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import for animal feed and food

About the Service

Through this service, an import permit is obtained for approving the import of: • Manufactured animal feed • pet animal food • Food for animals not included in the food chain • Processed aquatic food • Unprocessed aquatic food Valid for 30 days from the date of issue and then those consignments will be checked upon arrival to the State at the port of entry and release and to ensure that it comply with all import conditions and specifications


Service Process

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  1. To obtain import permission:

  2. Fill out the electronic form

  3. E - Payment

  4. Issuing the import Permit electronically

  5. To release the consignment:

  6. Fill out the electronic form 2.

  7. E - Payment

  8. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically

  9. Clinical examination and laboratory tests (if required)

  10. Issuing the release Permit electronically


Required Documents

Import:

  • No documents required

Release:

  • Certificate of origin approved and issued by the competent authority
  • A customs declaration or bill of lading indicating the consignment data
  • Purchase bill
  • certificate of analysis for each batch
  •  In the case of unprocessed aquatic food / animals feed not included in the food chain the consignment shall be accompanied with a veterinary health certificate instead of certificate of analysis

    Conditions & Requirements

    To import manufactured animal feed

    1. The establishment must have a license to practice an animal activity that contains the activity of importing and exporting animal feed - manufactured animal feed veterinary establish license – commercial animal production farm or veterinary drug store license issued by the Emirates Drug Authority containing the activity of a veterinary pharmaceutical warehouse
    2. The product to be imported must be approved by the Ministry for the company

    To import pet animal food:

      1. The establishment must have a license to practice an animal activity that contains the activity of importing and exporting animal feed - pet animal food, or a Licensing of veterinary products facilities  that contains the activity of a veterinary drug store.
      2.  2. The product to be imported must be approved by the Ministry

      To import animal food that is not included in the food chain:

      1. The establishment must have a license to practice an animal activity that contains the activity of a zoo, an aquarium, a falcon breeding center, a deer and wildlife breeding center, an ostrich breeding center, a pet breeding center, a center for the care and shelter of dangerous animals, or the import and export of animal feed.
      2. The product to be imported must be approved by the Ministry

      For the import of processed aquatic food:

      1. The establishment must have a license to practice an animal activity that contains the activity of importing and exporting animal feed - processed aquaculture foods or a license to establish an aquaculture production farm.
      2. The product to be imported must be approved by the Ministry

      For importing unprocessed aquatic food:

      1. The establishment must have a license to practice an animal activity that contains the activity of importing and exporting animal feed - unprocessed aquatic food.
      2. The product to be imported must be approved by the Ministry

        Service Fees

        1. Fee Type : Federalfor the issuance of an import permit 100Payment Method: Cards
        2. Fee Type : Federalfor the issuance of a release permit for the consignment 500Payment Method: Cards

        Service channels

        • Ministry of Climate change & Environment Website
        • MOCCAE
        • Jabel Ali Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Ras Al Khaimah Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Dubai Airport Cargo village Center for Veterinary Quarantine
        • Dubai Airport Free Zone Center for Veterinary Quarantine
        • Zayed International Airport Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
        • Khalifa Port Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
        • Khatm Al Shaklah Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
        • Mazyad Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
        • Al Guwaifat Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
        • Hatta Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Al Maktoum Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Al Hamriya Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Khalid Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Khatm Al Malaha Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Al Darah Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Sharjah Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Wam border center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
        • Fujairah Port Center for Veterinary Quarantine

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        Service completion duration

        1. The time to obtain the service: 6 working days

        Number of users - Companies

        عدد المستخدمين - الشركات

        214

        Number of users - Individuals

        عدد المستخدمين - الأفراد

        0

        Number of Transactions - Companies

        عدد المعاملات - الشركات

        5156


        Service Code

        122-003-028-000


        Guide Video

        فيديو تعليمي


        For assistance, get in touch through

        Call: 800 3050
        Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

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