI), or 
Duck Plague.  
 
 
 
2 The following viruses are not 
permitted to be imported: Foot -and-
Mouth Disease, Rinderpest, African 
Horse Sickness, African Swine Fever, 
Avian Influenza, or Duck  Plague 
except with special permission.  
 The followin g viruses are not permitted to 
be imported: Foot -and-Mouth Disease, 
Rinderpest, African Horse Sickness, 
African Swine Fever, High Pathogenicity 
Avian Influenza (HPAI), or Duck Plague 
except with special permission.