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

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

....er/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 of COVID-19 testing in live animals before importing into India-reg Madam/Sir, Reference is in....

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

....al 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 under your jurisdiction regarding the above-mentioned requirements for import of live animals. 5. The dif....

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

....ssibilities 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 Sheet, the Cats (domestic), Large cats (tigers, lions, snow leopards and pumas) and Gorillas are having high susceptibility of infection aga....