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Import Regulations for Horses; Pre-Export Examination
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 20, 2025. Comments closed on August 19, 2025.
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What the agency says
We are proposing to remove the requirement that horses offered for importation to the United States be accompanied by documentation of pre-export examination occurring within 48 hours of departure from the port of embarkation endorsed by a salaried veterinary medical officer. We have found that logistical barriers prevent affected parties from meeting this requirement at this time, and that the other requirements of the regulations are sufficient to ensure that imported horses are free of diseases and pests of livestock.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-11395
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Published
- June 20, 2025
- Comments due
- August 19, 2025
- Dates
- We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 19, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. APHIS-2025-0018
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0579-AE88
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 9 CFR 93
- Topics
- Animal diseases; Imports; Livestock; Poultry and poultry products; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 2
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