EN    EN SANCO/7014/2011 
EN 
EN    EN  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 
C(2011) final 
Draft 
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION 
of 
on imports of semen of do mestic animals of the bovi ne species into the Union 
(Text with EEA relevance)  
EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION 
of 
on imports of semen of do mestic animals of the bovi ne species into the Union 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Dire ctive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal 
health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
1, and in particular Article 8(1), the first subparagraph of 
Article 10(2), Article 11(2) and the s econd paragraph of Article 17 thereof,   
Whereas: 
(1) Directive 88/407/EEC lays down the animal health conditions governing imports into 
the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species ('the semen'). It 
provides only the semen that come from a th ird country included on a list of third 
countries drawn up in accordance with th at Directive and accompanied by a health 
certificate corresponding to a specimen al so drawn up in a ccordance with that 
Directive, may be imported into the Union. Th e health certificate mu st certify that the 
semen comes from the approved collection and storage centres offering guarantees 
referred to in Article 9(1)  of that Directive.  
(2) Commission Decision 2004/639/EC of 6 September 2004 laying down the 
importation conditions of semen of dom estic animals of the bovine species2 currently 
sets out the list of third countries from wh ich Member States are to authorise imports 
of the semen. That list is established on the ba sis of the animal health status of those 
third countries as listed in Annex I to  Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 
12 March 2010 laying down lists  of third countries, terr itories or parts thereof 
authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements
3. The list should therefore be 
completed to mention Chile, Icelan d and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. 
(3) The model health certificate in Part 1 of Annex II to  Decision 2004/639/EC includes 
the animal health conditions for imports of the semen into the Union. The conditions for epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) ar e not entirely consistent with those set 
                                                
 
1 OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10. 
2 OJ L 292, 15.9.2004, p. 21. 
3 OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p 1.  
EN 3   EN out in the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of the 
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and hence need to be updated. 
(4) The model health certificate in Part 3 of Annex II to  Decision 2004/639/EC shall 
only be used for imports into the Union of  the semen collected, processed and stored 
in the approved semen collection centres and dispatched from an approved semen 
storage centre, whether or not the latter c onstitutes part of a semen collection centre 
approved under a different approval numbe r, and therefore that model should be 
adopted accordingly by this Decision. 
(5) It is appropriate that consignments of the semen imported into the Union from 
Canada are accompanied by a health certif icate drawn up in accordance with the 
model set out in Commission Decision 2005/290/EC of 4 Apr il 2005 on simplified 
certificates for the importation of bovine  semen and fresh pig meat from Canada4 laid 
down in accordance with the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures  to protect public and animal health in 
respect of trade in live animals and animal products
5, as approved by Council 
Decision 1999/201/EC6. 
(6) In addition, it is appropriate that the seme n imported into the Union from Switzerland 
is accompanied by a health ce rtificate drawn up in accordan ce with the models used 
for trade within the Union in semen of dome stic animals of the bovine species set out 
in Annex D to Directive 88/407/EEC, with the adaptations set out in point 4 of 
Chapter VII(B) of Appendix 2 of Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European 
Community and the Swiss Confederation on  trade in Agricultural Products, as 
approved by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of  the Council, and of the Commission 
as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 
2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreemen ts with the Swiss Confederation7. 
(7) In the application of this Decision, account  should also be take n of the specific 
certification requirements and model health attestations which may be laid down in accordance with the Agreement between th e European Community and New Zealand 
on sanitary measures applicable to tr ade in live animals and animal products
8, as 
approved by Council Decision 97/132/EC9.  
(8) In the interest of clarity and consistenc y of Union legislation, Decision 2004/639/EC 
should be repealed and re placed by this Decision. 
(9) To avoid any disruption of trade, the use of  health certificates issued in accordance 
with Decision 2004/639/EC should be authoris ed during a transitional period subject 
to certain conditions. 
(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. 
                                                 
4 OJ L 93,12.4.2005, p. 34. 
5 OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 3. 
6 OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 1. 
7 OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1. 
8 OJ L 57, 26.2.1997, p. 5.  
9 OJ L 57, 26.2.1997, p. 4 .   
EN 4   EN HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
Subject matter 
This Decision sets out a list of  third countries or parts ther eof from which Members States 
shall authorise the importation into the Union of  consignments of semen of domestic animals 
of the bovine species ('the semen'). 
It also lays down certification requirements fo r the importation of the semen into the Union. 
Article 2 
Imports of the semen 
1. Member States shall authorise imports of the semen provided that it complies with the 
following conditions: 
(a) it comes from a third country or part thereof listed in Annex I; (b) it comes from an approved semen collecti on or storage centre listed in accordance 
with Article 9(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC; 
(c) it is accompanied by a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the following 
model health certificates set out in Part 1 of Annex II, and completed in accordance 
with the explanatory notes set ou t in Part 2 of that Annex: 
(i) Model 1 as set out in Section A, fo r the semen of domestic animals of the 
bovine species collected, processed a nd stored in accordance with Council 
Directive 88/407/EEC, as amended by Di rective 2003/43/EC, dispatched from 
an approved semen collection cent re of origin of the semen ; 
(ii) Model 2 as set out in Section B, for st ocks of the semen of domestic animals of 
the bovine species collected, processed and stored before 31 December 2004 in 
conformity with the provisions of Council Directive 88/407/EEC applying until 
1 July 2003 , and imported after 31 December 2 004 in accordance with Article 
2(2) of Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched from an approved semen collection centre of origin of the semen;  
(iii) Model 3 as set out in Section C, for semen and stocks of the semen of domestic 
animals of the bovine species referred to  in (i) and (ii), dispatched from an 
approved semen storage centre. 
(d) it complies with the requirements set out in the health certificates referred to in 
point (c). 
2. Where specific animal hea lth and certification conditions are laid down in bilateral 
agreements between the Union and third coun tries, those conditions shall apply instead 
of the conditions in paragraph (1).  
EN 5   EN Article 3 
Conditions concerning the transpor t of the semen to the Union 
1. The semen and stocks of the semen referred to  in Article 2 shall not be transported in 
the same container as other consignments of semen that: 
(a) are not intended for intr oduction into the Union, or  
(b) are of a lower health status. 
2. During transport to the Union, the semen and stocks of the semen shall be placed in 
closed and sealed containers and the seal  shall not be broken during the transport.   
Article 4 
Repeal 
Decision 2004/639/EC is repealed. 
Article 5 
Transitional provision 
For a transitional period until 28 February 2012, Memb er States shall authorise imports of the 
semen and stocks of the semen from third countries which are accompanied by a health 
certificate issued not later than 31 January 2012 in accordance with the models set out in Annex II to Decision 2004/639/EC.  
Article 6 
Applicability 
This Decision shall appl y from 1 September 2011.  
Article 8 
Addressees 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission 
 John DALLI 
 Member of the Commission  
EN 6   EN ANNEX I  
List of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States shall authorise 
imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species 
Remarks 
ISO Code Name of the third 
country Description of the territory  
(if appropriate ) Additional guarantees 
AU Australia  The additional guarantees concerning 
testing set out in points II.5.4.1. and II.5.4.2. of the certificate in Section A of 
Part 1 of Annex II, or in points II.6.5., 
II.6.6. and II.6.8 of the certificate in 
Section B of Part 1 of Annex II, are 
compulsory. 
CA Canada(*) 
Territory as described in Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 206/201010 . The additional guarantee concerning 
testing set out in point II.5.4.1. of the 
certificate in Section A of Part 1 of Annex 
II, or those in points II.6.5. and II.6.7 of the 
certificate in Section B of Part 1 of Annex 
II, are compulsory. 
CH Switzerland(**)   
CL Chile   
HR Croatia   
IS Iceland   
NZ New Zealand   
PM Saint Pierre and 
Miquelon   
US United States  The additional guarantee  set out in point 
II.5.4.1 of the certificate in Section A of Part 1 of Annex II, or those in points II.6.5. 
and II.6.6 of the certificate in Section B of 
Part 1 of Annex II, is compulsory. 
(*) Certificates in accordance with Commission Decision 2005/ 290/EC of 4 April 2005 on simplified certificates for the 
importation of bovine semen a nd fresh pig meat from Canada11 laid down in accordance with the Agreement 
between the European Community and the Government of Ca nada on sanitary measures to  protect public and animal 
health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products12, as approved by Council Decision 1999/201/EC13. 
(**) Certificates in accordance with the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on 
trade in agricultural produc ts as approved by Decision 2002/309/EC, Eurato m of the Council, and of the Commission 
as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technologica l Cooperation of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven 
Agreements with the Swiss Confederation14. 
                                                 
10 OJ L 73, 20.3.2010. 
11 OJ L 93,12.4.2005, p. 34. 
12 OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 3. 
13 OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 1.  
14 OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.   
EN 7   EN ANNEX II  
Part 1 
MODEL HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR IMPORTS OF SEMEN AND OF STOCKS OF 
SEMEN OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS OF THE BOVINE SPECIES  
Section A  
Model 1 – Health certificate appl icable to imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine 
species collected, processed and stored in ac cordance with Council Di rective 88/407/EEC, as 
amended by Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched fr om an approved semen collection centre of 
origin of the semen 
COUNTRY:  Veterinary certificate to EU  
I.2. Certificate reference No I.2.a. 
I.3. Central competent authority I.1. Consignor 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Tel. I.4. Local competent authority 
I.5. Consignee 
 Name 
 Address  
 Postcode 
 Tel. I.6. Person responsible for the load in EU 
 Name 
 Address  
 Postcode 
 Tel.  
I.7. Country of 
origin  ISO code I.8. Region of origin Code I.9. Country of 
destination ISO code  I.10. Region of 
destination Code 
        
I.11. Place of origin 
 
 Name Approval number 
 Address 
 Name Approval number  Address 
 Name Approval number 
 Address I.12. Place of destination 
 
 Name 
 Address 
  Postcode Part I : Details of di spatched consignment 
I.13. Place of loading I. 14. Date of departure 
I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
   I.15. Means of transport 
 
 Aeroplane  Ship  Railway wagon  
 Road vehicle  Other  
 Identification  Documentary references I.17. 
 I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 
05 11 10  I.18. Description of commodity 
 I.20. Quantity 
 I.21.  I.22. Number of packages 
 I.23. Seal/Container No I.24.  
 I.25. Commodities certified for: 
  Artificial reproduction  
 
 I.26. For transit through EU to third country  
 
 Third country ISO code  I.27. For import or admission into EU  
 I.28. Identification of the commodities  
  Species (Scientific name) Breed Donor identity Date of collection Approval numb er of the centre Quantity 
  
EN 8   EN  COUNTRY Bovine semen – Section A  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
  I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that: 
II.1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
(name of exporting country)  (2) 
 was free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease during the 12 months immediately 
prior to collection of the semen for export a nd until its date of dispatch and no vaccination 
against these diseases has taken place during the same period. 
II.2. The centre(3) described in Box. I.11. at which the semen to be exported was collected: 
II.2.1. meets the conditions laid down in Chap ter I(1) of Annex A to Directive 88/407/EEC; 
II.2.2. is operated and supervised in accordance with the conditions laid down in Chapter II(1) of 
Annex A to Directive 88/407/EEC. 
II.3. The centre at which the semen to be exported was collected was free from rabies, 
tuberculosis, brucellosis, anthrax and cont agious bovine pleuropneumonia during 30 days 
prior to the date of collection of the semen to be exported and the 30 days after collection 
(in the case of fresh semen until the day of dispatch). 
II.4. The bovine animals standing at the semen collection centre: II.4.1. come from herds and/or we re born to dams which satisfy the conditions of paragraph 1(b) 
and (c) of Chapter I of Annex B to Directive 88/407/EEC; 
II.4.2. underwent the tests required in accordance w ith paragraph 1(d) of Chapter I of Annex B to 
Directive 88/407/EEC in the 28 days preceding the quarantine isolation period; 
II.4.3. have satisfied the quarantine isolation period and testing requirements laid down in 
paragraph 1(e) of Chapter I of Annex B to Directive 88/407/EEC; 
II.4.4. have undergone, at le ast once a year, the routine tests referred to in Chapter II of Annex B to 
Directive 88/407/EEC. 
II.5. The semen to be exported was obtained from donor bulls which: 
II.5.1. satisfy the conditions laid down in Annex C of Directive 88/407/EEC; 
II.5.2. have remained 
(1)either [in the exporting country for at least the last six months prior to collection of the semen to 
be exported;] 
(1)or [in the exporting country for at least 30 days  prior to the collection of the semen since 
entry and they were imported from ………………………….(2) during the period of less 
than six months prior to the collection of the semen and satisfied the animal health 
conditions applying to donors of the semen whic h is intended for export to the European 
Union;] 
II.5.3. fulfil the import conditions  for bovine semen laid down in the Bluetongue Chapter of the 
Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the OIE, depending on the status of the country or zone 
of residence; 
II.5.4. were resident in the exporting country,  
(1)either [II.5.4.1. which according to official findings is  free from epizootic haemor rhagic disease (EHD);] 
(1)(5)or [II.5.4.1. in which according to official findings  the following serotypes of epizootic haemorrhagic 
disease (EHD) exist: ………………………… and were s ubjected with negative results in 
each case to: 
(1)either [on two occasions not more than 12 months apart in a serological test(4) carried out in an 
approved laboratory on samples of blood taken prior to and not less than 21 days following 
collection for this c onsignment of semen;]] 
(1)or [a serological test(4) for the detection of antibody to the EHDV group, carried out on 
samples taken at intervals of not more th an 60 days throughout the collection period and 
between 21 and 60 days after the final coll ection for this consignment of semen;]] 
(1)or [an agent identification test(4) carried out in approved laboratories on blood samples 
collected at commencement and conclusion of, and at least every 7 days (virus isolation 
test) or at least every 28 days (PCR test) durin g collection for this c onsignment of semen ;]] 
  
EN 9   EN  COUNTRY Bovine semen – Section A  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
 
(1)either [5.4.2. which according to official findings is free from Akabane disease and Aino disease;] 
(1)or [5.4.2. and were tested negative on two occasions not more than 12 months apart to a serum 
neutralisation test for Akabane virus and Aino virus carried out in approved laboratory on 
samples of blood taken prior to and not le ss than 21 days following collection of the 
semen;] 
II.6. The semen to be exported was collected af ter the date on which the centre was approved by 
the competent national authorities of the exporting country; 
II.7. The semen to be exported was processed, stored and tr ansported under conditions which 
satisfy the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC. 
 
Notes Part I: 
Box I.6.: person responsible for the load in EU: this box is to be filled in only if it is a certificate for transit 
commodity. 
Box I.11.: place of origin shall correspond to the approved semen collection centre listed in accordance with 
Article 9(2) of Directive 88/ 407/EEC on the Commission website: 
http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/semen_ova/bovine/index_en.htm
 and in which the semen was collected. 
Box I.22.: number of packages shall correspond to the number of containers. 
Box I.23.: identification of container and seal number shall be indicated. 
Box I.26.: fill in according to whether it is a transit or an import certificate. Box I.27.: fill in according to whether it is a transit or an import certificate. 
Box I.28.: donor identity  shall correspond to the official  identification of the animal. 
 date of collection  shall be indicated in the following format: dd/mm/yyyy. 
 approval number of the centre  shall correspond to the approval num ber of the semen collection centre 
indicated in Box I.11. 
 
Part II: 
(1) Delete as necessary. 
(2) Only third countries listed in Annex I to Decision 2011/…/EU [C(2011) present Decision ]. 
(3) Only approved semen collection centres listed in accordance with Article 9(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC on 
the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/anima l/semen_ova/bovine/index_en.htm
. 
(4) Standards for EHD virus diagnos tic tests are described in the Bl uetongue Chapter of the Manual of 
Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines  for Terrestrial Animals. 
(5) Compulsory for Australia, Ca nada and the United States 
(6) Compulsory for Australia 
• The signature and the stamp must be in a different colour to that of the printing. 
 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 10   EN Section B  
Model 2 - Health certificate applicable from 1 January 2005 to imports of stocks of semen of 
domestic animals of the bovine species collect ed, processed and stored before 31 December 
2004 in conformity with the provisions of Counc il Directive 88/407/EEC applying until 1 July 
2003 , and imported after 31 December 2004 in acco rdance with Article 2(2) of Directive 
2003/43/EC, dispatched from an approved semen collection centre of origin of the semen 
COUNTRY:  Veterinary certificate to EU  
I.2. Certificate reference No I.2.a. 
I.3. Central competent authority I.1. Consignor 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Tel. I.4. Local competent authority 
I.5. Consignee 
 Name 
 Address  
 Postcode 
 Tel. I.6. Person responsible for the load in EU 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Postcode  Tel.  
I.7. Country of 
origin  ISO code I.8. Region of 
origin Code I.9. Country of 
destination ISO code  I.10. Region of 
destination Code 
        
I.11. Place of origin 
  Name Approval number 
 Address  Name Approval number 
 Address 
 Name Approval number  Address I.12. Place of destination 
  Name 
 Address  
 Postcode Part I : Details of di spatched consignment 
I.13. Place of loading I. 14. Date of departure 
I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
   I.15. Means of transport 
 
 Aeroplane  Ship  Railway wagon  
 Road vehicle  Other  
 Identification 
 Documentary references I.17.  
 I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 
05 11 10  I.18. Description of commodity 
 I.20. Quantity 
 I.21.  I.22. Number of packages 
 I.23. Seal/Container No I.24. 
 I.25. Commodities certified for: 
  Artificial reproduction  
 
 I.26. For transit through EU to third country  
 
 Third country ISO code  I.27. For import or admission into EU  
 I.28. Identification of the commodities  
 Species (Scientific name) Breed Donor identity Date of collection Approval numb er of the centre Quantity 
   
  
EN 11   EN  COUNTRY Bovine semen – Section B  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
No II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
  I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that : 
II.1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 
(name of exporting country) (2) 
 has been free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth di sease during the 12 months immediately prior to 
collection of the semen for export and until its da te of dispatch and no vaccination against these 
diseases has taken place during the same period. 
II.2. The semen described above was collected befo re 31 December 2004 at the semen collection centre 
which:  
 II.2.1. meets the conditions laid down in Chapter I of Annex A to Directive 88/407/EEC;  
 II.2.2. is operated and supervised in accordance with  the conditions laid down in Chapter II of Annex A to 
Directive 88/407/EEC.  
II.3. The centre at which the se men to be exported was collected was free from rabies, tuberculosis, 
brucellosis, anthrax and contagious bovine pleu ropneumonia during the period commencing 30 days 
prior to the date of collection of the semen to be exported and the 30 days after collection.  
II.4. At the time semen describe d above was collected, all bovine animals standing at the semen 
collection centre:  
II.4.1. came from herds and/or were bor n to dams which satisfy the conditi ons of paragraph 1(b) and (c) of 
Chapter I of Annex B to Directive 88/407/EEC;  
 II.4.2. had tested negative, within the 30 days preceding the quarantine isolation period, to:  
– the tests referred to in points 1(d)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Chapter I of Annex B to Directive 
88/407/EEC, and  
– a serum neutralisation test or an ELISA test for infectious bovine rh inotracheitis/infectious 
pustular vulvo-vaginitis, and  
– a virus isolation test (fluorescent antibody test  or immunoperoxidase te st) for bovine viral 
diarrhoea, deferred until the animal reached th e age of six months in the case of younger 
animals; 
 II.4.3. had undergone the 30-day quarantine isolation pe riod and had tested negative to the following health 
tests: 
– a serological test for brucellosis carried out in accordance with the procedure described in 
Annex C to Directive 64/432/EEC; 
– either an immunofluorescent antibody test or a culture test for Campylobacter fetus  infection 
on a sample of preputial material or artificial vagina washings, or, in the case of a female 
animal, a vaginal mucus agglutination test; 
– a microscopic examination and culture test for Trichomonas foetus  on a sample of preputial 
material or artificial vagina washings, or in the case of a female animal a vaginal mucus 
agglutination test; 
 II.4.4. had tested negative, at least once a year, to the routine tests referred to in points 1(a), (b) and (c) of 
Chapter II of Annex B to Directive 88/407/EEC. 
II.5. At the time the semen de scribed above was collected, 
 II.5.1. all female bovine animals in the centre had test ed negative at least once a year to a vaginal mucus 
agglutination test for Campylobacter fetus  infection, and 
 II.5.2. all bulls used for semen production had tested negative either to an immunofluorescent antibody test 
or to a culture test for Campylobacter fetus  infection on a sample of preputial material or artificial 
vagina washings carried out in 12 months prior to collection. 
II.6. The semen to be exported was obtained from donor bulls which 
 II.6.1. satisfy the conditions laid dow n in Annex C of Directive 88/407/EEC; 
II.6.2.  
(1)either [were resident in the exporting country during the six months immediately prior to collection of 
the semen for export;] 
(1)or [were imported from ………………………….(2) after spending less than six months in the  
EN 12   EN  COUNTRY Bovine semen – Section B  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
No II.b. 
exporting country and at the time of import satisfied the animal health conditions applying to 
donors of the semen which is intended for export to the European Union;] 
II.6.3. stand in a semen collection centre at which: 
(1)either [all bovine animals were not vaccinated against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and tested 
negative at least once a year to a serum neutralisa tion test or an ELISA test for infectious bovine 
rhinotracheitis/ infectious  pustular vulvo-vaginitis;] 
(1)or [bovine animals not vaccinated against infectious  bovine rhinotracheitis te sted negative, at least 
once a year, to a serum neutralisation test or an ELISA test for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/ 
infectious pustular vulvo-vaginitis, at which testin g for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis was not 
carried out on bulls which had received their first vaccination against infectious bovine 
rhinotracheitis at the insemination centre after th ey had tested negative to a serum neutralisation 
test or an ELISA test for infectious bovine rh inotracheitis/ infectious  pustular vulvo-vaginitis 
and which had been regularly re-vaccinated at in tervals of not more than six months since the 
first vaccination;] 
II.6.4.  
(1)either  [have not been vaccinated against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis,] 
(1)or [have been vaccinated against infectious bovine rh inotracheitis in accordance with point II.6.3.,] 
II.6.5. fulfil the import conditions for bovine semen la id down in the Bluetongue Chapter of the Terrestrial 
Animal Health Code of the OIE, depending on the status of the country or zone of residence;**** 
II.6.6. were resident in the country of export in wh ich the following serotypes of epizootic haemorrhagic 
disease (EHD) exist: ……………………………..: and tested negative on two occasions not more 
than 12 months apart to an agar-gel immuno-diffusion test (3) and to a virus neutralisation test for all 
above-listed serotypes of EHD, carried out in approved laborator y on samples of blood taken prior 
to and not less than 21 days following collection of the semen;*** 
II.6.7. were resident in the country of export in wh ich the following serotypes of epizootic haemorrhagic 
disease (EHD) exist: ……………………………..: and tested negative, prior to entry and at six-
monthly intervals, to an ag ar-gel immuno-diffusion test (3) and a virus neutralisation test for all 
above-listed serotypes of EHD, ca rried out in approved laboratory;** 
II.6.8. tested negative on two occasions not more than 12 months apart to a serum neutralisation test for 
Akabane virus carried out in approved laboratory on samples of blood taken prior to and not less 
than 21 days following collection of the semen.* 
II.7. The semen to be exported was collected after the date on which the centre was approved by the 
competent national authorities of the exporting country. 
II.8. The semen to be exported was processed, stored and transporte d under conditions which satisfy the 
terms of Directive 88/407/EEC prior to its amendment by Directive 2003/43/EC. 
 
Notes Part I: 
Box I.6.: person responsible for the load  in EU: this box is to be filled in only if it is a certificate for transit 
commodity. 
Box I.11.: place of origin shall correspond to the appr oved semen storage centre of dispatch of the semen. 
Box I.12.: place of destinati on: this box is to be filled in only if it is a certificate for transit commodity. 
Box I.17.: shall correspond to the serial number of the individual official document(s ) or health certificate(s) 
that accompanied the semen described above fr om the approved semen collection centre of its 
origin to the centre described in Box I.11. The original(s) of those document(s) or those 
certificate(s) or the officially endorsed copies of thereof must be attached to this certificate. 
Box I.22.: number of packages shall correspond to the number of containers. 
Box I.23.: identification of container and seal number shall be indicated. 
Box I.26.: fill in according to whether it is a transit or an import certificate. Box I.27.: fill in according to whether it is a transit or an import certificate. 
Box I.28.: donor identity  shall correspond to the official  identification of the animal.  
EN 13   EN  COUNTRY Bovine semen – Section B  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
No II.b. 
 date of collection  shall be prior to 31 December 2004 and indicated in the following format: 
dd/mm/yyyy 
 approval number of the centre  shall correspond to the approval number of the approved semen 
collection centre in which the semen was collected. 
Part II: 
(1) Delete as necessary. 
(2) Only third countries listed in Annex I to Decision 2011/…/EU [C(2011) present Decision ]. 
(3) Standards for EHD virus diagnostic  tests are described in the Bluetongue Chapter of the Manual of 
Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines  for Terrestrial Animals. 
**** To be used only by Aust ralia, Canada and the USA. 
*** To be used only by Australia and the USA.  ** To be used only by Canada. * To be used only by Australia. 
• The signature and the stamp must be in a different colour to that of the printing. 
 
 Official veterinarian 
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp: 
  
EN 14   EN Section C  
Model 3 - Health certificate fo r imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species 
collected, processed and stored in accordan ce with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as 
amended by Directive 2003/43/EC, and of stocks of semen of domestic animals of the bovine 
species collected, processed and stored befo re 31 December 2004 in conformity with the 
provisions of Council Directive 88/ 407/EEC, applying until 1 July 2003 , and imported after 
31 December 2004 in accordance with Article 2(2)  of Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched from 
an approved semen storage centre 
COUNTRY:  Veterinary certificate to EU  
I.2. Certificate reference No I.2.a. 
I.3. Central competent authority I.1. Consignor 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Tel. I.4. Local competent authority 
I.5. Consignee 
 Name 
 Address  
 Postcode 
 Tel. I.6. Person responsible for the load in EU 
 Name 
 Address  
 Postcode 
 Tel.  
I.7. Country of 
origin  ISO code I.8. Region of origin Code I.9. Country of 
destination ISO code  I.10. Region of 
destination Code 
        
I.11. Place of origin 
 
 Name Approval number 
 Address 
 Name Approval number  Address 
 Name Approval number 
 Address I.12. Place of destination 
 
 Name 
 Address 
  Postcode Part I : Details of di spatched consignment 
I.13. Place of loading I. 14. Date of departure 
I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
   I.15. Means of transport 
 
 Aeroplane  Ship  Railway wagon  
 Road vehicle  Other  
 Identification  Documentary references I.17. No(s) of related original certificates 
 I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 
05 11 10  I.18. Description of commodity 
 I.20. Quantity 
 I.21.  I.22. Number of packages 
 I.23. Seal/Container No I.24.  
 I.25. Commodities certified for: 
  Artificial reproduction  
 
 I.26. For transit through EU to third country  
 
 Third country ISO code  I.27. For import or admission into EU  
 I.28. Identification of the commodities  
  Species (Scientific name) Breed Donor identity Date of collection Approval numb er of the centre Quantity 
 
  
EN 15   EN  COUNTRY Bovine semen – Section C  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
  I, the undersigned official veterina rian of ………………………………………, hereby certify that : 
(name of exporting country) (2) 
II.1. The semen storage centre (3) described in Box I.11. at which the semen to be exported to the European 
Union was stored:  
II.1.1. meets the conditions laid down in Ch apter I(2) of Annex A to Directive 88/407/EEC;  
II.1.2. is operated and supervised in accordance with  the conditions laid down in Chapter II(2) of Annex A 
to Directive 88/407/EEC.] 
II.2. The semen to be exported to the European Union: 
II.2.1. has been collected, processed and stored for a minimum period of 30 da ys immediately following 
collection in an approved semen collection centre (4) operated and supervised in accordance with 
Chapter I(1) and Chapter II(1) of Annex A to Directive 88/407/EEC, and 
(1)either  [located in the exporting country;] 
(1)and/or  [located in …………………………. (2), and has been imported to the exporting country under 
conditions at least as strict as for imports of semen of bovine species into the Union in accordance 
with Directive 88/407/EEC,] 
II.2.2. was accepted into the semen storage centre descri bed in Box I.11. under animal health and veterinary 
certification conditions at least as strict as those provided for in: 
(1)either  [Model 1 in Section A of Part 2 of  Annex I to Decision 2011/../EU [C(2011) present Decision ] (5) 
(6);(8)] 
(1)and/or  [Model 2 in Section B of Part 2 of Annex I to Decision 2011/../EU [C(2011) present Decision ] (5) (7) 
(8);] 
(1)and/or  [Model 3 in Section C of Part 2 of  Annex I to Decision 2011/../EU [C(2011) present Decision ] (5) (6) (7) 
(8);] 
(1)and/or  [until 31 August 2011, Part 3 of  Annex II to Decision 2004/639/EC (5) (6) (7) (8);] 
II.2.3. was stored under conditions which satisfy the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC; 
II.2.4. was sent to the place of loading in a sealed  container under conditions wh ich comply with Directive 
88/407/EEC and bearing the number detailed in Box I.23. 
 
   Notes Part I: 
Box I.6.: person responsible for the load in EU: this box is to be filled in onl y if it is a certificate for transit 
commodity. 
Box I.11.: place of origin shall correspond to the appr oved semen storage centre of dispatch of the semen. 
Box I.12.: place of destinati on: this box is to be filled in only if it is a certificate for transit commodity. 
Box I.17.: No(s) of related original ce rtificate(s) shall correspond to the seri al number of the individual official 
document(s) or health certificate(s) that accomp anied the semen describe d above from the approved 
semen collection centre of its origin to the centre described in Box I.11. The original(s) of those 
document(s) or those certificat e(s) or the officially endorsed copies of thereof must be attached to this 
certificate. 
Box I.22.: number of packages shall correspond to the number of containers. 
Box I.23.: identification of container and seal number shall be indicated. 
Box I.26.: fill in according to whether it is a transit or an import certificate. Box I.27.: fill in according to whether it is a transit or an import certificate. Box I.28.: donor identity  shall correspond to the official  identification of the animal. 
 date of collection  shall be indicated in the following format: dd/mm/yyyy 
 approval number of the centre  shall correspond to the approval number of the approved semen  
EN 16   EN  COUNTRY Bovine semen – Section C  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
collection centre in which the semen was collected. 
Part II: 
(1) Delete as necessary. 
(2) Only third countries listed in Annex I to Decision 2011/…/EU [C(2011) present Decision ]. 
(3) Only approved semen storage cent res listed in accordance with Artic le 9(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC 
on the Commission website: 
 http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/semen_ova/bovine/index_en.htm . 
(4) Only approved semen collection centres listed in acco rdance with Article 5(2) and 9(2) of Directive 
88/407/EEC on the Commission websites: 
 http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/approved_establishments/estab lishments_vet_field_en.htm ; 
http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/semen_ova/bovine/index_en.htm . 
(5) Only third countries listed in Annex I to Decision 2011/…/EU [C(2011) present Decision ] and the EU 
Member States. 
(6) For semen collected, processed a nd stored after 1 July 2004 in accord ance with provisions of Directive 
88/407/EEC. 
(7) For semen collected, processed and stored before  31 December 2004 in conformity with the provisions 
of Directive 88/407/EEC applying until 1 July 2003. 
(8) The original(s) of the document(s) or the health certificate(s) or the officially endorsed copies of 
thereof that accompanied the semen described a bove from the approved semen collection centre in 
which the semen was collected to the approved semen storage centre of the semen dispatch described 
in Box I.11. must be attached to this cer tificate and indicated under Box. Box I.17. 
• The signature and the stamp must be in a different colour to that of the printing. 
 
 Official veterinarian 
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title:  Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
EN 17   EN Part 2 
Explanatory notes for the certification 
(a) The health certificates shall be issued by the 
competent authority of the exporting third country, 
in accordance with the model set out in Part 2 of 
Annex II.  
If the Member State of destination requires 
additional certification requirements, attestations to certify that those requireme nts are fulfilled shall be 
also incorporated in the original form of the health 
certificate. 
(b) The original of the health certificate shall consist of 
a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is required, it must be in such a form that all sheets of 
paper required are part of an integrated whole and 
indivisible. 
(c) Where the model health certificate states that 
certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, 
statements which are not relevant, may be crossed 
out and initialled and stamped by the certifying 
officer, or completely deleted from certificate. 
(d) The health certificate shall be drawn up in at least 
one of the official languages of the Member State 
of the border inspection post of introduction of the 
consignment into the European Union and of the 
Member State of destination. However, those 
Member States may authorise the certificate to be 
drawn up in the official language of another 
Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by 
an official translation. 
(e) If for the reasons of identification of the items of 
the consignment (schedule in Box I.28 of the 
model health certificate), additional sheets of paper are attached to the health certificate, those sheets of 
paper shall also be considered as forming part of 
the original of the health certificate by application 
of the signature and stamp of the certifying officer, 
on each of the pages. (f) When the health certificate, including additional 
schedules referred to in (e ), comprises more than 
one page, each page shall be numbered (page 
number) of (total number of pages), at the end of 
the page and shall bear the certificate reference 
number that has been desi gnated by the competent 
authority on the top of the pages. 
(g) The original of the health certificate must be 
completed and signed by an official veterinarian the 
last working day prior to loading of the 
consignment for exportation to the European 
Union. The competent authorities of the exporting 
third country shall ensure that certification 
requirements equivalent to those laid down in 
Council Directive 96/93/EC
15 are followed. 
The colour of the signature and the stamp of the 
official veterinarian shall be different to that of the printing on the health certificate. This requirement 
also applies to stamps other than those embossed or 
watermarks. 
(h) The original of the health certificate must 
accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post of introduction into the 
European Union. 
(i) The certificate reference number referred to in Box 
I.2. and Box II.a. of the model health certificate 
must be issued by the competent authority of the 
exporting third country. 
 
 
                                                 
15 OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.