Import Requirements
HS Code: 05111000
|Bovine Semen
| Sl. | Compliance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bovine frozen semen and embryos and deep frozen semen excluding the cow breeds Frisian, Frisian cross, Shahiwal, Shahiwal cross, Frisian-Shahiwal cross, AFS, AFS cross are import prohibited. |
Article 25(34) of IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 2 | Bovine deep frozen semen, embryo of the buffalo breeds Frisian, Frisian cross, Shahiwal, Shahiwal Cross, Frisian-Shahiwal Cross, AFS, AFS Cross, Bramah, Murrah, Nilliravi and Mediterranean shall be imported. |
Article 25(34), IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 3 | Quarantine conditions and provisions of the Bangladesh Animal and Animal Product Quarantine Act, 2005 shall be applicable. |
Article 25(29), IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 4 | Provisions of Private-Level Artificial Insemination Policy, 2016 are to be followed. |
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5. Last updated on 09 February 2025.