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Importing country requirements
It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the animal meets the importing country requirements.
The requirements for importing live animals into the Malaysian state of Sarawak may be different to those for Malaysia more generally, with locally imposed arrangements in place. You should consult the separate
Micor entry for Malaysia if necessary.
An import permit and health certificate are required.
Contact the
Sarawak Department of Veterinary Services for information about the process required to import animals into Sarawak from Australia.
- Email
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dvs@sarawak.gov.my
Refer to these and the Department’s websites for current information about exporting animals (including any suspensions).
- Note
- Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.
Health requirements
As importing country requirements may change without advice to the department you should check the import permit and/or the country website carefully at the time of preparation for export.
The following conditions were sourced from a permit issued in 2011:
3. Veterinary Certificate
Every consignment of the day old chicks imported into Sarawak shall be accompanied by a veterinary certificate issued by a competent veterinary officer of the government veterinary authority of the exporting country.
- 3.1 the birds came from farm(s) which is Certified under regular health inspection by a veterinarian with relevant avian experience.
- 3.2 The farm is under intensified Government surveillance programme on Avian Influenza and has been tested and found to be free from Avian Influenza.
- 3.3 The birds have been inspected and found to be free from any clinical sign of infectious or contagious diseases of birds within 48 hours of export by a Government Veterinarian.
- 3.4 There have been no clinical or pathological evidence of the following diseases on the premises or farm(s) of origin within the preceding 6 months prior to export:
| Velogenic Newcastle disease | Pathogenic avian influenza |
| Fowl cholera | Fowl pox |
| Fowl typhoid | Pullorum disease |
| Marek's disease | Infectious coryza |
| Infectious laryngotracheitis | Infectious bronchitis |
| Infectious bursal disease | Avian encephalomyelitis |
| Avian viral arthritis | Avian mycoplasmosis |
| Avian tuberculosis | Salmonellosis |
| Chlamydiosis | Pasteurellosis |
| Vibrionic hepatitis | Transmissible enteritis |
| Inclusion body hepatitis (blue comb) |
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- 3.5 All the birds destined for export to Sarawak were hatched from eggs from breeder flocks free from Pullorum disease. The farm should have certification that it has pullorum screen programme and is free from pullorum disease.
- 3.6 No clinical evidence of velogenic Newcastle disease, pathogenic avian influenza, fowl cholera, Marek's disease, avian leukosis and salmonellosis have been detected in the breeder flock(s) of during the preceding 6 months prior to export.
- 3.7 That all the layer and breeder chicks were vaccinated against Marek's Disease.
Special conditions
Other requirements
Transport requirements
4.1 Every consignment of day-old chicks imported into Sarawak shall be transported by aircraft direct from the airport of embarkation the country of export to the prescribed landing point or airport of disembarkation in Kuching International Airport, Sarawak. Transit at Kuala Lumpur International Airport is permitted; however transit time should not be more than 24 hours.
4.2 Containers used to transport birds should meet International Air Traffic Associated regulations.
Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements
4.3 The birds will be required to undergo quarantine at premises approved by the State veterinary Authority for minimum period of 14 days.
4.4 During quarantine, the birds will subject to monitoring and testing by SVA or his representative as when required before release.
Basis for Micor entry
Based on a permit issued in 2011 and importing country website and information.
Entry last reviewed 3 December 2021.
