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Horses, asses, mules and hinnies; live – Chile

Establishes sanitary conditions for the importation into Chile of equine animals under the definitive entry and dual hemisphere shuttle regimes; and repeals Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019

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Establece condiciones sanitarias para la importación a Chile de équidos bajo el régimen de internación definitiva y de doble hemisferio; y deroga Resolución Exenta No 1.582 de 2019 (Establishing sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system; and repealing Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019)

Chile issued an addendum on 20 July 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/863. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 18 November 2025. The comment period closed on 17 January 2026.

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At a glance

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Equine animals entering Chile either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system

HS codes
  • 01 · Animals; live
    • 0101 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies
Notifying member
Chile
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Animal health
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/CHL/863Latest notice: G/SPS/N/CHL/863/Rev.1/Add.1
Keywords
Animal health, Animal diseases, Modification of content/scope of regulation

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 17 January 2026
Proposed adoption
Approximately 50 days from the date of circulation of the notification
Proposed entry into force
December 2026

How to comment

The comment period closed on 17 January 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/CHL/863/Rev.1/Add.1; it can take them up with Chile.

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What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/CHL/863/Rev.1/Add.1⁩, 20 July 2026)

Measure establishing sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system; and repealing Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019The notified draft Resolution seeks to establish requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system, and to ensure alignment with the recommendations of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, in accordance with the

Measure establishing sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system; and repealing Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019The notified draft Resolution seeks to establish requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system, and to ensure alignment with the recommendations of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, in accordance with the appropriate level of animal health protection for Chile. This second consultation is taking place following the elimination from the draft Resolution of the alternatives indicated in Article 12.9.2, paragraph 4, of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, which allow for the entry of equine animals that have tested seropositive for the equine arteritis virus.

The notified measure establishes sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system, covering equines imported for reproductive purposes for a defined period. The measure establishes general requirements as well as disease-specific requirements.Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/SPS/N/CHL/863/Rev.1/Add.1

    Measure establishing sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system; and repealing Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019The notified draft Resolution seeks to establish requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system, and to ensure alignment with the recommendations of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, in accordance with the

    Measure establishing sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system; and repealing Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019The notified draft Resolution seeks to establish requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system, and to ensure alignment with the recommendations of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, in accordance with the appropriate level of animal health protection for Chile. This second consultation is taking place following the elimination from the draft Resolution of the alternatives indicated in Article 12.9.2, paragraph 4, of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, which allow for the entry of equine animals that have tested seropositive for the equine arteritis virus.

  2. RevisionG/SPS/N/CHL/863/Rev.1

    Establishes sanitary conditions for the importation into Chile of equine animals under the definitive entry and dual hemisphere shuttle regimes; and repeals Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019

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    Establece condiciones sanitarias para la importación a Chile de équidos bajo el régimen de internación definitiva y de doble hemisferio; y deroga Resolución Exenta No 1.582 de 2019 (Establishing sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system; and repealing Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019)

    The notified measure establishes sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system, covering equines imported for reproductive purposes for a defined period. The measure establishes general requirements as well as disease-specific requirements.Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.

  3. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/CHL/863

    Comment deadline: Closed on 17 January 2026

    Establishes sanitary conditions for the importation into Chile of equine animals under the definitive entry and dual hemisphere shuttle regimes; and repeals Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019

    View original

    Establece condiciones sanitarias para la importación a Chile de équidos bajo el régimen de internación definitiva y de doble hemisferio; y deroga Resolución Exenta No 1.582 de 2019 (Establishing sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system; and repealing Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019)

    The notified measure establishes sanitary requirements for the importation of equine animals into Chile, either definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system, with tests, vaccines, pre-shipment quarantine, vector control and microchip identification; requires a health certificate with medical records and protocols; imposes quarantine upon arrive; and repeals Exempt Resolution No. 1.582 of 2019.Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.

Sources

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