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Applications are available:

• www.daph.gov.lk
• Veterinary Regulatory Affairs Division, Department of Animal Production and Health, Peradeniya.

Fee for the application:  Free of charged

Time of submission: From 8.30 a.m to 4.15 p.m weekdays

Service chargee: Free of charge

Duration takes at providing the service: 03 working days

Documents to be submitted for importation:

·         Application form

·         Proforma invoice

·         Processing procedure of the product.( For Processed meat)

·         Copy of the HACCP certificate of the processing plant. (For Processed meat)

·         Microbiological test report (As per the guideline given by Cordex alimentarius)

·         Copy of the Registration Certificate of the establishment/ plant at the local government.

·         Specimen of the International Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the Government authority.

·         If country of export is different: Country of Origin Certificate

by  the Government authority.

Staff Officers in charge of the services:

Alternatives or circumstances other than the above requirements and specific information: none

Specimen application (attach a specimen form):The elucidations on health coverage for importation� should be obtained when the application obtained.

Alternatives or circumstances other than the above requirements and specific information:For Beef import, the exporting country should be categorized as “Negiliagiable Risk Country”  by OIE .( World Animal Health Organization)  (www.oie.int)