Import, transit and export of animals and animal products

Product Coverage

Product description Ex HS Code HS Nomenclature
In the case of products from other countries, an authorization is required for: dogs, cats and ferrets from countries where urban rabies cannot be ruled out (countries not included in Annex 3 to the Ordinance of 28 November 2014 on the import, transit and export of pets (OITE AC)) and imported directly by air into Switzerland. 01061900
In the case of products from other countries, an authorization is required for: non commercial samples and laboratory samples that do not fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 12 of the Ordinance on import, transit and export trade in animals and animal products with third countries (OITE PT). 051199
In the case of products from other countries, an authorization is required for: non commercial samples and laboratory samples that do not fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 12 of the Ordinance on import, transit and export trade in animals and animal products with third countries (OITE PT). 300120
In the case of products from other countries, an authorization is required for: non commercial samples and laboratory samples that do not fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 12 of the Ordinance on import, transit and export trade in animals and animal products with third countries (OITE PT). 300190
In the case of products from other countries, an authorization is required for: non commercial samples and laboratory samples that do not fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 12 of the Ordinance on import, transit and export trade in animals and animal products with third countries (OITE PT). 300210
In the case of products from other countries, an authorization is required for: non commercial samples and laboratory samples that do not fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 12 of the Ordinance on import, transit and export trade in animals and animal products with third countries (OITE PT). 300290
In the case of products from the EU, Norway or Iceland, an authorization is required for: imports of animals or animal products which are not regulated by the Agricultural Agreement
In the case of products from the EU, Norway or Iceland, an authorization is required for: the importation of animal by products of categories 1 and 2 under Articles 4 and 5 of the Ordinance on the elimination of animal by products (OESPA; RS 916.441.22)
In the case of products from the EU, Norway or Iceland, an authorization is required for: the importation or re importation of animals or animal products which do not fulfil the conditions laid down in Annex 11 to the Agreement of 21 June 1999 on trade in agricultural products (hereinafter the "Agricultural Agreement"; RS 0.916.026.81), including in particular the re importation of cloven hoofed animals after a short stay in a member State of the European Union to participate in an exhibition or similar event