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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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    • Pet Travel

      • Take a Pet From the United States to Another Country (Export)
      • Bring a Pet From Another Country into the United States (Import)
      • Take a Pet From One U.S. State or Territory to Another (Interstate)
      • USDA-Accredited Veterinarians: Certifying Pets for International Travel

    • Traveling With Food or Agricultural Products

      • Traveling with Food and Agricultural Products
      • Traveling From Another Country
      • Traveling From Hawaii to the U.S. Mainland, Alaska, or Guam
      • Traveling to U.S. Mainland From Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
      • Traveling into the United States From Canada at Land Borders
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      Travel With a Pet

    • Imports

      • Live Animal Imports
      • Animal Product Imports
      • Plant and Plant Product Imports
      • Organism and Soil Imports
      • Regulated Garbage
      • Filing APHIS Core Message Set Data in ACE

    • Exports

      • Live Animal Exports
      • Animal Product Exports
      • Plant and Plant Product Exports
      • Opening New Markets for U.S. Plant Commodities

    • Trade Management

      • International Standard Setting
      • Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program
      • Phytosanitary Issues Management
      • Plant Health Commodity Trade Manuals
      • Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance
      • User Fees
      • Animal Health Regionalization and Compartmentalization
      • Commenting Opportunities: Facilitating Safe Agricultural Trade

    • Animal Health

      • Livestock and Poultry Disease
      • Laboratory Information and Services
      • National Veterinary Accreditation Program
      • Veterinary Biologics
      • Emergency Management
      • SARS-CoV-2
      • H5N1 Influenza
      • Commenting Opportunities: Animal Health

    • Animal Welfare

      • Animal Welfare Services and Activities
      • Horse Protection Act
      • Attending Veterinarians
      • Commenting Opportunities: Animal Welfare

    • Wildlife

      • Requesting Wildlife Services Support
      • Wildlife Services National Programs
      • Wildlife Damage Research Activities
      • Wildlife Damage Operational Activities
      • Protected Resources
      • Commenting Opportunities: Wildlife Services
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      Defend the Flock

    • Plant Health

      • Plant Pests and Diseases
      • The Federally Recognized State Managed Phytosanitary Program
      • Crop Biosecurity and Emergency Management
      • Commenting Opportunities: Plant Health

    • Biotechnology

      • About Biotechnology Regulatory Services
      • Biotechnology Regulations
      • Regulated Article Letters of Inquiry
      • Release Permits for Pharmaceuticals, Industrials, Value Added Proteins for Human Consumption, or for Phytoremediation
      • BRS Meetings
      • Biotechnology Permits and Notifications
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      Leave Hungry Pests Behind
    • Petitions

    • Compliance Inspection Overview

      • Compliance and the Inspection Process
      • How to Report an Unauthorized or Accidental Release
      • Inspection Overview
    • Vacatur of 2020 Regulations
    • Am I Regulated

    • Biotechnology Guidance Documents

      • Questions and Answers: Biotechnology Regulatory Services
    • Commenting Opportunities: Biotechnology

    • Funding Opportunities

      • Open Funding Opportunities
      • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Dashboard Funding Opportunities
      • Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities
      • National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program
      • National Animal Health Laboratory Network Funding Opportunities
      • Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program
      • The National Clean Plant Network
      • Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge Funding Opportunity
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      How To Apply for Funding

    • Our Agency

      • About APHIS
      • Mission
      • Organization
      • Leadership
      • Tribal Relations
      • One Health

    • Program Areas

      • Animal Care
      • International Services
      • Plant Protection and Quarantine
      • Veterinary Services
      • Wildlife Services

    • News and Media

      • News and Updates
      • APHIS In Action
      • Image Gallery
      • Publications
      • Data Visualization Tools

    • Policies and Regulations

      • Laws and Regulations
      • Privacy Act
      • Peer Review
      • Rulemaking at APHIS
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