SYSTEM

PROCEDURES

IMPORT

Goats & Sheep

Day-old Chicks

Game Fowls

Republic of the Philippines Department of Agriculture

BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY Visayas Avenue, Diliman

Quezon City

National Veterinary Quarantine Services

Bureau of Animal Industry

Visayas Avenue, Diliman

Quezon City

Tel. Nos. 925-4343/928-2743

Fax. Nos. (02) 920-0815

5. If arrival of the animals has been

confirmed, secure a Notice of Quarantine and a landing permit at NVQS three to five days prior to the actual date of arrival.

6. The animals shall be placed under quarantine for thirty days upon arrival. An NVQS representative or a Deputized Veterinary Quarantine Officer shall inspect the animals during the quarantine period.

For non-commercial breeding purposes: Limitation: The SPS Import Clearance shall be issued for a maximum of 1 trio of game fowls and 30 pieces of game fowl hatching eggs per year. The importer should physically bring the game fowl/hatching eggs into the Philippines.

1. Make a letter of request addressed to the BAI Director.

2. Arrange a schedule for inspection of the quarantine site/farm with the NVQS of BAI.

3. Secure an SPS Import Clearance from NVQS.

4. Upon arrival in the country, the fertile eggs shall be hatched at the designated quarantine site of the importer.

5. The quarantine period shall extend for 30 more days after hatching, within which the birds shall be inspected by a representative from NVQS.

6. No animal shall be withdrawn from the quarantine site during its quarantine period.

The issuance of the SPS Import Clearance for game fowl importation is subject to the condition that birds shall be solely used for breeding purpose. The permit is valid for three (3) months and good for one shipment only.

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IMPORT PROCEDURE

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1. Make a letter of request to import addressed to the BAI Director.

2. Arrange a schedule with the NVQS for inspection of the farm and/or quarantine site.

3. Secure an SPS Import Clearance from NVQS. Permit is good for two months; it may be extended for another month if the animals have not arrived yet.

4. For NEDA-registered breeders, refer to LDD for possible tax exemption.

5. If arrival of the animals has been confirmed, secure a Notice of Quarantine and a landing permit at NVQS three to five days prior to the actual date of arrival.

6. The animals shall be placed under quarantine for thirty days upon arrival. An NVQS representative or a deputized Veterinary Quarantine Officer shall inspect the animals during the quarantine period.

1. Make a letter of request to import addressed to

the BAI Director. 2. Arrange a schedule with the NVQS for

inspection of the quarantine site/farm.

3. Secure an SPS Import Clearance from NVQS. Permit is good for two months; it may be extended for another month if the animals have not arrived yet.

4. For NEDA-registered breeders, refer to LDD for possible tax exemption.

5. If arrival of the animals has been confirmed, secure a Notice of Quarantine and a landing permit at NVQS three to five days prior to the actual date of arrival.

6. Within thirty days from the date of arrival, the farm will be inspected by an NVQS representative or a deputized Veterinary Quarantine Officer. Blood collection shall be done on the imported birds for serological testing against Avian Influenza, Salmonella Pullorum , Newcastle Dis-ease and other diseases which may be necessary.

Qualified Importers:

Only a bona fide game fowl breeder accredited by BAI is qualified to import.

A bona fide game fowl breeder refers to any person, firm, company, association or corporation that has been breeding game fowls for at least 6 months and duly registered as such with the NVQS.

Qualifications:

1. With at least 50 breeder hens and 10 breeder roosters or cocks raised principally for breeding purposes;

2. A farm at least 1,000 square meters that has been operating for at least 6 months at the time of inspection with the ff. facilities: incubator, breeding facilities, and growing pens;

3. With technical know-how in handling farm operation;

4. Farm records of pedigree in breeding game fowls are kept and maintained.

a. Person participating in an international derby competition which will be held in the Philippines;

b. Non-commercial game fowl breeder who wishes to bring into the Philippines a maximum of one trio (2 hens and 1 cock) of game fowl and thirty hatching eggs.

For commercial breeding purposes:

Limitation: The SPS Import Clearance shall be issued to a bona fide game fowl breeder only.

1. Make a letter of request to import addressed to the BAI Director.

2. Arrange a schedule with NVQS for inspection of the quarantine site/farm.

3. Secure an SPS Import Clearance from NVQS. Permit is good for two months; it may be extended for another month if the animals have not arrived yet.

4. For NEDA registered breeders, refer to LDD for possible tax exemption.