Idaho has species-specific importation requirements. Please use the information provided here to answer any questions you may have, but remember that you are responsible for being in compliance with Idaho's import requirements and you should always contact the Idaho State Department of Agriculture at (208) 332-8540 or (208) 332-8560 if there are any questions or you are unsure as to what is required for your specific situation.
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| Recent Events Impacting Imports into Idaho: |
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Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) in Texas (6/15/09) and
New Mexico (6/23/09)
All livestock from Texas and New Mexico require an entry permit from ISDA and a VS statement attesting to the following:
"All animals identified on this
certificate of veterinary inspection have been examined and found to be free from Vesicular Stomatitis. During the
last thirty (30) days; these animals have neither been exposed to Vesicular Stomatitis nor located within an area
where Vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed."
Additionally, no livestock may enter Idaho if it originates from the 10 mile area surrounding the premises in Starr County, TX and DeBaca County, NM which are positive for VS. |
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Effective May 2009 ISDA has regulations regarding EVA in horses. All intact male equines will require one of the following statements be recorded next to their name and description on their Certificate of Veterinary Inspection:
"Vaccinated for EVA"
A copy of the animal's test and vaccination certificate needs to be attached.
"Seropositive Carrier of EVA"
The test date needs to be recorded on the CVI.
"Seropositive Non-shedder of EVA"
A copy of the negative semen EVA virus isolation test result needs to be attached to the CVI.
"Unknown EVA Status"
Equine semen may be imported with one of these statements, regarding the stallion it came from, attached to the shipment. |
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Effective September 3, 2008, the United States Department of Agriculture has classified Montana as Brucellosis "Class A." With this status change, Idaho has the following requirements, in addition to those normally followed:
All intact male and female cattle require an entry permit, unless going directly to slaughter or an approved Livestock Market.
All intact male and female cattle 18 months of age and older (unless vaccinated with Strain 19) must be tested for Brucellosis no more than 30 days before entering Idaho. Strain 19 vaccinates of dairy breeds 20 months and older or of beef breeds 24 months and older must be tested for Brucellosis no more than 30 days before entering Idaho.
All cattle originating in Montana require Montana-origin identification tags. These would be vaccination or identification tags beginning with the number 81. Cattle going directly to slaughter may be identified with Montana backtags. |
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In September 2008 both California (9/18/08) and New Mexico (9/11/08) were changed by USDA to Tuberculosis Modified Accredited Advanced states. With this status change, all cattle require an entry permit and the following requirements from IDAPA 02.04.21 section 240 are in effect:
Tuberculosis Modified Accredited Advanced State or Zone. Cattle and bison that originate from a modified accredited advanced state or zone, as defined by USDA in Title 9, Part 77, CFR, and are not known to be infected with or exposed to tuberculosis, may be imported upon meeting the following requirements:
a. Steers, spayed heifers, and intact heifers of beef breeds that are less than fifteen (15) months of age, which are consigned for grazing, or steers, spayed heifers, and intact heifers of beef breeds that are consigned directly to a feedlot approved for finish feeding of cattle or bison relative to tuberculosis, may enter without individual identification or testing for tuberculosis; and
b. All other cattle and bison, except those moving on grazing permits issued by the Administrator under the provisions of Section 220 and those consigned for immediate slaughter at an approved slaughter establishment, shall be tested for tuberculosis with negative results within sixty (60) days prior to entry into Idaho.
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| **California, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and Texas have different requirements for Bovine species than those listed on the Cattle page, due to their Tuberculosis , Brucellosis and/or other disease status. If you are sending cattle from any of these states, always call ISDA before the cattle leave your state. |
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