CHL/573
WTO/SPS
CL Chile
  • 01 - Lebende Tiere
2018-06-26
2018-05-14

Wildcats/exotic cats for exhibition purposes

Establece exigencias sanitarias para la internación a chile de grandes felinos silvestres/exóticos con fines de exhibición (Establishment of health requirements for the importation into Chile of large wildcats/exotic cats for exhibition purposes)

The notified text updates the domestic regulations relating to health requirements, in accordance with the technical information available and the recommendations of international reference bodies.

Chile hereby advises that the draft Agriculture and Livestock Service Resolution notified on 27 April 2018 in document G/SPS/N/CHL/573 has been amended to include the following:

"3.7 Rabies vaccines:

3.7.1 Animals over three months old have been vaccinated against rabies using an inactivated polio vaccine approved by the official health authority for use on felines, at least one month prior to the date of shipment for animals having received a first vaccination, and for a maximum period of 12 months,

or

The animals have undergone a rabies neutralising antibody titration test with a result of at least 0.5 UI/ml, no more than six months prior to shipment.

4. Shipment requirements

4.5 Mandatory submission of the exotic wildlife authorization resolution issued by the Renewable Natural Resources Division of the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG)".