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In order to make sure that diseases are not imported into the island, Malta has put into force a system of controls, which rely on two main conditions:
A: Animals being imported have to be accompanied by a health certificate.
B: Being subject to post-import Veterinary checks
The conditions can be separated into two main categories: those for imports from the European Union and those for imports from third countries.
International trade - Animal imports - Imports from the European Union, Intra Trade
Legislation
Live animals imported to Malta from EU countries must originate from an approved establishment and be accompanied by an official health certificate. The certificate contains information on the origin of the animals and may also include assurances relating to their condition of health. Single Market rules do not require routine animal or public health checks at ports of entry. Instead random spot checks at the place of destination are permitted.
International trade - Animal imports - Imports from third countries
All live animals arriving from countries outside the European Union (third countries) must be checked at approved Border Inspection Posts.
The checks carried out include a check on the accompanying documentation, an identity check to ensure that the animals are as described in the documentation and may include a physical check to ensure that the animals are in a condition to travel and do not show any signs of poor health.
Prior to Importation
The Importer (or his agent) will be required to acquaint himself with the requirements for importation of the consignment. Information on the requirements for any consignment is available from the Freeport Border Inspection Post at the Freeport Area (Contact Person: Ms. Lucienne Cassar, BIP Administrator: Tel 21650393, fax: 21650373, e-mail address: Lucienne Cassar).
A Control Veterinary Entry Document in line with 136/2004 has to be filled in via the TRACES System (https://sanco.ec.europa.eu/traces/). In order to use the online system, one has to be registered and verified as user by the TRACES administrator. For more info pls contact either Ms Lucienne Cassar or Ms Alessia Cassar on 21650393.
A printed form has to reach the Border Inspection Post at least 24 hours prior to arrival of consignment and inspection fees paid in line with 882/2004
Pre-notification
The BIP administration at the FFRC must be notified about the arrival of the consignment by not later than 24 hrs before the arrival of the consignment from a Third Country at the Malta Freeport (products of animal origin), Malta International Airport (live animals or products of animal origin), or Grand Harbour (live animals).
Pre-notification occurs when Part 1 of the four copies of the CVED is handed filled in to the BIP Administration, together with the Original Health Certificate/s, a copy of the invoice, as well as a copy of the bill of lading or airway bill. For every CVED handed in, there is an Inspection Fee paid to the FFRC, and the receipt of payment of this fee must be attached to the CVED handed in to the BIP administration.
After the above have been forwarded to the BIP administration, an appointment is established for the Veterinary Checks of the consignment at the Border Inspection Post
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