• Animal Health
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• Import into the U.S.
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• Live Animal Imports
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• Avian

VS Guidance and Other Documents for Avian Importation

Notices

• Notice regarding poultry, and hatching eggs imports from Canada
  
• Salmonella Policy for Poultry and Hatching Eggs from Canada 

Disease Status of a Country

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and Newcastle disease (virulent) (NDV) are the 2 viral diseases that requires quarantine upon U.S. arrival, or may prohibit entry into the U.S. Importers should consult USDA APHIS | Imports: Animal and Animal Products to view the current disease status of the country of interest before applying for an import or transit permit.

Veterinary Services Documents

• Approval and Oversight of Privately Owned Avian Import Quarantine Facilities in the United States (VSG 13401.1)
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Avian Quarantine Facilities Following Outbreaks of Newcastle Disease, Avian Influenza, or Other Communicable Avian Diseases (VSG 13403.1)
• Commercial Private Bird Import Quarantines – Minimum Frequency of Visits (VSB 2015.04)
• Approval and Oversight of Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for the Import of Non-Commercial Birds into the United States (VSG 13418.1)
• Approval and Oversight of Privately Owned Zoological Quarantine Facilities for the Import of Zoo Birds/Zoo Poultry into the United States (VSG 13420.1)

Transit:

• Transit Shipments of Live Animal Commodities (VSG 13404.1)

Additional General Information:

• Disease Testing and Sampling Requirements for Imported Live Poultry and Birds (and Hatching Eggs of Poultry, Birds, and Ratites) during Entry Quarantines (VSG 13410.1)
• Procedures for Handling Pet and Performing Bird Importations (Excluding Ratites and Hatching Eggs of Ratites) (VSG 13417.2)

Import Protocols

Zoological Birds:

• Import Protocol for Zoo Avians Imported to an APHIS-approved Zoo
• Protocol for Importing Condors from Mexico to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park 2019

Pet Birds:

• U.S. Import Procedure for Pet Birds Originating from Countries affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Poultry:

• Protocol for Importing Wild Sharp Tailed Grouse from Canada, using the Oroville U.S. Port of Entry - Special Import Requirements

Raptors:

• Import Protocol for Raptors from Canada by Land
  

Ratites:

• Protocol for the Import of Ratites from Canada for Immediate Slaughter

Current Memos

• Instructions and Procedures for Conducting Tuberculin Tests on Poultry and Swine (Memo 552.16)
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Policy Change on H5 and H7 Avian Influenza (AI) (VS Memo 565.12)