Requirement of COVID-19 testing in live animals before importing into India

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.... Delhi. 30th June, 2021 To All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Customs/Custom (Preventive), All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs, All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs /Custom (Preventive), All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs. Subject:- Requirement o....

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....ers/Quarantine officers, Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) will issue advance NOC/Final AQCS clearance for import of aforesaid animals into India after receiving negative COVID-19 test report (no more than 3 days old before export into India) in addition to other existing requirements in this regard. 4. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitise officers u....

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....t, Forest and Climate Change, in view of the spread of COVID-19 in the country and reports of death of lions due to COVID-19, there are possibilities of spread of the virus amongst animals in National Parks/Sanctuaries and other protected areas and also transmission of the virus from humans to animals and vice versa. 2. Further, as per World Animal Health Organization (OIE) Technical Fact ....