Here’s the reply I received from German Customs and it looks like my baby is in the clear
> —–Original Message—–
> From: Enquiries English [mailto:enquiries.english@zoll.de]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 3:36 AM
> To: Francesco
> Subject: Re: [Ticket#XXXXXXXXXXXXXX] pets
>
> Dear Mr,
>
> your rabbit doesn’t have to be microchipped. It doesn’t need a vaccination.
> You don’t have to submit a health certificate.
>
> For legal reasons this information can only be given to the best of our
> knowledge and is non-binding.
>
> Yours sincerely
>
> Keller
>
> Informations- und Wissensmanagement Zoll (Information and Knowledge
> Management section of the German customs administration) Central
> information unit Carusufer 3-5
> 01099 Dresden
>
> Enquiries in English:
> Tel.: 0351/44834-530
> Fax: 0351/44834-590
> E-Mail: enquiries.english@zoll.de
>
> Internet: http://www.zoll.de
> By telephone you may contact IWM Zoll
> Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00 h
>
> — start original email —
> From: Francesco
> Sent: 06.07.2011 01:40
> Subject: Re: [Ticket#XXXXXXXXXXXXXX] pets
>
>
> > Hello and thank you for your response. Just to clarify, no health certificate,
> vaccinations nor microchip needed?
> >
> > Francesco
> >
> >
> > > —–Original Message—–
> > > From: Enquiries English [mailto:enquiries.english@zoll.de]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 8:33 AM
> > > To: Francesco
> > > Subject: Re: [Ticket#XXXXXXXXXXXXXX] pets
> > >
> > > Dear Mr,
> > >
> > > according to § 38 Binnenmarkt-Tierseuchenschutzverordnung the import
> > > of at most three domestic rabbits from a third country to Germany is
> > > allowed without any restrictions, if the animals are moved in
> > > holiday traffic or upon a change of domicile and not intended to be
> > > handed over to third persons.
> > >
> > > For legal reasons this information can only be given to the best of
> > > our knowledge and is non-binding.
> > >
> > > Yours sincerely
> > >
> > > Keller
> > >
> > > Informations- und Wissensmanagement Zoll (Information and
> > > Knowledge
> > > Management section of the German customs administration) Central
> > > information unit Carusufer 3-5
> > > 01099 Dresden
> > >
> > > Enquiries in English:
> > > Tel.: 0351/44834-530
> > > Fax: 0351/44834-590
> > > E-Mail: enquiries.english@zoll.de
> > >
> > > Internet: http://www.zoll.de
> > > By telephone you may contact IWM Zoll Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00 h
> > >
> > > — start original email —
> > > From: Francesco
> > > Sent: 05.07.2011 11:50
> > > Subject: Re: [Ticket#XXXXXXXXXXXXXX] pets
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello, I’m going to Germany from the USA with my pet rabbit. What
> > > > do I need to do?
> > > >
> > > > Francesco
> > > >
> > > >
> > > — end original email —
> >
> >
> — end original email —
Edited to add more info.