The
National Center for Import and Export (NCIE) plays an integral
role
in APHIS’ mission of protecting American agriculture. Charged with
several critical tasks, including:
- facilitating international trade;
- monitoring the health of animals’ presented at the border; and
- regulating the import and export of animals, animal products,
and biologics.
NCIE is at the forefront of APHIS’ effort to safeguard the health
of our nation’s agricultural resources. Our many animal health experts
work closely with other Federal agencies, States, foreign governments,
industry and professional groups, and others to enhance international
trade and cooperation while preventing the introduction of dangerous
and costly pests and diseases. News and Information
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- VS - Import Authorization System (IAS) discontinued as of 4/30/2007
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- VS ePermits: Your one stop source for Agricultural Permitting.
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- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Issues (For more information call toll free 1 866 USDA157 or 1-866-873-2157.
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- Import Alerts
- The Opening of the Canadian Border for Certain Animal and Animal Products.
General Information-
- Animal Import/Export Ports
- Animal Products That Do Not Require an Import Permit
- Guidelines for the Importation of Ruminant, Swine, and Bird Trophies
- Country Disease Status
- Find an Approved Establishment
- International Animal Export Regulations
- International Animal Product Export Regulations
- List of Plants Approved to Handle Immediate Slaughter Animals
- List of Approved Designated Feedlots for Canadian Feeder
Sheep or Goats
- State Animal Import Regulations
- State Veterinarian Listing
- USDA's Area Veterinarian-in-Charge Listing
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Click on forms below to print and submit by mail or fax.
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| VS 16-3 |
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Import Controlled Material or Transport Organisms
or Vectors (Fillable Form) |
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General Instructions for 16-3 |
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Canada Meat Instructions for 16-3 |
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| VS 16-7 |
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Additional Information for Cell Cultures and
Their Products - Supplement to VS 16-3 (Fillable
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Instructions for VS
16-7 |
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Shipment Notification Form (Fillable) |
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| VS 17-129 |
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Application for Import or in Transit Permit
(for Live Animals, Semen or Embryos) |
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Instructions for VS 17-129 |
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| Import
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| ePermits (Apply on-line for a VS Import Permit) |
| User Fee Information |
NCIE in International Trade-
- Regionalization
- Sanitary International Standards - OIE
Contact NCIE
Other Federal Agencies involved with Animal Import/Export-
- Fish & Wildlife Service
- international import/export permits for endangered species,
wildlife, reptiles, CITES, plants, pet birds, circus animals,
sport-hunted trophies, museum specimens, exhibits for scientific
exchange, etc.
- APHIS Plant Protection
and Quarantine - information relating to plants, vegetables,
grains, plant pests, and soil.
- U.S.
Customs Service
- Food and Drug Administration prior notice of imported food shipments.
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