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.

The exporter (of) an animal consignment (Live animals, pets, animal products, animal waste, veterinary medicines, veterinary vaccines, veterinary tools, animal feed) must apply to the competent veterinary authority and request a veterinary permit through the eCustoms Services Portal of the Royal Oman Police Bayan System before shipping any type of aforementioned consignments from the ports of the exporting countries to the Sultanate of Oman.

Note

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

Health certification

I, Dr __________________________, a duly authorised government veterinary officer, hereby certify that:

1. The semen described above;
   
   
   1. Was collected, processed, stored and transported under conditions which comply with the standards laid down in Annex A and Annex C of Directive 88/407/EEC
      
      
   2. Was collected from domestic bovine animals whose health status comply with the standards laid down in Annex B of Directive 88/407/EEC.
      
      
   3. Was sent to the place of loading in a sealed container under conditions which comply with Directive 88/407/EEC.
   
   
2. The semen described above was collected from bulls which have not been vaccinated against foot and mouth disease within 12 months prior to collection.
   
   
3. Fulfil the import conditions for bovine semen laid down in the Bluetongue Chapter of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the OIE, depending on the status of the country or zone of residence.
   
   
   1. The donor animals were subjected to a serological test according to the Terrestrial Manual to detect antibody to the BTV group, with negative results, every 60 days throughout the collection period and between 21 and 60 days after the final collection for this consignment.
      
      
   2. Donor bulls were kept in a Bluetongue free zone prior to and during collection for this consignment.
      
   
   
4. The semen described above was stored in approved conditions for a minimum period of 30 days immediately following collection.

IDENTIFICATION OF SEMEN

Documentation

A declaration by the Artificial Insemination Centre (AIC) veterinarian is required for this export.

This template (DOCX 43 KB | PDF ​245​ KB​) provides the format for the Centre Veterinarian Declaration (CVD) for the export of cattle semen to Oman​.

Transport requirements

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

Based on importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 2 January 2024.​