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 Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) is not a member country of the European Union (EU) but has harmonised the import conditions for reproductive material with the EU. 

Information about the process required to import reproductive material into the European Union (EU) can be found on the EU website.

The import and transit of reproductive material into the EU is strictly regulated under EU legislation and enforced by the Department through Departmental officers in the regional office from where the reproductive material is to be exported.​

Contact the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO)​ for additional requirement that may apply.

Email

info@blv.admin.ch

Note

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

It is the responsibility of the exporter to use the appropriate EU health certificate and ensure that this and any accompanying declarations are in English and the appropriate language of the EU member state of the border inspection post (BIP) / border control post (BCP) where the reproductive material will enter the EU.

Bovine semen may only be exported to the EU if collected by a semen collection centre audited and approved by th​​​​e Department​ specifically for this purpose.

There is a model health certificate intended for the movement of reproductive material from Australia to the EU. It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the certificate is current.​

Facility and centre approvals

Bovine semen may only be exported to the EU if collected by a semen collection centre audited and approved by the Department specifically for this purpose.

The list of approved bovine semen collection and storage centres is available on the European Commission website.

Note

Any premises that wish to become EU listed must apply to the Department to be listed.

Based on importing country website and information.​

​Entry last reviewed 22 June 2022.