Thailand  prohibits importation or transit of live horse, donkey, mule, camel, zebra, and other animals in family Equidae and other carcasses from all countries, excluding countries with African Horse Sickness free status officially recognized by the OIE

Department of Livestock Development (DLD) following the outbreak of African Horse Sickness in many provinces in Thailand including Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Chon Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi, the DLD has reported cases to OIE. It is necessary for Thailand to prevent the introduction and spread of African Horse Sickness in the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live horse, donkey, mule, camel, zebra and other animals in family Equidae and other carcasses from all countries, excluding countries with African Horse Sickness free status officially recognized by the OIE, is prohibited from the date after the publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (12 May 2020).

Products covered:   Live horse, donkey, mule, camel, zebra and other animals in family Equidae and their carcasses.

HS Code: 0101

Proposed date of entry into force:  13 May 2020

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