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Re-imports of Live Animals
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- 1. Authorisation to present a consignment of live animals for re-import following refusal of entry by a third country (Vet14A)
- 2. Consignments of live animals returning to the Union from the UK(GB) through a BCP in Ireland following refusal of entry
- 3. Consignments of Live Animals refused entry by a Third Country
- 4. Consignments of animals that are returning to an establishment other than the establishment of origin (RE-IMP-4A)
The owner, or a representative of the owner, of a consignment of live animals returning to the Union following refusal of entry by a third country must apply in advance of arrival for an authorisation to present the consignment for re-import – a Vet14A licence.
This section only applies to live animals returning to Ireland following refusal of entry into the UK(GB) by the competent authority in UK(GB)
1. Pre-notification directly to the competent authority at the BCP of re-entry 24 hours in advance via
2. Pre-notification to the BCP of re-import 24 hours in advance by submitting part 1 of the Common Health Entry Document (CHED-A) on TRACES NT. A separate CHED-A is required for each consignment or partial consignment being re-imported.
3. Submission of the completed relevant documents to the BCP as detailed in the section - Consignments of Live Animals refused entry by a Third Country
4. Official controls at the BCP and official controls at the establishment of return are applicable to re-imports from the UK.
For consignments of ungulates, (including equines), poultry, captive birds and aquatic animals, the refusing third country and any countries transited through must be of listed for entry into the Union for the species and category of animals which are returning.
The following documents must be submitted with the completed Vet14A application form;
• the original animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State, or its electronic equivalents submitted in IMSOC, or an authenticated copy of the official animal health certificate
• (a) an official declaration of the competent authority of the third country, indicating the reason for the refusal and, where the animals were unloaded in the third country, confirming that
(i) it authorised and supervised the unloading of the animals directly to facilities suitable for their isolation and temporary handling within the premises of the border control post of the third country,
(ii) effective measures were put in place to avoid direct and indirect contact between the animals of the consignment and any other animals and
(iii) where necessary, effective protection from vectors of relevant animal diseases were provided for
Or
(b) Where the consignment has remained sealed, with the original intact seal placed by the CA in Ireland, a declaration by the operator only is required (RE-IMP1A)
3. A RE-IMP-4A if applicable
The application will not be processed without the documents listed above.
A declaration of the competent authority of the place of destination in the Union that they agree to receive the consignment is required for animals or that are not returning to the establishment of origin.
This declaration is not required where the consignment returns to the establishment of origin.
• Pre-notification directly to the competent authority at the BCP of re-entry 24 hours in advance via DAFM's Imports Portal .
• Pre-notification to the Border Control Post (BCP) of re-entry 24 hours in advance by submitting part 1 of the Common Health Entry Document (CHED-A) on TRACES NT .
• The consignment may only enter Ireland through an approved Border Control Post (BCP) designated for the type of animal in the consignment. The list of designated BCPs can be found here .
• The consignment must undergo a documentary and identity check, and a physical check in a Border Control Post. All live animals require a physical check.
• The competent authority at the border control post of arrival shall monitor the transport and arrival of the consignment to the place of destination as indicated on the CHED and the licence through Part III of the CHED.
• Provided the consignment passes the controls at the BCP, the consignment must then be returned directly to the establishment of destination as indicated on the Vet14A licence and on the CHED (monitored to destination)
• The operator responsible for the consignment must notify the competent authority (CA) of the arrival of the consignment at the establishment of destination on the CHED as soon as possible and within 24 hours of arrival.
• For live animals, the animal must be placed in quarantine pending inspection by the CA.
• Following inspection of the consignment, the CA must complete part III of the CHED to finalise the monitoring to destination. This part must be completed within 15 days of the arrival of the consignment at the establishment of destination.
• The Competent Authority (CA) as stated on the VET14A that is responsible for the establishment of origin must examine the consignment and make a decision on the consignment’s future permitted use.
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