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SANCO/4787/2009 (POOL/D1/ 2009/4787/4787-EN.doc)  
EN    EN  COMMISSION OF THE E UROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 
C(2009) final 
Draft 
COMMISSION REGULATION 
of 
laying down a list of third countries, terr itories or parts thereo f authorised for the 
introduction into the Community of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary 
certification requirements  
(Text with EEA relevance)  
EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION REGULATION 
of 
laying down a list of third countries, terr itories or parts thereo f authorised for the 
introduction into the Community of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary 
certification requirements 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty esta blishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Dire ctive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health 
requirements governing trade in and imports into  the Community of animals, semen, ova and 
embryos not subject to animal health require ments laid down in specific Community rules 
referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC1, and in particular Articles 17(2)(b) and 
17(3)(a), the first subparagraph of Article 17(3)(c),  the fourth indent of indent of Article 18(1) 
and Article 19 thereof , 
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/ EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the 
animal health rules governi ng the production, processing, di stribution and introduction of 
products of animal origin for human consumption2, and in particular Article 8, Article 9(2)(b) 
and Article 9(4) thereof,  
Having regard to Council Directive 2004/68/EC  of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health 
rules for the importation into and transit through the Commun ity of certain live ungulate 
animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 
72/462/EEC3, and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 3(1), the first 
subparagraph of Article 6(1), Ar ticle 7(e), Article 8,  the first paragrap h of Article 10 and 
Article 13(1) thereof,  
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs4, and in particular Article 12 thereof,  
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin5, and in 
particular Article 9 thereof,  
                                                 
1 OJ L 268, 14.9.92, p. 54.  
2 OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11. 
3 OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321. 
4 OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1. 
5 OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.  
EN 3   EN Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls 
on products of animal origin intended for human consumption6, and in particular Article 11(1) 
and 16 thereof,  
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of 
compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules7, and in particular 
Article 48(1) thereof,  
Whereas: (1) Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 Decem ber 1972 on health and veterinary 
inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, 
fresh meat or meat produc ts from third countries
8 provided for a list to be drawn up of 
the countries or parts thereof from whic h Member States are to authorise the 
importation of certain live animals and fresh meat of certain animals.  
(2) Accordingly, Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 dr awing up a list of 
third countries or parts of third countrie s, and laying down anim al and public health 
and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat
9 was adopted. That Decision  establishes the sanitary 
conditions for the importation into the Commu nity of live animals excluding equidae, 
and for the importation of fresh meat of such animals, including equidae, but 
excluding meat preparations. Annexes I and II  to that Decision also set out lists of 
third countries or parts thereof from whic h certain live animals and their fresh meat 
may be imported into the Community as we ll as models of veterinary certificates.  
(3) Since the date of adop tion of that Decision, a number of new animal health and public 
health requirements have been laid down in other Community acts, constituting a new 
regulatory framework in this area. Direct ive 72/462/EC has also been repealed by 
Directive 2004/68/EC.  
(4) Article 20 of Directive 2004/68/EC stat es that implementing rules on import 
established in accordance with Decisions  adopted pursuant to Directive 72/462/EEC, 
inter alia Decision 79/542/EEC , shall remain in force unt il replaced by measures 
adopted under the new regulatory framework.  
(5) In accordance with Article 4(3) of Directiv e 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament 
and of the Council of 21 April 2004 repealin g certain Directives concerning food 
hygiene and health conditions for the producti on and placing on the market of certain 
products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/ EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC
10, once the 
necessary provisions on the basis of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 
853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 or Directive 2002/ 99/EC are adopted, the implementing 
                                                 
6 OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206. 
7 OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1. 
8 OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. 
9 OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.  
10 OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33.  
EN 4   EN rules adopted on the basis of Direc tive 72/462/EEC shall cease to apply . 
(6) Decision 79/542/EEC has been amended severa l times and import provisions based on 
the new regulatory framework have alrea dy been introduced in Decision 79/542/EEC. 
For the sake of clarity and transparency th e measures that are laid down in Decision 
79/542/EEC should be laid down in a new le gal act. This Regulat ion includes all the 
provisions of Decision 79/542/EEC. Conseque ntly, by the entry into force of the 
present Regulation Decision 79/542/EEC is lapsed and thus no longer applies, pending the explicit repeal of it. 
(7) Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in and 
imports into the Community of live animal s, semen, ova and embryos not subject to 
the animal health requirements laid down in  the specific Community acts referred to in 
Annex F to that Directive. Pursuant to th at Directive, those liv e animals, semen, ova 
and embryos may be imported into the Community only from  a third country which is 
on a list drawn up in accordance with the proc edure referred to in that Directive. In 
addition, such live animals ar e to be accompanied by a h ealth certificate corresponding 
to a specimen drawn up in accordance w ith the procedure referred to therein.  
(8) Council Directive 96/93/EC of 17 December 1996 on the certification of animals and 
animal products
11 lays down the rules to be observed in issuing the certificates 
required by veterinary legisla tion to prevent misleading or fra udulent certifica tion. It is 
appropriate to ensure that rules and principles  at least equivalent to those laid down in 
that Directive are app lied by the official inspectors or veterinarians of third countries. 
Certain third countries, which are listed in  Annex II to this Re gulation, have provided 
sufficient guarantees as to the existen ce and implementation of such rules and 
principles. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the introduction of certain live 
animals into the Community from those third countries, provided that no further 
restrictions are required by thei r specific dise ase situation.  
(9) Directive 2002/99/EC lays down the animal health rules concerning the introduction 
into the Community of products of animal  origin and products obtained therefrom 
intended for human consumption. Pursuant to th at Directive, lists are to be drawn up 
of the third countries or re gions of third countries from which imports of specified 
products of animal origin are permitted and those imports are to comply with certain veterinary certificat ion requirements.  
(10) Directive 2004/68/EC lays down the animal health requirements for the importation 
into and transit through the Community of  certain live ungulates . The importation of 
those live ungulates into and their transit through the Comm unity is authorised only 
from third countries and territories that appe ar on a list or lists drawn up in accordance 
with the procedure referred to in that Dire ctive and those imports are to comply with 
certain veterinary certif ication requirements.  
(11) Save the provisions of arti cle 17(2) last subparagraph of Directive 92/65/EEC, live 
animals, and products of animal origin to which Directives 92/65/EEC, 2002/99/EC 
and 2004/68/EC apply are to be imported in to or transit thro ugh the Community only 
if they are accompanied by a veterinary ce rtificate and comply with the relevant 
                                                
 
11 OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.  
EN 5   EN requirements laid down in Community legislation.  
(12) Accordingly, for the implementation of  Directives 92/65/EEC, 2002/99/EC and 
2004/68/EC, it is appropriate to  lay down in this Regulatio n lists of third countries, 
territories and parts thereof and the specific import conditions including model 
veterinary certificates for certain live animal s and the fresh meat of certain animals.  
(13) In the interest of consistency of Community  legislation, this Regulation should also 
take into account the public heath requirements laid down in other Community acts and in particular Regulations (EC) Nos 852/2004, 853/2004 a nd 854/2004 which lay 
down rules concerning the hygiene of foodstuffs  and food of animal origin and rules 
for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for 
human consumption, as well as the requireme nts of Council Directiv e 96/23/EC of 29 
April 1996 on measures to monitor certain su bstances and residues thereof in live 
animals and animal products
12, and Regulation (EC) No  999/2001 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 22 Ma y 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, 
control and eradication of  certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies13.  
(14) Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 lays down general rules governing the performance of 
official controls carried out in the areas of  food and feed, animal  health and animal 
welfare. Article 48 thereof empowers the Com mission to adopt a list of third countries 
from which specific products may be impor ted into the Community. Regulation (EC) 
No 854/2004 provides specific rules for the organisation of official controls on 
products of animal origin intended for human consumption, including the 
establishment of lists of third countries from which imports of products of animal 
origin are permitted. Those rules provide that those lists may be combined with other lists drawn up for public and animal health purposes.  
(15) The model certificates set out in the Anne xes to this Regulation should therefore 
include attestations certifying that the public health requirements laid down in 
Directive 96/23/EC and Regulatio ns (EC) No 999/2001, 852/2004, 853/2004 and 
854/2004, are fulfilled.  
(16) The model certificates set out in the Annexe s to this Regulation should also include 
attestations certifying that animal welfare requirements la id down in Council Directive 
93/119/EC of 22 December 1993 on the prot ection of animals at the time of 
slaughter
14 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the 
protection of animals during tr ansport and related operations15 are fulfilled.  
(17) In order to ensure that the health of live  animals introduced into the Community is not 
jeopardised during their transport from the third country of origin to the Community, 
certain requirements relating to the transp ort of live animals should be laid down, 
including requirements on assembly centres. 
(18) In the interest of ensuring the protection of animal health in the Community, live 
animals should be conveyed directly to thei r place of destination in the Community.  
                                                 
12 OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10. 
13 OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. 
14 OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 21. 
15 OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1.  
EN 6   EN (19) Fresh meat introduced into the Community fo r transit to another third country poses a 
negligible risk to public health. Such meat should, however, comply with all the 
relevant animal health requirements. Accord ingly, specific provisions on the transit, 
and storage before transi t, of fresh meat should  therefore be laid down. 
(20) Specific conditions for transit via the Commun ity of consignments to and from Russia 
should be provided for owing to the geogr aphical situation of  Kaliningrad which 
affects only Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. 
(21) Consignments of fresh meat, excluding offal and minced meat, of farmed non-
domesticated animals of the order Artiodactyl a, originating from animals caught in the 
wild should be authorised for introduction into the Community. In  order to rule out 
any possible animal health risks which could be posed by such introduction, it is appropriate that those animals be separate d from wild animals for a period of three 
months prior to the introduction into the Community of such consignments. 
Accordingly, the model veterinary certifi cate for those consignments (RUF) should 
take that into account.  
(22) Commission Decision 2003/881/EC of 11 December 2003 concerning the animal 
health and certification conditions for imports of bees ( Apis mellifera  and Bombus  
spp.) from certain third countries
16 lays down the animal health and certification 
conditions for imports of bees from certain  third countries. In  the interest of 
simplification of Community legislation, the measures laid down in that Decision 
should be included in this Regulation. C onsequently, Decision 2003/881/EC should be 
repealed.  
(23) It's appropriate to introduce a transitional period to allow Member States and industry 
to take the necessary measures to comply  with the requirements laid down in this 
Regulation. 
(24) The measures provided for in this Regulati on are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
CHAPTER I 
SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS 
Article 1 
Subject matter and scope 
1. This Regulation lays down the veterina ry certification requirements for the 
introduction into the Community of cons ignments containing the following live 
animals or fresh meat: 
                                                 
16 OJ L 328, 17.12.2003, p. 26.  
EN 7   EN (a) ungulates;  
(b) the animals listed in Part 2 of Annex IV; (c) fresh meat intended for human consum ption, excluding meat preparations, of 
ungulates and equidae.  
2. This Regulation lays down the lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof from 
which the consignments referred to in paragraph 1 may be introduced into the 
Community. 
3. This Regulation shall not apply to th e introduction into the Community of non-
domesticated animals: 
(a) for shows or exhibitions where such live  animals are not regular ly kept or bred;  
(b) forming part of circuses;  (c) intended for an approved body, institute or  centre as defined in Article 2(c) of 
Directive 92/65/EEC. 
4. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to any sp ecific certification 
requirements laid down in other Community acts or in agreements concluded by the 
Community with third countries.  
Article 2 
Definitions 
For the purposes of this Regulation, th e following definitions shall apply: 
(a) 'ungulates' means ungulates as defined in  Article 2(d) of Directive 2004/68/EC; 
(b) 'fresh meat' means fresh meat as define d in point 1.10 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No 853/2004; 
(c) 'equidae' means equidae as defined in Article 2(b) of Council Directive 
1990/426/EEC
17; 
(d) ‘holding’ means a farm or other officia lly supervised agricu ltural, industrial or 
commercial undertaking, incl uding zoos, amusement park s and wildlife or hunting 
reserves where live animals ar e regularly kept or bred.  
                                                 
17 OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.   
EN 8   EN CHAPTER II 
CONDITIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF LIVE 
ANIMALS INTO THE COMMUNITY 
Article 3 
General conditions for the introductio n of ungulates into the Community 
Consignments of ungulates shall only be introduced  into the Community if they comply with 
the following conditions: 
(a) they come from the third countries, territo ries or parts thereof listed in columns 1, 2 
and 3 of the table set out in Part 1 of Annex I for which there is a model veterinary 
certificate corresponding to th e consignment concerned lis ted in column 4 of the 
table in Part 1 of Annex I;  
(b) they are accompanied by the appropria te veterinary certi ficate, drawn up in 
accordance with the relevant model veterinary certificate set out in Part 2 of Annex I, 
taking into account the specific conditions indi cated in column 6 of the table in Part 1 
of that Annex, and completed and signed by an  official veterinarian of the exporting 
third country;  
(c) they comply with the requirements set out in the veterinary certificate referred to in 
point (b), including: 
(i) the supplementary guarantees  laid down in that certi ficate, where indicated in 
column 5 of the table in Part 1 of Annex I; 
(ii) any additional veterinary certificati on requirements that the Member State of 
destination may impose in accordance with  Community veterinary legislation 
and which are included in the certificate. 
Article 4 
Conditions for assembly centres for ce rtain consignments of ungulates  
Consignments of ungulates which contain live animals from more than one holding shall only 
be introduced into the Community if they are assembled in assembly centres approved by the 
competent authority of the third country of or igin in accordance with the requirements set out 
in Part 5 of Annex I.  
Article 5 
Protocols for the standardisat ion of materials and sampling and testing procedures for 
ungulates 
Where sampling and testing is required by the veteri nary certificates listed in column 4 of the 
table in Part 1 of Annex I for the diseases listed in Part 6 of  that Annex, for the introduction  
EN 9   EN into the Community of consignm ents of ungulates, such sampling and testing shall be carried 
out by or under the control of the competent au thority of the third c ountry of origin in 
accordance with the Protocols for the standardisa tion of materials and testing procedures set 
out in Part 6 of that Annex.  
Article 6 
Special conditions for certain consignments of ungulates imported into St Pierre and 
Miquelon and introduced into the Community 
Consignments of ungulates of the species listed in the table in Part 7 of Annex I and imported 
into St Pierre and Miquelon less than six months prior to the date of shipment from St Pierre 
and Miquelon to the Community shall only be introduced into the Community if: 
(a) they comply with the residence and quara ntine requirements set out in Chapter 1 of 
that Part; 
(b) they have been tested in accordance with the animal health test requirements set out 
in Chapter 2 of that Part.  
Article 7 
General conditions for the introduction into th e Community of certain species of bees  
1. Consignments of bees of the species listed in table 1 of Part 2 of Annex IV shall only 
be introduced into the Community from: 
(a) third countries or territories listed in Part 1 of Annex II;  
(b) where the presence of the American  foulbrood, the small hive beetle ( Aethina 
tumida ) and the Tropilaelaps mite ( Tropilaelaps  spp.) is subject to compulsory 
notification throughout the w hole territory of the thir d country or territory 
concerned. 
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1(a), consignments of bees may be introduced 
into the Community from a part of a third country or territory li sted in Part 1 of 
Annex II which is: 
(a) geographically and epidemiologically is olated from the part where the disease 
has been notified;  
(b) listed in the third column of the tabl e in Section 1 of Pa rt 1 of Annex IV.  
When that derogation is applied, th e introduction into the Community of 
consignments of bees shall be prohibited fr om all other parts of the third country or 
territory concerned not listed in the third colu mn of the table in Section 1 of Part 1 of 
Annex IV.  
3. Consignments of bees of th e species listed in table 1 of  Part 2 of Annex IV shall 
consist of either:  
EN 10   EN (a) cages of queen bees ( Apis mellifera  and Bombus  spp.), each containing one 
single queen bee with a maximum of 20 accompanying attendants; or 
(b) containers of bumble bees ( Bombus  spp.), each containing a colony of a 
maximum of 200 adult bumble bees. 
4. Consignments of bees of the species listed  in table 1 of Part 2 of Annex IV shall: 
(a) be accompanied by the appropriate ve terinary certificat e, drawn up in 
accordance with the relevant model veterinary certificate set out in Part 2 of Annex IV, and completed and signed by an  official inspector of the exporting 
third country;  
(b) comply with the veterinary requiremen ts set out in the veterinary certificate 
referred to in point (a). 
Article 8 
General conditions concerning the trans port of live animals to the Community 
During the period after loading in the third country of origin a nd before arrival at the border 
inspection post of introduction into the Community, consignments of live animals shall not be: 
(a) transported together with live animals that: 
(i) are not intended for introduction into the Community; or  (ii) are of a lower health status.  
(b) unloaded in, or when transported by air, moved to another aircraft, or transported by 
road, by rail or moved on foot through a th ird country, territory or a part thereof 
which is not listed in columns 1, 2 and 3 of the table set out in Pa rt 1 of Annex I or 
for which there is no model veterinary ce rtificate corresponding to the consignment 
concerned listed in column 4 of th e table in Part 1 of Annex I.  
Article 9 
Time limit for the period of transp ort to the Community of live animals 
Consignments of live animals  shall only be introduced into the Community where the 
consignment arrives at the border inspection pos t of introduction into the Community within 
10 days of the date of issue of the appropriate veterina ry certificate.  
In the case of transport by sea, that period of 10 days shall be extended by an additional 
period corresponding to the duration of the journey by sea, as cer tified by a signed declaration 
of the master of the ship, drawn up in accordance  with Part 3 of Annex I and attached in its 
original form to the veterinary certificate.  
EN 11   EN Article 10 
Special conditions regarding the spraying of consignments of live animals transported by 
air to the Community 
Where consignments of live animals, excluding consignments of bees, are transported by air, 
the crate or container in which they are transported and the su rrounding area shall be sprayed 
with an appropriate insecticide. 
That spraying shall be carried out immediately prior to the closi ng of the aircraft doors after 
loading, and after any subsequent opening of th e doors in a third countr y, until the aircraft 
reaches its final destination.  
The captain of the aircraft shall certify that  the spraying has been carried out by signing a 
declaration, drawn up in accordance with Part 4 of Annex I and attached in its original form to 
the veterinary certificate. 
Article 11 
Conditions to be applied following the intr oduction into the Co mmunity of certain 
consignments of ungulates  
1. Following their introduction into the Community, consignments of ungulates 
intended for breeding and production, or in tended for zoos, amusement parks and 
wildlife or hunting reserves, shall be c onveyed without delay to the holding of 
destination.  
The ungulates shall remain on that holding for a period of at least 30 days, unless 
they are dispatched dire ctly to a slaughterhouse. 
2. Following their introduction into the Community, consignments of ungulates 
intended for immediate slaughter shal l be conveyed without delay to the 
slaughterhouse of destination where they sh all be slaughtered within five working 
days from the date of arri val at the slaughterhouse.  
Article 12 
Specific conditions concerning the transit through third countries of certain consignments 
of ungulates   
Where specific condition I of Part I of Annex I a pplies, in order to allow consignments of the 
ungulates referred to in that condition originating in one Me mber State and destined for 
another Member State, to tran sit through a third country, territo ry or part thereof which is 
listed in the table in Part 1 of Annex I but for which there is no corresponding model 
veterinary certificate for consignments of the ungulates concerned indi cated in column 4 of 
that table, the following conditions shall apply:  
(a) for bovine animals for fattening: 
(i) the holdings of final destination must be designated in advance by the 
competent authority of the final destination;  
EN 12   EN (ii) the live animals comprising the cons ignment must not be moved from the 
holding of final destination unless for direct slaughter ; 
(iii) all movements of live animals on and off the holding of final destination must 
be carried out under the control of the competent authority as long as the 
animals comprising the consignm ent are kept at the holding.  
(b) for ungulates for direct sla ughter, Article 11(2) shall apply.  
Article 13 
Conditions to be applied following the introductio n of consignments of bees referred to in 
Article 7 
1. Consignments of queen bees referred to in Article 7(3)(a) sha ll be conveyed without 
delay to the designated place of final des tination where the hives shall be placed 
under the control of the competent authorit y and the queen bees transferred to new 
cages before being introdu ced to local colonies;  
2. The cages, attendants, and other material that accompanied the queen bees from the 
third country of origin shall be sent to  a laboratory designated by the competent 
authority for examination for the presence of: 
(a) the small hive beetle ( Aethina tumida ), their eggs or larvae;  
(b) signs of the Tropilaelaps mite ( Tropilaelaps  spp.)   
After that laboratory examination, the cages,  attendants and the material shall be 
destroyed. 
3. Consignments of bumble bees (Bombus spp.)  referred to in Artic le 7(3)(b) shall be 
conveyed without delay to the designated place of destination.  
Those bumble bees may stay in the containe r within which they were introduced into 
the Community until the end of the lifespan of the colony.  
That container and the material that acco mpanied the bumble bees from the third 
country of origin shall be destroyed at th e end of the lifespan of the colony at the 
latest.   
EN 13   EN CHAPTER III 
CONDITIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF FRESH MEAT 
INTO THE COMMUNITY  
Article 14 
General conditions for the importation of fresh meat  
Consignments of fresh meat intended for human  consumption shall only be imported into the 
Community if they comply with the following conditions: 
(a) they come from the third countries, territo ries or parts thereof listed in columns 1, 2 
and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex II for which there is a model veterinary 
certificate corresponding to th e consignment concerned lis ted in column 4 of the 
table in Part 1 of Annex II;  
(b) they are presented at the border inspec tion post of introduction into the Community 
accompanied by the appropriate veterinary certificate, drawn up in accordance with 
the relevant model veterinary certificate se t out in Part 2 of Annex II, taking into 
account the specific conditions indicated in co lumn 6 of the table in Part 1 of that 
Annex, and completed and signed by an offici al veterinarian of the exporting third 
country; 
(c) they comply with the requirements set out in the veterinary certificate referred to in 
point (b), including: 
(i) the supplementary guarantees  laid down in that certi ficate, where indicated in 
column 5 of the table in Part 1 of Annex II; 
(ii) any additional veterinary certificati on requirements that the Member State of 
destination may impose in accordance with  Community veterinary legislation 
and which are included in the certificate. 
Article 15 
Conditions to be applied following the importati on of unskinned carcases of wild cloven-
hoofed game 
In accordance with Article 8(2)  of Council Directive 97/78/EC18, consignments of unskinned 
carcases of wild cloven-hoofed ga me for human consumption after further processing shall be 
conveyed without delay to the proces sing establishment of destination.  
                                                 
18 OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.   
EN 14   EN Article 16 
Transit and storage of fresh meat 
The introduction into the Community of consignments of fresh meat not intended for 
importation into the Community but destined for a third country either by immediate transit or 
after storage in the Community in accordance with Article 12(4) and Article 13 of Directive 97/78/EC, shall only be authorised if the cons ignments comply with the following conditions: 
(a) they come from the third countries, territo ries or parts thereof listed in columns 1, 2 
and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex II,  for which there is a model veterinary 
certificate corresponding to th e consignment concerned lis ted in column 4 of the 
table in Part 1 of Annex II;  
(b) they comply with the specific animal health requirements for the consignment 
concerned, as set out in the relevant mode l veterinary certificate referred to in 
point (a);  
(c) they are accompanied by the veterinary certificate, drawn up in accordance with the 
model veterinary certificate set out in Annex III, and completed and signed by an official veterinarian of the expor ting third country concerned;  
(d) they are certified as acceptab le for transit, including for storage as appropriate, on the 
common veterinary entry document referred  to in Article 2(1) of Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 136/2004
19, signed by the official veterinarian of the border 
inspection post of introd uction into the Community. 
Article 17 
Derogation for transit through Latvia, Lithuania and Poland 
1. By way of derogation from  Article 16 the transit by ro ad or by rail through the 
Community, between the designated border inspection posts for Latvia, Lithuania 
and Poland listed in Co mmission Decision 2009/XX/EC20 (SANCO/5141/2009 ), of 
consignments coming from and destined to  Russia directly or via another third 
country shall be authorised provided that  the following conditions are complied with: 
(a) the consignment is sealed with a serially numbered seal at the border inspection 
post of introduction into the Community by the veterinary services of the 
competent authority; 
(b) the documents accompanying the consignment and referred to in Article 7 of 
Directive 97/78/EC are stamped “ ONLY FOR TRANSIT TO RUSSIA VIA 
THE EC” on each page by the official veterinarian of the competent authority responsible for the border inspection post; 
(c) the procedural requirements provided for in Article 11 of Directive 97/78/EC 
are complied with; 
                                                
 
19 OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 11. 
20 OJ L XXX, XX.XX.XXXX, p. XX.  
EN 15   EN (d) the consignment is certified as acceptab le for transit on the common veterinary 
entry document signed by the official ve terinarian of the border inspection post 
of introduction into the Community. 
2. Unloading or storage, as defined in Ar ticle 12(4) or in Article 13 of Directive 
97/78/EC, of such consignments on Comm unity territory shall not be allowed. 
3. Regular audits shall be made by the compet ent authority to ensure that the number of 
consignments and the quantities of pr oducts leaving the Co mmunity territory 
matches the number and quantities entering. 
CHAPTER IV 
GENERAL, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 
Article 18 
Certification 
The veterinary certificates required by this Regulation shall be completed in accordance with 
the explanatory notes set out in Annex V.  
However, that requirement shall not preclude th e use of electronic cert ification or of other 
agreed systems, harmonised at Community level. 
Article 19 
Transitional provisions 
For a transitional period until 30 June 2010, consignments of liv e animals and of fresh meat 
intended for human consumption in respect of whic h the relevant veterinary certificates have 
been issued in accordance w ith Decisions 79/542/EEC or 2 003/881/EC, may continue to be 
introduced into the Community.  
Article 20 
Repeal 
Decision 2003/881/EC is repealed. 
Article 21 
Entry into force 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of  the European Union .  
EN 16   EN This Regulation shall be binding in  its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
 For the Commission 
 Androulla VASSILIOU  Member of the Commission  
EN 17   EN ANNEX I  
Ungulates  
Part 1  
 
List of third countries, terr itories or parts thereof(*)  
Veterinary certificate ISO code and name of 
third country (a) Code of 
Territory Description of third country, territory or part 
thereof Model(s) SG Specific 
conditions 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
CA-0 Whole country POR-X  
CA – Canada 
CA-1 Whole country, except the Okanagan Valley 
region of British Columbia  described as follows: 
• From a point on the Canada/United States 
border 120°15’ longitude, 49° latitude 
• Northerly to a point 119°35’ longitude, 
50°30’ latitude 
• North-easterly to a point 119° longitude, 
50°45’ latitude 
• Southerly to a point on the Canada/United 
States border 118°15’ longitude, 49° 
latitude BOV-X,  
OVI-X, OVI-Y 
RUM (**) A IVb 
IX 
CH – Switzerland  CH-0 Whole country ***   
BOV-X,OVI-X, 
RUM   
CL – Chile CL-0 Whole country 
POR-X, SUI B  
GL – Greenland GL-0 Whole country OVI-X, RUM  V 
HR – Croatia HR-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, 
RUM, 
OVI-X, OVI-Y   
BOV-X, BOV-Y 
RUM,  
OVI-X, OVI-Y  
IS – Iceland IS-0 Whole country 
POR-X, POR-Y B  
ME – Montenegro  ME-0 Whole country   I 
MK – The former 
Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia (****)  MK-0 Whole country   I 
NZ – New Zealand NZ-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, 
RUM,  
POR-X, POR-Y 
OVI-X, OVI-Y  III 
V 
PM – St Pierre 
Miquelon PM-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, 
RUM,  
OVI-X, OVI-Y 
CAM   
RS – Serbia (*****) RS-0 Whole country   I 
 
(*) Without prejudice to specific cer tification requirements provided for by  any relevant agreement between the 
Community and third countries. 
(**) Exclusively for live animals other than animals belonging to the cervidae species.  
EN 18   EN (***) Certificates in accordance with  the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 
on trade in agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132). 
(****) The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: the defi nitive nomenclature for this country will be agreed 
following current negotiations at UN level.'  
(*****) Not including Kosovo which is at present under interna tional administration pursuant to United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. 
Specific Conditions  (see footnotes in each certificate): 
"I": for transit through the territory of a third country of live animals for direct slaughter or live bovine 
animals for fattening which are consigned from a Member State and destined to another Member 
State in lorries which have been sealed  with a serially numbered seal.  
The seal number must be entered on the health certificate issued in accordance with the model laid 
down in Annex F to Council Directive 64/432/EEC21 for live bovine animals for slaughter and 
fattening and in accordance with Model I of Annex E to Council Directive 91/68/EEC22 for ovine and 
caprine animals for slaughter.  
In addition, the seal must be intact on arrival at the designated border inspection post of entry into the 
Community and the seal number recorded in the in tegrated computerised veterinary system of the 
Community (TRACES). 
The certificate must be stamped at the exit point of the Community by the competent veterinary 
authority prior to transiting one or more third countries, with the following appropriate wording 
"ONLY FOR TRANSIT BETWEEN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION VIA THE 
FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA/MONTENEGRO/SERBIA  (*) (**) " 
Bovine animals for fattening must be transported directly to the holding of destination designated by 
the competent veterinary authority of destination. Those animals must not be moved from that holding 
unless for direct slaughter. 
(*) Delete country as applicable.  
(**) Serbia does not include Kosovo which is at present under international administration pursuant 
to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. 
"II" : territory recognised as having an official tuberculosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the 
European Community of live animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X 
"III" : territory recognised as having an official brucello sis-free status for the purposes of exports to the 
European Community of live animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X. 
"IVa" : territory recognised as having an official enzootic -bovine-leukosis (EBL) free status for the purposes 
of exports to the European Community of live animals certified according to the model of certificate 
BOV –X. 
"IVb" : territory with approved holdings recognised as ha ving an official enzootic-bovine-leukosis (EBL) free 
status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of live animals certified according to 
the model of certificate BOV –X. 
"V": territory recognised as having an official brucello sis-free status for the purposes of exports to the 
European Community of live animals certified according to the model of certificate OVI-X. 
"VI" : Geographical constraints: 
"VII" : territory recognised as having an official tuberculosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the 
                                                 
21 OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. 
22 OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.  
EN 19   EN European Community of live animals certified according to the model of certificate RUM. 
"VIII" : territory recognised as having an official brucello sis-free status for the purposes of exports to the 
European Community of live animals certified according to the model of certificate RUM.  
"IX" : territory recognised as having an official Aujeszky’ s disease -free status for the purposes of exports to 
the European Community of live animals certifie d according to the model of certificate POR-X.  
EN 20   EN Part 2  
 
Models of Veterinary Certificates  
Models:  
"BOV-X": Model of veterinary certificate for domestic bovine animals (including Bubalus and Bison species and 
their cross-breeds) intended for breeding and/or production after importation; 
"BOV-Y": Model of veterinary certificate for domestic bovine animals (including Bubalus and Bison species and 
their cross-breeds) intended for immediate slaughter after importation, 
"OVI-X": Model of veterinary certificate for domestic ov ine animals (Ovis aries) and caprine animals (Capra 
hircus) intended for breeding and/or production after importation; 
"OVI-Y": Model of veterinary certificate for domestic ov ine animals (Ovis aries) and caprine animals (Capra 
hircus) intended for immediate slaughter after importation; 
"POR-X": Model of veterinary certificate for domestic porc ine animals (Sus scrofa) intended for breeding and/or 
production after importation;  
"POR-Y": Model of veterinary certificate for domestic porcine animals (Sus scrofa) intended for immediate 
slaughter after importation; 
"RUM": Model of veterinary certificat e for animals of the order Arti odactyla (excluding bovine animals 
(including Bubalus and Bison species and their cross-breeds), Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families Rhinocerotidae and Elephantidae. 
"SUI": Model of veterinary certificate for non-domestic Suidae, Tayassuidae and Tapiridae. 
"CAM": Model of specific attestation for animals imported from St Pierre and Miquelon under the conditions 
provided for in Part 7 of Annex I 
SG ( Supplementary guarantees):
 
"A": guarantees regarding Bluetongue and Epizootic-haemorrhagic-disease tests on animals certified 
according to the model of certificate BOV-X (point II.2.8 B), OVI-X (point II.2.6 D) and RUM (point 
II.2.6). 
"B": guarantees regarding Swine-vesicular-disease and Classical-swine-fever tests on animals certified 
according to the model of certificate POR-X ( point II.2.4 B) and SUI (point II.2.4 B ). 
"C": guarantees regarding Brucellosis test on animals certified according to the model of certificate POR-
X (point II.2.4 C) and SUI (point II.2.4 C)  
EN 21   EN Model BOV-X  
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 01.02
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding Fattening
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Breed Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.I.17
  
EN 22   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV-X  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby  certify, that the animals described in this 
certificate:  
II.1.1  come from holdings which have been free from any official prohibition on health 
grounds, for the past 42 days in the case of brucellosis, for the past 30 days in the case of anthrax and for the past six months in the case of rabies, and, have not been in 
contact with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions;  
II.1.2  have not received: 
– any stilbene or thyrostatic substances,  
– oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β- agonist substances for purposes 
other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Council Directive 
96/22/EC);  
II.1.3  with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE): 
(1) (2) either [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system 
enabling them to be traced back to  the dam and herd of origin, and 
are not exposed bovine animals as de scribed in Chapter C, part I, 
point 4) (b) (iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001; 
 (b) if there have been BSE indigenous cases in the country concerned, 
the animals were born after the date from which the ban on the 
feeding of ruminants with meat-a nd-bone meal and greaves derived 
from ruminants had been effectively enforced or after the date of 
birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after the date of the 
feed ban.] 
(1) (3) or [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system 
enabling them to be traced back to  the dam and herd of origin, and 
are not exposed bovine animals as de scribed in Chapter C, Part II, 
point (4) (b) (iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001; 
 (b) the animals were born after the date from which the ban on the 
feeding of ruminants with meat-a nd-bone meal and greaves derived 
from ruminants had been effectively enforced or after the date of birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after the date of the 
feed ban.] 
(1) (4) or [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system 
enabling them to be traced back to  the dam and herd of origin, and 
are not exposed bovine animals as de scribed in Chapter C, Part II, 
point (4) (b) (iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001; 
 (b) the animals were born at least two years after the date from which 
the ban on the feeding of ruminants with meat-and-bone meal and 
greaves derived from ruminants had been effectively enforced or 
after the date of birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after 
the date of the feed ban.] 
II.2. Animal Health attestation:  
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet 
the following requirements: 
II.2.1 they come from the territory with code: ……………………(5) which, at the date of 
issuing this certificate: 
(1) either [(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 
12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift valley fever, 
contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, lumpy skin disease and  
EN 23   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV-X  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
epizootic haemorrhagic disease, and for 6 months from vesicular 
stomatitis, and] 
(1)or [(a) (i) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift 
valley fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, lumpy skin disease and epizootic haemorrhagic disease, and for 6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and 
 (ii) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease since 
…………… (dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks after that date, and authorised to export these animals by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), and] 
 (b) where during the last 12 m onths, no vaccination against these 
diseases has been carried out and imports of domestic cloven-hoofed animals vaccinated against these diseases are not permitted;
 
II.2.2 they have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for at 
least the last six months before dispatch to the European Community and without contact with imported cloven-hoofed animals for the last 30 days; 
II.2.3 they have remained since birth or at least 40 days before dispatch in the holding(s) of 
origin described under box reference I.11:  
(a) in and around which, in an area w ith a 150 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease during the 
previous 60 days, and 
(b) in and around which, in an area w ith a 10 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the other diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 40 days; 
II.2.4 they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of 
diseases, nor have they been vaccinated ag ainst the diseases referred to under point 
II.2.1;  
II.2.5 they come from herds: 
(a) included in an official system for the control of enzootic bovine leukosis and 
in which there has been no evidence ei ther clinical or as a result of a 
laboratory test of this disease during the past two years, and 
(b) that are not restricted under the national legislation regarding eradication of 
tuberculosis and brucellosis, and 
(c) recognised as officially tuberculosis and brucellosis free;
(6) 
II.2.6 they: 
(1) (7) either [come  from a region which is recognised as officially tuberculosis free;](6) 
(1) or [have been subjected to an intradermal tuberculin test within the past 
30 days with negative results;](8) 
(1) or [are less than six weeks old;] 
II.2.7 they have not been vaccina ted against brucellosis and they: 
(1)(7 )either [come from a region which is recognised as officially brucellosis free;](6)  
(1) or [have been subjected to a serum agglutination test which showed a 
brucella count of less than 30 IU of agglutination per ml, within the past 30 days;]
(8) 
(1) or [are less than 12 months old;] 
(1) or [are castrated males of any age;]  
EN 24   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV-X  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
II.2.8 A they: 
(1) (7) either [come  from herds which are recognised as officially enzootic bovine 
leukosis free](6) , 
(1) or [come  from a region which is recognised as officially enzootic bovine 
leukosis free;](6) 
(1) or [have been subjected, within the past 30 days to an individual test for 
enzootic bovine leukosis with negative result ;](8) 
(1) or [are less than 12 months old;] 
(1) or [are not more than 30 months of age and individually marked on at least 
two places on their hindquarters as to  show that they are exclusively 
intended for fattening for meat production;](9) 
(1) (10) [II.2.8 B they have reacted negatively to a serological test for the detection of antibody for 
bluetongue and epizootic-haemorrhagic-di sease, carried out on two occasions on 
samples of blood taken at the beginning of the isolation/quarantine period and at least 
28 days later, on ………… (dd/mm/yyyy) a nd on ………. (dd/mm/yyyy), the second 
of which must have been taken within 10 days of export;] 
II.2.9 they are/were(1) dispatched from their holding(s) of origin, without passing through 
any market: 
(1) either [directly to the European Community,] 
(1) or [to the officially authorised assembly centre described under box 
reference I.13 situated within the territory described under point II.2.1,] 
 and, until dispatched to the European Community: 
(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not 
complying with at least the same health requirements as described in this certificate, and 
(b) they were not at any place where,  or around which, within a 10 km 
radius, during the previous 30 days there has been a case/outbreak 
of any of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.10 any transport vehicles or containers in  which they were loaded were cleaned and 
disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant; 
II.2.11 they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and 
showed no clinical sign of disease; 
II.2.12 they have been loaded for disp atch to the Europ ean Community on 
……………………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy)
 (11) in the means of transport described 
under box reference I.15 above that were cleaned and disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant and so constructed that faeces, urine, litter or 
fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during transportation. 
II.3. Animal transport attestation 
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have 
been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they 
are fit for the intended transport.  
(1) (12) [II.4. Specific  requirements  
II.4.1 According to official information, no clin ical or pathological evidence of infectious 
bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) has been recorded  in the holding(s) of  origin referred to 
in box reference I.11, for the last 12 months; 
II.4.2 the animals referred to in box reference I.28:  
EN 25   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV-X  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
(a) have been isolated in accommodation approved by the comp etent authority for 
the last 30 days immediately prior to dispatch for export, and 
(b) have been subjected to a serological test for IBR on sera taken at least 21 days 
after entry into isolation, with negative results, and all animals in isolation 
have also given negative results to this test, and 
(c) have not been vaccinated against IBR.] 
 
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for liv e bovine animals (including Bubalus  and Bison  species and their cross-
breeds) intended for breeding and/or production. 
After importation the animals must be conveyed without delay to the holding of destination where they 
shall remain for a minimum period of 30 days before further movement outside the holding, except in the case of a dispatch to a slaughterhouse. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009). 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Identification system : The animals must bear: 
– An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the 
identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder). 
– An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual 
number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Species : Select amongst “ Bos”, “Bison ” and “ Bubalus ” as appropriate. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yy). 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
• Box reference I.28: Breed : select purebred, crossbreed. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate 
(2) Only if the animals were born and continuously reared in a country or region categorised in 
accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or region posing 
a negligible BSE risk and listed as such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last amended).  
(3) Only if the country or region of origin is categorised in accordance with Article 5(2) of 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or region posing a controlled BSE risk and is 
listed as such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last amended). 
(4) Only if the country or region of origin has not been categorised in accordance with Article 
5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 or has been categorised as a country or region with undetermined BSE risk and listed as such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last  
EN 26   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV-X  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
amended).  
(5) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(6) Officially tuberculosis/brucellosis free regions and herds as laid down in Annex A to 
Council Directive 64/432/EEC; and enzootic-bovine-leukosis free regions and herds as laid 
down in Chapter I of Annex D to Council Directive 64/432/EEC. 
(7) Only for a territory that, in column 6 of Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last ame nded), appears with the entry “ II”, as regards tuberculosis, 
“III”, as regards brucellosis, and/or “ IVa” or “ IVb” as regards enzootic-bovine-leukosis. 
(8) Tests carried out in accordance with the pr otocols that, for the di sease concerned, are 
described in Part 6 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). 
(9) This mark shall take the form of “ L” having 13 cm in the left side and 7 cm in the bottom 
side with 1 cm of strength in both lines. It shall be applied using the technique known as 
‘freeze-branding’. 
(10) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry “ A”. 
Tests for Bluetongue and for Epizootic-haemorrhag ic-disease in accordance with Part 3.C of 
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). 
(11) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded 
either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the Community of the territory 
mentioned under Box I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have been 
adopted by the Community against imports of these animals from this territory. 
(12) When required by the EU Member State of destination or Switzerla nd, in accordance with 
Commission Decision 2004/558/EC (as last amended) and in accordance with the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in 
agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132). 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 27   EN Model BOV-Y  
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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 numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 01.02
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Slaughter
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Breed Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.I.17
  
EN 28   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV-Y  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b.  
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby  certify, that the animals described in this 
certificate:  
II.1.1  come from holdings which have been free from any official prohibition on health 
grounds, for the last 42 days in the case of brucellosis, for the last 30 days in the case of anthrax, for the last six months in the case of rabies, and, have not been in contact 
with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions;  
II.1.2  have not received: 
– any stilbene or thyrostatic substances, 
– oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β- agonist substances for purposes 
other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Council Directive 
96/22/EC).  
II.1.3  with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE):  
(1) (2) either [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system 
enabling them to be traced back to  the dam and herd of origin, and 
are not exposed bovine animals as de scribed in Chapter C, part I, 
point 4) b) iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001; 
 (b) if there have been BSE indigenous cases in the country concerned, 
the animals were born after the date from which the ban on the 
feeding of ruminants with meat-a nd-bone meal and greaves derived 
from ruminants had been effectively enforced or after the date of 
birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after the date of the 
feed ban.] 
(1) (3) or [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system 
enabling them to be traced back to  the dam and herd of origin, and 
are not exposed bovine animals as de scribed in Chapter C, Part II, 
point (4) (b) iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001; 
 (b) the animals were born after the date from which the ban on the 
feeding of ruminants with meat-a nd-bone meal and greaves derived 
from ruminants had been effectively enforced or after the date of birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after the date of the 
feed ban.] 
(1) (4) or [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system 
enabling them to be traced back to  the dam and herd of origin, and 
are not exposed bovine animals as de scribed in Chapter C, Part II, 
point (4) (b) (iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001; 
 (b) the animals were born at least two years after the date from which 
the ban on the feeding of ruminants with meat-and-bone meal and 
greaves derived from ruminants had been effectively enforced or 
after the date of birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after 
the date of the feed ban.] 
II.2. Animal Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet 
the following requirements:  
II.2.1 they come from the territory with code: ……………………(5) which, at the date of 
issuing this certificate: 
(1)either [(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 
12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift valley fever, 
contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, lumpy skin disease and  
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epizootic haemorrhagic disease, and for 6 months from vesicular 
stomatitis, and] 
(1)or [(a) (i) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift 
valley fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, lumpy skin disease and epizootic haemorrhagic disease, and for 6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and 
(ii) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease since 
…………… (dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks from that date, and authorised to export these animals by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), and] 
 (b) where during the last 12 m onths, no vaccination against these 
diseases has been carried out and imports of domestic cloven-hoofed animals vaccinated against these diseases are not permitted;  
II.2.2 they have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for at 
least the last three months before dispatch to the European Community and without contact with imported cloven-hoofed animals for the last 30 days; 
II.2.3 they have remained since birth or at least 40 days before dispatch in the holding(s) 
described under box reference I.11: 
(a) in and around which, in an area w ith a 150 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease during the 
previous 60 days, and 
(b) in and around which, in an area w ith a 10 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the other diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 40 days; 
II.2.4 they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of 
diseases, nor have they been vaccinated agains t the diseases referred to in point II.2.1;  
II.2.5 they come from herds: 
(a) included in an official system for the control of enzootic bovine leukosis, and 
(b) that are not restricted under the national legislation regarding eradication of 
tuberculosis and brucellosis, and 
(c) recognised as officially tuberculosis free;
(6) 
II.2.6 they have not been vaccina ted against brucellosis and they: 
(1) either  [come from herds which are recognis ed as officially brucellosis free;](6)  
(1) or [are castrated males of any age;] 
II.2.7 they are individually marked  on at least two places on th eir hindquarters as to show 
that they are exclusively inte nded for immediate slaughter;(7) 
II.2.8 they are/were(1) dispatched from their holding(s) of origin, without passing through 
any market: 
(1)either [directly to the European Community,] 
(1)or [to the officially authorised assembly centre described under box reference 
I.13 situated within the territory described under point II.2.1] 
and, until dispatched to the European Community: 
(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not complying 
with at least the same health requirement s as described in th is certificate, and 
(b) they were not at any place where, or  around which within a 10 km radius, 
during the previous 30 days there has been a case/outbreak of any of the  
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diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.9 any transport vehicles or  containers in which they we re loaded were cleaned and 
disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant; 
II.2.10 they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and 
showed no clinical sign of disease; 
II.2.11 they have been loaded for disp atch to the Europ ean Community on 
……………………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy) (8) in the means of transport described 
under box reference I.15 above that were cleaned and disinfected before loading with an official authorised disinfectant and so  constructed that faeces, urine, litter or 
fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during transportation. 
II.3. Animal transport attestation 
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have 
been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they 
are fit for the intended transport. 
 
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for liv e bovine animals (including Bubalus  and Bison  species and their cross-
breeds) intended for immediate slaughter. 
After importation the animals must be conveyed wit hout delay to the slaughterhouse of destination to 
be slaughtered within five working days. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009).  
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Identification  system : the animals must bear: 
– An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the 
identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder).  
– An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual 
number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Species : Select amongst “ Bos”, “Bison ” and “ Bubalus ” as appropriate. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yy). 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) Only if the animals were born and continuously reared in a country or region categorised in 
accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001as a country or region posing a 
negligible BSE risk and listed as such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last  
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amended).  
(3) Only if the country or region of origin is categorised in accordance with Article 5(2) of 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or region posing a controlled BSE risk and is 
listed as such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last amended). 
(4) Only if the country or region of origin has not been categorised in accordance with Article 
5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 or has been categorised as a country or region with undetermined BSE risk and is listed as such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last 
amended). 
(5) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended).  
(6) Officially tuberculosis/brucellosis free regions and herds as laid down in Annex A to 
Council Directive 64/432/EEC. 
(7) This mark shall take the form of “ L” having 13 cm in the left side and 7 cm in the bottom 
side with 1 cm of strength in both lines. It shall be applied using the technique known as ‘freeze-branding’. 
(8) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded 
either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the European Community of the 
territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have 
been adopted by the European Community ag ainst imports of these animals from this 
territory. 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding Fattening
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Breed Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby  certify, that the animals described in this 
certificate:  
II.1.1  come from holdings which have been free from any official prohibition on health 
grounds, for the last 42 days in the case of brucellosis, for the last 30 days in the case of anthrax, for the last six months in the case of rabies, and, have not been in contact 
with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions;  
II.1.2  have not received: 
– any stilbene or thyrostatic substances, 
– oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β- agonist substances for purposes 
other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Council Directive 
96/22/EC).  
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet 
the following requirements:  
II.2.1 they come from the te rritory with code: ……………………
(2) which, at the date of 
issuing this certificate: 
(1) either [(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 
12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift valley fever, peste des petits ruminants, sheep pox and goat pox, contagious caprine 
pleuropneumonia and epizootic haemorrhagic disease and for 
6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and] 
(1) or [(a) (i) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift 
valley fever, peste des petits ruminants, sheep pox and goat pox, contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia and epizootic 
haemorrhagic disease, and for 6 months from vesicular 
stomatitis, and 
(ii) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease, since 
…………… (dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks from that date, and authorised to export these 
animals by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), and] 
 (b) where during the last 12 m onths, no vaccination against these 
diseases has been carried out and imports of domestic cloven-hoofed animals vaccinated against these diseases are not permitted;  
II.2.2 they have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for at 
least the last six months before dispatch to the European Community and without 
contact with imported cloven-hoofed animals for the last 30 days; 
II.2.3 they have remained since birth or at least 40 days in the holding(s) described under 
box reference I.11 before dispatch: 
(a) in and around which, in an area w ith a 150 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease during the previous 60 days, and 
(b) in and around which, in an area w ith a 10 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the other diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the 
previous 40 days; 
II.2.4 according to my knowledge and to the wr itten declaration made by the owner, the 
animals:  
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(a) do not come from holdings, and have not been in contact with animals of a 
holding, in which the following diseases have been clinically detected: 
(i) contagious agalactia of sheep or goats ( Mycoplasma agalactiae, 
Mycoplasma capricolum, Mycoplasma mycoides  var. mycoides  large 
colony), within the last six months, 
(ii) paratuberculosis and caseous lymphadenitis, within the last 12 months, 
(iii) pulmonary adenomatosis, within the last three years, and 
(iv) Maedi/Visna or caprin e viral arthritis/encephalitis: 
(1) either [within the last three years,] 
(1) or [within the last 12 months, and all the infected animals were 
slaughtered and the remaining animals subsequently reacted 
negatively to two tests carried out at least six months apart,] 
(b) are included in an official system for notification of these diseases, and 
(c) have been free from clinical or other evidence of tuberculosis and brucellosis 
during the three years prior to export; 
II.2.5 they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of 
diseases, nor have they been vaccinated agains t the diseases referred to in point II.2.1;  
II.2.6 A they originate: 
(1) (3)either [from the territory described under box reference I.8, which has been 
recognised as officia lly brucellosis-free;] 
(1) or [from the holding(s) described under box reference I.11, where, in respect 
of brucellosis ( Brucella melitensis ): 
(a) all susceptible animals have been  free from clinical or any signs of 
this disease for the last 12 months, 
(b) a representative number of the ovine and caprine animals over an 
age of six months are submitted each year to a serological test,(4) 
(1) (5) either [(c) all ovine or caprine animals have not been vaccinated against this 
disease, save those vaccinated with Rev. 1 vaccine more than two 
years ago; 
(d) the last two tests (6), separated by an interval of at least six months, 
carried out on ………………. (dd/mm/yyyy) and on …………………. (dd/mm/yyyy) on all ovine and caprine animals 
over six months of age gave negative results,]  
(1) or [(c) ovine or caprine animals under the age of 7 months are vaccinated 
against this disease with Rev. 1 vaccine; 
(d) the last two tests (6), separated by an interval of at least six months, 
carried out: 
– on ………………. (dd/mm/yyyy) and on …………………. 
(dd/mm/yyyy) on all non-vacci nated ovine and caprine 
animals over six months of age , and  
– on ………………. (dd/mm/yyyy) and on …………………. 
(dd/mm/yyyy) on all vaccinated ovine and caprine animals over 18 months of age 
 gave negative results, and] 
(e) there are only ovine and caprin e animals that fulfil at least the 
above conditions and requirements; ]] 
(1) [II.2.6 B the uncastrated rams have been kept continuously during the previous 60 days in a  
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holding where no case of contagious epididymitis ( Brucella ovis ) has been diagnosed 
in the last 12 months and, these rams have undergone during the previous 30 days a 
complement fixation test to detect contagious epididymitis with a result of less than 50 IU/ml;] 
II.2.6 C In respect of scrapie  
(1) (7) [II.2.6.C.1 if they are destined for a Member State which benefits, for all or part of its territory, 
from the provisions laid down in point (b) or (c) of Chapter A(I) of Annex VIII to 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, the animals comply with the guarantees provided for 
in the programmes referred to in those points and the animals comply with the guarantees requested by the EU Member States of destination regarding scrapie, and]   
either 
(1) [II.2.6.C.2 are animals intended for production bo rn in and continuously reared on holdings in 
which a case of scrapie has never been diagnosed;]  
(1) (8) or [II.2.6.C.2 they shall have been kept continuously since birth or for the last three years on a 
holding or holdings which have satisfied the following requirements for at least three years: 
– they are subject to regular official veterinary checks, 
– the animals are identified in conformity with Community legislation, 
– no case of scrapie has been confirmed; 
– all animals over the age of 18 months which have died or been killed on the 
holdings (except the animals killed in the framework of a disease eradication 
campaign or slaughtered for human consumption) have been examined for 
scrapie in accordance with the laboratory methods laid down in point 3.2(b) of Chapter C of Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001; 
– ovine and caprine animals, with th e exception of ovine animals of the 
ARR/ARR prion protein genotype have been introduced into the holding only if 
they come from holdings which complies with the above requirements] 
(1) or [II.2.6.C.2 they are ovine animals of the ARR/ARR prion protein genotype, as defined in 
Annex I to Commission Decision 2002/1003/EC;] 
(1)(9) [II.2.6 D the animals have reacted negatively to a serological test for th e detection of antibody 
for bluetongue and epizootic-haemorrhagic-d isease, carried out on two occasions on 
samples of blood taken at the beginning of the isolation/quarantine period and at least 
28 days later on ……… (dd/mm/yyyy) and on ………. (dd/mm/yyyy), the second of 
which must have been taken within 10 days of export;] 
II.2.7 they are/were(1) dispatched from their holding(s) of origin, without passing through 
any market, 
(1) either  [directly to the European Community,] 
(1) or [to the officially authorised assembly centre described under box reference 
I.13 situated within the territory described under point II.2.1] 
 and, until dispatched to the European Community: 
(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not complying 
with at least the same health requirement s as described in th is certificate, and 
(b) they were not at any place where, or  around which within a 10 km radius, 
during the previous 30 days there has been a case/outbreak of any of the 
diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.8 any transport vehicles or  containers in which they we re loaded were cleaned and 
disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant; 
II.2.9 they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and  
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showed no clinical sign of disease; 
II.2.10 they have been loaded for disp atch to the Europ ean Community on 
………………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy) (10) in the means of transport described 
under box reference I.15 above that were cleaned and disinfected before loading with 
an official authorised disinfectant and so  constructed that faeces, urine, litter or 
fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during transportation.  
II.3. Animal transport attestation 
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have 
been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they 
are fit for the intended transport. 
 
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for live domestic ovine animals ( Ovis aries ) and caprine animals ( Capra 
hircus ) intended for breeding or production. 
After importation the animals must be conveyed without delay to the holding of destination where they 
shall remain for a minimum period of 30 days before further movement outside the holding, except in the case of a dispatch to a slaughterhouse. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 01.04.10 or 01.04.20 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Identification  system : The animals must bear: 
– An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the 
identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder) and the anatomic 
place used in the animal.  
– An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual 
number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Species : Select amongst “ Ovis aries ” and “ Capra hircus ” as appropriate. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: (months). 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended).  
(3) Only for a territory appearing with the entry “ V” in column 6 of Part 1 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended).  
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(4) The representative number of animals to be tested for brucellosis must, for each holding, 
consist of: 
– all non-castrated male animals, which have not been vaccinated against brucellosis, 
over six months old, 
– all non-castrated male animals, which have been vaccinated against brucellosis, over 
18 months old, 
– all animals brought onto the holding since the previous tests, and 
– 25% of females which are sexually mature, within a minimum of 50 females. 
(5) This must be completed when the destination is a Member State or part of a Member State 
laid down in one of the Annexes of Commission Decision 93/52/EEC (as last amended). 
(6) In accordance with Part 6 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009). 
Where more than one holding of  origin is involved the date of the most recent test on each 
holding must be clearly indicated. 
(7) Guarantees in relation to a programme of cont rol of scrapie, as requ ested by the EU Member 
State of destination, in application of Article 15 and Annex IX, Chapter E of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council. 
(8) In the case of animals intended, ex clusively, for breeding purposes. 
(9) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry “ A”. Tests for Bluetongue and for Epizootic-haemorrhagic-disease 
in accordance with Part 6 of Annex I to Commission Re gulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009). 
(10) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded 
either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have 
been adopted by the European Community ag ainst imports of these animals from this 
territory. 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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 numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Slaughter
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Breed Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby  certify, that the animals described in this 
certificate: 
II.1.1 come from holdings which have been free from any official prohibition on health 
grounds, for the last 42 days in the case of brucellosis, for the last 30 days in the case of anthrax, for the last six months in the case of rabies, and, have not been in contact 
with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions; 
II.1.2  have not received: 
– any stilbene or thyrostatic substances,  
– oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β- agonist substances for purposes 
other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Council Directive 
96/22/EC). 
II.2 Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet 
the following requirements: 
II.2.1 they come from the te rritory with code: ……………………
(1) which, at the date of 
issuing this certificate: 
(2) either [(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 
12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift valley fever, peste des petits ruminants, sheep pox and goat pox, contagious caprine 
pleuro-pneumonia and epizootic haemorrhagic disease and for 
6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and] 
(2)or [(a) (i) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift 
valley fever, peste des petits ruminants, sheep pox and goat pox, contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia and epizootic 
haemorrhagic disease, and for 6 months from vesicular 
stomatitis, and 
(ii) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease, since 
…………… (dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks from that date, and authorised to export these 
animals by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy) , and] 
(b) where during the last 12 mont hs, no vaccination against these 
diseases has been carried out and imports of domestic cloven-hoofed animals vaccinated against th ese diseases are not permitted; 
II.2.2 they have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for at 
least the last three months before dispatch to the European Community and without 
contact with imported cloven-hoofed animals for the last 30 days; 
II.2.3 they have remained since birth or at least 40 days before dispatch in the holding(s) 
described under box reference I.11: 
(a) in and around which in an area with a 150 km radius there has been no 
case/outbreak of bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease during the previous 60 days, and 
(b) in and around which, in an area w ith a 10 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the other diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the 
previous 40 days; 
II.2.4 they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of 
diseases, nor have they been vaccinated agains t the diseases referred to in point II.2.1;  
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II.2.5 they are/were(2) dispatched from their holding(s) of origin, without passing through 
any market, 
(2) either  [directly to the European Community] 
(2) or [to the officially authorised assembly centre described under box reference 
I.13 situated within the territory  described under point II.2.1,] 
and, until dispatched to the European Community: 
(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not complying 
with at least the same health requirement s as described in th is certificate, and 
(b) they were not at any place where, or  around which within a 10 km radius, 
during the previous 30 days there has been a case/outbreak of any of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.6 in respect of scrapie: 
(2) (3) [if they are destined for a Member Stat e which benefits, for all or part of its 
territory, from the provisions laid down in point (b) or (c) of Chapter A(I) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, comply with the 
guarantees provided for in the programmes referred to in those points, as 
laid down in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) 546/2006 , and] 
(2) either [were born in and continuously reared on holdings in which a case of 
scrapie has never been diagnosed;] 
(2) or [are ovine animals of the ARR/ARR prion protein genotype as defined in 
Annex I to Commission Decision 2002/1003/EC, coming from a holding where no case of scrapie has been reported in the last 6 months;] 
II.2.7 any transport vehicles or  containers in which they we re loaded were cleaned and 
disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant;  
II.2.8 they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and 
showed no clinical sign of disease; 
II.2.9 they have been loaded for disp atch to the Europ ean Community on 
…………………………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy)
(4) in the means of transport 
described under reference box I.15 above that were cleaned and disinfected before loading with an official auth orised disinfectant and so constructed that faeces, urine, 
litter or fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during 
transportation. 
II.3. Animal transport attestation  
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have 
been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they are fit for the intended transport. 
 
 Notes 
This certificate is meant for live domestic ovine animals ( Ovis aries ) and caprine animals ( Capra 
hircus ) intended for immediate slaughter after importation. 
After importation the animals must be conveyed wit hout delay to the slaughterhouse of destination to 
be slaughtered within five working days. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended).  
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number II.b. 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009). 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 01.04.10 or 01.04.20. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Identification  system : The animals must bear: 
– An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the 
identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder) and the anatomic 
place used in the animal.  
– An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual 
number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Species : Select amongst “ Ovis aries ” and “ Capra hircus ” as appropriate. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: months. 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
Part II: 
(1) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(2) Keep as appropriate. 
(3) Guarantees in relation to a programme of cont rol of scrapie, as requ ested by the EU Member 
State of destination, in application of Artic le 15 and Chapter E of Annex IX to Regulation 
(EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council. 
(4) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded 
either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the European Community ag ainst imports of these animals from this 
territory. 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 42   EN Model POR-X  
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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 numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 01.03
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding Fattening
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.I.17
   
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number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby  certify, that the animals described in this 
certificate: 
II.1.1 come from holdings which have been free from any official prohibition on health 
grounds, for the last 42 days in the case of brucellosis, for the last 30 days in the case of anthrax and for the past six months in the case of rabies and, the animals have not 
been in contact with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions; 
II.1.2  have not received: 
– any stilbene or thyrostatic substances,  
– oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β- agonist substances for purposes 
other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Council Directive 
96/22/EC). 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet 
the following requirements: 
II.2.1 they come from the territory with code: ……………………
(1) which, at the date of 
issuing this certificate: 
(2) either [(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 
12 months from rinderpest, African swine fever, classical swine fever, swine vesicular disease and vesicular exanthema, and for 
6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and] 
(2) or [(a) (i) has been free [for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease](2), 
for 12 months from rinderpest, African swine fever, vesicular exanthema, [classical swine fever] 
(2) and [swine vesicular 
disease](2), and for 6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and 
(ii) has been considered free from [foot-and-mouth disease](2), 
[classical swine fever](2) and [swine vesicular disease](2) , since 
…………… (dd/mm/yyyy), without having had 
cases/outbreaks from that date, and authorised to export these animals by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), and] 
 (b) where during the last 12 m onths, no vaccination against these 
diseases has been carried out and imports of domestic cloven-hoofed animals vaccinated against these diseases are not permitted;  
II.2.2 they have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for at 
least the last six months before dispatch to the European Community and without contact with imported cloven-hoofed animals for the last 30 days; 
II.2.3 they have remained in the holding(s) described under box reference I.11 since birth, 
or for at least 40 days prior to dispatch, and, during this period, in the holding(s) and 
in an area with a 10 km ra dius around the holding(s) of origin, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1;  
II.2.4 A they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of 
diseases, nor have they been vaccinated agains t the diseases referred to in point II.2.1;  
(2) (3) [II.2.4 B they have been subjected within the past  30 days to a test for swine vesicular disease 
antibodies and a test for classical swine fever antibodies with negative results in both 
cases];  
(2) (4) [II.2.4 C they have been subjected within the past  30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen test 
for porcine brucellosis with negative results];  
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II.2.5 they come from herds which are not restricted under the national brucellosis 
eradication programme;  
II.2.6 they are/were (2) dispatched from their holding(s) of origin, without passing through 
any market, 
(2) either [directly to the European Community,] 
(2) or [to the officially authorised assembly centre described under box reference 
I.13 situated within the territory  described under point II.2.1,] 
 and, until dispatched to the European Community: 
(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not complying 
with at least the same health requirement s as described in th is certificate, and 
(b) they were not at any place where, or  around which within a 10 km radius, 
during the previous 40 days there has been a case/outbreak of any of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1;  
II.2.7 any transport vehicles or  containers in which they we re loaded were cleaned and 
disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant;  
II.2.8 they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and 
showed no clinical sign of disease;  
II.2.9 they have been loaded for disp atch to the Europ ean Community on 
…………………………………..(dd/mm/yyyy)
 (5) in the means of transport described 
under box reference I.15 above that were cleaned and disinfected before loading with 
an official authorised disinfectant and so  constructed that faeces, urine, litter or 
fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during transportation. 
II.3. Animal transport attestation 
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have 
been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they 
are fit for the intended transport. 
(2) (6) [II.4. Specific requirements  
[II.4.1 Aujeszky’s disease is notifiable in the country referred to in box reference I.7; II.4.2 according to official  information, no clinical, pathol ogical or serological evidence of 
Aujeszky’s disease has been recorded for the last 12 months in the holding(s) of 
origin referred to in box reference I.11, and in those holdings situated in its vicinity 
within 5 km; 
II.4.3 the animals referred to in box reference I.28: 
(a) prior to dispatch for exportation, have remained since birth in the holding(s) of 
origin referred to in box reference I. 11 or they have remained in this(ese) 
holdings(s) for the last 3 months and in others of equivalent status since birth, 
(b) have been isolated in accommodation approved by the comp etent authority for 
the last 30 days immediately prior to dispatch for export, without direct or indirect contact with other Suidae animals, 
(c) have been subjected to an ELIS A test for the presence of gI antibody
(7) on sera 
taken at least 21 days after entry into is olation, with negative results; and, all 
animals in isolation have also given negative results to this test, and 
(d) have not been vaccinated against Aujeszky’s disease and have not been in 
contact with vaccinated animals and the he rd of origin has not been vaccinated 
during the previous 12 months.] 
(2) (8)[II.4.4 ……………………………………………… (further requirements and/or tests) 
…………………………………………………………………………………]  
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number II.b. 
 
 Notes 
This certificate is meant for liv e domestic porcine animals ( Sus scrofa ) intended for breeding or 
production. 
After importation the animals must be conveyed without delay to the holding of destination where they 
shall remain for a minimum period of 30 days before further movement outside the holding, except in 
the case of a dispatch to a slaughterhouse. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009). 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Identification system : the animals must bear: 
– An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the 
identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder).  
– An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual 
number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: months. 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
Part II:  
(1) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(2) Keep as appropriate. 
(3) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last 
amended), with the entry “ B”. 
(4) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry “ C”. 
(5) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded 
either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have 
been adopted by the European Community ag ainst imports of these animals from this 
territory. 
(6) When required by the EU Member State of destination or Switzerla nd, in accordance with 
Commission Decision 2001/618/EC (as last amended) and the Agreement between the European Community and the Sw iss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (OJ L 
114, 30.4.2002, p. 132) except for those countries with “ IX” in column 6 “Specific 
conditions” of Part 1 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended).  
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(7) To be carried out according to the standards laid down in Annex III to Commission Decision 
2001/618/EC (as last amended). In the case of pigs aged over 4 months, the test used shall be 
the whole virus ELISA. 
(8) Further requirements requested by Finland in respect of transmissible gastro-enteritis.  
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
EN 47   EN Model POR-Y  
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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 numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 01.03
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Slaughter
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.I.17
  
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number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby  certify, that the animals described in this 
certificate: 
II.1.1 come from holdings which have been free from any official prohibition on health 
grounds, for the last 42 days in the case of brucellosis, for the last 30 days in the case of anthrax and for the past six months in the case of rabies and, the animals have not 
been in contact with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions; 
II.1.2  have not received: 
– any stilbene or thyrostatic substances,  
– oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β- agonist substances for purposes 
other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Council Directive 
96/22/EC). 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet 
the following requirements: 
II.2.1 they come from the territory with code: ……………………
(1) which, at the date of 
issuing this certificate: 
(2) either [(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 
12 months from rinderpest, African swine fever, classical swine fever, swine vesicular disease and vesicular exanthema, and for 
6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and] 
(2) or [(a) (i) has been free [for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease](2), 
for 12 months from rinderpest, African swine fever, vesicular exanthema, [classical swine fever]
(2) and [swine vesicular 
disease](2), and for 6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and 
(ii) has been considered free from [foot-and-mouth disease](2), 
[classical swine fever](2) and [swine vesicular disease](2), since 
…………… (dd/mm/yyyy), without having had 
cases/outbreaks from that date, and authorised to export these animals by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy) , and] 
 (b) where during the last 12 m onths, no vaccination against these 
diseases has been carried out and imports of domestic cloven-hoofed animals vaccinated against these diseases are not permitted.  
II.2.2 they have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for at 
least the last three months before dispatch to the European Community and without contact with imported cloven-hoofed animals for the last 30 days;  
II.2.3 they have remained in the holding(s) described under box reference I.11 since birth, 
or for at least 40 days prior to dispatch, and, during this period, in the holding(s) and 
in an area with a 10 km ra dius around the holding(s) of origin, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.4 they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of 
diseases, nor have they been vaccinated agains t the diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.5 they are/were 
(2) dispatched from their holding(s) of origin, without passing through 
any market, 
(2) either [directly to the European Community,] 
(2) or [to the officially authorised assembly centre described under box reference 
I.13 situated within the territory  described under point II.2.1,]  
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and, until dispatched to the European Community: 
(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not complying 
with at least the same health requirement s as described in th is certificate, and 
(b) they were not at any place where, or  around which within a 10 km radius, 
during the previous 40 days there has been a case/outbreak of any of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1;  
II.2.6 any transport vehicles or  containers in which they we re loaded were cleaned and 
disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant;  
II.2.7 they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and 
showed no clinical sign of disease;  
II.2.8 they have been loaded for disp atch to the Europ ean Community on 
………………………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy)
 (3) in the means of transport 
described under box reference I.15 that were cleaned and disinfected before loading with an official auth orised disinfectant and so constructed that faeces, urine, litter or 
fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during transportation. 
II.3. Animal transport attestation  
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have 
been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they 
are fit for the intended transport. 
(2) (4) [II.4. Specific requirements  
II.4.1 Aujeszky’s disease is notifiable in the country referred to in box reference I.7; II.4.2 according to official  information, no clinical, pathol ogical or serological evidence of 
Aujeszky’s disease has been recorded in the holding(s) of origin referred to in box 
reference I.11, for the last 3 months; 
II.4.3 the animals referred to in box reference I.28: 
(a) have remained in the holding(s) of origin referred to in box reference I.11 
since birth or for the last 60 days prior to dispatch for exportation, and 
(b) have not been vaccinated against Aujeszky’s disease.] 
 
 Notes 
This certificate is meant for live domestic porcine animals ( Sus scrofa ) intended for immediate 
slaughter after importation. 
After importation the animals must be conveyed wit hout delay to the slaughterhouse of destination to 
be slaughtered within five working days. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if  
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applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Identification system : The animals must bear: 
– An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the 
identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder) and the anatomic 
place used in the animal.  
– An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual 
number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: months. 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
Part II: 
(1) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(2) Keep as appropriate. 
(3) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded 
either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the European Community ag ainst imports of these animals from this 
territory. 
(4) When required by the EU Member State of destination, in accord ance with Commission 
Decision 2001/618/EC (as last amended). 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification: I.17. No.(s) of CITES 
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding Fattening Slaughter
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.
   
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number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby  certify, that the animals described in this 
certificate:  
II.1.1  come from a holding which has been free from any official prohibition on health 
grounds, for the last 42 days in the case of brucellosis and tuberculosis, for the last 30 days in the case of anthrax, for the last six months in the case of rabies, and, have 
not been in contact with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions;
II.1.2  have not received: 
– any stilbene or thyrostatic substances,  
– oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β- agonist substances for purposes 
other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Council Directive 
96/22/EC).  
II.2. Animal Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet 
the following requirements:  
II.2.1 they come from the territory with code: ……………………
(1) which, at the date of 
issuing this certificate: 
(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 12 months from 
rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift valley fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, lumpy skin disease, peste des petits ruminants, sheep pox and goat pox, 
contagious caprine pleuropneumonia and epizootic haemorrhagic disease and 
for 6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and  
(b) where during the last 12 months, no  vaccination against these diseases has 
been carried out and imports of clove n-hoofed animals vaccinated against 
these diseases are not permitted;  
II.2.2 they have remained 
(3) either [in the territory described under point II .2.1 since birth, or for at least the 
last six months before dispatch to the European Community and without contact with cloven-hoofed animals imported into this territory less than 
six months ago;] 
or [in the country of dispatch for at l east 60 days since entry, if they are 
animals of the relevant species listed in Annex I, Part 4 to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) and they were imported directly under the conditions specified for each species in Annex I, Part 
4 to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) from a third 
country during a period of less than six months prior to embarkation to the European Community and in any case they have been separated 
from other animals not of the same health status after being released in 
the exporting country and before exportation to the European 
Community
(2)] 
II.2.3 they have remained since birth or at least 40 days before dispatch in the 
holding/establishment(3) described under boxes reference I.11 and I.13: 
(a) in and around which in an area of radius of 150 km, there has been no 
case/outbreak of bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease during the previous 60 days, and 
(b) in and around which in an area of 10 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the other diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 40 days; 
II.2.4 they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of  
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diseases, nor have they been vaccinated agai nst any of the diseases referred to in 
point II.2.1, and they:  
(3) (4) either [come  from a herd which is recognised as officially tuberculosis free, 
and] 
(3) (5) or [have been subjected to an intradermal tuberculin test within the past 
30 days with negative results, and] 
they have not been vaccinated against brucellosis and they: 
(3) (4) either [come  from a herd which is recognised as officially brucellosis free;]  
(3) (5) or [have been subjected to a serum agglutination test which showed a 
brucella count of less than 30 IU of agglutination per ml, within the past 
30 days;] 
(3) or [are castrated males of any age;] 
II.2.5 according to my knowledge and to the wr itten declaration made by the owner, the 
animals:  
(a) do not come from holdings/establishments(3), and have not been in contact 
with animals of a holding, in which the following diseases have been clinically 
detected: 
(i) contagious agalactia of sheep or goats ( Mycoplasma agalactiae, 
Mycoplasma capricolum, Mycoplasma mycoides  var. mycoides ‘large 
colony’), within the last six months, 
(ii) paratuberculosis and caseous lymphadenitis, within the last 
12 months, 
(iii) pulmonary adenomatosis, within the last three years, and 
(iv) Maedi/Visna or caprin e viral arthritis/encephalitis, 
(3) either [within the last three years,] 
(3) or [within the last 12 months, and all the infected animals 
were slaughtered and the remaining animals subsequently 
reacted negatively to two tests carried out at least six 
months apart,] 
(b) are included in an official system for notification of these diseases, and 
(c) have been free from clinical or other evidence of tuberculosis and brucellosis 
during the three years prior to export; 
(3) (6) [II.2.6 the animals have reacted negatively to a serological test for th e detection of antibody 
for bluetongue and epizootic-haemorrhagic-d isease, carried out on two occasions on 
samples of blood taken at the beginning of the isolation/quarantine period and at least 28 days later on ……… (dd/mm/yyyy) and on ………. (dd/mm/yyyy), the second of 
which must have been taken within 10 days of export;] 
II.2.7 they are dispatched from the holding described under boxes reference I.11 and I.13 
directly to the European Community and, until dispatched to the European Community: 
(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not complying 
with at least the same health requirement s as described in th is certificate, and 
(b) they were not at any place where, or  around which within a 10 km radius, 
during the previous 30 days there has been a case/outbreak of any of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.8 any transport vehicles or containers in  which they were loaded were cleaned and 
disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant;  
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II.2.9 they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and 
showed no clinical sign of disease; 
II.2.10 they have been loaded for disp atch to the Europ ean Community on 
………………………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy) (7) in the means of transport 
described under box reference I.15 above that were cleaned and disinfected before 
loading with an officially au thorised disinfectant and so constructed that faeces, urine, 
litter or fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during 
transportation. 
II.3. Animal transport attestation  
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have 
been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they are fit for the intended transport. 
(3) (8) [II.4. Specific requirements  
II.4.1 According to official information, no clin ical or pathological ev idence of infectious 
bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) has been recorded in the holding/establishment(3) of 
origin referred to in boxes reference I.11 and I.13, for the last 12 months; 
II.4.2 the animals referred to in box reference I.28: 
(a) have been isolated in accommodation approved by the comp etent authority for 
the last 30 days immediately prior to dispatch for export, and 
(b) have been subjected to a serological test for IBR on sera taken at least 21 days 
after entry into isolation, with negative results, and all animals in isolation have also given negative results to this test, and 
(c) have not been vaccinated against IBR.;  
(3) [II.4.3 ………………………………………………. (further requirements and/or tests) 
……………………………]] 
 
 Notes 
This certificate is meant for live animals of the orde r Artiodactyla (excluding bovine animals (including 
Bubalus  and Bison  species and their cross-breeds), Ovis aries , Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), 
and of the families Rhinocerotidae and Ele phantidae. Use one certificate per species. 
After importation the animals must be conveyed without delay to the holding of destination where they 
shall remain for a minimum period of 30 days before further movement outside the holding, except in the case of a dispatch to a slaughterhouse. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009). 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 01.02, 01.04.10, 01.04.20 or 01.06.19 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included.  
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• Box reference I.28: Identification system : Specify the identification system (tag, tattoos, 
brand, chip, transponder). The ear tag includ es the ISO code of the exporting country. The 
individual number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: months. 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
• Box reference I.28: Species : Select the species amongst those listed for the following 
families:  
 Antilocapridae: Antilocapra spp.;  
 Bovidae:  Addax spp., Aepyceros spp.,  Alcelaphus spp., Ammodorcas spp., Ammotragus spp., 
Antidorcas spp., Antilope spp., Boselaphus spp., Budorcas spp., Capra  spp. (excluding 
Capra hircus ), Cephalophus spp.,  Connochaetes spp.,  Damaliscus spp. (including 
Beatragus ), Dorcatragus spp., Gazella spp., Hemitragus spp., Hippotragus spp., Kobus 
spp., Litocranius spp., Madogua spp., Naemorhedus spp. (including Nemorhaedus  and 
Capricornis ), Neotragus spp., Oreamuos spp., Oreotragus spp., Oryx spp., Ourebia spp., 
Ovibos spp., Ovis spp. (excluding Ovis aries), Patholops spp., Pelea spp., Procapra spp., 
Pseudois spp., Pseudoryx spp., Raphicerus spp., Redunca spp., Rupicapra spp., Saiga spp., 
Sigmoceros-Alecelaphus spp., Sylvicapra spp., Syncerus spp., Taurotragus spp., Tetracerus 
spp., Tragelaphus spp. (including Boocerus ).  
 Camelidae : Camelus spp., Lama spp., Vicugna spp.  
 Cervidae : Alces spp., Axis-Hyelaphus spp., Blastocerus spp., Capreolus spp., Cervus-
Rucervus spp., Dama spp., Elaphurus spp., Hippocamelus spp., Hydropotes spp., Mazama 
spp., Megamuntiacus spp., Muntiacus spp., Odocoileus spp., Ozotoceros spp., Pudu spp., 
Rangifer spp.  
 Giraffidae:  Giraffa spp., Okapia spp.  
 Hippopotamidae:  Hexaprotodon-Choeropsis spp., Hippopotamus spp.,  
 Moschidae : Moschus spp.  
 Tragulidae:  Hyemoschus spp., Tragulus-Moschiola  spp., 
 Rhinocerotidae:  Ceratotherium spp.,  Dicerorhinus spp.,  Diceros spp., Rhinoceros spp. 
 Elephantidae: Elephas spp., Loxodonta spp,; as appropriate. 
Part II : 
(1) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(2) In this case the health certificate has to  be accompanied by the official document on 
quarantine and test conditions laid down in Part 2 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (model “CAM”). 
(3) Keep as appropriate. 
(4) Officially tuberculosis/brucellosis free regions or herds recognised as equivalent to the 
requirements laid down in Annex A to Counc il Directive 64/432/EEC and which appear in 
column 6 of Part 1 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry “ VII”, as regards tuberculosis, 
“VIII ”, as regards brucellosis. 
(5) Tests carried out in accordan ce with the protocols that, fo r the disease concerned, are 
described in Part 6 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). However for the tuberculin test a result of an increase in skin fold 
thickness of 2mm or more, or clinical signs of such as oedema, exudation, necrosis, pain 
and/or inflammation shall be deemed to be positive. 
(6) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of  
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Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last 
amended), with the entry “ A”. Tests for Bluetongue and for Epizootic-haemorrhagic-disease 
in accordance with Part 6 of Annex I to Commission Re gulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009). 
(7) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded 
either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the European Community of the 
territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have 
been adopted by the European Community ag ainst imports of these animals from this 
territory. 
(8) When required by the EU Member State of destination.  
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification: I.17. No.(s) of CITES 
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding Fattening Slaughter
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.
  
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby  certify, that the animals described in this 
certificate: 
II.1.1 come from a holding which has been free from any official prohibition on health 
grounds, for the last 42 days in the case of brucellosis, for the last 30 days in the case of anthrax and for the past six months in the case of rabies and, the animals have not 
been in contact with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions; 
II.2.2 have not received: 
– any stilbene or thyrostatic substances, 
– oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β- agonist substances for purposes 
other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Council Directive 
96/22/EC). 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet 
the following requirements: 
II.2.1 they come from the territory with code: ……………………
(1) which, at the date of 
issuing this certificate: 
(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 12 months from 
rinderpest, African swine fever, classical  swine fever, swine vesicular disease 
and vesicular exanthema, and for 6 months from vesicular stomatitis, and  
(b) where during the last 12 months, no vaccination against these diseases has 
been carried out and imports of clove n-hoofed animals vaccinated against 
these diseases are not permitted; 
II.2.2 they have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for at 
least the last six months before dispatch to the European Community and without contact with cloven-hoofed animals imported into this territory less than six months ago; 
II.2.3 they have remained in the holding described under boxes reference I.11 and I.13 since 
birth, or for 40 days prior to dispatch, and, during this period, in the holding(s) and in 
an area with a 10 km radius around the holding(s) of origin, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.4 A they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of 
diseases, nor they have been vaccinated agains t the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 
and they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen 
test for porcine brucellosis with negative results; 
(2) (3) [II.2.4 B they have been subjected within the past  30 days to a test for swine vesicular disease 
antibodies and a test for classical swine fever antibodies with negative results in both cases] 
(2) (4) [II.2.4 C they have been subjected within the past  30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen test 
for porcine brucellosis with negative results] 
II.2.5 they come from holdings which: 
(a) are not restricted under a national control and eradication programme for 
brucellosis, porcine enteroviral encep halomyelitis (Teschen disease), and 
(b) are included in an official system  for notification of these diseases; 
II.2.6 they are dispatched from the holding described under boxes reference I.11 and I.13 
directly to the European Community and, until dispatched to the European Community: 
(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not complying  
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with at least the same health requirement s as described in th is certificate, and 
(b) they were not at any place where, or  around which within a 10 km radius, 
during the previous 40 days there has been a case/outbreak of any of the 
diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.7 any transport vehicles or  containers in which they we re loaded were cleaned and 
disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant; 
II.2.8 they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and 
showed no clinical sign of disease; 
II.2.9 they have been loaded for disp atch to the Europ ean Community on 
………………………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy) (5) in the means of transport 
described under box reference I.15 above that were cleaned and disinfected before 
loading with an official auth orised disinfectant and so constructed that faeces, urine, 
litter or fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during transportation. 
II.3. Animal transport attestation 
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have 
been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they 
are fit for the intended transport. 
(2) (6) [II.4. Specific requirements  
II.4.1 Aujeszky’s disease is notifiable in the country referred to in box reference I.7; 
II.4.2 According to official info rmation, no clinical, pathologi cal or serological evidence of 
Aujeszky’s disease has been recorded for the last 12 months in the holding(s) of origin referred to in boxes reference I.11 and I.13, and in an area with a 5 km radius 
around the holding(s); 
II.4.3 the animals referred to in box reference I.28: 
(a) prior to dispatch for exportation, have remained since birth in the holding of 
origin referred to in boxes reference I.11 and I.13 or they have remained in 
this holdings for the last 3 months and in others of equivalent status since birth, 
(b) have been isolated in accommodation approved by the comp etent authority for 
the last 30 days immediately prior to dispatch for export, without direct or 
indirect contact with other Suidae, 
(c) have been subjected to an ELISA test for the presence of gI antibody 
(7) on 
sera taken at least 21 days after entry in to isolation, with negative results; and, 
all animals in isolation have also given negative results to this test, and 
(d) have not been vaccinated against Aujeszky’s disease and have not been in 
contact with vaccinated animals and the he rd of origin has not been vaccinated 
during the previous 12 months. 
(2) (8) [II.4.4 …………………………………………. (further requirements and/or tests) 
………………………………………………………………………………………...]] 
 
 Notes 
This certificate is meant for live non-domestic Suidae ( Babyrousa ssp., Hylochoerus ssp., 
Phacochoerus ssp., Potamochoerus ssp., and Sus ssp), Tayassuidae  (Catagonus ssp.,Pecari-Tayassu 
ssp.) and Tapiridae ( Tapirus ssp.). 
After importation the animals must be conveyed without delay to the holding of destination where they  
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shall remain for a minimum period of 30 days before further movement outside the holding, except in 
the case of a dispatch to a slaughterhouse. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009). 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 01.03 or 01.06.19 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Identification system : The animals must bear: 
– An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the 
identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder) and the anatomic 
place used in the animal.  
– An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual 
number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: months. 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
• Box reference I.28: Species  
Part II: 
(1) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(2) Keep as appropriate. 
(3) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry “ B”. 
(4) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry “ C”. 
(5) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded 
either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the European Community of the 
territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have 
been adopted by the European Community against imports of Suidae animals from this 
territory. 
(6) When required by the EU Member State of destination, in accord ance with Commission 
Decision 2001/618/EC (as last amended). 
(7) To be carried out according to the standards laid down in Annex III to Commission Decision 
2001/618/EC (as last amended). In the case of animals aged over 4 months, the test used 
shall be the whole virus ELISA. 
(8) Further requirements requested by Finland in respect of transmissible gastro-enteritis.  
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 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 62   EN Model CAM 
Specific animal health attestation for animals quarantined in St. Pierre and Miquelon prior to 
introduction into the Community 
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification: I.17. No.(s) of CITES 
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 01.06.19
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding Fattening Slaughter
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Identification system Identification number Age Sex
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.
  
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Quarantine conditions attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described in the 
animal health certificate(1) number …….. released on… ………. (dd/mm/yyyy) have been 
resident from ………… (date (dd/mm/yyyy) of entry(2)) in the quarantine station of St.Pierre 
and Miquelon under the conditions provided for in Part 7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) for a period of: ……… days before being released for 
exportation to the European Community and during this period they have been subject to the 
following tests(3), carried out in an approved laboratory within the European Community, 
with a negative result(4): 
II.1.1. Brucellosis: 
(a) B.abortus : SAT and RBT within two days after arrival and after at least 
42 days 
(b) B.ovis : CFT within two days after arrival and after at least 42 days 
(c) B.melitensis : SAT and RBT within two days after arrival and after at least 
42 days 
II.1.2. Bluetongue and Epizootic haemorrhagic disease 
(5)either  [two tests using Bluetongue competitive Elisa test within two days after 
arrival and after at least 21 days]  
(5)or [they have been quarantined for more than 60 days and during this period 
the quarantine station remained free of Bluetongue vectors (Culicoides), 
and no evidence of clinical disease has been detected]. 
II.1.3. Tuberculosis  
 two intradermal tuberculin test according to annex B to Directive 64/432/EC using 
bovine and avian tuberculin performed within two days after arrival and after at least 
42 days from the first test   
II.1.4. FMD: ELISA test for the detection of antibodies and a virus neutralizaton test within 
two days after arrival and after at least 42 days 
II.1.5. Rinderpest: competitive ELISA test within  two days after arrival and after at least 
42 days 
II.1.6. Vescicular stomatitis: ELISA or virus- ne utralisation test within two days after arrival 
and after at least 42 days 
II.1.7. Rift valley fever: an ELISA test or a virus neutralisation test within two days after 
arrival and after at least 42 days 
II.1.8. Lumpy skin disease: ELISA or virus neutralization test within two days after arrival 
and after at least 42 days 
II.1.9. Crimean Congo haemorragic fever: ELISA or VN test within two days after arrival 
and after at least 42 days 
II.1.10. Surra: blood microscopy within two days after arrival and after at least 42 days 
II.1.11. Malignant catarrhal fever: immunofluorescence test within two days after arrival and 
after at least 42 days 
II.2. Supplementary guarantees 
II.2.1 Bovine leukosis: AGID test or ELISA within two days after arrival and after at least 
42 days (When required by the EU Member State of destination)(5) 
II.3. Treatments  
They have been subjected to:  
II.3.1. an internal and external antiparas itic treatment during the quarantine period  
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II.3.2.  
(5)either  [a treatment with streptomycin 25mg/kg] 
(5)or [an antibiotic treatment effective against Leptospira spp (specify 
………………….…………mg/kg……..)] 
(5)[II.3.3. a vaccination against rabies (if requested) on ……… …… (dd/mm/yyyy) using 
vaccine …………………………… (type, producer an d lot), and with the test result 
………………………]  
 
 
Notes  
This certificate is meant for live animals of the family Camelidae. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to 
Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.13: The assembly centre, if any,  must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as 
laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009).  
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Identification system : The animals must bear: 
– An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the 
identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder) and the anatomic 
place used in the animal.  
–  An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual 
number must permit tracing of their premises of origin. 
• Box reference I.28: Age: months. 
• Box reference I.28: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). 
• Box reference I.28: Species : Select amongst “ Camelus spp.”, “Lama spp.”, “Vicugna spp.” 
as appropriate. 
Part II: 
(1) Animal health certificate  for non domestic animals other than Suidae, consigned to the 
European Community (model “RUM”) as laid down in Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). 
(2) Date in which the last animal in a group entered the quarantine facility. 
(3) Tests performed in accordance with the methods described in Chapter 2 of Part 7 of Annex I 
to Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). 
(4) Results of the tests performed must be attached in original to this health attestation. 
(5) Keep as appropriate. 
NB Sampling and testing procedures must be grouped as much as possible while respecting the 
minimum time intervals to avoid excessive handling and manipulation of the animals.   
EN 65   EN  COUNTRY Model CAM  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 66   EN Part 3  
 
Addendum for transport of animals by sea  
(To be completed and attached to the veterinary certificate when transport to th e European Community  frontier includes, 
even for part of the journey, transportation by ship.)  
Declaration by the master of the ship 
I, the undersigned, master of ship (name …………………………………………………………………), declare that the animals 
referred to in the attached veterinary  certificate No ……………… have remained on board the ship during the voyage from 
…………………………………….……… in ………………………… (exporting country)  to ………………………..………… 
in the European Community and that the ship  did not call at any place outside ……………………….……… (exporting country)  
en route to the European Community other than: …………………………………………………………………………………. 
(Ports of call en route) . Moreover, during the journey, these animals have not  been in contact with ot her animals on board of a 
lower health status. 
Done at ……………………………………………………………. on ………………………………………………………..  
 (Port of arrival) (Date of arrival) 
 (signature of master) 
 (stamp)  
 (name in capital letters and title) 
  
EN 67   EN Part 4  
 
Addendum for transport of animals by air  
(To be completed and attached to the veterinary certificate when transport to th e European Community  frontier includes, 
even for part of the journey, transportation by air.)  
Declaration by the captain of the aircraft 
I, the undersigned, captain of the ai rcraft (name …………………………………………………………………), d eclare that that 
the crate and the area around the crate co ntaining the animal(s) referred to in the attached veterinary  certificate No ……………… 
has been sprayed with insecticide.  
Done at ……………………………………………………………. on ………………………………………………………..  
 (Airport of departure) (Date of arrival) 
 (signature of captain) 
 (stamp)  
 (name in capital letters and title) 
  
EN 68   EN Part 5  
 
Conditions for the approval of assembly centres (referred to in Article 4)  
In order to be approved, assembly centres  must meet the following requirements: 
I. They must be supervised by an official veterinarian. II. They must each be situated at the centre of an area of at least 20 km in diameter in 
which, according to official findings, there has been no case of foot-and-mouth disease for at least a period of 30 days pr ior to their use as approved assembly 
centres. 
III. They must, before each use as approved assembly centres, be cleansed and 
disinfected with a disinfect ant officially authorised in the exporting country as 
effective for the control of  foot-and-mouth disease. 
IV. They must have, taking into account their animal capacity:  
(a) a facility dedicated exclusively for use as an assembly centre;  
(b) appropriate facilities, that are ea sy to clean and disinfect, for loading, 
unloading and adequate housing of a suita ble standard for the animals , for 
watering and feeding them, and for gi ving them any necessary treatment;  
(c) appropriate facilities for inspection and isolation;  (d) appropriate equipment for cleaning and disinfecting rooms and trucks;  
(e) an appropriate storage area for fodder, litter and manure;  
(f) an appropriate system for collect ing and disposal of waste water;  
(g) an office for the official veterinarian. 
V. When operating, they must have sufficient veterinarians to carry out all duties set out 
in Part 5; 
VI. They must only admit animals that are i ndividually identified so as to guarantee 
traceability. To this end, when animals are admitted the owner or the person in 
charge of the centre must ensure that  the animals are properly identified and 
accompanied by health documents or certificates for the species and categories involved.  
 In addition, the owner or the person in char ge of the assembly centre must record on 
a register or in a data base, and retain for at least three years the name of the owner, 
the origin of the animals, the dates of entry and exit, the identification number of the animals or registration number of the herd of origin and the holdi ng of destination, 
and, the registration number of the carrier  and the registration number of the lorry 
delivering or collecting animals from that assembly centre.  
EN 69   EN VII. All animals passing thr ough the assembly centre must fulfil the health conditions 
established for the introduction of the re levant category of animal into the 
Community. 
VIII. Animals to be introduced into the Community which pass through an assembly 
centre must, within six days of arrival at the assembly centre, be loaded and 
dispatched directly to the bor der of the exporting country:  
(a) without coming into c ontact with cloven-hoofed an imals other than animals 
which fulfil the health conditions es tablished for the introduction of the 
relevant category of anim al into the Community;  
(b) segregated into consignments so that  no consignment contains both animals for 
breeding or production and animal s for immediate slaughter;  
(c) in transport vehicles or containe rs which have first been cleansed and 
disinfected with a disinfectant officially  authorised in the exporting country as 
effective for the control of foot-a nd-mouth disease and which are so 
constructed that faeces, ur ine, litter or fodder cannot  flow or fall out during 
transportation. 
IX. Where the conditions for the export of animals to the Community require that a test 
be carried out within a specified period be fore loading, that period must include any 
period of assembly, up to six days, from th e date of arrival of the animals at the 
approved assembly centres.  
X. The exporting third country must desi gnate the centres which are approved for 
animals for breeding and production and those centres which are approved for 
animals for slaughter and must notify the Commission and the competent central 
authorities of the Member States of the na mes and addresses of such premises. That 
information must be updated regularly. 
XI. The exporting third country shall determine the procedure for official supervision of 
approved assembly centres and shall ensure  that such supervis ion is carried out. 
XII. The approved assembly centres must be regularly inspected by the competent 
authority of the third country in order to check that the requirements for approval set out in points I to XI continue to be fulfilled.  
 If those inspections show that those conditions are no longer complied with, the 
approval of the centre must be suspended. The approval may be restored only when 
the competent authority of the third country is satisfied that the centre fully complies with the conditions set out in points I to XI.   
EN 70   EN Part 6  
 
Protocols for the standa rdisation of materials and testing procedures  
(referred to in Article 5)  
Tuberculosis (TBL)  
The single intradermal tuberculin test using bovine tuberculin shall be carried out according to Annex B to Directive 64/432/EE C. 
In the case of Suidae animals, the single intradermal tuberculin test using avian tuberculin shal l be carried out according to Annex 
B to 64/432/EEC, except that the site of injection shall be the loose skin at the base of the ear 
Brucellosis ( Brucella abortus ) (BRL)  
The serum agglutination test, complement fixation test, buffered brucella antigen test and enzyme linked immuno-absorbent 
assays tests (ELISA) shall be carried out according to Annex C to Directive 64/432/EEC. 
Brucellosis ( Brucella melitensis ) (BRL)  
Tests shall be carried out according to Annex C to Directive 91/68/EEC 
Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (EBL)  
The agar gel immuno-diffusion test and the enzyme linked immuno-ab sorbent assay test (ELISA) sha ll be carried out according to 
paragraphs A and C of Chapter II of Annex D to Council Directive 64/432/EEC. 
Bluetongue (BTG)  
(A) The blocking or competitive ELISA test shall be carried out according to the following protocol: 
The competitive ELISA using monoclonal antibody 3-17-A3 is capable of identifying antibodies to all known serotypes of 
bluetongue virus (BTV). 
The principle of the test is the interr uption of the reaction between BTV antigen and a group-specific monoclonal antibody (3-
17-A3) by the addition of test serum. Antibodies to BTV pres ent in the test serum block the reactivity of the monoclonal 
antibody (Mab) and result in a reduction in the expected colour  development after the addition of enzyme labelled anti-mouse 
antibody, and chromogen/ substrate. Sera can be tested at a si ngle dilution of 1:5 (spot test – Appendix 1) or may be titrated 
(serum titration – Appendix 2) to give dilution end-point. Inhibi tion values higher than 50% may be regarded as positive. 
Material and Reagents : 
1. Appropriate ELISA microtitre plates. 
2. Antigen: supplied as a cell extracted c oncentrate, prepared as described below,  and stored at either –20°C or –70°C.  
3. Blocking buffer: phosphate buffered sali ne (PBS) containing 0,3% BTV negative adult bovine serum, 0,1 % (v/v) Tween-
20 (supplied as polyoxyethylene sorbiton monolaurate syrup) in PBS. 
4. Monoclonal antibody: 3-17-A3 (supplied as hybridoma tissue-culture supernatan t) directed against the group-specific 
polypeptide VP7, stored at -20 °C or freeze-dried a nd diluted 1/100 with blocking buffer before use. 
5. Conjugate: rabbit anti-mouse globulin (a dsorbed and eluted) conjugated to horseradish  peroxidase and kept in the dark at 
4°C. 
6. Chromogen and substrate: Orthophenyle ne diamine (OPD-chromogen) at a final concentration of 0,4mg/ml in sterile 
distilled water. Hydrogen peroxide (30%w/v-substrat e) 0,05% v/v added immediately before use (5µl H 2 O2 per 10ml 
OPD). ( Handle OPD with care - wear rubber gloves - suspected mutagen) . 
7. 1 Molar sulphuric acid: 26,6 ml of acid added to 473,4 ml of distilled water. ( Remember Acid must be added to water, 
never water to acid .)  
8. Orbital shaker.  
9. ELISA plate reader ( the test may be read visually ). 
Test format  
Cc: conjugate control (no serum/ no monoclonal antibody); C+ + : strong positive serum control; C+ : weak positive serum 
control; C- : negative serum control; Cm : monoclonal antibody control (no serum).  
EN 71   EN APPENDIX 1: Spot dilution (1:5) format (40 sera/plate)  
 Controls Test Sera 
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
A Cc C- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
B Cc C- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
C C++ C++           
D C++ C++           
E C+ C+           
F C+ C+           
G Cm Cm          40 
H Cm Cm          40 
 
APPENDIX 2: Serum titration format (10 sera/plate)  
 Controls Test Sera 
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
A Cc C- 1:5         1:5 
B Cc C- 1:10         1:10 
C C++ C++ 1:20         1:20 
D C++ C++ 1:40         1:40 
E C+ C+ 1:80         1:80 
F C+ C+ 1:160         1:160 
G Cm Cm 1:320         1:320 
H Cm Cm 1:640         1:640 
 
Test protocol :  
Conjugate control (Cc): wells 1A and 1B is a blank cont rol consisting of BTV antigen and conjugate. This may be 
used to blank the ELISA reader.  
Mab control (Cm): columns 1 and 2, rows G and H are the monoclonal antibody control and contain BTV 
antigen, monoclonal antibody and conjugate. Th ese wells represent maximum colour. The 
mean of the optical density readings from this control represents the 0 % inhibition value.  
Positive control (C++, C+): Columns 1 and 2, rows C-D-E- F. These wells contain BTV antigen, BTV strong and weak 
positive antiserum respectively, Mab and conjugate. 
Negative control (C-): Wells 2A and 2B are the nega tive controls, which contain BTV antigen, BTV negative 
antiserum, Mab and conjugate. 
Test sera: For large-scale serological surveys and rapi d screening, sera may be tested at a single dilution 
of 1:5 (Appendix 1). Alternatively, 10 sera may be tested over a dilution range from 1:5 to 
1:640 (Appendix 2). This will give some indication of the titre of antibody in the test sera.  
Procedure :  
1. Dilute BTV antigen to pre-titrated concentration in PBS, soni cate briefly to disperse aggreg ated virus (if sonicator is not 
available, pipette vi gorously) and add 50 µl to all wells of the ELISA plate. Tap sides of plate to disperse antigen. 
2. Incubate at 37 °C for 60 minutes on an  orbital shaker. Wash plates three time s by flooding and emptying the wells with 
non-sterile PBS and blot dry on absorbent paper. 
3. Control wells: Add 100µl of blocking buffe r to Cc wells. Add 50ul of positive an d negative control sera, at a dilution of 
1:5 (10µ l sera + 40µl blocking buffer),  to respective wells C-, C+ and C++. Add 50µl blocking buffer to Mab control 
wells. 
 Spot titration method : Add a 1:5 dilution of each test serum in  blocking buffer to duplicate wells of columns 3 to 12 (10µl 
sera + 40µl blocking buffer), 
or 
Serum titration method : Prepare a two-fold dilution series of each test sample (1:5 to 1:640) in blocking buffer across 
eight wells of single columns 3 to 12. 
4. Immediately after the addition of the te st sera, dilute Mab 1:100 in blocking buffer and add 50 µl to all wells of the plate   
EN 72   EN except for the blank control. 
5. Incubate at 37 °C for 60 minutes on an orbita l shaker. Wash three times with PBS and blot dry. 
6. Dilute rabbit anti-m ouse concentrate to 1/5 000 in blocking buffer and add 50 µl to all wells of the plate. 
7. Incubate at 37 °C for 60 minutes on an orbita l shaker. Wash three times with PBS and blot dry. 
8. Thaw the O-Phenylenediamine dihydrochloride (OPD) and i mmediately before use add 5 µl of 30 % hydrogen peroxide 
to each 10 ml of OPD. Add 50 µl to all wells of the plate.  Allow colour to develop for approximately 10 minutes and stop 
the reaction with 1 M sulphuric acid (50 µl per well). Colour  should develop in the Mab control wells and in those wells 
containing sera with no antibody to BTV.  
9. Examine and record the plates either visu ally or using a spectrophotometric reader.  
Analysis of results :  
Using the software package print out the opt ical density (OD) values, and the percenta ge inhibition (PI) for test and control 
sera based on the mean value recorded in the antigen control wells. The date expressed as OD and PI values are used to 
determine whether the test has performed within acceptable limit s. The upper control limits (UCL) and lower control limits 
(LCL) for the Mab control (antigen plus Mab in the absence of test sera) are between OD values  0,4 and 1,4. Any plate that 
fails to conform to the above  criteria must be rejected. 
If a computer software package is not available print out the OD values using the ELISA printer. Calculate the mean OD 
value for the antigen control wells, which is equivalent to the 100% value. Determine the 50% OD value and manually 
calculate the positivity and negativity of each sample. 
Percentage inhibition (PI) value = 100 – ( OD of each test control / Mean OD of Cm) × 100. 
The duplicate negative control se rum wells and the duplicate blan k wells must record PI values between +25% and –25%, and 
between +95% and +105%, respectively. Fail ure to be within these limits does not i nvalidate the plate but does suggest that 
background colour is developing. The str ong and weak positive control sera must record PI values between +81% and 
+100%, and between +51% and +80%, respectively. 
The diagnostic threshold for test sera is 50% (PI 50% or OD 50%). Samples recording PI values >50% are recorded negative. 
Samples that record PI values above a nd below the threshold for the duplicate we lls are considered doubtful; such samples 
may be re-tested in the spot test and/or titration. Positive samp les may also be titrated to provide an indication of the degre e of 
positivity. 
Visual reading: Positive and negative samples are easily discer nible by eye; weakly positive or strong negative samples may 
be more difficult to interpret by eye. 
Preparation of BTV ELISA antigen :  
1. Wash 40-60 roux of confluent BHK-21 ce lls three times w ith serum-free Eagle's medium a nd infect with bluetongue virus 
serotype 1 in serum-free Eagle's medium.  
2. Incubate at 37 °C and examine da ily for cytopathic effect (CPE).  
3. When CPE are complete in 90% to 100 % of the cell sheet of  each roux, harvest the virus by shaking any still-attached 
cells from the glass.  
4. Centrifuge at 2 000 to 3 000 rpm to pellet the cells.  
5. Discard the supernatant and re-suspend the cells in appr oximately 30 ml of PBS contai ning 1 % 'Sarkosyl' and 2 ml 
phenylmethylsulphonyl fluoride (lysis buffe r). This may cause the cells to form a gel and more lysis buffer may be added 
to reduce this effect. ( NB: phenylmethylsulphonyl fluoride is harmful - handle with extreme caution .)  
6. Disrupt the cells for 60 seconds using an ultr asonic probe at an amplitude of 30 microns.  
7. Centrifuge at 10 000 rpm for 10 minutes.  
8. Store the supernatant at +4 °C and re-suspend the re maining cell pellet in 10 to 20 ml of lysis buffer.  
9. Sonicate and clarify, storing the supernatant at each stage, a total of three times.  
10. Pool the supernatants and centrifuge at 24 000 rpm (100. 000g) for 120 minutes at +4 °C over a 5 ml cushion of 40 % 
sucrose (w/v in PBS) using 30 ml Beckmann centrifuge tubes and an SW 28 rotor.  
11. Discard the supernatant, drain the tubes thoroughly and re-s uspend the pellet in PBS by s onication. Store the antigen in 
aliquots at –20 °C.  
Titration of BTV ELISA antigen :  
Bluetongue ELISA antigen is titrated by the indirect ELISA. Tw ofold dilutions of antigen are titrated against a constant 
dilution (1/100) monoclonal antibody 3-17- A3. The protocol is as follows:  
1. Titrate a 1:20 dilution of BTV antigen in PBS across the micr otitre plate in a twofold diluti on series (50 µl/well) using a 
multichannel pipette.  
2. Incubate for one hour at 37 °C on an orbital shaker.  
3. Wash plates three times with PBS.  
4. Add 50 µl of monoclonal antibody 3-17-A3 (diluted 1/100) to each well of the microtitre plate.   
EN 73   EN 5. Incubate for one hour at 37 °C on an orbital shaker.  
6. Wash plates three times with PBS. 
7. Add 50 µl of rabbit anti-mouse globulin conjugated to hor seradish peroxidase, diluted to a pre-titrated optimal 
concentration, to each well of the microtitre plate.  
8. Incubate for one hour at 37 °C on an orbital shaker.  
9. Add substrate and chromogen as described previously. Stop the reaction after 10 minutes by the addition of 1 Molar 
sulphuric acid (50 µl/well).  
In the competitive assay, the monoclonal antibody must be in ex cess, therefore a dilution of antigen is chosen which falls on 
the titration curve (not on the plateau region) which gives approximately 0,8 OD after 10 minutes. 
(B) The agar gel immuno-diffusion test shall be ca rried out according to the following protocol:  
Antigen :  
Precipitating antigen is prepared in any cell culture system th at supports the rapid multiplication of a reference strain of 
bluetongue virus. BHK or Vero cells are re commended. Antigen is present in the supe rnatant fluid at the end of virus growth 
but requires 50 to 100-fold concentration to be effective. Th is may be achieved by any standard protein concentration 
procedure; virus in the antigen may be inactivated by the addition of 0,3 % (v/v) beta-propiolactone.  
Known positive control serum :  
Using the international reference serum and antigen a natio nal standard serum is produced, standardised for optimal 
proportion against the international reference serum, freeze-dr ied and used as the known control serum in each test.  
Test serum  
Procedure: 1 % agarose prepared in borat e or sodium barbitol buffer, pH 8,5 to 9,0, is poured into a petri dish to a 
minimum depth of 3,0 mm. A test pattern of seven moisture-free wells, each 5,0 mm in diameter, is cut in 
the agar. The pattern consists of one  centre well and six wells arranged round it in a circle of radius 3 cm. 
The central well is filled with the standard antige n. Peripheral wells 2, 4 and 6 are filled with known 
positive serum, wells 1, 3 and 5 are filled with test sera. The system is incubated for up to 72 hours at room 
temperature in a closed humid chamber.  
Interpretation: A test serum is positive if it forms a specific pr ecipitin line with the antigen and forms a complete line of 
identity with the control serum. A test serum is negati ve if it does not form a specific line with the antigen 
and it does not bend the line of the control serum. Petr i dishes must be examined against a dark background 
and using indirect illumination.  
Epizootic haemorrh agic disease (EHD)  
The agar gel immuno-diffusion test shall be carri ed out according to the following protocol:  
Antigen :  
Precipitating antigen is prepared in any cell culture system th at supports the rapid multiplication of the appropriate serotype (s) of 
epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus. BHK or Vero cells are recommended . Antigen is present in the supernatant fluid at the en d 
of virus growth but requires 50 to 100-fold concentration to be effective. This may be achieved by any standard protein 
concentration procedure; virus in the antigen may be inactivated by the addition of 0,3 % (v/v) beta-propiolactone.  
Known positive control serum :  
Using the international reference serum and antigen a national standard serum is produced, standardised for optimal proportion 
against the international reference serum, freeze-dried and used as the known control serum in each test.  
Test serum  
Procedure: 1 % agarose prepared in borate or  sodium barbitol buffer, pH 8,5 to 9,0, is poured into a petri dish to a minimum 
depth of 3,0 mm. A test pattern of se ven moisture-free wells, each 5,0 mm in diameter, is cut in the agar. The 
pattern consists of one centr e well and six wells arranged round it in a ci rcle of radius 3 cm. The central well is 
filled with the standard antigen. Peripheral wells 2, 4 a nd 6 are filled with known positive serum, wells 1, 3 and 
5 are filled with test sera. The system is incubated fo r up to 72 hours at room temperature in a closed humid 
chamber.  
Interpretation: A test serum is positive if it forms a specific pr ecipitin line with the antigen and forms a complete line of 
identity with the control serum. A test serum is negative if it does not form a specific line with the antigen and it 
does not bend the line of the control serum. Petri dishes must be examined against a dark background and using 
indirect illumination.   
EN 74   EN Infectious bovine rhinotrach eitis (IBR) / infectious pustular vulvo-vaginitis (IPV)  
(A) The serum neutralisation test shall be carried out according to the following protocol:  
Serum: All sera are heat-inactivated at  56 °C for 30 minutes before use.  
Procedure: The constant virus-varying serum neutralisat ion test on microtitre plates employs MDBK or other 
susceptible cells. The Colorado, Oxford or any other re ference strain of the virus is used at 100 TCID50 
per 0,025 ml; inactivated undiluted serum samples are mixed with an equal volume (0,025 ml) of virus 
suspension. The virus/serum mixtures are incubated for 24 hours at 37 °C in the microtitre plates before the 
MDBK cells are added. Cells  are used at a concentration which forms a complete monolayer after 24 hours. 
Controls: (i) virus infectivity assay, (ii) serum toxicity c ontrols, (iii) uninoculated cell culture controls, (iv) reference 
antisera.  
Interpretation: The results of the neutralisation test and the titr e of the virus used in the test are recorded after three to six 
days incubation at 37 °C. Serum titres are considered ne gative if there is no neutralisation at a dilution of 1/2 
(undiluted serum).  
(B) Any other test recognised in the framework of Commiss ion Decision 2004/558/EC23. 
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)  
(A) Collecting oesophageal/pharyngeal samples and testing sha ll be carried out according to the following protocol:  
Reagents: Prior to sampling, transport medium is pr epared. Two ml volumes are dispensed in as many 
containers as there are animals to be sampled. The containers used must withstand freezing over 
solid CO2 or liquid nitrogen. Samples are obtain ed by the use of a specially-designed sputum 
collector or 'probang'. To obtain a sample the probang cup is passed through the mouth, over the 
dorsum of the tongue and down into the upper part of  the oesophagus. Attempts are made to scrape 
the surface epithelium of the upper oesophagus a nd pharynx by movements di rected laterally and 
dorsally. The probang is then withdrawn, if possi ble after the animal has swallowed. The cup must 
be full and contain a mixture of mucus, saliva, oe sophageal fluid and cellula r debris. Care must be 
taken to ensure that each specimen contains so me visible cellular material. Very rough handling 
which causes bleeding must be avoided. Samples from some animals may be heavily contaminated 
with ruminal contents. Such samples must be dis carded and the mouth of the animal flushed with 
water, or preferably physiological saline, before repeat sampling.  
Treatment of samples: Each sample collected in the probang cup is examined for quality and 2 ml added to an equal 
volume of transport medium in a container which can withstand freezing. The containers are tightly 
closed, sealed, disinfected and labelled. The samples are kept cool (+4 °C) and examined within 
three to four hours or placed over dry ice (-69 °C) or liquid nitrogen and kept frozen until examined. 
Between animals the probang is disinfected and washed in thre e changes of clean water.  
Testing for FMD virus: Samples are inoculated into cultures of  primary bovine thyroid cell cultu res using at least three tubes 
per sample. Other susceptible cells such as primary bovine or porcine kidney cells can be used but it 
must be kept in mind that for some strains of FMD virus they are less sensitive. The tubes are 
incubated at 37 °C on a roller apparatus and ex amined daily for 48 hours for the presence of a 
cytopathic effect (CPE). If negative, cultures ar e blind passaged onto new cultures and re-examined 
for 48 hours. The specificity of any CPE must be confirmed.  
Recommended transport media:  
1. 0,08M phosphate buffer pH 7,2 containing 0,01 % bovi ne serum albumin, 0,002 % phenol  red and antibiotics.  
2. Tissue culture medium (such as Ea gle's MEM) containing 0, 04M Hepes buffer, 0,01 % bovine serum albumin and 
antibiotics, pH 7,2.  
3. Antibiotics (per ml final) must be added to the transpor t medium such as penicillin1 000 IU, neomycin sulphate100 IU, 
polymyxin B sulphate50 IU, mycostatin100 IU.  
(B) The virus neutralisation test shall be carried out according to the following protocol:  
Reagents: Stock FMDV antigen is prepared in cell cultures or on cattle tongues and stored at -70 °C or less or at–20 °C 
after the addition of 50 % glycerol. This is the st ock antigen. FMDV is stable under these conditions and 
titres vary little over a period of months.  
Procedure: The test is carried out in flat-bottomed tissue cu lture grade microtitre plates using susceptible cells such as 
IB-RS-2, BHK-21 or calf kidney cells. Sera for the te st are diluted 1/4 in serum-free cell culture medium 
                                                 
23 OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 20.  
EN 75   EN with the addition of 100 IU/ml neomycin or other suitable antibiotics. Sera are inactivated at 56 °C for 
30 minutes and 0,05 ml amounts are used to prepare a twofold series on microtitre plates using 0,05 ml 
diluting loops. Pre-titrated virus also diluted in serum-free culture medium and containing 
100 TCID50/0,05 ml is then added to each well. Following incubation at 37 °C for one hour to allow 
neutralisation to take place, 0,05 ml of suspension cells containi ng 0,5 to 1,0 × 106 cells per 1 ml in cell 
culture medium containing serum free of FMD antibody is added to each well and the plates are sealed. 
Plates are incubated at 37 °C. Monolayers are nor mally confluent within 24 hours. CPE is usually 
sufficiently advanced at 48 hours for a microscopic reading of the test. At this time a final microscopic 
reading may be made or the plates may be fixed a nd stained for macroscopic re ading, for instance using 
10 % formol-saline and 0,05 % methylene blue.  
Controls: Controls in each test include  homologous antiserum of know n titre, a cell control, a serum toxicity control, a 
medium control, and a virus titrati on from which the actual amount of virus in the test is calculated.  
Interpretation: Wells with evidence of CP E are considered to be infected and neutralisation titres are expressed as the 
reciprocal of the final dilution of serum present in th e serum/virus mixtures at the 50 % end point estimated 
according to the Spearman-Karber method. (Karber, G., 1931, Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und 
Pharmokologie, 162, 480.). Tests are considered to be valid when the actual amount of virus used per well 
in the test is between 101,5 and 102,5 TCID50 and when th e titre of the reference serum is within twofold of 
its expected titre, estimated from the mode of previous  titrations. When the contro ls are outside these limits 
the tests are repeated. An end point titre of 1/11 or less is taken as negative.  
(C) The detection and quantification of antibody by ELISA shall be carried out according to the following protocol:  
Reagents: Rabbit antisera to 146S antigen of seven type s of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) used at a 
predetermined optimum concentration in carbonate/bica rbonate buffer, pH 9,6. Antigens are prepared from 
selected strains of virus grown on monolayers of BHK-21 cells. The unpur ified supernatants are used and 
pretitrated according to the protocol  but without serum, to give a dilu tion which after the addition of an 
equal volume of PBST (phosphate buffered saline cont aining 0,05 % Tween-20 and phenol red indicator) 
would give an optical density reading of between 1,2 a nd 1,5. The viruses can be used inactivated. PBST is 
used as a diluent. Guinea-pig antis era are prepared by inoculating guinea pigs with 146S antigen of each 
serotype. A predetermined optimum concentration is  prepared in PBST containing 10 % normal bovine 
serum and 5 % normal rabbit serum. Rabbit anti-gui nea-pig immunoglobulin conjugated to horseradish 
peroxidase is used at a predetermined optimum concentration in PBST containing 10 % normal bovine 
serum and 5 % normal rabbit serum. Test sera are diluted in PBST.  
Procedure:  
1. ELISA plates are coated with 50 µl of rabbit antiviral sera overnight in a humidity ch amber at room temperature.  
2. Fifty microlitres of a duplicate, twofold series of each te st serum starting at 1/4 are prepared in U-bottomed multiwell 
plates (carrier plates). Fifty microlitres of a constant dose of antigen are added to each well and the mixtures are left 
overnight at 4 °C. The addition of the antigen reduces the starting serum dilution to 1/8.  
3. The ELISA plates are washed five times with PBST.  
4. Fifty microlitres of serum/antigen mixtures are then transf erred from the carrier plates to the rabbit-serum-coated ELISA 
plates and incubated at 37 °C for one hour on a rotary shaker.  
5. After washing, 50 µl of guinea-pig antiserum to the antigen us ed in point 4 is added to each well. The plates are incubated 
at 37 °C for one hour a rotary shaker.  
6. The plates are washed and 50 µl of rabbit anti-guinea-pig immunoglobulin conjugated  to horseradish peroxidase is added 
to each well. The plates are incubated at 37 °C for one hour on a rotary shaker.  
7. The plates are washed and 50 µl of or thophenylene diamine containi ng 0,05 % H2O2 (30 %) w/v is added to each well.  
8. The reaction is stopped after 15 minutes with 1,25M H2SO4. 
The plates are read spectrophotomet rically at 492 nm on an  ELISA reader linked to a microcomputer.  
Controls: For each antigen used 40 wells contain no serum but  contain antigen diluted in PBST. A duplicated twofold 
dilution series of homologous bovine reference antiserum . A duplicate twofold dilution series of negative 
bovine serum.  
Interpretation: Antibody titres are expre ssed as the final dilution of tests serum giving 50 % of the mean OD value recorded 
in the virus control wells where test serum is absent. Titres in excess of 1/40 are considered positive.  
References: Hamblin C, Barnett ITR a nd Hedger RS (1986) 'A new enzyme-li nked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for 
the detection of antibodies against foot-and-mouth dis ease virus. I. Development and method of ELISA.' 
Journal of Immunological Methods, 93, 115 to 121.11.   
EN 76   EN Aujeszky's disease (AJD)  
(A) The serum neutralisation test shall be carried out according to the following protocol:  
Serum: All sera are heat-inactivated at  56 °C for 30 minutes before use.  
Procedure: The constant virus-varying serum neutralisation test on microtitre plates employs Vero or other sensitive 
cell systems. Aujeszky's disease virus is used at 100 TCID50 per 0, 025 ml; inactivated undiluted serum 
samples are mixed with an equal volume (0,025 ml) of virus suspension. The virus/serum mixtures are 
incubated for two hours at 37 °C in the microtitre plat es before the appropriate cells are added. Cells are 
used at a concentration which forms a complete monolayer after 24 hours.  
Controls: (i) virus infectivity assay, (ii) serum toxicity c ontrols, (iii) uninoculated cell culture controls, (iv) reference 
antisera.  
Interpretation: The results of the neutralisa tion test and the titre of the virus used in the test are recorded after three to seven 
days incubation at 37 °C. Serum titres less than 1/2 (undiluted serum) are considered negative.  
(B) Any other test recognised in the framework of Commiss ion Decision 2008/185/EC24.  
Transmissible gastro-enteritis (TGE)  
The serum neutralisation test shall be carried out according to the following protocol:  
Serum: All sera are heat-inactivated at  56 °C for 30 minutes before use.  
Procedure: The constant virus-varying serum neutralisation test on microtitre pl ates employs A72 ( dog tumour) cells or 
other sensitive cell systems. TGE virus is used at  100 TCID50 per 0,025 ml; inactivated undiluted serum 
samples are mixed with an equal volume (0,025 ml) of  virus suspension. The virus/serum mixtures are 
incubated for 30 to 60 minutes at 37 °C in the microtitre plates before the appropriate cells are added. Cells are 
used at a concentration which forms a complete monolay er after 24 hours. Each cell receives 0,1 ml of cell 
suspension.  
Controls: (i) virus infectivity assay, (ii)  serum toxicity controls, (iii) uninoculated cell culture controls, (iv) reference 
antisera.  
Interpretation: The results of the neutralisation test and the titr e of the virus used in the test are recorded after three to five days 
incubation at 37 °C. Serum titres less than 1/2 (final dilution) are considered negative. If undiluted serum 
samples are toxic to the tissue cultures, these sera may be  diluted 1/2 before being used in the test. This is 
equivalent to 1/4 final dilution of seru m. Serum titres of less than 1/4 (final dilution) are considered negative in 
these cases.  
Swine vesicular disease (SVD)  
Tests for swine vesicular disease (SVD) shall be ca rried out according to Commission Decision 2000/428/EC25. 
Classical swine fever (CSF)  
Tests for classical swine fever (CSF) shall be ca rried out according to Commission Decision 2002/106/EC26.  
The performance of tests for CSF must fo llow the guidelines set out in the OIE Manua l of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and 
Vaccines – Chapter 2.1.13. 
The sensitivity and specificity of the serological test for CSF mu st be carried out by a national laboratory with a quality ass urance 
scheme in place. Tests employed must be shown to recognise a range of weak and strong positive reference sera and allow 
detection of antibody in early phase and convalescence. 
 
                                                 
24 OJ L 59, 4.3.2008, p. 19. 
25 OJ L 167, 7.7.2000, p. 22. 
26 OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 71.  
EN 77   EN Part 7  
 
Import and quarantine animal heal th conditions for animals imported into St. Pierre and 
Miquelon within a period of less than six mo nths prior to introduction into the Community 
(referred to in Article 6)  
Animal species covered 
Taxon 
ORDER FAMILY GENUS AND SPECIES 
Artiodactila Came lidae Camelus ssp., Lama  ssp., Vicugna ssp. 
Chapter 1 
 
Residence  and quarantine   
1. Animals imported into St. Pierre and Mi quelon must reside in an authorised 
quarantine station for a minimum period of 60 days before being dispatched for 
introduction into the Community. This pe riod may be increased due to testing 
requirements for individual species. In addi tion the animals must comply with the 
following requirements: 
(a) Separate consignments may enter the quarantine station. However, upon entry 
in the quarantine station all animals of the same species in the quarantine facility must be considered as a si ngle group, and referred to as such. The 
quarantine period must commence for the whole group at the time when the last animal entered the quarantine facility. 
(b) Within the quarantine station each specific group of animals must be 
maintained in isolation, with no direct  or indirect contact with any other 
animals, including those from other consignments that may be present.  
 Each consignment must be kept in  the approved quara ntine station and 
protected from vector insects. 
(c) If, during the period of quarantine, th e isolation of a group of animals is not 
maintained and contact is made with ot her animals, the quarantine period must 
begin again for the same duration as initially prescribed on entry into the quarantine station. 
(d) Animals to be introduced into  the Community which pass through the 
quarantine station must be loaded and dispatched directly to the Community: 
(i) without coming into contact with animals other than animals which fulfil 
the health conditions established fo r the introduction of the relevant 
category of animal into the Community;  
EN 78   EN (ii) segregated into consignments so that no consignment can came in contact 
with animals not eligible for importation into the Community; 
(iii) in transport vehicles or containe rs which have first been cleansed and 
disinfected with a disinf ectant officially authorised in St. Pierre and 
Miquelon as effective in the contro l of the diseases referred to in 
Chapter 2 and which are so constructed that faeces, urine,  litter or fodder 
cannot flow or fall out of th e vehicle during transportation. [ As we are in 
Annex I, it is presumed that it is Chapter 2 of Annex I]. 
2. The quarantine premises must at least meet the minimum standards laid down in 
Annex B to Council Directive 91/496/EEC27, and the following conditions: 
(a) they must be supervised by an official veterinarian; 
(b) they must be situated at the centre of an area of at least 20 km in diameter in 
which, according to official findings, for at  least 30 days prior to their use as a 
quarantine station there has been no case of foot-and-mouth disease; 
(c) they must, before being used as a quarantine station, be cleansed and 
disinfected with a disinfectan t officially authorised in St Pierre et Miquelon as 
effective in the control of the diseases referred to in Chapter 2; 
(d) they must operate, taking into account their animal capacity: 
(i) a facility dedicated exclusively fo r the quarantine of animals, including 
adequate housing to a suitabl e standard for the animals; 
(ii) appropriate facilities, that: 
– are easy to thouroughly clean and disinfect, 
– include facilities for safe loading and unloading, 
– are able to fulfil all watering and feeding requirements for the 
animals,  
– allow any necessary veterinary treat ment to be easily administered; 
(iii) appropriate facilities for inspection and isolation; (iv) appropriate equipment for cleanin g and disinfecting rooms and transport 
vehicles; 
(v) an appropriate storage area for fodder, litter and manure; 
(vi) an appropriate system for collecting waste water; 
(vii) an office for the official veterinarian. 
                                                
 
27 OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.  
EN 79   EN (e) when operating, they must have sufficien t veterinarians to ca rry out all duties; 
(f) they must only admit animals that are i ndividually identified so as to guarantee 
traceability. To this end, when animals ar e admitted the owne r or the person in 
charge of the quarantine station must ensure that the animals are properly identified and accompanied by health certi ficates for the species and categories 
involved. In addition, the owner or the person in charge of the quarantine 
station must record on a regi ster or in a data base, a nd retain for at least three 
years, the name of the owner, the origin of the animals in the consignment, the dates of entry and exit of the animals in the consignment, the identification number of the animals in the c onsignment and thei r destination; 
(g) the competent authority must determin e the procedure for official supervision 
of the quarantine station and must ensure  that such supervision is carried out; 
this supervision must include regular insp ections in order to ascertain that the 
requirements for approval continue to be fulfilled. In case of failure and suspension, the approval may only be restor ed when the competent authority is 
satisfied that the quarantine premises are in full compliance with all the conditions set out in points (a) to (g). 
Chapter 2 
 
Animal health tests 
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS  
The animals must be subjected to the follo wing tests carried out on samples of blood 
taken, if not specified otherwise, not earlier than 21 days from the date of 
commencement of the isolation period.  
The laboratory tests must be carried out in an approved laboratory in the Community 
and all laboratory tests and their resu lts, vaccinations and treatments must be 
enclosed with the health certificate.  
In order to keep animal interventions to a minimu m, sampling, tests and any 
vaccinations must be grouped as far as is possible whil st respecting the minimum 
time intervals required by the testing protocols set out in Part 2 of this Chapter. 
2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS  
2.1 CAMELIDS  
2.1.1 Tuberculosis 
(a) Test to be used : comparative intradermal reaction test using 
Bovine purified protein deri vative (PPD) and Avian PPD 
conforming to the standards fo r the manufacture of bovine and 
avian tuberculins as described in  point 2.1.2 of Annex B of Council 
Directive 64/432/EEC.   
EN 80   EN  The test must be executed in th e area behind the shoulder (axillary 
region) following the technique  described in point 2.2.4 of 
Annex B of Council Di rective 64/432/EEC. 
(b) Timing : the animals must be tested w ithin two days from the date 
of arrival in the quarantine station and 42 days from the date of the 
first test. 
(c) Interpretation of tests: 
 the reaction shall be considered: 
– negative if the increased skin  thickness is less than 2 mm. 
– positive if the increased skin thickness is more than 4 mm. 
– inconclusive if the increased  skin thickness to the bovine 
PPD is between 2mm and 4 mm, or more than 4 mm but less 
then the reaction to the avian PPD. 
(d) Options for action following testing:  
 If an animal presents a positive result to the intradermal-reaction to 
the bovine PPD, that animal shall be excluded from the group and the other animals shall be re-teste d starting at least 42 days from 
the date of the first positive test was administered and this shall be considered as the first test described in (b). 
 If more than one animal of the group presents a positive result, the 
whole group shall be rejected fo r exportation to the Community. 
 If one or more animals of the same group present an inconclusive 
reaction, the whole group shall be re-t ested starting at least 42 days 
from the date of the first test was administered and it shall be considered as the first test described in (b). 
2.1.2 Brucellosis. 
(a) Test to be used: 
(i) B. Abortus : Rose Bengal test (RBT) and Serum agglutination 
test (SAT) as described respectively in points 2.5 and 2.6 of Annex C to Directive 64/432/EEC. In the case of a positive result, a complement-fixation test shall be performed for 
confirmation as described in  Part 6 of Annex I to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). B. Melitensis : RBT and SAT as 
described respectively in point s 2.5 and 2.6 of Annex C to 
Directive 64/432/EEC. In the case of a positive result, a 
complement-fixation test following the method described in Annex C to Directive 91/68/EC  shall be performed for 
confirmation.  
EN 81   EN (ii) B. Ovis : Complement fixation test as described in Annex D to 
Directive 91/68/EC 
(b) Timing: the animals have to be tested within two days from the 
date of their arrival in the quara ntine station and 42 days from the 
date of the first test. 
(c) Interpretation of tests:  
 A positive reaction to the tests shall be as defined in Annex C to 
Directive 64/432/EEC. 
(d) Options for action following testing:  
 Animals tested positive to one of  the tests shall be excluded from 
the group and the other animals sha ll be re-tested starting at least 
42 days from the date the first positive test was performed: this shall be considered as the first test described in (b). 
 Only the animals that tested negative to two consecutive tests 
performed as described in (b) shall be allowed for the introduction 
to the Community. 
2.1.3 Bluetongue and Epizootic h aemorrhagic disease (EHD). 
(a) Test to be used: agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) test as 
described in Part 6 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009). 
 In case of a positive reaction the animals shall be tested with 
competitive ELISA test as described in Part 6 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC)  No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) 
to discriminate betw een the two diseases. 
(b) Timing : 
 The animals must be tested with  negative result to two tests: the 
first within two days from the date  of their arrival in the quarantine 
station and the second at least 21 days from date of the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing: 
(i) Bluetongue  If one or more animals tested positive to the ELISA as 
described in Part 6 of Anne x I to Commission Regulation 
(EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009), the positive animal/animals shall be excluded from the group, and all the remaining animals in the group must be quarantined for 100 
days starting from the date on which the samples for the positive test were collected. The group shall only be considered free of the bluetongue disease if regular checks  
EN 82   EN carried out by official veteri narians throughout the duration 
of the quarantine period fail to reveal clinical symptoms of disease, and the quarantine stat ion remains free of bluetongue 
vectors ( Culicoides) . 
 If a further animal presents clinical symptoms of bluetongue 
disease during the quarantine peri od as described in the first 
subparagraph, all the animals in  the group shall be rejected 
for introduction into the Community. 
(ii) Epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD). 
 If one or more animals tested positive reveal the presence of 
antibodies to the EHD virus during confirmatory ELISA 
testing, the animal(s) shall be c onsidered positive and shall be 
excluded from the group, and the whole group shall be subject to repeat testing begi nning at least 21 days from the 
date of the initial positive dia gnosis and again at least 21 days 
from the date of the repeat test , both with negative results.  
 If any additional animals are tested positive during either or 
both of the two tests carried ou t for repeat testing, the whole 
group of animals shall be reje cted for introduction into the 
Community. 
2.1.4 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) 
(a) Test to be used : Diagnostic tests (proba ng and serology) using 
ELISA and (Virus Neutralization) (VN) techniques in accordance 
with the Protocols described in Part 6 of Annex I to Commission 
Regulation (EC) No XX X/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) .  
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested with negative results to two 
tests: the first within two days from  the date of their arrival in the 
quarantine station and the second at least 42 days from the date of 
the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing: If any animal tests positive 
for the FMD virus, then none of  the animals present in the 
quarantine station shall be consider ed as eligible for introduction 
into the Community.  
 Note:  Any detection of antibodies to structural or not structural 
proteins of FMD virus shall be cons idered as a result of previous 
infection of FMD irrespectiv e of the vaccination status. 
2.1.5 Rinderpest 
(a) Test to be used : The competitive ELISA test as described in the 
OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial 
Animals, latest version, is the pres cribed test for international trade 
and is test of choice. Serum neut ralisation test, or other recognised  
EN 83   EN tests in accordance with the protocol s described in relevant sections 
of the OIE manual may also be used. 
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested tw ice: the first within two days 
from the date of their arrival in the quarantine station and the 
second at least 42 days from the date of the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing: If any animal tests positive 
for the Rinderpest virus, then none of the animals present in the quarantine station shall be consider ed as eligible for introduction 
into the Community. 
2.1.6 Vesicular stomatitis 
(a) Test to be used : ELISA, virus neutrali sation test, or other 
recognised test in accordance with  the protocols described in the 
relevant sections of the OIE manual. 
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested tw ice: the first within two days 
from the date of their arrival in the quarantine station and the 
second at least 42 days from the date of the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing: If any animal tests positive 
for vesicular stomatitis virus, then  none of the animals present in 
the quarantine station shall be considered as eligible for introduction into the Community. 
2.1.7 Rift valley fever 
(a) Test to be used : ELISA, virus neutrali sation test, or other 
recognised test in accordance wi th the protocols described in 
relevant sections of the OIE manual. 
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested tw ice: the first within two days 
from the date of their arrival in the quarantine station and the 
second at least 42 days from the date of the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing: If any animal displays 
evidence of exposure to rift vall ey fever agent, then none of the 
animals present in the quarantine station shall be considered as eligible for introducti on into the Community. 
2.1.8 Lumpy skin disease 
(a) Test to be used : Serology using ELISA, virus neutralisation test, or 
other recognised test in accordance with the protocols described in 
relevant sections of the OIE manual. 
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested tw ice: the first within two days 
from the date of their arrival in the quarantine station and the 
second at least 42 days from the date of the first test.  
EN 84   EN (c) Options for action following testing: If any animal displays 
evidence of exposure to lumpy skin disease, then none of the animals present in the quarantine station shall be considered as eligible for introducti on into the Community. 
2.1.9 Crimean congo haemorrhagic fever 
(a) Test to be used : ELISA, virus neutralisation test, 
Immunofluorescence test or  other recognised test. 
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested tw ice: the first within two days 
from the date of their arrival in the quarantine station and the 
second at least 42 days from the date of the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing: If any animal displays 
evidence of exposure to crimean congo haemorrhagic fever agent, 
then none of the animals present in  the quarantine station shall be 
considered as eligible for introduction into the Community. 
2.1.10 Surra ( Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi))  
(a) Test to be used : The parasitic agent can be identified in 
concentrated blood samples in a ccordance with the protocols 
described in relevant sect ions of the OIE manual. 
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested tw ice: the first within two days 
from the date of their arrival in the quarantine station and the 
second at least 42 days from the date of the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing: If T. evansi  is detected in 
any animal in the consignment,  then that animal shall be 
considered not be eligible for introduction into the Community  The 
remaining animals of the group sh all then undergo internal and 
external antiparasitic treatment using suitable agents that are 
effective against T. evansi.  
2.1.11 Malignant catarrhal fever 
(a) Test to be used : Detection of viral DNA ba sed on identification by 
immunofluorescence or immunocytoc hemistry using the protocols 
described in relevant sect ions of the OIE manual. 
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested tw ice: the first within two days 
from the date of their arrival in the quarantine station and the 
second at least 42 days from the date of the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing: If any animal displays 
evidence of exposure to MCF, then  none of the animals present in 
the quarantine station shall be considered as eligible for introduction into the Community.  
EN 85   EN 2.1.12 Rabies 
 Vaccination: Rabies vaccination may be carr ied out when requested by 
the Member State of destination and the animal shall be blood sampled and a serum neutralisation test  for antibodies carried out. 
2.1.13 Enzootic bovine leucosis. (only in the case where the animals are 
destined for an officially enzootic-bovine-leucosis free Member State or region, as referred to in Article 2(2)(k) of Directive 64/432/EEC) 
(a) Test to be used : AGID or blocking ELISA, in accordance with the 
protocols described in the OIE manual, latest version.  
(b) Timing : the animals shall be tested tw ice: the first within two days 
from the date of their arrival in the quarantine station and the 
second at least 42 days from the date of the first test. 
(c) Options for action following testing : animals tested positive to 
the test described in (a) shall be excluded from the group of animals in the quarantine facility and the other animals shall be re-tested starting at least 21 days from the date of the first positive test was performed: this shall be consider ed as the first test described in 
(b). 
 Only the animals that tested negative to two consecutive tests 
performed as described in (b) shall be considered eligible  for 
introduction into the Community.  
EN 86   EN ANNEX II  
Fresh meat  
Part 1  
 
List of third countries, te rritories and parts thereof(1) 
Veterinary 
certificate ISO code and name of third 
country Code of 
Territory Description of territory 
Model(s) SG Spe_
cific 
con_
di-
tions
 Closing 
date(2) Opening 
date(3) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
AL – Albania AL-0 Whole country -     
AR-0 Whole country EQU     
BOV A 1  18 March 
2005 
AR-1 The Provinces of: 
Buenos Aires,  
Catamarca,  
Corrientes (except the departments of  Berón de 
Astrada, Capital, Empedrado, General Paz, Itati, Mbucuruyá, San Cosme and San Luís del Palmar)  
Entre Ríos,  
La Rioja,  Mendoza,  
Misiones,  
Part of Neuquén (excluding territory included in AR-
4),  
Part of Río Negro (excluding territory included in AR-
4), 
San Juan, 
San Luis,  Santa Fe,  
Tucuman,  
Cordoba,  La Pampa,  
Santiago del Estero,  
Chaco Formosa, Jujuy and Salta, excluding the buffer 
area of 25 Km from the border with Bolivia and Paraguay that
 extends from the Santa Catalina 
District in the Province of Jujuy, to the Laishi District 
in the Province of Formosa  RUF A 1  1 
December 
2007 
AR-2 Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego BOV, OVI, 
RUW, 
RUF  
  1 March 
2002 
AR – 
Argentina 
AR-3 Corrientes: the departments of  Berón de Astrada, 
Capital, Empedrado, General Paz, Itati, Mbucuruyá, San Cosme and San Luís del Palmar BOV 
RUF A 1  1 
December 
2007 
 
EN 87   EN Veterinary 
certificate ISO code and name of third 
country Code of 
Territory Description of territory 
Model(s) SG Spe_
cific 
con_
di-
tions
 Closing 
date(2) Opening 
date(3) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
AR-4 Part of Río Negro (except: in Avellaneda the zone 
located north of the Provincial road 7 and east of the 
Provincial road 250, in Conesa the zone located east 
of the Provincial road 2, in El Cuy the zone located 
north of the Provincial road 7 from its intersection 
with the Provincial road 66 to the border with the Department of Avellaneda, and in San Antonio the 
zone located east of the Provincial roads 250 and 2) 
Part of Neuquén (except in Confluencia the zone 
located east of the Provincial road 17, and in Picun Leufú the zone located east of the Provincial road 17) BOV, OVI, 
RUW, 
RUF    1 August 
2008 
AU – 
Australia AU-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
POR, 
EQU, 
RUF, 
RUW, 
SUF, SUW      
BA – Bosnia 
and 
Herzegovina BA-0 Whole country -     
BH – Bahrain BH-0 Whole country -     
BR-0 Whole country EQU     
BR-1 State of Minas Gerais  
State of Espírito Santo; 
State of Goiás; 
State of Mato Grosso  
State of Rio Grande Do Sul State of Mato Grosso Do 
Sul (except for the designat ed high surveillance zone 
of 15 Km from the external borders in the 
municipalities of Porto Mutinho, Caracol, Bela Vista, 
Antônio João, Ponta Porã, Aral Moreira, Coronel Sapucaia, Paranhos, Sete Quedas, Japora', and 
Mundo Novo and the designated high surveillance 
zone in the municipalities of Corumbá and Ladário). BOV A 
and 
H 1  1 
December 
2008 
BR-2 State of Santa Catarina BOV A 
and 
H 1  31 January 
2008 
BR – Brazil 
BR-3 States of Paraná and São Paulo BOV A 
and 
H 1  1 August 
2008 
BW-0 Whole country EQU, 
EQW     
BW-1 The veterinary disease control zones 3c, 4b, 5, 6, 8, 9 
and 18 BOV, OVI,  
RUF, 
RUW F 1  1 
December 
2007 
BW-2 The veterinary disease control zones 10, 11, 13 and 14 BOV, OVI,  
RUF, 
RUW F 1  7 March 
2002 
BW – 
Botswana 
BW-3 The veterinary disease control zone 12  BOV, OVI,  
RUF, 
RUW F 1 20 October 
2008 20 January 
2009  
 
EN 88   EN Veterinary 
certificate ISO code and name of third 
country Code of 
Territory Description of territory 
Model(s) SG Spe_
cific 
con_
di-
tions
 Closing 
date(2) Opening 
date(3) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
BY – Belarus BY-0 Whole country -     
BZ – Belize BZ-0 Whole country BOV, EQU     
CA – Canada CA-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
POR, 
EQU, 
SUF, SUW 
RUF, 
RUW, G    
CH – 
Switzerland CH-0 Whole country *     
CL – Chile CL-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
POR, 
EQU, 
RUF, 
RUW, SUF     
CN – China  CN-0 Whole country -     
CO – 
Colombia CO-0 Whole country EQU     
CR – Costa 
Rica CR-0 Whole country BOV, EQU     
CU – Cuba CU-0 Whole country BOV, EQU     
DZ – Algeria DZ-0 Whole country -     
ET – Ethiopia ET-0 Whole country -     
FK – 
Falkland Islands FK-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
EQU     
GL – 
Greenland GL-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
EQU, 
RUF, 
RUW     
GT – 
Guatemala GT-0 Whole country BOV, EQU     
HK – Hong 
Kong HK-0 Whole country -     
HN – 
Honduras HN-0 Whole country BOV, EQU     
HR – Croatia HR-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
EQU, 
RUF, 
RUW     
IL – Israel IL-0 Whole country -     
IN – India IN-0 Whole country -     
IS – Iceland IS-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
EQU, 
RUF, 
RUW     
KE – Kenya KE-0 Whole country -     
 
EN 89   EN Veterinary 
certificate ISO code and name of third 
country Code of 
Territory Description of territory 
Model(s) SG Spe_
cific 
con_
di-
tions
 Closing 
date(2) Opening 
date(3) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
MA – 
Morocco MA-0 Whole country EQU     
ME – 
Montenegro  ME-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
EQU     
MG – 
Madagascar MG-0 Whole country -     
MK – Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(4) MK-0 Whole country 
OVI, EQU     
MU – 
Mauritius MU-0 Whole country -     
MX – Mexico MX-0 Whole country BOV, EQU     
NA-0 Whole country EQU, 
EQW     
NA – Namibia 
NA-1 South of the cordon fences which extend from 
Palgrave Point in the west to Gam in the east BOV, OVI,  
RUF, 
RUW F 1   
NC – New 
Caledonia NC-0 Whole country BOV, 
RUF, 
RUW     
NI – 
Nicaragua NI-0 Whole country -     
NZ – New 
Zealand NZ-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
POR, 
EQU, 
RUF, 
RUW, 
SUF, SUW     
PA – Panama PA-0 Whole country BOV, EQU     
PY-0 Whole country EQU     
PY – 
Paraguay PY-1 Whole country except for the designated high 
surveillance zone of 15 Km from the external borders BOV A 1  1 August 
2008 
RS – 
Serbia(5) RS-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
EQU     
RU-0 Whole country -     
RU – Russian 
Federation RU-1 Region of Murmansk, Yamolo-Nenets autonomous 
area RUF     
SV – El Salvador SV-0 Whole country 
-     
 
EN 90   EN Veterinary 
certificate ISO code and name of third 
country Code of 
Territory Description of territory 
Model(s) SG Spe_
cific 
con_
di-
tions
 Closing 
date(2) Opening 
date(3) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
SZ-0 Whole country EQU, 
EQW     
SZ-1 Area west of the "red line" fences which extends 
northwards from the river Usutu to the frontier with 
South Africa west of Nkalashane,  BOV, 
RUF, 
RUW F 1   
 SZ – 
Swaziland 
SZ-2 The veterinary foot and mouth surveillance and 
vaccination control areas as gazetted as a Statutory 
Instrument under legal notice number 51 of 2001 BOV, 
RUF, 
RUW F 1  4 August 
2003 
TH – 
Thailand TH-0 Whole country -     
TN – Tunisia TN-0 Whole country -     
TR-0 Whole country -     
TR – Turkey 
TR-1 The provinces of Amasya, Ankara, Aydin, Balikesir, 
Bursa, Cankiri, Corum, Denizli, Izmir, Kastamonu, Kutahya, Manisa, Usak, Yozgat and Kirikkale EQU     
UA – Ukraine UA-0 Whole country -     
US – United 
States US-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, 
POR, 
EQU, , 
SUF, 
SUW, 
RUF, 
RUW G    
EQU     
BOV, A 1  1 
November 
2001 
UY – 
Uruguay  UY-0 Whole country 
OVI A 1   
ZA-0 Whole country EQU, 
EQW     
ZA – South 
Africa ZA-1 The whole country except : 
- the part of the foot-and-mouth disease control area 
situated in the veterinary regions of Mpumalanga 
and Northern provinces, in the district of 
Ingwavuma of the veterinary region of Natal and in the border area with Botswana east of longitude 
28°, and 
- the district of Camperdown, in the province of 
KwaZuluNatal BOV, OVI, 
RUF, 
RUW F 1   
ZW – 
Zimbabwe ZW-0 Whole country -     
Footnotes: 
(1) Without prejudice to specific certification requireme nts provided for in Community agreements with 
third countries.  
(2) Meat from animals slaughtered on or before the date set out in column 7 may be imported into the 
Community for 90 days from that date. Consignments carried on vessels on the high seas may be 
imported into the Community if certified before the date set out in column 7 for 40 days from that date.(N.B.: no date in column 7 means that there are no time restrictions).  
EN 91   EN (3) Only meat from animals slaughtered on or after the date set out in column 8 may be imported into the 
Community (no date in column 8 means that there are no time restrictions). 
(4) The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; provisional code that does not prejudge in any way the 
definitive nomenclature for this country, which will be agreed following the conclusion of negotiations currently taking place on this subject in the United Nations. 
(5) Not including Kosovo 
which is at present under interna tional administration pursuant to United Nations 
Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. 
* = Requirements as in accordance with the Agr eement between the European Community and the Swiss 
Confederation on trade in agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132). 
- = No certificates are laid down and fresh meat im ports are prohibited (except for those species where 
indicated in the line comprising the entry for the whole country). 
"1" Category restrictions: 
No offal is authorised for introductio n into the Community (excep t, in the case of bovine species, diaphragm and 
masseter muscles)." 
Part 2  
 
Models of veterinary certificates  
Model(s): 
"BOV": Model of veterinary certificate for fresh meat, including minced meat, of domestic bovine animals 
(including Bison  and Bubalus  species and their cross-breeds). 
"OVI": Model of veterinary certificate for fresh meat , including minced meat, of  domestic ovine animals 
(Ovis aries ) and caprine animals ( Capra hircus ). 
"POR": Model of veterinary certificate for fresh meat, including minced meat, of domestic porcine animals 
(Sus scrofa ). 
"EQU": Model of veterinary certificate for fresh m eat, excluding minced meat , of domestic solipeds ( Equus 
caballus , Equus asinus and their cross-breeds). 
"RUF": Model of veterinary certificate  for fresh meat, excluding offal an d minced meat, of farmed non-
domestic animals of the order Artiodactyla (excluding bovine animals (including Bison  and Bubalus  
species and their cross-breeds),  Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families 
Rhinocerotidae and Elephantidae. 
"RUW": Model of veterinary certificate for fresh meat, ex cluding offal and minced m eat, of wild non-domestic 
animals of the order Artiodactyla (excluding bovine animals (including Bison  and Bubalus  species and 
their cross-breeds) , Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families 
Rhinocerotidae and Elephantidae. 
"SUF": Model of veterinary certificate for fresh meat, excluding offal and minced meat, of farmed non-
domestic animals belonging to the Suidae, Tayassuidae, or Tapiridae families. 
"SUW": Model of veterinary certificate for fresh meat, ex cluding offal and minced m eat, of wild non-domestic 
animals belonging to the Suidae, Tayassuidae, or Tapiridae families. 
"EQW": Model of veterinary certificate for fresh meat , excluding offal and minced  meat, of wild solipeds 
belonging to the subgenus Hippotigris  (Zebra). 
SG (Supplementary guarantees) 
"A": guarantees regarding the maturation, pH measurement and boning of fresh meat, excluding offal, 
certified according to the models of veterinary certificates BOV (point II.2.6), OVI (point II.2.6), RUF 
(point II.2.7) and RUW (point II.2.4). 
"C": guarantees regarding the laboratory test for cl assical-swine-fever in the carcases from which fresh  
EN 92   EN meat was obtained, certified according to the mode l of veterinary certificate SUW (point II.2.3 B. 
"D": guarantees regarding swill feed on holding(s) of  animals from which fresh meat certified was obtained 
according to the model of veterinary certificate POR (point II.2.3 d). 
"E": guarantees regarding tuberculosis test in the animals from where fresh m eat certified was obtained, 
according to the model of veterinary  certificate BOV (point II.2.4 d). 
"F": guarantees regarding the maturation and de-bonin g of fresh meat, excluding offal, certified according 
to the models of veterinary certificates BOV (point II.2.6), OVI (point II.2.6), RUF (point II.2.6) and RUW (point II.2.7). 
"G": guarantees regarding 1, exclusion of offals and spin al cord; and 2, testing and origin of cervid animals 
in relation to chronic wasting disease as referred to in  the models of veterinary certificates RUF (point 
II.1.9) and RUW (point II.1.10). 
"H": supplementary guarantees re quired for Brazil concerning animal  contacts, vaccination programmes 
and surveillance. However as the State of Santa Cata rina in Brazil does not vaccinate against foot and 
mouth disease, the reference to a vaccination prog ramme is not applicable for meat coming from 
animals originating and slaughtered in that State.  
EN 93   EN Model BOV 
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Treatment type Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
(Scientific name) Abattoir Cutting plant Cold storeI.26.Part I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
I.6.
I.12.
I.17.
  
EN 94   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements 
of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 and certify that the meat of domestic bovine animals 
described in Part I was produced in accordance w ith those requirements, in particular that: 
II.1.1 the [meat] [minced meat]
(1) comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a 
programme based on the HACCP principles in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; 
II.1.2 the meat has been obtained in compliance with Section I of Annex III to Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004; 
(1) II.1.3 [the minced meat has been produced in compliance with  Section V of Annex III to 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and frozen to an internal temperature of not more than 
-18°C;] 
II.1.4 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following ante and post-mortem 
inspections carried out in accordance with Ch apter II of Section I and Chapters I and 
IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.5 (1) either [the carcass or parts of the carcass have  been marked with a health mark in 
accordance with Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 
854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of [meat] [minced meat](1) have been marked with an 
identification mark in acco rdance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004]; 
II.1.6 the [meat] [minced meat](1) satisfies the relevant criteria set out in Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.7 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue 
plans submitted in accordance with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Article 29 
thereof, are fulfilled; 
II.1.8 the [meat] [minced meat](1) has been stored and transported in accordance with the 
relevant requirements of Sections I and V respectively of Annex III to Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004; 
II.1.9 with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE): 
(1) either [II.1.9.1 for imports from a country or a region with a negligible BSE risk 
and listed as such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last 
amended): 
(a) the country or region is classi fied in accordance with Article 
5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or region posing a negligible BSE risk; 
(b) the animals from which the bovine meat or minced meat 
was derived were born, continuously reared and slaughtered in a country with a negligible BSE risk
(13); 
(1)[(c) if in the country or region there have been BSE indigenous 
cases:  
(1) either [the animals were born after the date from which 
the ban on the feeding of ruminants with meat-
and-bone meal and greaves derived from 
ruminants had been enforced.] 
(1) or [the bovine meat or min ced meat does not contain 
and is not derived from specified risk material as 
defined in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No  
EN 95   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
999/2001, or mechanically separated meat 
obtained from bones of bovine animals.]]] 
(1) or [II.1.9.2. for imports from a country or a region with a controlled BSE risk 
and listed as such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last amended): 
(a) the country or region is classified in accordance with 
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or 
region posing a controlled BSE risk; 
(b) the animals from which the bovine meat or minced meat 
was derived have not been slaughtered after stunning by means of gas injected into the cranial cavity or killed by the same method or slaughtered by laceration after stunning of 
central nervous tissue by means of an elongated rod-shaped 
instrument introduced into the cranial cavity; 
(1)either [(c) the bovine meat or minced meat does not contain and is not 
derived from specified risk material as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, or mechanically separated 
meat obtained from bones of bovine animals.] 
(1)or [(c) the carcasses, half carcasses or  half carcasses cut into no 
more than three wholesale cu ts, and quarters contain no 
specified risk material othe r than the vertebral column, 
including dorsal root ganglia. The carcasses or wholesale 
cuts of carcasses of bovine animals containing vertebral 
column have been identified by a blue stripe on the label referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.
(3)]] 
(1) or [II.1.9.3. for imports from a country or a region which has not been 
categorised in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 
999/2001 or has been categorised as a country or region with 
undetermined BSE risk and listed as such in Commission Decision 
2007/453/EC (as last amended): 
(a) the country or region has not been categorised in accordance 
with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 or has been categorised as a country or region with undetermined 
BSE risk; 
(b) the animals from which the bovine meat or minced meat 
was derived have not been fed meat-and-bone meal or 
greaves derived from ruminants; 
(c) the animals from which the bovine meat or minced meat 
was derived have not been slaughtered after stunning by means of gas injected into the cranial cavity or killed by the same method or slaughtered by laceration after stunning of 
central nervous tissue by means of an elongated rod-shaped 
instrument introduced into the cranial cavity; 
(1)either [(d) the bovine meat or minced  meat was not derived from: 
(i) specified risk material as defined in Annex V to 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;  
(ii) nervous and lymphatic tissues exposed during the 
deboning process; 
(iii) mechanically separated meat obtained from bones of 
bovine animals.]    
EN 96   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV  
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number II.b. 
(1)or [(d) the carcasses, half carcasses or half carcasses cut into no 
more than three wholesale cu ts, and quarters contain no 
specified risk material othe r than the vertebral column, 
including dorsal root ganglia. The carcasses or wholesale cuts of carcasses of bovine animals containing vertebral 
column have been identified by a blue stripe on the label 
referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.
 (3)]] 
(4) [II.1.10 it fulfils the requirements of Re gulation (EC) No 1688/2005 implementing 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as 
regards special guarantees concerning Sa lmonella for consignments to Finland and 
Sweden of certain meat and eggs;] 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I:  
II.2.1 has been obtained in th e territory/ies with code: ……………………(2) which, at the 
date of issuing this certificate: 
(a) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, and during the same period no 
vaccination against this disease has taken place, and 
(1) either [(b) has been free for 12 months from foot-and-mouth disease, and during the same 
period no vaccination against this disease has taken place;] 
(1) or [(b) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease since …………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks afterwards, and authorised 
to export this meat by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy);] 
(1) (5) or [(b) vaccination programmes against foot-and-mouth dis ease are being officially 
carried out and controlled in domestic bovine animals;] 
(1) (6) or [(b) has a systematic vacci nation programme against f oot and mouth disease and 
from herds where the efficacy of this vaccination programme is controlled by 
the competent veterinary authority through a regular serological surveillance 
indicating adequate antibody levels and which also demonstrates the absence of foot and mouth virus circulation;] 
(1) (6) or [(b) has been free for 12 months from foot-and-mouth disease, and during the same 
period no vaccination against this diseas e has taken place and is controlled by 
the competent veterinary authority through a regular surveillance 
demonstrating the absence of foot and mouth infection;] 
II.2.2 has been obtained from animals that: 
(1) either [have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or 
for at least the last three months before slaughter;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (dd/mm/yyyy) into the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from the territory with code ….… (2) that at 
that date was authorised for importation of this fresh meat into the European Community;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (dd/mm/yyyy) into the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from  the EU Member State …………..].  
II.2.3 has been obtained from animals coming from holdings in which: 
(a) None of the animals present therein have been vaccinated against [foot-and-
mouth disease or](7) rinderpest, and 
(1) either [(b) in these holdings, and in the holdings situated in their vicinity within 10 km, 
there has been no case/outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest 
during the previous 30 days,]  
EN 97   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
(1) (8) or [(b) there is no official re striction for animal health reasons and where, in these 
holdings and in the holdings situated in their vicinity within 25 km, there has 
been no case/outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the 
previous 60 days, and, 
(c) they have remained for at least 40  days before direct dispatch to the 
slaughterhouse;] 
(1) (9) or [(b) there is no official re striction for animal health reasons and where, in these 
holdings and in the holdings situated in their vicinity within 10 km, there has 
been no case/outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the 
previous 12 months, and 
(c) they have remained for at least 40  days before direct dispatch to the 
slaughterhouse;] 
(1) (6) [(d) animals have not been introduced from non-approved EC areas during the last 
3 months; 
(e) animals are identified and registered in the national System of Identification 
and Certification of Origin for bovine animals; 
(f) the holdings in question are listed as approved holdings, following a 
favourable competent authorities' inspec tion and official report, in TRACES(10) 
and inspections are regularly carried out by the competent authorities to ensure 
that the relevant requirements provided  for in this Decision are respected.] 
II.2.4 has been obtained from animals which: 
(a) have been transported from their holdings in vehicles, cleaned and disinfected 
before loading, to an approved slaughterhouse without contact with other 
animals which did not comply with the conditions referred to in point II.2.1, 
II.2.2 and II.2.3, 
(b) at the slaughterhouse, have passed ante-mortem health inspection during the 
24 hours before slaughter and, in particular, have shown no evidence of the 
diseases referred to in point II.2.1, 
(c) have been slaughtered on ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) or between 
………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) and …………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy)(11) 
(1) (12) [(d) have reacted negatively to an official intra-dermal tuberculosis test carried out 
within 3 months before slaughter;] 
(1) (6) [(e) at the slaughterhouse have been kept prior to slaughter completely separate 
from animals the meat of which is not intended for the European Community].  
II.2.5 has been obtained in an establishment around which, within a radius of 10 km, there 
has been no case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 30 days or, in the event of a case of disease, the preparation of meat for 
importation to the European Community has been authorised only after slaughter of 
all animals present, removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the 
establishment under the control of an official veterinarian; 
II.2.6  
(1) either [has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not 
complying with the conditions required in this certificate;] 
(1) (8) or [contains [boneless meat] [and] [minced meat](1), obtained only from de-
boned meat other than offal that was obtained from carcasses in which the main accessible lymphatic glands have been removed, which have been submitted to maturation at a temperature above +2°C for at least 24 hours 
before the bones were removed and in which the pH value of the meat was 
below 6.0 when tested electronically in the middle of the longissimus-dorsi  
EN 98   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
muscle after maturation and before de-boning, and 
 has been kept strictly separate from meat not conforming to the 
requirements referred to in this certificate during all stages of its 
production, de-boning and storage until it has been packed in boxes or 
cartons for further storage in dedicated areas.] 
(1) (9) or [contains [boneless meat] [and] [minced meat](1), obtained only from de-
boned meat other than offal that was obtained from carcasses in which the 
main accessible lymphatic glands have been removed, which have been 
submitted to maturation at a temperature above +2°C for at least 24 hours before the bones were removed, and 
 has been kept strictly separate from meat not conforming to the 
requirements referred to in this certificate during all stages of its 
production, de-boning and storage until it has been packed in boxes or 
cartons for further storage in dedicated areas.] 
II.3. Animal welfare attestation  
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I 
derives from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at the time of slaughter or killing in accordan ce with the relevant provisio ns of European Community 
legislation. 
 
  
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, including minced meat, of domestic bovine animals (including 
Bison  and Bubalus  species and their cross-breeds). 
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
Part I 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appr opriate HS code: 02.01, 02.02, 02.06, 05.04. In addition, for 
those territories of origin without the entry "A" or "F" in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex 
II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), 
the HS code 15.02 may also be used when appropriate. 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) must be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-w hole”, “carcass-side”, 
“carcass-quarters”, “cuts” or “minced meat”. 
Minced meat is deboned meat th at has been minced into fragme nts and that must have been 
prepared exclusively from striated muscle (inc luding the adjoining fatty tissues) except heart 
muscle. 
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If appropriate, indicate “de boned”; “bone in”; “matured”  
EN 99   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
and/or “minced”. If frozen, indicate the da te of freezing (mm/yy)  of the cuts/pieces. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(3) The number of bovine carcasses or wholesale cuts of carcasses, from which removal of the vertebral column is required as well as the num ber where removal of the vertebral column is 
not required must be added to the common veterinary entry document referred to in Article 2 
(1) of Regulation (EC) No 136/2004. 
(4) Delete if the consignment is not intended  for introduction into Finland or Sweden. 
(5) Only matured de-boned meat fulfilling the supp lementary guarantees referred to in footnote 
(8), or in the case of trimmed-offal fulfilling the supplementary guarantees referred to in 
footnote  (13). 
(6) Supplementary guarantees regarding import of matured de-boned meat to be provided when 
required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended) with the entry “H”. 
(7) Delete when the exporting coun try carries out vaccination ag ainst foot-and-mouth disease 
with serotypes A, O or C, and this countr y is allowed to import into the European 
Community matured de-boned meat which fulfils the supplementary guarantees described, in 
footnote (8). 
(8) Supplementary guarantees regarding meats from matured de-boned meat to be provided 
when required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " A". 
(9) Supplementary guarantees regarding meats from matured de-boned meat to be provided 
when required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " F". The matured de-
boned meat shall not be allowed for importation into the European Community until 21 days 
after the date of slaughter of the animals. 
(10) The list of approved holdings provided by the competent authority is reviewed on a regular 
basis and kept up to date by the competent authority. The Commission will ensure that this 
list of approved holdings is made publicly available for information purposes through its 
integrated computerised veterinary system (TRACES). 
(11) Date or dates of slaughter. Imports of this meat shall not be allowed when obtained from 
animals slaughtered either prior to the date of authorisation for importation into the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period 
where restrictive measures have been adopted  by the European Community against imports 
of this meat from this territory. 
(12) Supplementary guarantees concerning tuberculosis test, to be provided when required in 
column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " E". Intra-dermal tuberculosis test to 
be carried out in accordance with the provisions of An nex B to Council Directive 
64/432/EEC (as last amended). 
(13) List of countries in the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC as last amended.  
EN 100   EN  COUNTRY Model BOV  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 101   EN Model OVI  
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Treatment type Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
(Scientific name) Abattoir Cutting plant Cold storeI.26.Part I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
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EN 102   EN  COUNTRY Model OVI  
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
 I, the undersigned official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of 
of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 and certify that the meat of domestic ovine  and caprine animals 
described in Part I was produced in accordance w ith those requirements, in particular that: 
II.1.1 the [meat] [minced meat]
(1) comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a 
programme based on the HACCP principles  in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 
852/2004; 
(1) II.1.2 the meat has been obtained in compliance with the conditions set out in Section I of 
Annex III to Regulation 853/2004; 
(1) II.1.3 [the minced meat has been produced in compliance with Section V of Annex III to 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, and frozen to an internal temperature of not more than –
18°C;] 
II.1.4 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following ante and post-mortem 
inspections carried out in accordance with Chapter II of Section I and Chapters II and IX 
of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.5 (1) either [the carcass or parts of the carcass have  been marked with a health mark in 
accordance with Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 
854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of [meat] [minced meat](1) have been marked with an 
identification mark in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004;] 
II.1.6 the [meat] [minced meat](1) satisfies the criteria set out in Commission Regulation (EC) 
No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.7 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue plans 
submitted in accordance with Directive 96/23/EC , and in particular Article 29 thereof, 
are fulfilled;  
II.1.8 the [meat] [minced meat](1) has been stored and transpor ted in accordance with the 
relevant requirements of Sections I and V respectively of Annex III to Regulation (EC) 
No 853/2004; 
II.1.9 with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE): 
(1) either [II.1.9.1 for imports from a country or a region with a negligible BSE risk and listed as 
such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last amended): 
(a) the country or region is classified  in accordance with Article 5(2) of 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or region posing a negligible 
BSE risk; 
(b) the animals from which the meat or minced meat was derived were born, 
continuously reared and slaughtered in the country with negligible BSE 
risk;(9)  
(1)[(c) if in the country or region there have been BSE indigenous cases:  
(1) either  [the animals were born after the date from which the ban on 
the feeding of ruminants with meat-and-bone meal and greaves derived from ruminants had been enforced.] 
(1) or [the meat or minced meat does not contain and is not derived 
from specified risk material as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, or mechanically separated 
meat obtained from bones of ovine or caprine animals.]]] 
(1) or [II.1.9.2. for imports from a country or a region with a controlled BSE risk and listed as  
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such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last amended): 
(a) the country or region is classified  in accordance with Article 5(2) of 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or region posing a controlled 
BSE risk; 
(b) animals from which the meat or minced meat was derived have not been 
slaughtered after stunning by means of  gas injected into the cranial cavity 
or killed by the same method or slau ghtered by laceration after stunning 
of central nervous tissue by means of an elongated rod-shaped instrument 
introduced into the cranial cavity; 
(1)either [(c) the meat or minced meat does not contain and is not derived from 
specified risk material as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, or mechanically separated meat obtained from bones of 
ovine or caprine animals.] 
(1)or [(c) the carcasses, half carcasses or half carcasses cut into no more than three 
wholesale cuts, and quarters contain no  specified risk material other than 
the vertebral column, including dorsal root ganglia.]] 
(1) or [II.1.9.3. for imports from a country or a region which has not been categorised in 
accordance with Article 5(2) of Regula tion (EC) No 999/2001 or has been 
categorised as a country or region with  undetermined BSE risk and listed as 
such in Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (as last amended): 
(a) the country or region has not b een categorised in  accordance with 
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 or has been categorised as a country or region with undetermined BSE risk; 
(b) the animals from which the meat or  minced meat was derived have not 
been fed meat-and-bone meal or greaves derived from ruminants; 
(c) the animals from which the meat or  minced meat was derived have not 
been slaughtered after stunning by m eans of gas injected into the cranial 
cavity or killed by the same method or slaughtered by laceration after 
stunning of central nervous tissue by means of an elongated rod-shaped instrument introduced into the cranial cavity; 
(1)either [(d) the meat or minced meat was not derived from: 
(i) specified risk material as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EC) 
No 999/2001;  
(ii) nervous and lymphatic tissues exposed during the deboning 
process; 
(iii) mechanically separated meat  obtained from bones of ovine or 
caprine animals.]   
(1)or [(d) the carcasses, half carcasses or half  carcasses cut into no more than three 
wholesale cuts, and quarters contain no  specified risk material other than 
the vertebral column, including dorsal root ganglia.]] 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
 I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I:  
II.2.1 has been obtained in the territory/ies with code: ……………………(3) which, at the date 
of issuing this certificate: 
(a) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, and during the same period no 
vaccination against this disease has taken place, and 
(1) either [(b) has been free for 12 months from foot-and-mouth disease, and during the same 
period no vaccination against this disease has taken place;]  
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(1) or [(b) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease since …………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks afterwards, and authorised to 
export this meat by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy);] 
(1) (4)or [(b) vaccination programmes against foot-and-mouth dis ease are being officially 
carried out and controlled in domestic bovine animals;]  
II.2.2 has been obtained from animals that: 
(1) either [have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for 
at least the last three months before slaughter;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (dd/mm/yyyy) into the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from the territory with code … (3) that at that date 
was authorised to import this fresh meat into the European Community;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (dd/mm/yyyy) into the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from  the EU Member State …………..]. 
II.2.3 has been obtained from animals coming from holdings: 
(a) in which none of the animals present th erein have been vaccinated against [foot-
and-mouth disease or](5) rinderpest,  
(b) not subject to prohibition as a result of an outbreak of ovine or caprine 
brucellosis during the previous six weeks, and 
(1) either [(c) in and around which, in an area of 10 km radius, there has been no case/outbreak 
of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the previous 30 days;]  
(1) (4) or [(c) where there is no official restriction fo r health reasons and in  and around which, 
in area of 50 km radius, there has been no case/outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the previous 90 days, and,  
(d) where they have remained for at leas t 40 days before direct dispatch to the 
slaughterhouse;] 
II.2.4 has been obtained from animals which: 
(a) have been transported from their holdings in vehicles, cleaned and disinfected 
before loading, to an approved slaughterhouse without contact with other animals 
which did not comply with the requirements set out in points II.2.1, II.2.2 and 
II.2.3 
(b) at the slaughterhouse, have passed ante-mortem health inspection during the 
24 hours before slaughter and, in particular, have shown no evidence of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1, 
(c) have been slaughtered on ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) or between 
………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) and …………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy)
 (6) 
II.2.5 has been obtained in an establishment around which, within a radius of 10 km, there has 
been no case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 
30 days or, in the event of a case of disease,  the preparation of meat for importation into 
the European Community has been authorised only after slaughter of all animals present, removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishment under 
the control of an official veterinarian; 
II.2.6  
(1) either [has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not 
complying with the conditions required in this certificate.] 
(1) (4) or [contains [boneless meat] [and] [minced meat](1), obtained only from de-boned 
meat other than offal that was obtai ned from carcasses in which the main 
accessible lymphatic glands have been removed, which have been submitted  
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to maturation at a temperature above +2 °C for at least 24 hours before the 
bones were removed and in which the pH value of the meat was below 6.0 
when tested electronically in the middle of the longissimus-dorsi muscle after maturation and before de-boning, and 
 has been kept strictly separate from meat not conforming to the requirements 
set out in this certificate during all st ages of its production, de-boning and 
storage until it has been packed in boxes or cartons for further storage in 
dedicated areas.] 
(1) (7) or [contains [boneless meat] [and] [minced meat](1), obtained only from de-boned 
meat other than offal that was obtai ned from carcasses in which the main 
accessible lymphatic glands have been removed, which have been submitted 
to maturation at a temperature above +2 °C for at least 24 hours before the 
bones were removed, and 
 has been kept strictly separate from meat not conforming to the requirements 
set out in this certificate during all st ages of its production, de-boning and 
storage until it has been packed in boxes or cartons for further storage in 
dedicated areas.] 
II.3. Animal welfare attestation  
 I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I 
derives from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at the time of slaughter or killing in accordance with the relevant provisions of European Community legislation. 
 
  
Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, includi ng minced meat, of domestic ovine animals ( Ovis aries ) 
and caprine animals ( Capra hircus ). 
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.04, 02.06, or , for those territories of origin 
without the entry "A", or "F", in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission 
Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), 15.02 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-whole”, “carcass-side”, “carcass-
quarters”, “cuts” or “minced meat”. Minced meat is deboned meat that has been minced into fragments and that must have been prepared ex clusively from striated muscle (including the 
adjoining fatty tissues) except heart muscle. 
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If appropriate, indicate “d eboned”; “bone in”; “matured”  
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and/or “minced”. If frozen, indicate the da te of freezing (mm/yy)  of the cuts/pieces. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) List of countries in the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC, as last amended 
(3) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(4) Supplementary guarantees regarding meats from matured de-boned meat to be provided when required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Anne x II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " A". 
(5) Delete when the exporting country carries out  vaccination against foot -and-mouth disease with 
serotypes A, O or C, and this country is auth orised to import into the European Community 
matured de-boned meat which fulfils the su pplementary guarantees described in Note (4). 
(6) Date or dates of slaughter. Imports of this meat shall not be allowed when obtained from 
animals slaughtered either prior to the date of  authorisation for importation into the European 
Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive 
measures have been adopted by the European Community against imports of this meat from this territory. 
(7) Supplementary guarantees regarding meats from matured de-boned meat to be provided when 
required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Anne x II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 
(SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " F". The matured de-boned meat shall 
not be authorised for importation into the European Community until 21 days after the date of slaughter of the animals. 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
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Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Treatment type Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
(Scientific name) Abattoir Cutting plant Cold storeI.26.Part I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veteri narian, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of 
Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 and hereby certify that the meat of domestic swine described in Part I was produced in 
accordance with those requirements, in particular that: 
II.1.1  the [meat] [minced meat]
(1) comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a 
programme based on the HACCP principles  in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 
852/2004; 
II.1.2 the meat has been obtained in compliance with the conditions set out in Section I of 
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; 
II.1.3 the meat fulfils the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying 
down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella  in meat, and in particular: 
(1)either [has been subjected to an  examination by a digestion method with negative 
results] 
(1) or [has been subjected to a cold treat ment in accordance with Annex II to 
Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005;] 
(1) or [in the case of meat from domestic swine kept solely for fattening and 
slaughter, comes from  a holding or category of holdings that has been 
officially recognized by the competent authority as free from Trichinella  in 
accordance with Annex IV to Re gulation (EC) No 2075/2005;] 
(1) II.1.4  [the minced meat has been produced in accordance with Section V of Annex III to 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and frozen to an internal temperature of not more than –18°C;] 
II.1.5 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following ante and post-mortem 
inspections carried out in accordance with Ch apter II of Section I and Chapters IV and 
IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.6 
(1) either [the carcass or parts of the carcass have  been marked with a health mark in 
accordance with Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 
854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of [meat] [minced meat](1) have been marked with an 
identification mark in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004;] 
II.1.7 the [meat] [minced meat](1) satisfies the relevant criteria set out in Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.8 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue plans 
submitted in accordance with Directive 96/23/ EC, and in particular Article 29, are 
fulfilled.  
II.1.9 the [meat] [minced meat] (1) has been stored and transported in accordance with the 
relevant requirements of Sections I and V respectively of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.  
(2) [II.1.10 it fulfils the requirements of Regulatio n (EC) No 1688/2005 implementing Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliame nt and of the Council as regards special 
guarantees concerning Salmonella for consignments to Finland and Sweden of certain 
meat and eggs;] 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I :  
II.2.1 has been obtained in the territory/ies with code: …………………… (3) which, at the 
date of issuing this certificate:  
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(1) either [(a) has been free for 12 months from foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, 
African swine fever, classical swine fe ver, swine vesicular disease, and] 
(1) or [(a) (i) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, African swine fever, 
[foot-and-mouth disease](1), [classical swine fever](1) and [swine 
vesicular disease](1), and 
(ii) has been considered free from [foot-and-mouth disease](1), 
[classical swine fever](1) and [swine vesicular disease](1), since 
…………… (dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks 
afterwards, and authorised to export this meat by Commission 
Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… (dd/mm/yyyy) , and] 
 (b) during the last 12 months no v accination against these diseases have 
been carried out and imports of domestic animals vaccinated against these diseases are not permitted in this territory;  
II.2.2 has been obtained from animals that: 
(1) either [have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or for 
at least the last three months before slaughter;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (dd/mm/yyyy) into  the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from the territory with code …… (3) that at that 
date was authorised to import this fresh meat into the European Community;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (dd/mm/yyyy) into  the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from the EU Member State ………….. ;]  
II.2.3 has been obtained from animals coming from holdings: 
(a) in which none of the an imals present therein have been vaccinated against the 
diseases referred to in point II.2.1,  
(b) in and around which, in an area of 10 km radius, there has been no case/outbreak 
of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 40 days,  
(c) that are not subject to prohibition as a result of an outbreak of porcine brucellosis 
during the previous six weeks;  
(1) (4) [(d) where an undertaking has been received th at pigs are not fed with catering waste, 
are subject to official controls and are included in the list established by the 
competent authority for the purpose of importing pig meat into the European 
Community;] 
II.2.4 has been obtained from animals that: 
(a) have remained separate since birth from wild cloven-hoofed animals, (b) have been transported from their hold ings in vehicles, cleaned and disinfected 
before loading, to an approved slaughterhouse without contact with other 
animals which did not comply with the conditions set out in points II.2.1, II.2.2 
and II.2.3, 
(c) at the slaughterhouse, have passed ante-mortem health inspection during the 
24 hours before slaughter and, in particular, have shown no evidence of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1, and 
(d) have been slaughtered on …………………….. (dd/mm/yyyy) or between 
………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) and ……………………. (dd/mm/yyyy).
(5); 
II.2.5 has been obtained in an establishment around which, within a radius of 10 km, there has 
been no case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 
40 days or, in the event of a case of disease,  the preparation of meat for importation into 
the European Community has been authoris ed only after slaughter of all animals 
present, removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishment  
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under the control of an official veterinarian;  
II.2.6 has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not complying with 
the conditions required in this certificate.  
II.3. Animal welfare attestation  
I, the undersigned official veteri narian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I 
derives from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at the time of 
slaughter or killing in accordance with the relevant provisions of European Community 
legislation. 
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, including minced meat, of domestic swine ( Sus scrofa ). 
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.03, 02.06, 02.09, 05.04 or 15.01. 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-whole”, “carcass-side”, “carcass-
quarters”, “cuts” or “minced meat”. 
Minced meat is deboned meat that has been mi nced into fragments and that must have been 
prepared exclusively from striated muscle (inc luding the adjoining fatty tissues) except heart 
muscle. 
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type: If appropri ate, indicate “deboned”; “bone in”; “matured” 
and/or “minced”. If frozen, indicate the da te of freezing (mm/yy)  of the cuts/pieces. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) Delete if the consignment is not intended for import into Finland or Sweden. 
(3) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(4) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of 
Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry “ D”. 
Catering waste means: all waste from food intended for human consumption from restaurants, 
catering facilities or kitchens, including industrial kitchens and household kitchens of the 
farmer or persons tending pigs. 
(5) Date or dates of slaughter. Imports of this meat shall not be allowed when obtained from 
animals slaughtered either prior to the date of authorisation for importation into the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive 
measures have been adopted by the European Community against imports of this meat from 
this territory.   
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
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I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, declare that I am awar e of the relevant requirements 
of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004 , (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 and hereby certify that the meat of domestic solipeds described in Part I was 
produced in accordance with those requirements, in particular that: 
II.1.1 the meat comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a programme based on the 
HACCP principles in accordance with  Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; 
II.1.2 the meat has been obtained in compliance with the conditions set out in Section I of 
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; 
II.1.3 the meat fulfils the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 
laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat, and in particular, has been subject to an examination by a digestion method with negative 
results;  
II.1.4 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following ante and post-mortem 
inspections carried out in acc ordance with Chapter II of Section I and Chapters III 
and IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.5 
(1) either [the carcass or parts of the carcass ha ve been marked with a health mark 
in accordance with Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No 854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of meat have been ma rked with an identification mark in 
accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;] 
II.1.6 the meat satisfies the relevant criteria set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 
2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.7 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue 
plans submitted in accordance with Direct ive 96/23/EC, and in particular Article 29 
thereof, are fulfilled; 
II.1.8 the meat has been st ored and transported in acco rdance with the relevant 
requirements of Section I of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I:  
II.2.1 has been obtained in the territory/ies with code: ……………………(2); 
II.2.2 has been obtained from domestic solipeds, which: 
(1) either [have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or 
for at least the last three months before slaughter;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (d d/mm/yyyy) into the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from the territory with code: ……………………
(2) that at that date was authorised to export this fresh 
meat to the European Community;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (d d/mm/yyyy) into the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from the EU Member State …………..;]  
II.2.3 has been obtained from animal s which were slaughtered on ………………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy) or between ………… ( dd/mm/yyyy) and ……………. (dd/mm/yyyy) 
(3) in a slaughterhouse around which, within a radius of 10 km, there has been no 
case/outbreak of African horse sickness or glanders during the previous 40 days or, in the event of a case of such diseases, the pr eparation of meat for importation into the 
European Community has been authorised only  after slaughter of all animals present, 
removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishment under 
the control of an official veterinarian;   
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II.2.4 has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not complying with 
the conditions required in this certificate. 
II.3. Animal welfare attestation  
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in this 
certificate derives from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at 
the time of slaughter or killing in accordance with the relevant provisions of European 
Community legislation. 
 
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, ex cluding minced meat, of domestic solipeds ( Equus caballus , 
Equus asinus  and their cross-breeds). 
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.05 or 02.06 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-w hole”, “carcass-side”, 
“carcass-quarters” or “cuts”. 
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If appropriate, indicate “d eboned”; “bone in” and/or 
“matured”. If frozen, indicate the date of freezing (mm/yy) of  the cuts/pieces. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(3) Dates: imports of this meat shall not be authorised when obtained from animals slaughtered 
either prior to the date of authorisation for importation into the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have 
been adopted by the European Community against imports of this meat from this territory.  
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Treatment type Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
(Scientific name) Abattoir Cutting plant Cold storeI.26.Part I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
I.6.
I.12.
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, declare that I am awar e of the relevant requirements 
of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 and hereby certify that the meat of farmed animals of the 
order Artiodactyla (excluding bovine animals (including Bison  and Bubalus  species and their 
cross-breeds), Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families 
Rhinocerotidae and Elephantidae described in Part I was produced in accordance with those 
requirements, in particular that: 
II.1.1 the meat comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a programme based on the 
HACCP principles in accordance with  Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; 
II.1.2 the meat has been obtained in accordance with the conditions set out in Section III of 
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; 
II.1.3 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following ante and post-mortem 
inspections carried out in acc ordance with Chapter II of Section I and Chapters VII 
and IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.4 
(1) either [the carcass or parts of the carcass ha ve been marked with a health mark 
in accordance with Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No 854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of meat have been ma rked with an identification mark in 
accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;] 
II.1.5 the meat satisfies the relevant criteria set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 
2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.6 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue 
plans submitted in accordance with directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Article 29 thereof, are fulfilled.  
(1) (2) [II.1.7 with regard to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): 
 This product contains or is derived exclusively from meat, excluding offal and spinal 
cord, of farmed cervid animals which have been examined for Chronic Wasting Disease by histopathology, immunohistochemistry or other diagnostic method 
recognised by the competent authority with negative results and is not derived from 
animals coming from a herd where Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed or is officially suspected.] 
II.1.8 the meat has been st ored and transported in acco rdance with the relevant 
requirements of Section I of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I: 
II.2.1 has been obtained in th e territory/ies with code: ……………………
(3) which, at the 
date of issuing this certificate: 
(a) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, and during the same period no 
vaccination against this disease has taken place, and 
(1) either [(b) has been free for 12 months from foot-and-mouth disease, and during the same 
period no vaccination against this disease has taken place;] 
(1) or [(b) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease since …………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks afterwards, and authorised to export this meat by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… (dd/mm/yyyy);]  
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(1) (4) or [(b) vaccination programmes against foot-and-mouth dis ease are being officially 
carried out and controlled in domestic bovine animals;]  
II.2.2 has been obtained from animals that: 
(1) either [have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or 
for at least the last three months before slaughter;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (d d/mm/yyyy) into the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from the territory with code …… (3) , which 
at that date was authorised to import this fresh meat into the European 
Community;]  
II.2.3 has been obtained from animals coming from holdings: 
(a) in which none of the animals presen t therein have been vaccinated against 
[foot-and-mouth disease or](5) rinderpest,  
(b) where regular veterinary inspections are carried out to diagnose diseases 
transmissible to humans or animals a nd, these holdings are not subject to 
prohibition as a result of an outbreak of brucellosis during the previous six weeks, and 
(1) either [(c) in and around which in an area of 10 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the previous 
30 days,] 
(1) (4) or [(c) where there is no official restricti on for health reasons and in and around 
which in an area of 50 km radius, there has been no case/outbreak of foot-and-
mouth disease or rinderpest during the previous 90 days, and 
(d) where the animals have remained for at least 40 days before direct dispatch to 
the slaughterhouse;]  
II.2.4 has been obtained from animals: 
(1) either [(a) which have been transported from their holdings in vehicles, cleaned and 
disinfected before loading, to an approved slaughterhouse, without contact with other animals which did not comply with the conditions mentioned 
above, [it is clearer to specify the actual points] 
(b) which at the slaughterhouse, have passed ante-mortem health inspection 
during the 24 hours before slaughter and, in particular, have shown no evidence of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1, and 
(c) which have been slaughter ed on ………… (dd/mm/yyyy) or 
between………………… (dd/mm/ yyyy) and …………………….. 
(dd/mm/yyyy) 
(6) ;] 
(1) or [(a) which have been slaughtered on the holding of origin, following authorisation 
by an official veterinarian responsi ble for the holding, who has provided a 
written statement that: 
– in his opinion an unacceptable risk  would have been posed to the 
welfare of the animals or to their handlers by the transport of the 
animals to an slaughterhouse, 
– the holding had been inspected an d authorised by the competent 
authority for the slaughter of game animals, 
– the animals have passed the ante-mortem health inspection during the 
24 hours before the slaughter and, in particular, have shown no evidence of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1, 
– the animals were slaughtered between ………………………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy) and ……….. (dd/mm/yyyy), 
(6)  
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– the bleeding of the animals was performed correctly, and 
– the slaughtered animals were eviscerat ed within three hours of the time 
of slaughter, and 
(b) the carcasses of which have been transported to the approved slaughterhouse 
under hygienic conditions and, where more than one hour elapsed since the 
time of slaughter, a temperature of be tween 0°C and +4°C has been found on 
the arrival of the vehicle used for the transport;] 
(1) (7) II.2.5 [has been obtained from animals that have remained since birth or for the last 
3 months separate from wild cloven-hoofed animals;] 
II.2.6 has been obtained in an establishment around which, within a radius of 10 km, there 
has been no case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 30 days or, in the event of a case of disease, the preparation of meat for 
importation into the European Community has been authorised only after slaughter of 
all animals present, removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the 
establishment under the control of an official veterinarian; 
II.2.7  
(1) either [has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not 
complying with the conditions required above.] [it is clear er to specify the 
actual points] 
(1) (4) or [contains boneless meat, obtained only from de-boned meat other than offal 
that was obtained from carcasses in  which the main accessible lymphatic 
glands have been removed, which have been submitted to maturation at a 
temperature above +2°C for at leas t 24 hours before the bones were 
removed and in which the pH value of the meat was below 6.0 when tested electronically in the middle of th e longissimus-dorsi muscle after 
maturation and before de-boning, and 
 has been kept strictly separate from meat not conforming to the 
requirements set out in this certificat e during all stages of its production, 
de-boning and storage until it has been packed in boxes or cartons for 
further storage in dedicated areas.] 
(1) (8) or [contains boneless meat, obtained only from de-boned meat other than offal 
that was obtained from carcasses in  which the main accessible lymphatic 
glands have been removed, which have been submitted to maturation at a temperature above +2°C for at leas t 24 hours before the bones were 
removed, and 
 has been kept strictly separate from meat not conforming to the 
requirements set out in this certificat e during all stages of its production, 
de-boning and storage until it has been packed in boxes or cartons for further storage in dedicated areas.] 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, excluding offa l and minced meat, of w ild animals of the order 
Artiodactyla (excluding bovine animals (including Bison  and Bubalus  species and their cross-breeds) , 
Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families Rhinocerotidae and 
Elephantidae, that are domestically kept or bred since birth or for the last three months in farms.  
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended).  
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• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.06 or 02.08.90 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-w hole”, “carcass-side”, 
“carcass-quarters”, or “cuts”. 
Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If appropriate, indicate “d eboned”; “bone in” and/or 
“matured”. If frozen, indicate the date of freezing (mm/yy) of  the cuts/pieces. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) Supplementary guarantees regarding fresh meat obtained from cervids to be provided when 
required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " G". 
(3) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(4) Supplementary guarantees regarding meats from matured de-boned meat to be provided 
when required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended) with the entry " A". 
(5) Delete when the exporting co untry carries out vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease 
with serotypes A, O or C, and this countr y is allowed for import into the European 
Community matured de-boned meat which fulfils the supplementary guarantees described 
under footnote (4). 
(6) Date or dates of slaughter. Imports of this meat shall not be authorised when obtained from 
animals slaughtered either prior to the date of authorisation for importation into the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted  by the European Community against imports 
of this meat from this territory. 
(7) Not necessary for farmed game animals kept permanently in Arctic regions. 
(8) Supplementary guarantees regarding meats from matured de-boned meat to be provided 
when required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " F". The matured de-
boned meat shall not be authorised for importation into the European Community until 21 days after the date of slaughter of the animals.  
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Treatment type Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
(Scientific name) Abattoir Cutting plant Cold storeI.26.Part I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
I.6.
I.12.
I.17.
  
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, declare that I am awar e of the relevant requirements 
of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004 , (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 and hereby certify that the fresh meat of wild animals of the order Artiodactyla 
(excluding bovine animals (including Bison  and Bubalus  species and their cross-breeds) , 
Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families Rhinocerotidae and 
Elephantidae described in Part  I was produced in accordance with those requirements, in 
particular that: 
II.1.1 the meat comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a programme based on the 
HACCP principles in accordance with  Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; 
II.1.2 the meat has been obtained in compliance with the conditions set out in Section IV of 
Annex III to Regulation 853/2004, and in particular: 
(i) before skinning, it has been stored an d handled separately from other food and 
not frozen; 
and 
(ii) after skinning, it has undergone a final inspection as referred to in point II.1.4; 
(1) II.1.3 [in the case of susceptible species, th e meat fulfils the requ irements of Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for 
Trichinella in meat;] 
II.1.4 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following a post-mortem 
inspection carried out in accor dance with Chapter II of Section I and Chapters VIII 
and IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.5 (1) either [in the case of large wild game, the carcass or parts of the carcass have 
been marked with a health mark in accordance with  Chapter III of 
Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of meat have been ma rked with an identification mark in 
accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;] 
II.1.6 the meat satisfies the relevant criteria set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 
2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.7 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue 
plans submitted in accordance with Direct ive 96/23/EC, and in particular Article 29 
thereof, are fulfilled.  
(1) (2) [II.1.8 with regard to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): 
 This product contains or is derived exclusively from meat, excluding offal and spinal 
cord, of wild cervid animals which have been examined for Chronic Wasting Disease 
by histopathology, immunohistochemistry or other diagnostic method recognised by the competent authority with negative results and is not derived from animals coming 
from a region where Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in the last three 
years or is officially suspected.] 
II.1.9 the meat has been st ored and transported in acco rdance with the relevant 
requirements of Section I of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I:  
II.2.1 has been obtained in th e territory/ies with code: ……………………
(3) which, at the 
date of issuing this certificate: 
(a) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, and during the same period no 
vaccination against this disease has taken place, and 
(1) either [(b) has been free for 12 months from foot-and-mouth disease, and during the same  
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period no vaccination against this disease has taken place;] 
(1) or [(b) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease since …………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks afterwards, and authorised 
to export these animals by Commissi on Decision ----/----/EC, of ………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy);] 
(1) (4) or [(b) vaccination programmes against foot-and-mouth dis ease are being officially 
carried out and controlled in domestic bovine animals;]  
II.2.2 has been obtained from wild an imals that were killed between ……………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy) and …………… (dd/mm/yyyy)(5) inside the territory referred to in 
point II.2.1, and the killing took place: 
(a) at a distance that exceeds 20 km from th e borders of a countr y or part thereof, 
which is not authorised during this period for importing this fresh meat into the European Community, 
(b) in an area where during the last 60 da ys, there has been no restrictions for the 
diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.3 has been obtained from animals which after killing were transported as soon as 
possible for chilling to an approved game-handling establishment around which, within a radius of 10 km, there has been no case/outbreak of the diseases referred to 
in point II.2.1 during the previous 30 days  or, in the event of a case of disease, the 
preparation of meat for importation into the European Community has been authorised only after removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of 
the establishment under the contro l of an official veterinarian;  
II.2.4  
(1) either [has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not 
complying with the conditions required above.]  
(1) (4) or [contains boneless meat, obtained only from de-boned meat other than 
offal that was obtaine d from carcasses in which the main accessible 
lymphatic glands have been removed, which have been submitted to 
maturation at a temperature above +2°C  for at least 24 hours before the 
bones were removed and in which the pH value of the meat was below 
6.0 when tested electronically in the middle of the longissimus-dorsi 
muscle after maturation and before de-boning, and 
 has been kept strictly separate from meat not conforming to the 
requirements set out in this certificate during all stages of its production, 
de-boning and storage until it has been packed in boxes or cartons for 
further storage in  dedicated areas.]  
(1) (6) or [contains boneless meat, obtained only from de-boned meat other than 
offal that was obtaine d from carcasses in which the main accessible 
lymphatic glands have been removed, which have been submitted to 
maturation at a temperature above +2°C  for at least 24 hours before the 
bones were removed, and 
 has been kept strictly separate from meat not conforming to the 
requirements set out in this certificate during all stages of its production, de-boning and storage until it has been packed in boxes or cartons for 
further storage in dedicated areas.] 
 
 
   
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Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, excluding offa l and minced meat, of w ild animals of the order 
Artiodactyla (excluding  bovine animals (including Bison  and Bubalus  species and their cross-breeds) , 
Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families Rhinocerotidae and 
Elephantidae that are killed or hunted in the wild.  
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
After importation, unskinned carcasses must be conveyed without delay to the processing 
establishment of destination. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.01, 02.02, 02.04, 02.06 or 02.08.90 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-w hole”, “carcass-side”, 
“carcass-quarters” or “cuts”. 
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If appropriate, indicate “m atured” or “unskinned”. If 
frozen, indicate the date of fr eezing (mm/yy) of the cuts/pieces. 
• Box reference I.28: Abattoir : any abattoir or game handling establishment. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate  
(2) Supplementary guarantees regarding fresh meat obtained from cervids to be provided when 
required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " G". 
(3) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended) 
(4) Supplementary guarantees regarding meat from matured de-boned meat to be provided when 
required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended) with the entry " A". 
 The matured de-boned meat shall not be authorisedfor importation into the European 
Community until 21 days after the date of killing of the animals. 
(5) Dates. Imports of this meat shall not be authorised when obtained from animals killed or 
hunted either prior to the date of authorisation for importation into the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures 
have been adopted by the European Community against imports of this meat from this 
territory. 
(6) Supplementary guarantees regarding meats from matured de-boned meat to be provided 
when required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " F". The matured de-
boned meat shall not be allowed for importation into the European Community until 21 days 
after the date of slaughter of the animals.   
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 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
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COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Treatment type Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
(Scientific name) Abattoir Cutting plant Cold storeI.26.Part I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
I.6.
I.12.
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian declare that I am aware of the relevant provisions of 
Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 and hereby certify that the meat of farmed non-domestic animals belonging to the 
Suidae, Tayassuidae, or Tapiridae families  described in Part I was produced in accordance 
with those requirements, in particular that: 
II.1.1 the meat comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a programme based on the 
HACCP principles in accordance with  Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; 
II.1.2 the meat has been obtained in compliance with the conditions set out in Section III of 
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; 
II.1.3 the meat fulfils the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 
laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat, and in 
particular, has been subject to an examination by a digestion method with negative 
results; 
II.1.4 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following ante and post-mortem 
inspections carried out in acc ordance with, Chapter II of Section I and, Chapters VII 
and IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.5 
(1) either  [the carcass or parts of the carcass have been marked with a health mark 
in accordance with Chapter III of S ection I, of Annex I to Regulation 
(EC) No 854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of meat have been ma rked with an identification mark in 
accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;] 
II.1.6 the meat satisfies the criteria set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 
on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.7 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue 
plans submitted in accordance with directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Article 29 thereof, are fulfilled.  
II.1.8 the meat has been st ored and transported in acco rdance with the relevant 
requirements of Section I of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I:  
II.2.1 has been obtained in th e territory/ies with code: ……………………
(2) which, at the 
date of issuing this certificate: 
(1) either [(a) has been free for 12 months from foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, African 
swine fever, classical swine fever,  swine vesicular disease, and ] 
(1) or [(a) (i) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, African swine fever, [foot-
and-mouth disease](1), [classical swine fever](1) and [swine vesicular 
disease](1), and 
(ii) has been considered free from [foot-and-mouth disease](1), [classical 
swine fever](1) and [swine vesicular disease](1) , since …………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks afterwards, and 
authorised to export this meat by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of 
………… (dd/mm/yyyy) , and] 
(b) during the last 12 months no vacci nation against these diseases have been 
carried out and imports of domestic animals vaccinated against these diseases are not permitted in this territory;  
II.2.2 has been obtained from animals that: 
(1)either [have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1 since birth, or  
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for at least the last three months before slaughter;] 
(1) or [have been introduced on ………..…. (d d/mm/yyyy) into the territory 
described under point II.2.1, from the territory with code …… (2) that at 
that date was authorised to import this fresh meat into the European 
Community;]  
II.2.3 has been obtained from animals coming from holdings: 
(a) in which none of the animals present th erein have been vaccinated against the 
diseases referred to in point II.2.1,  
(b) in and around which in an area of 10 km radius, there has been no 
case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 40 days, 
(c) in which regular veterinary inspections are carried out to diagnose diseases 
transmissible to humans or animals a nd, these holdings are not subject to 
prohibition as a result of an outbreak of porcine brucellosis during the 
previous six weeks;  
II.2.4 has been obtained from animals which: 
(1) either [(a) have been transported from their holdings in vehicles, cleaned and disinfected 
before loading, to an approved slaughterhouse without contact with other animals which did not comply with the conditions mentioned above, 
(b) at the slaughterhouse, have passed ante-mortem health inspection during the 
24 hours before slaughter and, in particular, have shown no evidence of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1, and 
(c) have been slaughtered on ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) or between 
……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) and ……………………. (dd/mm/yyyy)
 (3) ;] 
(1) or [(a) have been slaughtered on the holding of origin, following authorisation by an 
official veterinarian responsible for the holding, who has provided a written 
statement that: 
– in his opinion an unacceptable risk  would have been posed to the 
welfare of the animals or to their handlers by the transport of the 
animals to an slaughterhouse, 
– the holding had been inspected an d authorised by the competent 
authority for the slaughter of game, 
– the animals have passed the ante-mortem health inspection during the 
24 hours before the slaughter and, in particular, have shown no 
evidence of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1, 
– the animals were slaughtered between ………………………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy) and ……….. (dd/mm/yyyy), (3)  
– the bleeding of the animals was performed correctly, and 
– the slaughtered animals were eviscerat ed within three hours of the time 
of slaughter, and 
(b) their carcasses have been transported to the approved slaughterhouse under 
hygienic conditions and, where more th an one hour elapsed since the time of 
slaughter, a temperature of between 0°C and +4°C has been found on the 
arrival of the vehicle used for the transport;] 
II.2.5 has been obtained from animals that have remained separate since birth from wild 
cloven-hoofed animals;  
II.2.6 has been obtained in an establishment around which, within a radius of 10 km, there 
has been no case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the  
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previous 40 days or, in the event of a case of disease, the preparation of meat for 
importation into the European Community has been authorised only after slaughter of 
all animals present, removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishment under the control of an official veterinarian; 
II.2.7 has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not complying with 
the requirements set out in this certificate. 
II.3. Animal welfare attestation  
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I 
derives from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at the time of 
slaughter or killing in accordan ce with the relevant provisio ns of European Community 
legislation. 
 
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, excluding o ffal and minced meat, of wild animals belonging to 
the Suidae, Tayassuidae, or Tapiridae families that are domestically kept or bred since birth in farms. 
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.03, or 02.08.90 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-w hole”, “carcass-side”, 
“carcass-quarters” or “cuts”. 
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If appropriate indicate deboned, or bone-in. If frozen, 
indicate the date of freezing (mm/yy) of the cuts/pieces. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate  
(2) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(3) Date or dates of slaughter. Imports of this meat shall not be allowed when obtained from 
animals slaughtered either prior to the date of authorisation for importation into the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period 
where restrictive measures have been adopted  by the European Community against imports 
of this meat from this territory.  
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 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 130   EN Model SUW 
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Treatment type Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
(Scientific name) Abattoir Cutting plant Cold storeI.26.Part I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
I.6.
I.12.
I.17.
  
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements 
of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004,(EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 and hereby certify that the meat of wild animals belonging to the Suidae, 
Tayassuidae, or Tapiridae families  described in Part I was pr oduced in accord ance with 
those requirements, in particular that: 
II.1.1 the meat comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a programme based on the 
HACCP principles in accordance with  Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; 
II.1.2 the meat has been obtain ed in accordance with Section IV  of Annex III to Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004, an in particular: 
(i) before skinning, it has been stored an d handled separately from other food and 
not frozen; 
and 
(ii) after skinning, it has undergone a final inspection as referred to in point II.1.4; 
II.1.3 the meat fulfils the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 
laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella  in meat, and in 
particular, has been subject to an examination by a digestion method with negative results; 
II.1.4 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following a post-mortem 
inspection carried out in accor dance with Chapter II of Section I and Chapters VIII 
and IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.5 
(1) either [the carcass or parts of the carcass ha ve been marked with a health mark 
in accordance with Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No 854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of meat have been ma rked with an identification mark in 
accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;] 
II.1.6 the meat satisfies the relevant criteria set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 
2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.7 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue 
plans submitted in accordance with directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Article 29 
thereof, are fulfilled. 
II.1.8 the meat has been st ored and transported in acco rdance with the relevant 
requirements of Section I of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I:  
II.2.1 has been obtained in the territory/ies with code: …………………… (2) which, at the 
date of issuing this certificate: 
(1) either [(a) has been free for 12 months from foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, African 
swine fever, classical swine fever,  swine vesicular disease, and ] 
(1) or [(a) (i) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, African swine fever, [foot-
and-mouth disease](1), [classical swine fever](1) and [swine vesicular 
disease](1), and 
(ii) has been considered free from [foot-and-mouth disease](1), [classical 
swine fever](1) and [swine vesicular disease](1) , since …………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks afterwards, and 
authorised to export this meat by Commission Decision ----/----/EC, of 
………… (dd/mm/yyyy) , and] 
(b) during the last 12 months no vacci nation against these diseases have been  
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carried out and imports of domestic animals vaccinated against these diseases 
are not permitted in this territory;  
II.2.2 has been obtained from wild an imals that were killed between ……………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy) and …………… (dd/mm/yyyy)(3) inside the territory referred to in 
point II.2.1, and the killing took place: 
(a) at a distance that exceeds 20 km from th e borders of a countr y or part thereof, 
which is not authorised during this period for importing this fresh meat into 
the European Community, 
(b) in an area where during the last 60 da ys, there has been no restrictions for the 
diseases referred to in point II.2.1; 
II.2.3.A has been obtained from animals which after killing were transp orted within 12 hours 
for chilling [to a collection centre, and immediately afterwards](1) to an approved 
game-handling establishment around which, within a radius of 10 km, there has been no case/outbreak of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1 during the previous 40 days 
or, in the event of a case of disease, the preparation of meat for importation into the 
European Community has been authorised only after removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishment under the control of an official 
veterinarian; 
(1) (4) [II.2.3.B has been obtained from carcasses on whic h the following test for classical swine fever 
was carried out and provided negative results: 
(1) either [virus isolation from blood (EDTA);] 
(1) or [virus isolation from samples of 
…………………………………………………………………..;] 
(1) or [immunofluorescence for viral antigen on samples of 
…………………………………………;]] 
II.2.4 has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not complying with 
the conditions required in this certificate. 
 
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, excluding o ffal and minced meat, of wild animals belonging to 
the Suidae, Tayassuidae, or Tapiridae families that are killed or hunted in the wild. 
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
After importation, unskinned carcasses must be conveyed without delay to the processing 
establishment of destination. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.03, or 02.08.90 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included.  
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• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-w hole”, “carcass-side”, 
“carcass-quarters” or “cuts”;  
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If appropriate, indicate “m atured” or “unskinned”. If 
frozen, indicate the date of fr eezing (mm/yy) of the cuts/pieces. 
• Box reference I.28: Abattoir : any abattoir or game handling establishment. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
(3) Dates. Imports of this meat shall not be authorisedwhen obtained from animals killed or 
hunted either prior to the date of authorisation for importation into the European Community of the territory referred to in boxes reference I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive 
measures have been adopted by the European Community against imports of this meat from 
this territory. 
(4) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 "SG" of Part 1 of 
Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended), with the entry " C". For such purpose, in tests other than EDTA, the samples to be 
used are a sample of tonsil and of spleen plus a sample of ileum or kidney and a sample of at 
least one of the following lymph nodes: retropharyngeal, parotid, mandibular or mesenteric. The samples used shall be indicated.  
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.21 Temperature of product I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Human consumption
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Approval number of establishments Number of packages Net weight
(Scientific name) Abattoir Cutting plant Cold storeI.26.Part I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
I.6.
I.12.
I.17.
  
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 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Public Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official vete rinarian, declare that I am awar e of the relevant requirements 
of Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 and hereby certify that the meat of wild solipeds belonging to the subgenus 
Hippotigris  (Zebra) described in Part I was produced  in accordance with those requirements, 
in particular that: 
II.1.1 the meat comes from (an) establishment(s) implementing a programme based on the 
HACCP principles in accordance with  Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; 
II.1.2 the meat was obtained in  compliance with Section IV of Annex III to Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004; 
II.1.3 the meat fulfils the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 
laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat, in particular, 
has been subject to an examination by a digestion method with negative results; 
II.1.4 the meat has been found fit for human consumption following a post-mortem 
inspection carried out in accor dance with Chapter II of Section I and Chapters VIII 
and IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; 
II.1.5 
(1) either  [the carcass or parts of the carcass have been marked with a health mark 
in accordance with Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No 854/2004;] 
 (1) or [the packages of meat have been ma rked with an identification mark in 
accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;] 
II.1.6 the meat satisfies the relevant criteria set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 
2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; 
II.1.7 the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof provided by the residue 
plans submitted in accordance with Direct ive 96/23/EC, and in particular Article 29 
thereof, are fulfilled; 
II.1.8 the meat has been st ored and transported in acco rdance with the relevant 
requirements of Section I of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. 
II.2. Animal Health attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I:  
II.2.1 has been obtained from wild an imals that were killed between ……………… 
(dd/mm/yyyy) and …………… (dd/mm/yyyy) (2) inside the territory/ies with code: 
…………………(3); 
II.2.2 has been obtained from wild animals which after killing were transported within 
12 hours for chilling [to a collection centre, and immediately afterwards](1) to an 
approved game-handling establishment around which, within a radius of 10 km, there has been no case/outbreak of African horse sickness or glanders during the previous 
40 days or, in the event of a case of such  diseases, the preparation of meat for 
exportation to the European Community has been authorised only after removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishment under the control of 
an official veterinarian;  
II.2.3 has been obtained and prepared without contact with other meats not complying with 
the requirements set out in this certificate.  
 
 
    
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Notes 
This certificate is meant for fresh meat, excluding o ffal and minced meat, of solipeds belonging to the 
subgenus Hippotigris  (Zebra) hunted in the wild. 
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or frozen. 
After importation, unskinned carcasses must be conveyed without delay to the processing 
establishment of destination. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended). 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.08.90 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-w hole”, “carcass-side”, 
“carcass-quarters” or “cuts”. 
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If appropriate, indicate “m atured” or “unskinned”. If 
frozen, indicate the date of fr eezing (mm/yy) of the cuts/pieces. 
• Box reference I.28: Abattoir : any abattoir or game handling establishment. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate.  
(2) Dates. Imports of this meat shall not be authorised when obtained from animals killed or 
hunted either prior to the date of authorisation for importation into the European Community 
of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures 
have been adopted by the European Community against imports of this meat from this territory.  
(3) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended).  
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
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I.1. Consignor I.2. Certific ate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authori ty
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Con signe e I.6. Person responsible for the co nsignm en t in EU 
Name Name
Ad dress Add res s
Postal code Posta l code
Tel.N° Te l.N°
I.7 .Cou ntr y of  orig in  ISO co de I.8 . Reg ion  of o rigin Co d e I.9. Cou ntr y of  d estin ation  ISO co de I.1 0. Regio n o f de stin atio n Cod e
I. 11.  Place of o rig in I.1 2. Place of destin ation
Name Ap prov al nu mb er Custo m wareho us e Sh ip su pp lier
Address
Name Ap prov al nu mb er
Addre ss
Postal code
I. 13.  Place of lo ad in g I.14. Date of departure
I. 15.  Means  of transp ort I.1 6. En try  BIP in  EU 
Aero plane Ship Railway  wago n
Road vehic le Other
Identific ation: I.17. N o.(s) of CITES 
Docume ntary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I. 21 Tem peratu re of pro duct I.22. Number of packages
Ambient Chilled Frozen
I. 23.  Identification of con tainer/S eal num ber I.24 .Typ e of p ack aging
I.25. Commodities certified for:
H um an co nsu mp tion
I. 26.  For transit throug h EU to  3rd  Cou ntry 
3r d co un try  I SO  c od e
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Nature of commodity Approval number of establishments Number of pac kages Net weight
(Scientific name) A battoir Cutting plant/ manufacturing plantPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.2.a
I.27.
  
EN 138   EN  
 COUNTRY Model TRANSIT/STORAGE  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 Animal Health Attestation 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the fresh meat described in Part I:  
II.1.1 comes from a country or region authorized for imports into the EC as laid down in 
Part 1 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) at the time of slaughter, and 
II.1.2 complies with the relevant animal health conditions as laid down in the animal health 
attestation in the model certificate [BOV] [OVI] [POR] [EQU] [RUF] [RUW] [SUF] 
[SUW] [EQW]
(1) in Part 2 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009), and 
II.1.3 is derived from animals which were slaughtered and processed on …………. 
(dd/mm/yyyy) or between …………. (d d/mm/yyyy) and ……..…. (dd/mm/yyyy) (2). 
 
 
Notes 
This certificate is meant for tran sit and storage in accordance with Ar ticle 12(4)or Article 13 of Council 
Directive 97/78/EC of: 
– fresh meat, including minced meat, of: 
(1) domestic bovine animals (including Bubalus  and Bison  species and their cross-
breeds) (Model "BOV"); 
(2) domestic ovine animals ( Ovis aries ) or caprine animals ( Capra hircus ) (Model 
"OVI");  
(3) domestic porcine animals ( Sus scrofa ) (Model "POR"); 
– fresh meat, excluding minced meat, of: 
(4) domestic solipeds ( Equus caballus , Equus asinus  and their cross-breeds) (Model 
"EQU");  
– fresh meat, excluding offal and minced meat, of: 
(5) farmed non-domestic anim als of the order Artiodactyla (excluding bovine animals 
(including Bison and Bubalus species and their cross-breeds), Ovis aries , Capra 
hircus , Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families Rhin ocerotidae and 
Elephantidae. (Model "RUF"); 
(6) wild non-domestic animals of the orde r Artiodactyla (excluding bovine animals 
(including Bison and Bubalus species and their cross-breeds) , Ovis aries , Capra 
hircus , Suidae and Tayassuidae), and of the families Rhinocerotidae and Elephantidae 
(Model "RUW");  
(7) farmed non-domestic animals belonging to the Suidae, Tayassuidae, or Tapiridae 
families (Model "SUF");  
(8) wild non-domestic animals belonging to the Suidae, Tayassuidae, or Tapiridae 
families (Model "SUW");  
(9) wild solipeds belonging to the subgenus Hippotigris (Zebra)  (Model "EQW). 
Fresh meat means all animal parts fit for human consumption whether fresh, chilled or 
frozen. 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.8: Provide the code of te rritory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex II 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009) (as last amended).  
EN 139   EN  COUNTRY Model TRANSIT/STORAGE  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
• Box reference I.11: Place of origin: name a nd address of the dispatch establishment. 
• Box reference I.12: Address (and approval number if known) of the warehouse in a free 
zone, free warehouse, customs warehouse or ship chandler shall be included. 
• Box reference I.15: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight 
number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the 
consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the European Community. 
• Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 
02.08.90, 02.09, or 15.02. 
• Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight. 
• Box reference I.23: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if 
applicable) should be included. 
• Box reference I.28: Nature of commodity : Indicate “carcass-w hole”, “carcass-side”, 
“carcass-quarters”, “cuts” , or “minced meat”. 
• Box reference I.28: Treatment type : If frozen, indicate the date of freezing (mm/yy) of the 
cuts/pieces. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) Date or dates of slaughter. Imports of this meat shall not be authorised when obtained from 
animals slaughtered either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the European 
Community of the territory referred to in boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the European Community against imports of this 
meat from this territory.  
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 140   EN ANNEX IV  
Animals referred to in Article 1(1)(b)  
 
Part 1  
Lists of third countries, te rritories or parts thereof  
Section 1  
Parts of third countries referred to in Article 7(2)  
Country/territory Code of 
territory Description of territory  
US – United States US-A The State of Hawaii 
 
Part 2  
Tables of animals and the correspon ding model veterinary certificates  
Table 1 
"QUE": Model of veterinary certificate for consig nments of queen bees and queen bumble bees ( Apis 
mellifera and Bombus spp ),  
"BEE ": Model of veterinary certificate for consignments of colonies of bumble bees ( Bombus spp)  
Order Family Genera/species  
Hymenoptera Apidae Apis mellifera, Bombus spp.   
EN 141   EN Model QUE 
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 01.03
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding 
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Identification system Identification number
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.I.17. No.(s) of CITES 
  
EN 142   EN  COUNTRY Model QUE  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1. Animal Health attestation:  
I, the undersigned, hereby certify, that the animal s referred to in Part I of this certificate meet 
the following requirements: 
II.2.1 they come from the te rritory with code: ……………………(1) in which, American 
foulbrood, the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida)  and the Tropilaelaps mite 
(Tropilaelaps spp.) are notifiable diseases/pests. 
II.2.2 they:  
(a) come from a breeding apiary, which is supervised and controlled by the 
competent authority;  
(b) come from an area which is not subject to any restrictions associated with an 
occurrence of American foulbrood, a nd where no such occurrence has taken 
place within at least 30 days prior to the issuance of the present certificate. 
Where an outbreak of American foulbrood has occurred previously, all hives within a radius of three kilometres have been checked by the competent 
authority and all infected hives burn ed or treated and inspected to the 
satisfaction of the said competent authority within 30 days following the last recorded case: 
(c) are from hives or come from hives or colonies (in the case of bumble bees) 
from which samples of the comb have been tested in the last 30 days for 
American foulbrood as laid down in the OIE manual of diagnostic standards 
with negative results; 
(d) come from an area of at least 100 km radius which is not subject to any 
restrictions associated with the oc currence of the small hive beetle (Aethina 
tumida)  or Tropilaelaps spp, and where these infestations are absent; 
(e) are from hives or come from hives or colonies (in the case of bumble bees), 
which were inspected immediately prior to  dispatch and show no clinical signs 
of suspicion of disease including infestations affecting bees; 
(f) Have undergone detailed examinations to ensure that all bees and packaging 
do not contain the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida)  or their eggs and larvae, 
or other infestations, in particular Tropilaelaps spp., affecting bees. 
II.2.3 the packaging material, queen cages, accompanying products and food are new and 
have not been in contact with diseased bees or brood-combs, and all precautions have 
been taken to prevent contamination with agents causing diseases or infestations of 
bees. 
 
 
Notes 
Part I: 
• Box reference I.20: Number of queen bees ( Apis mellifera and Bombus spp .). Each queen 
bee may be accompanied by a maximum of 20 attendants. 
Part II: 
(1) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex II or Section 1 of Part 1 of Annex IV to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No XXX/2009 (SANCO/4787/2009).   
EN 143   EN  COUNTRY Model QUE  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
 Official veterinarian /Official inspector 
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 144   EN Model BEE 
COUNTRY  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
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
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 01.03
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding 
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species Identification system Identification number
(Scientific name)I.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.I.17. No.(s) of CITES 
  
EN 145   EN  COUNTRY Model BEE  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1. Animal Health attestation:  
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that: 
II.1.1 
(a) the bumble bees ( Bombus  spp.) referred to in Part  I of this certificate have 
been bred and kept under a controlled environment within a recognised establishment which is supervised and controlled by the competent authority; 
(b) the establishment referred to in Pa rt I of this certificate was inspected 
immediately prior to dispatch and all bumble bees and breeding stock show no clinical signs or suspicion of disease including infestations affecting bees; 
(b) all colonies for import into the Community have undergone detailed 
examination to ensure that all bumble bees, broodstock and packaging do not 
contain the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida)  or its eggs and larvae or other 
infestations in particular Tr opilaelaps spp., affecting bees; 
II.1.2 the packing material, containers, accompanying products and food are new and have 
not been in contact with diseased bees or brood-combs, and all precautions have been 
taken to prevent contamination with agents causing diseases or infestations of bees. 
 
 Notes Part I: 
• Box reference I.20: Number of containers of bumble bees ( Bombus  spp.), each containing a 
colony of a maximum of 200 adult bumble bees.  
 Official veterinarian /Official inspector 
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp:  
EN 146   EN ANNEX V  
Explanatory notes for completing  the veterinary certificates 
(referred to in Article 18) 
(a) Veterinary certificates shall be issu ed by the exporting third country, based on the 
models set out in Part 2 of Annexes I to IV , according to the layout  of the model that 
corresponds to the live animal s/fresh meat concerned.  
They shall contain, in the numbered order th at appears in the model, the attestations 
that are required for any third country a nd, as the case may be, those supplementary 
guarantees that are required for the e xporting third country or part thereof. 
If the Member State of destination im poses, for the live animals/fresh meat 
concerned, additional certifi cation requirements, attestat ions to certify that those 
requirements are fulfilled shall also be in corporated in the original form of the 
veterinary certificate. 
(b) Where the model certificate states that certa in 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 the certificate.  
(c) A separate and unique certi ficate must be provided for the live animals/fresh meat 
that are exported from a territory or te rritories of the same exporting country 
appearing in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Annex I, II or IV wh ich are consigned to 
the same destination and transported in the same railway wagon, lorry, aircraft or 
ship. 
(d) The original of each certificate shall cons ist of a single page, both sides, or, where 
more text is required it must be in such a form that all pages required are part of an 
integrated whole and indivisible. 
(e) The veterinary 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 Community and of the Member State of destination. However, those 
Member States may authorise the certificat e to be drawn up in the official language 
of another Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by an official translation. 
(f) If for reasons of identific ation of the items of the consignment (schedule in point I.28 
of the model veterinary certificate), additi onal pages are attached to the certificate, 
those pages shall also be considered as form ing part of the original of the certificate 
by the application of the signature and stam p of the certifying o fficer, on each of the 
pages. 
(g) When the certificate, including additional schedules referred to in (f), comprises 
more than one page, each page shall be nu mbered, (page number) of (total number of 
pages), at the end of the page and shall be ar the code number of the certificate that 
has been designated by the competent authority at the top of the page.  
EN 147   EN (h) The original of the certificate must be completed and signe d by an official 
veterinarian or by another de signated official inspector wh ere this is provided for in 
the model veterinary certificate. In the case  of live animals, the certificate must be 
completed and signed within 24 hours prior to loading of the consignment for introduction into the Community. The compet ent authorities of the exporting third 
country shall ensure that rules of certification equi valent to those laid down in 
Council Directive 96/93/EC
28 are followed.  
The colour of the signature shall be diffe rent from that of the printing. This 
requirement also applies to stamps ot her than those embossed or watermarked. 
(i) The certificate reference number referred to in boxes I.2 and II.a. must be issued by 
the competent authority. 
                                                 
28 OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.