Non-human primates (for laboratory use); HS Code: 01061100

Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Laboratory Animals - Primates. Language(s): English. Number of pages: 4

The Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Laboratory Animals - Primates has been reviewed and amended as follows:

Under Part IV: VETERINARY CERTIFICATION

1.    Included text "The animals would be transported in containers that comply with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulations."

[The following amendments in the section below are trade facilitative, not subject to a comment period and will enter into force on 1 July 2021.]

Under Part IV: VETERINARY CERTIFICATION

2.    Amended text on vaccination from:

o    "The animals have never been vaccinated against yellow fever and have not been vaccinated with any vaccine within thirty (30) days of export, unless approved by the NParks/AVS;"

to

o    "The animals have not been vaccinated with any vaccine within thirty (30) days of export, unless approved by the NParks/AVS;"

Under Part VI: QUARANTINE

3.    Amended text on post-arrival tuberculosis (TB) testing and removed yellow fever testing from:

o    "The animals shall be subject to the following tests with negative results during quarantine within two weeks of arrival:

(i)    serology for yellow fever. Animals with borderline or positive titres shall be destroyed at the discretion of Director-General, Animal Health and Welfare; and

(ii)   comparative skin test with mammalian and avian tuberculin, and other relevant confirmatory tests if required. Animals with positive results shall be destroyed at the discretion of Director- General, Animal Health and Welfare."

to 

o   "The animals shall be subject to the following tests with negative results during quarantine within two weeks of arrival: tuberculin skin test performed using mammalian old tuberculin (MOT) OR comparative skin test with mammalian and avian tuberculin, and other relevant confirmatory tests if required. Animals with positive results will be investigated and appropriate disease control measures imposed, which may include destruction of the animals."