It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the animal meets the importing country requirements.  Additional information to assist exporters with how to prepare reproductive material for export is available on the Department's website.

There are no agreed conditions for the export of sheep embryos to Canada.

An import permit and health certificate are required.

Information about the process required to import reproductive material into Canada from Australia can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website.

Email

cfia.nisc-csni.acia@canada.ca

Note

Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.

As required by the importing country.

Embryo transfer veterinarian declaration

In addition to the health certificate, a declaration from the Embryo Team Veterinarian is required for assessment of this export.

This template (DOCX 44 KB | PDF 236 KB) provides the format for the Embryo transfer veterinarian declaration (ETVD) for the export of ovine embryos to Canada.

Transport requirements

The importing country may have specific transport requirements and you should check this.

Conditions can also be checked at Canada's Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)

Based on importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 13 October 2021.