Requirement documents for importing semen and embryos
The requirement documents for importing semen and embryos from dogs, cattle, sheep and goats, deer, llamas and alpacas, bees, horses, pigs and zebra.
Sheep and goats

keywords: capembic.aus, goat, ruminant, germplasm, farm animal
Updated: 16 November 2020

keywords: ovisemic.aus, ruminants, germplasm, sheep, farm animal
Updated: 16 November 2020

keywords: oviembic.aus, ruminants, germplasm, sheep, farm animal
Updated: 16 November 2020

keywords: capsemic.aus, goat, ruminant, germplasm, farm animal
Updated: 16 November 2020

- Semen and embryos from Sheep (Ovis aries) and Goats (Capra hircus) - Import Health Standard Guidance document [PDF, 784 KB]
- Sheep and Goat Embryos from France – Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 689 KB]
- Goat semen from France - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 1071 KB]
- Sheep semen from France - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 1121 KB]
- Ovine semen from Canada - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 100 KB]
- Ovine Embryos from Canada - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 99 KB]
- Sheep and goat semen from UK - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 341 KB]
- Sheep and goat embryos from UK - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 327 KB]
Keywords: ovcagerm.gen, ruminants, germplasm, goats, sheep, farm animal, Ovine, Caprine
Cattle
Click the + to see the guidance document and veterinary certificates.

- Bovine Embryos from Australia - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 358 KB]
- Bovine Embryos from the European Union - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 39 KB]
- Bovine Embryos from Canada - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 365 KB]
- Bovine Embryos from USA - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 121 KB]
- Bovine Embryos from Switzerland - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 83 KB]
- Bovine Semen and Embryos from Approved Countries - Import Health Standard Guidance Document [PDF, 1104 KB]
keywords: bovemid.gen, bull, germplasm, ruminants, buffalo, cow, in vivo

- Bovine Semen from Australia - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 391 KB]
- Bovine Semen from Canada - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 133 KB]
- Bovine Semen from the European Union - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 37 KB]
- Bovine Semen from Norway - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 144 KB]
- Bovine Semen from USA - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 176 KB]
- Bovine Semen from Switzerland - Sample Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 124 KB]
- Bovine Semen and Embryos from Approved Countries - Import Health Standard Guidance Document [PDF, 1104 KB]
keywords: bovsemid.gen, cattle, bull, germplasm, ruminant, bulls, cow
Deer

keywords: cerembic.aus, deer, ruminant, germplasm, cervidae

keywords: cerembic.uk, deer, ruminant, germplasm, cervidae

keywords: cersemic.aus, deer, ruminant, germplasm, cervidae

keywords: cersemic.uk, deer, ruminant, germplasm, cervidae
Dog

- Dog Semen from Hungary - Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 200 KB]
- Dog semen from Australia (includes Norfolk Island) - Veterinary Certificate [DOCX, 44 KB]
- Dog semen from Lithuania – veterinary certificate [PDF, 1481 KB]
keywords: canine, semen, dog, dogs, germplasm, DOGSEMEN.GEN, canine semen, dog semen, semen from dogs
Honey bee

keywords: honeybeesemic.spe, honeybee, apis mellifera carnica
Horses
The Import Health Standard: Semen and Embryos from Equids does not yet have negotiated veterinary certificates for import. The country specific negotiated certificates under the Import Health Standard: Semen and Embryos from Horses (Equidae) are available for use until new veterinary certificates have been renegotiated with those countries

- Semen and Embryos from Equids - Guidance Document [PDF, 719 KB]
- Semen and Embryos from Equids - Risk Management Proposal [PDF, 465 KB]
Keywords: Semen, horses, equines, mules, equids, hinnies, donkeys equigerm.spe, equigerm

- Horse semen and embryos from Australia – Sample Veterinary Certificate B Semen [PDF, 173 KB]
- Horse semen and embryos from Australia – Sample Veterinary Certificate Embryos [PDF, 603 KB]
- Horse semen from Netherlands – Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 113 KB]
- Veterinary Health Certificate for Export of Equine Semen from the United States to New Zealand [PDF, 133 KB]
- Semen and Embryos from Horses (Equidae) - Guidance Document [PDF, 637 KB]
- Horse semen from Canada – Veterinary Certificate [PDF, 507 KB]
- Horse semen and embryos from Australia – Sample Veterinary Certificate Semen [PDF, 610 KB]
- Horse semen and embryos from Australia – Sample Veterinary Certificate A Semen [PDF, 379 KB]
- Risk Management Proposal - Semen and Embryos from Horses (Equidae) [PDF, 422 KB]
keywords: horssemb.spe, horse, germplasm, horse semen, horse embryo, horse embryos, equid, equidae
Llama and alpacas

keywords: camembic.aus, camelid, ruminant, lamoid, germplasm
Pigs
The import health standard for pig semen from approved countries was issued in December 2017.
To view the related guidance document and certificates click the '+' next to the import health standard.

- Pig semen from Canada – Sample veterinary certificate [PDF, 135 KB]
- Pig semen - Import Health Standard Guidance Document [PDF, 226 KB]
keywords: pigsemen.gen, porcine, germplasm, pigsemen, pig semen
Zebra

keywords: zebsemic.aus, germplasm, zoo

keywords: zebsemic.usa, germplasm, zoo