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List of APHIS-recognized animal health statuses of regions regarding specific animal diseases or pests, or acceptable commodities.
In addition to restrictions issued through the regulatory process, APHIS imposes temporary trade restrictions administratively as outbreaks occur to:
9 CFR 93.308 (a)(2)(i)
Africa, the continent of (except Morocco)
Malaysia
Oman
Thailand
Yemen
9 CFR 94.8 (a)(2)
Africa, the continent of
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bhutan, Kingdom of
Brazil, excluding the State of Santa Catarina
Burma (aka Myanmar)
Cambodia
China, People’s Republic of
Cuba
Dominican Republic
European Union and Northern Ireland - any restricted zone in the European Union (EU) or Northern Ireland established by the EU, any EU Member State, or Northern Ireland because of detection of African swine fever in domestic or feral swine.
Georgia
Haiti
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)
India
Indonesia (Republic of)
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Laos
Malaysia
Mauritius
Moldova
Mongolia
Papua New Guinea
The Philippines
Russia
Serbia
the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Ukraine
Vietnam
*This disease status list does not apply to importation of dogs for commercial sale or adoption. For commercial dog imports, go to USDA APHIS | Check for Countries where African Swine Fever (ASF) and Other Diseases Are Known to Exist.
9 CFR 92.5
Regions of negligible risk for BSE
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Hungary
Iceland
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea, Republic of
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Mexico
Namibia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Northern Ireland
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay
Regions of controlled risk for BSE
Canada
Ecuador
France
Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales)
Greece
Ireland
Taiwan
Regions classified by APHIS as Level I-V for bovine tuberculosis (TB)*
9 CFR 93.437
Regions classified as Level I
Regions classified as Level II
Regions classified as Level III
Regions classified as Level IV
Regions classified as Level V
Regions unassessed by APHIS are considered Level V for bovine TB.
*Canada, Australia, and regions of Mexico may continue to export bovine animals under currently recognized status and conditions until updated information is posted on this site.
Regions classified by APHIS as Level I-III for brucellosis (Brucella abortus)*
9 CFR 93.440
Regions classified as Level I
Australia
New Zealand
Regions classified as Level II
Regions classified as Level III
Regions unassessed by APHIS are considered Level III for brucellosis.
*Canada and Mexico may continue to export bovine animals under currently recognized status and conditions until updated information is posted on this site.
9 CFR 94.9 (a) and 9 CFR 94.10 (a)
Australia
*Brazil, State of Santa Catarina only
Canada
*Chile
Fiji
Iceland
Marshall Islands
*Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
New Zealand
Norway
Palau
* APHIS has declared these regions to be free of CSF; however the importation of swine, pork or pork products into the United States from these regions is subject to restrictions specified in 9 CFR 94.32 because one or more of the following conditions apply:
The region supplements their pork supplies with fresh (chilled or frozen) pork imported from regions considered to be affected with CSF;
The region supplements their pork supplies with pork from CSF-affected regions that is not processed in accordance with the requirements of part 94;
The region shares a common land border with CSF-affected regions;
The region imports live swine from CSF-affected regions under conditions less restrictive than would be acceptable for importation into the United States.
9 CFR 94.9 (b) and 9 CFR 94.10 (b)
*APHIS-defined European CSF region: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus**, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
*The importation of pork, pork products, and swine from the APHIS-defined European CSF region is subject to restrictions specified in 9 CFR 94.31. In addition swine semen imported from the APHIS-defined European CSF region is subject to restrictions specified in 9 CFR 98.38.
**Excluding those areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control.
9 CFR 93.301 (c)(i)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
European Union, member States of the
Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales)
Guinea-Bissau
Japan
Macedonia
Montenegro
Northern Ireland
Norway
Serbia
South Africa, Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Switzerland
9 CFR 93.427
Mexico, the State of Baja California
Mexico, the State of Chihuahua, excluding the municipalities of Guadalupe y Calvo and Morelos
Mexico, the State of Sonora
9 CFR 94.1 (a)(1)
*Argentina, a region consisting of the areas of Patagonia South and Patagonia North B only
Australia
*Austria
*Bahamas
Barbados
*Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
*Brazil, State of Santa Catarina only
Canada
*Channel Islands
*Chile
Costa Rica
*Croatia
*Cyprus, excluding those areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control.
*Czech Republic
*Denmark
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
*Estonia
Fiji
*Finland
*France
*Germany
*Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales)
*Greece
Greenland
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
*Hungary
Iceland
*Ireland
*Italy
Jamaica
*Japan
*Latvia
*Liechtenstein
*Lithuania
*Luxembourg
*Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
*Namibia, excluding the region north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence
*Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
*Northern Ireland
*Norway
Palau
Panama
*Papua New Guinea
*Poland
*Portugal
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
*Singapore
*Slovakia
*Slovenia
*Spain
*Sweden
*Switzerland
Trinidad and Tobago
*APHIS has declared these regions to be free of foot-and-mouth disease; however, the importation of meat and other animal products from these regions into the United States is subject to restrictions specified in 9 CFR 94.11 because one or more of the following conditions apply:
APHIS has not declared the following regions to be free of FMD; however, the importation of certain commodities from these regions into the United States is allowed if requirements specified in 9 CFR 94.29, in addition to other applicable requirements, are met.
Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and ovine meat
Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef
Northern Argentina (a region defined in 9 CFR 94.29)
Brazil, only a region composed of the States of Bahia, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Rondônia, São Paulo, Sergipe, and Tocantins
9 CFR 94.6 (a)(2)
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cameroon
China, People’s Republic of
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Djibouti
Egypt
Ghana
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lebanon
Lesotho, Kingdom of
Libya
Macau (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)
Malaysia
Mali, Republic of
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Palestinian Authority
The Philippines
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal, Republic of
South Africa, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of
Sudan
Taiwan
Thailand
Togo
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
Please note that this list might not include all regions for which APHIS currently imposes trade restrictions due to sporadic outbreaks of animal diseases. See the Temporary Restrictions web page for a list of regions under temporary restrictions.
9 CFR 94.28
The importation of poultry meat and products, and live birds and poultry, from any restricted zone established because of detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza by competent animal health authorities of the APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region is restricted. See 9 CFR 94.28 for the specific set of restrictions.
European Poultry Trade Region, APHIS-defined. A single region consisting of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
If you have any questions, or require further information related to imports of live animals, birds, or products, please contact National Import Export Services at (301) 851-3300
9 CFR 94.6 (a)(1)
*Argentina
Australia
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
** European Poultry Trade Region, APHIS-defined. A single region consisting of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
Fiji
Iceland
Japan
*Mexico, States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan only
New Zealand
***Switzerland, excluding the Canton of Neuchatel and the Canton of Ticino
* APHIS has declared these regions to be ND free; however, the importation of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products from these regions into the United States is subject to restrictions specified in 9 CFR 94.33 because one or more of the following conditions apply:
The region supplements its meat supply by the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) poultry meat from regions where ND is considered to exist;
The region shares a common land border with regions where ND is considered to exist;
The region imports live poultry from regions where ND is considered to exist under conditions less restrictive than would be acceptable for importation into the United States.
**The importation of poultry meat and products, and live birds and poultry, from the APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region into the United States is subject to restrictions specified in 9 CFR 94.28.
***The overall disease status of Switzerland for ND is free. However, special restrictions are in effect for the Canton of Neuchatel and the Canton of Ticino.
APHIS has not declared the following regions to be free of ND; however, the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from these regions into the United States is allowed if requirements specified in 9 CFR 94.30, in addition to other applicable requirements, are met.
9 CFR 93.405
Australia
New Zealand
9 CFR 93.301, 9 CFR 93.405, 9 CFR 93.505 and 9 CFR 93.600
Angola
Argentina
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Benin
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
China, People’s Republic of
Colombia
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Easter Island
Ecuador
Equatorial Guinea
French Guiana
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Jamaica
Kenya
Kuwait
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lesotho
Liberia
Macau
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nigeria
Oman
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paracel Islands
Paraguay
Peru
The Philippines
Qatar
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa, Republic of
Spratly Islands
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Swaziland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
9 CFR 94.12 (a)
Australia
*Austria
*Bahamas
*Belgium
Belize
*Bosnia and Herzegovina
*Bulgaria
*Brazil, Santa Catarina State only
Canada
*Chile
Costa Rica
*Croatia
*Cyprus, excluding those areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control.
*Czech Republic
*Denmark
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
*Estonia
Fiji
Finland
*France
*Germany
*Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales)
*Greece
Greenland
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
*Hungary
Iceland
*Ireland
*Italy, the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Fruili, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, Piemonte, Valle d' Aosta, and Veneto, and the Autonomous Provinces of Trento and Bolzano only
Japan
*Kosovo
*Latvia
*Liechtenstein
*Lithuania
*Luxembourg
*Macedonia
*Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
*Montenegro
*Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
*Northern Ireland
Norway
Palau
Panama
*Poland
*Portugal
Romania
*Serbia
*Slovakia
*Slovenia
*Spain
Sweden
*Switzerland
*APHIS has declared these regions to be free of swine vesicular disease; however, the importation of pork or pork products from these regions into the United States is subject to restrictions specified in 9 CFR 94.13 because one or more of the following conditions apply:
The region supplements their national pork supply by the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) meat of animals from regions where swine vesicular disease is considered to exist;
The region has a common border with regions where swine vesicular disease is considered to exist;
The region imports or have trade practices that are less restrictive than are acceptable to the United States.
9 CFR 93.308 (a)(1)(i)
Western Hemisphere, all regions except for the following regions declared by APHIS to be VEE-free:
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Mexico
United States and its territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
These lists might not include all regions for which APHIS currently imposes trade restrictions due to sporadic outbreaks of animal diseases. Based on trade agreements, APHIS may impose restrictions on the importation of animals and animal products from regions when control zones are established due to disease detection. If you have any questions, or require further information related to imports of live animals, birds, or products, please contact National Import Export Services at (301) 851-3300.
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