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Live Animals

Live Animals

  • Live animal transport is a complex, high-touch process involving everyone from the shipper to freight forwarders to airline staff, including the handlers. 
  • Handling and transportation of live animals is governed by IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR).
  • The objective of the LAR is to ensure all animals are transported safely and humanely by air.
  • Need special requisite documents like veterinary certification by relevant line government agencies, packaging in isolation with good ventilation, proper and timely animal feeding procedure before the animal is allowed in and out of a port. 
  • Customs normally have special documents to facilitate customs clearance on preference, in the case of Tanzania form C15 is filled for purposes of customs clearance. 
  • Different countries have their own requirements to import live animals.