Commodity

Commodity Details

Chapter 01.01 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies.
Heading 0101.20 – Horses :
Commodity 0101.21.00 – – Pure-bred breeding animals

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

Department of Finance
  • 5 Visayas Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, 1128 Metro Manila
  • 8528 2240 local 1302/1304 or 8528-2240 local 11501 to 11504
  • 89282429, 89281778
  • bai_dir@yahoo.com, afvbcd@bai.gov.ph, nvqsd@bai.gov.ph
  • https://www.bai.gov.ph/

Legal Basis

  • DA Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 2010 – Rules and Regulations Governing the Importation of Agricultural and Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides and Other Agricultural Chemicals, Veterinary Drugs and Biological Products into the Philippines

Permits, Clearances, Certifications

  • Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPS) from Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)
  • Tagged electronic Request for Inspection (eRFI) from BAI

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

Bureau of Animal Industry

  • Letter of intent to import addressed to BAI Director
  • Certification per purpose (i.e. as race horse, riding horse, polo horse, work horse):
    1. Race Horse- certification from Stud Book and Animal registry Division (SBARD) and Philippine Racing Commission
    2. Riding Horse- bonafide owner of an accredited riding school or member of a recognized riding club in the Philippines
    3. Polo Horse- member of accredited and duly registered Polo Club in the Philippines;
    4. Work Horse- proof of actual need of the horse
  • Inspection of Quarantine Site by NVQS
  • Permit is good for two (2) months

Procedures

NTMs

  1. BAI – Importer Registration
  2. BAI – Country/Zone Product Clearance
  3. BAI – Certification per purpose of the Horse
  4. BAI – SPS Import Clearance
  5. BAI – 60 Day Must Ship Out Date
  6. BAI – Inspection at the Port of Entry
  7. BAI – 30 Day On-Farm Quarantine Area (Live Animals)

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies

Department of Finance
  • 5 Visayas Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, 1128 Metro Manila
  • 8528 2240 local 1302/1304 or 8528-2240 local 11501 to 11504
  • 89282429, 89281778
  • bai_dir@yahoo.com, afvbcd@bai.gov.ph, nvqsd@bai.gov.ph
  • https://www.bai.gov.ph/

Status

The export of this commodity is currently regulated. Please contact the regulating agency above for export requirements and procedures.

NTMs

  1. BAI – Exporter Registration
  2. BAI – Certification issued by the farm veterinarian
  3. BAI – Pre-shipment Inspection
  4. BAI – Health Clearance / Export Permit

Tariff Schedules

Visit the Philippine Tariff Commission (TC) through its Philippine Tariff Finder (PTF).

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