daph.gov.lk Procedure For Import, Export Sri Lanka : Department Of Animal Production And Health

Name of the Organisation : Department Of Animal Production And Health (daph.gov.lk)
Type of Announcement : Procedure For Import, Export
Country : Sri Lanka

https://daph.gov.lk/

Related : DAPH Import/Export Online Application Status Check Sri Lanka : www.statusin.org/2984.html

Import/Export – Procedure for Import/Export :

I. Importation of Animals, Animal Products and by-products (Excluding Poultry)
II. Importation Of Live Poultry, Poultry Products And Poultry By-Products
III. Requirements For Importation Of Dogs And Cats Into Sri Lanka

Upon receiving application a risk assessment will be carried out to on intended imports and this procedure may take 3-7 days in general

I. Importation of Animals, Animal Products and by-products (Excluding Poultry) :
General Procedure :
1. Live animals :
** Any person/ organization intending to import live animals should obtain prior approved from the Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health (DG/ DAPH)
** For this purpose duly filled application forms should be submitted to the DG/DAPH.
** Prior to sending the application importers must send a request to DG/DAPH specifying the type of import and the country of origin to obtain the updated Health requirements and based on that a specimen Health certificate should be obtained from the responsible state authority of the exporting country.
** Applications should accompany the specimen Health certificate thus obtained above and copies of prescribed documents mentioned in the application form.( Health Certificate according to the specimen and originals of prescribed documents should be submitted to the Animal Quarantine officers, on arrival of the consignment/at the time of clearance.

2. Animal Products /animal by-products :
** Any person/ organization intending to Animal products/animal by-products should obtain prior approved from the Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health (DG/ DAPH)
** For this purpose duly filled application forms should be submitted to the DG/DAPH.
** Prior to sending the application importers must send a request to DG/DAPH specifying the type of import and the country of origin to obtain the updated Health requirements and based on that a specimen Health certificate should be obtained from the responsible state authority of the exporting country.
** Applications should accompany the specimen Health certificate thus obtained above and copies of prescribed documents mentioned in the application form. Health Certificate according to the specimen and originals of prescribed documents should be submitted to the Animal Quarantine officers, on arrival of the consignment/at the time of clearance.

3. Importation of Ruminants and Products/By products of Ruminant Origin :
(Regulations gazzetted under the Import and Export control Act to prevent entry of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ((BSE: Mad cow disease) into Sri Lanka )
** Importers should follow the General procedure given in Sections a, b, c. d ; and.
** Should obtain BSE clearance on intended imports from the DG/DAPH

Application For Permit to Import : https://daph.gov.lk/

II. Importation Of Live Poultry, Poultry Products And Poultry By-Products :
This is applicable to ;
** Importation of mechanically deboned meat, other type of poultry meat, chicken powder, egg powder other type of chicken and egg products ; and
** Importation of feathers and other poultry by products
(Please note that Importation of parents/grandparents, Cage and Aviary Birds will only be allowed to registered breeder farms in Sri Lanka).

General Procedure :

1 Any person/ organization intending to import poultry and poultry products should obtain prior approved from the Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health (DG/ DAPH)
2 For this purpose duly filled application forms should be submitted to the DG/DAPH.
3 Prior to sending the application importers must send a request to DG/DAPH specifying the type of import and the country of origin to obtain the updated Health requirements and based on that a specimen Health certificate should be obtained from the responsible state authority of the exporting country.
4 Applications should accompany the specimen Health certificate thus obtained above and copies of prescribed documents mentioned in the application form. Health Certificate according to the specimen and originals of prescribed documents should be submitted to the Animal Quarantine officers, on arrival of the consignment/at the time of clearance.
5. Upon receiving application a risk assessment will be carried out on intended imports and this procedure may generally take 3-7 days.

Application Status : https://daph.gov.lk/