Section 1 in Schedule Conditions for the Importation of Equines into India
1. Eligibility.
- 1.1. The equine should come from a country:a. Which is free from African Horse Sickness.b. Where Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) has not been reported during the last three years. However, from the CEM infected countries male upto seven years and female upto five years of age which have never been mated are allowed.1.2In case of Thoroughbred horses, import will be allowed for breeding purpose only.1.3Prior to export the equines are required to under go pre-export quarantine for necessary testing.1.4The equine shall only be imported through the International airports of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai or any other airport notified by the Government from time to time and the quarantine officers may be informed by the importer in writing at least fifteen days prior to the arrival of the consignment.1.5The animal with more than three hundred days of pregnancy prior to departure is not be imported at all.
