Exporting Bovine Serum

All exports should confirm with importers Ministry of Animal Health prior to shipment. Shipments maybe refused at the importing country border inspection without proper documentation. Atlas Biologicals will be able to assist you with any required documentation once export requirements and certification requirements have been confirmed.

Product certificate endorsed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) may be required by the importing country prior to export. The International Animal Product Export Regulations (IREGS) was created to assist exporters with importing counties requirements for bovine serum.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/export/iregs-for-animal-product-exports

Export requirement are established by each country. Countries may change import requirements at any time.

Atlas Biologicals has been inspected for compliance with Regulation (EU) 142/2011 and has been approved for the export of untreated and treated bovine serum.

Atlas Biological is registered in the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) for the trade of animal origin commodities. (Currently located in resource library – additional resources – aphis traces explanation however the link is not current.)
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/products/downloads/ee_trace.pdf
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/sanco/traces/businessDirectory/initSearchBusiness.do

Have questions on exporting bovine serum contact atlas biologicals at 866-222-8988 or email us at [email protected].

EU Regulations
EC 1069/2009 – Laying down health rules as regard animal by-products and derived product not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (animal by-product regulation).

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:300:0001:0033:EN:PDF

EU 294/2013 – amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 implementing regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal byproduct and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive.

EU 142/2011 – Implementing Regulation (EC) no 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived product not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive.

EP Bovine Final Guide for use of FBS in Medicinal Products.

USDA Resources
Animal Product Manual (APM) provides the background, procedures, and regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export of animals, animal products, and animal by-products. Regulations attempt to reduce the risk of introducing exotic animal diseases into the United States and facilitate the exportation of animal products.

• Bovine Products section 3-3-1 (page 1 of 3)

OIE – World organization for animal health; List of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Risk Status of Member Countries (According to Resolution No. 26).

http://www.oie.int/animal-health-in-the-world/official-disease-status/bse/list-of-bse-risk-status/