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The regulations below are not the official copy of Missouri State Regulations. To view the official regulations please see the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/2csr/2c30-2.pdf.

If you have any questions about entry requirements please call the Division of Animal Health at 573-751-4359.

Requirements that apply to all animals entering Missouri

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The term Certificate of Veterinary Inspection means a legible record made on an official form of the state of origin, issued by an accredited licensed veterinarian. The official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall state that the animal(s) are free of visible signs of contagious, infectious, or communicable disease and describe the animal(s) by species, breed, sex, and age. All animals will be individually identified as defined by Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed as well as all data for required tests and vaccinations, including date, results, and the name of the laboratory on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
  2. Entry Permits. Entry permit numbers may be obtained by contacting the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health, (573) 751-4359. It is specifically noted within these rules when an entry permit is required. Permits and information regarding Missouri’s import requirements may be obtained at this telephone number from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Central Time (CT)), Monday through Friday. Blanket permits are available for sales or extenuating circumstance, call 573-751-4359 to obtain a blanket permit.
  3. Relation to Federal Requirements. All animals entering Missouri must be in compliance with the Missouri requirements contained in this rule, in addition to federal regulations.
  • Cattle (click to expand)
    1. Cattle (beef and dairy), Bison, and Exotic Bovids. All cattle, bison, or exotic bovids exchanged, bartered, gifted, leased, or sold entering Missouri must meet the following requirements:
    1. Baby Calves—calves under two (2) months of age not accompanied by their dam may be imported by resident buyers, directly to a Missouri farm, or move directly from farm of origin to a market and must meet the following requirements:
      1. Entry permit must be obtained on all shipments of calves under two (2) months of age. All calves under two (2) months of age will be quarantined to the receiving farm for sixty (60) days; and
      2. All calves under two (2) months of age must be individually identified by an official eartag as defined by Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, or registration tattoo or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
    2. Brucellosis Requirements—All States—
      1. A negative brucellosis test shall consist of one (1) of the following tests: Brucella Buffered Antigen (BBA) Card Test, Buffered Acidified Plate Antigen Presumptive Test, or other official tests approved by the state veterinarian. All tests, regardless of method, must be confirmed at a state- or federally-approved laboratory. Any discrepancies in test results must be reported to the state veterinarian’s office;
      2. Test-eligible animals include all sexually intact animals eighteen (18) months of age and over;
      3. All test-eligible animals must be individually identified by an official eartag as defined by Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, registration tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions;
      4. The state veterinarian may designate high incidence areas within certain states that must meet additional import restrictions and retest requirements; and
      5. Classification of states. Animals that originate directly from officially classified states must meet the requirements that follow:
        1. Class free states—
          1. Farm-of-origin animals may move to approved livestock markets and slaughter establishments accompanied by a waybill, bill of lading, or owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination;
          2. Other animal movements must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, showing individual identification on all animals that are test-eligible; and
          3. No brucellosis test or entry permit is required;
        2. Class A states—
          1. All animals must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing individual identification on all animals that are test-eligible. A negative brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to shipment is required on all test-eligible animals. Farm-of-origin animals may move to an approved market or slaughter establishment accompanied by a waybill, bill of lading, or owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination;
          2. Animals from certified brucellosis-free herds may enter on herd status without additional testing, provided the certified herd number and current test date is shown on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection;
          3. Rodeo bulls must have a negative brucellosis test within twelve (12) months prior to entering the state; and
          4. No entry permit is required.
    3. Tuberculosis
      1. All test-eligible animals (those animals over two (2) months of age) must be officially individually identified and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
      2. Beef cattle.
        1. All classes of beef cattle (including exotic bovids and bison) two (2) months of age and older, both breeding and feeding, entering Missouri from a state having a tuberculosis-free status may enter without additional testing requirements or entry permit.
        2. All classes of beef cattle (including exotic bovids and bison) two (2) months of age and older, both breeding and feeding, entering Missouri from a state having a tuberculosis status less than free must meet the following requirements:
          1. Must obtain an entry permit;
          2. Must have a negative tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days of shipment, test date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; or
          3. Move from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd (herd number and current herd test date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection); or
          4. Move directly from a herd of origin that has had one (1) complete negative herd test within one (1) year (date of test must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection).
      3. Dairy Cattle.
        1. All classes of dairy cattle two (2) months of age and older, both breeding and feeding, entering Missouri must meet the following requirements:
          1. Must obtain an entry permit;
          2. Must have a negative tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days of shipment, test date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; or
          3. Move from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd (herd number and current herd test date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection); or
          4. Move directly from a herd of origin that has had one (1) complete negative herd test within one (1) year (date of test must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection).
      4. Importation of steers and spayed heifers from Mexico.
        1. Steers and spayed heifers from Mexican states that have been determined by the state veterinarian of Missouri, based on the recommendation of the Bi-National Committee, to have fully implemented the Control/Preparatory Phase of the Mexican Tuberculosis Eradication Program may enter Missouri provided they have been tested negative for tuberculosis in accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the United States and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri.
        2. Steers and spayed heifers from Mexican states that have been determined by the state veterinarian of Missouri, based on the recommendation of the Bi-National Committee to have fully implemented the Eradication Phase of the Mexican Tuberculosis Eradication Program, may enter Missouri provided they have been tested negative for tuberculosis in accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the United States. Steers and spayed heifers from these same Mexican states that originate from herds equal to U.S. Accredited TB-Free herds may enter Missouri without testing provided they are moved directly from the herd of origin across the border as a single group and not commingled with other cattle prior to arriving at the border and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri.
        3. Steers and spayed heifers from Mexican states that have been determined by the state veterinarian of Missouri, based on the recommendation of the Bi-National Committee, to have achieved accredited-free status may enter Missouri without testing provided they are moved as a single group and not commingled with cattle of a different status prior to arriving to the border and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri.
        4. Holstein and Holstein-cross steers and spayed heifers from Mexico are prohibited from entering Missouri regardless of test history.
      5. All rodeo stock, over eighteen (18) months of age, must be tested negative for tuberculosis within sixty (60) days and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri. No sexually intact rodeo stock from Mexico will be permitted into Missouri without a current tuberculosis test.
      6. The state veterinarian may designate high incidence areas within certain states that must meet additional import restrictions and retest requirements.
    4. Trichomoniasis Requirements.
      1. All breeding bulls (excluding exotic bovids) entering the state shall be—
        1. Virgin bulls not more than twenty-four (24) months of age as determined by the presence of both permanent central incisor teeth in wear, or by breed registry papers; or
        2. Be tested negative for Trichomoniasis with an official culture test or official Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test by an approved diagnostic laboratory within thirty (30) days prior to entry into the state.
          1. Bulls shall be tested three (3) times not less than one week apart by an official culture test or one (1) time by official PCR test prior to entering Missouri.
          2. Bulls shall be identified by official identification at the time the initial test sample is collected.
          3. Bulls that have had contact with female cattle subsequent to testing must be retested prior to entry.
      2. If the breeding bulls are virgin bulls, less than twenty-four (24) months of age, they shall be—
        1. Individually identified by official identification; and
        2. Be accompanied with a breeder’s certification of virgin status signed by the breeder or his representative attesting that they are virgin bulls;
        3. The official identification number shall be written on the breeder’s certificate.
      3. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection listing official identification and test performed, date of test, results, and laboratory, if testing is required.
      4. Bulls going directly to slaughter are exempt from Trichomoniasis testing.
  • Swine (click to expand)
    1. Swine
    1. Swine are classified as the following:
      1. Commercial swine—swine that are continuously managed and have adequate facilities and practices to prevent exposures to feral swine;
      2. Feral swine—any swine that are free roaming or Russian and Eurasian that are confined. This also includes javelinas and peccaries; and
      3. Transitional swine—swine raised on dirt or that have reasonable opportunities to be exposed to feral swine.
    2. An entry permit and a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all classes of swine entering Missouri, except farm-of-origin swine consigned directly to an approved market or slaughter establishment.
    3. All commercial or transitional swine, individual and/or moving in a production system, entering Missouri, except farm-of-origin swine consigned to an approved market or slaughter establishment, must meet the following requirements:
      1. Must be veterinarian inspected, individually identified by an official eartag or group/lot identification number (GIN) as defined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, ear notch, tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions;
      2. Originate from a validated swine brucellosis-free state or from a validated brucellosis-free herd (herd numbers and current herd test dates must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection); and
      3. Originate from a pseudorabies stage V state or from a qualified negative pseudorabies herd (herd numbers and current herd test dates must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection).
    4. Commercial farm-of-origin swine moving directly to an approved licensed slaughter market or slaughter establishment shall be identified by backtag, tattoo, or group lot number and may move with an owner/shipper statement in lieu of a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
      1. Feeder pigs from commercial swine herds may move from farm-of-origin to a market to be inspected and individually identified and then moved from the market under quarantine to be finished for slaughter.
    5. Movement Other than Commercial Swine.
      1. Feral (including Eurasian and Russian) swine may move only from a farm-of-origin directly to an approved slaughter or to an approved slaughter-only market. This includes javelinas and peccaries.
      2. Transitional swine may move to a licensed livestock market/sale or to slaughter.
        1. Feeder pigs from transitional swine herds may move from farm-of-origin to a market to be inspected and individually officially identified and then moved from the market under quarantine to be finished for slaughter.
        2. All other transitional swine must move from market directly to slaughter.
  • Equine (click to expand)
    1. Equidae. This includes exotic equine, donkeys, asses, burros, and zebras.
    1. All equidae (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) bartered, donated, exchanged, gifted, leased, relinquished, sold, or otherwise involved in a change of ownership entering Missouri must be accompanied by—
      1. A negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test within twelve (12) months prior to entry and documented on a VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart showing the graphic description of all markings or imprinted photograph on any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart needed for permanent identification.
        1. For change of ownership (including leasing or gifting) an original VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart is required. Please Note: Electronic VS Form 10-11 forms must have a clear watermark. Acceptance of these documents is subject to veterinary approval, when required (ie. Sold through a livestock market).
        2. No equidae will be sold EIA test pending through private treaty; and
      2. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required showing identification (registered legible tattoo, registered brand, microchip, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian) and description of each equidae listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; or photograph of each equidae imprinted on the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart and listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
    2. For purpose of travel or exhibition, a certified photocopy or certified facsimile of the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart may be accepted.
      1. A certified photocopy is one (1) obtained from the testing veterinarian or accredited testing laboratory bearing seal or signature in the lower right-hand corner along with the date of certification in some ink color other than black.
      2. A certified facsimile may be obtained only from the testing veterinarian or accredited testing laboratory and must bear the facsimile imprint of the originating facility clearly across the top of the page. It must also bear the date of the facsimile either along the top or in the lower right-hand corner.
    3. For purpose of travel or exhibition, Missouri will accept six (6)-month passports from states with which there is a reciprocal agreement. These passports must meet the following criteria:
      1. Proof of a negative EIA test within thirty (30) days of the date of application of the passport;
      2. Permanent identification for each horse by means of registered brand, legible tattoo, imprinted photograph on any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, or electronic identification (microchip); to be recorded on the passport and the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart with other identifying characteristics;
      3. Inspection by an accredited veterinarian; and
      4. In the event of confirmed vesicular stomatitis in any of the states with which reciprocal agreements exist, use of the six (6)-month passport will be suspended by the state veterinarian of Missouri.
    4. Equidae entering Missouri moving directly from a farm-of-origin (defined as maintained on premises for at least one hundred twenty (120) days) to a licensed Missouri livestock market/sale may be accompanied by a waybill or owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination, in lieu of a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
    5. Alteration or substitution of any information on the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, including certified photocopy and certified facsimile, or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall cause the document to be invalid and in violation of sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.
    6. Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitits (VEE) vaccination is required three (3) weeks prior to entry on equidae originating from states in which VEE has been diagnosed within the preceding twelve (12) months. An entry permit is also required on equine from those states.
    7. Equidae positive for brucellosis may not enter Missouri.
  • Sheep (click to expand)
    1. Sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope).
    1. All sheep, including exotic sheep and antelope, regardless of age or gender, bartered, exchanged, gifted, leased, or sold entering Missouri must be free of symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases.
    2. All sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope), regardless of age or gender, must be individually identified by official scrapie identification as defined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov or any other means of identification approved by the state veterinarian identifying them to the flock-of-origin and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
    3. Flock-of-origin sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope) consigned directly to a licensed Missouri market/sale or a slaughter establishment must have individual official scrapie identification identifying them to the flock-of-origin but will not be required to have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
    4. Scrapie-positive, suspects, or high-risk animals may enter Missouri for immediate slaughter only and with specific approval from the state veterinarian.
    5. Sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope) from a scabies-quarantined area must be dipped or treated by an officially approved method within ten (10) days prior to entering Missouri.
    6. No tests or permit is required on sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope) entering Missouri.
  • Goats (click to expand)
    1. Goats (including exotic goats).
    1. All goats (including exotic goats), regardless of age or gender, bartered, exchanged, gifted, leased, or sold entering Missouri must be free of symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases.
    2. All goats (including exotic goats), regardless of age or gender, must be individually identified by official scrapie identification as defined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov or any other means of identification approved by the state veterinarian identifying them to the herd-of-origin and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
    3. Herd-of-origin goats (including exotic goats) consigned directly to a licensed Missouri market/sale or slaughter establishment must be individually identified by official scrapie identification identifying them to the herd-of-origin but will not be required to have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
    4. Scrapie-positive, suspects, or high-risk animals may enter Missouri for immediate slaughter only and with specific approval from the state veterinarian.
    5. No tests or permit is required on goats (including exotic goats) entering Missouri.
  • Poultry (click to expand)
    1. Poultry and Waterfowl.
    1. Live poultry (except those consigned directly to slaughter) shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a VS Form 9-3 (see 2 CSR 30-2.040). If a VS Form 9-3 is used, a signed and dated owner/shipper statement must be included stating that, to his/her best knowledge, the birds are healthy. Poultry known to be infected with pullorum or typhoid that are consigned directly to slaughter must be identified as such by the consignor.
    2. Live poultry entering Missouri must be tested negative for pullorum-typhoid within the past ninety (90) days or originate from a flock approved by the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) or an equivalent program which has been tested within the past twelve (12) months with no change of ownership.
    3. Hatching eggs must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection certifying the eggs to be from pullorum-free flocks or by a VS Form 9-3.
    4. All poultry and hatching eggs imported into Missouri require an entry permit prior to shipment. Annual entry permits shall be issued by the department to participants in the NPIP or an equivalent program. Producers not approved by NPIP or an equivalent program must request a permit with each shipment.
  • Cervidae (click to expand)
    1. Captive Cervids.
    1. Captive cervids including but not limited to elk, elk-hybrids, red deer, roe deer, white-tail deer, mule deer, sika deer, moose, reindeer, mutjac, and fallow deer that are bartered, exchanged, gifted, leased, or sold entering Missouri, regardless of age, must be veterinary inspected, individually identified by official eartag as defined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, or other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
    2. An entry permit is required.
    3. Brucellosis Requirement.
      1. All sexually intact animals six (6) months of age and over not in a status herd or under quarantine for brucellosis must test negative for brucellosis within ninety (90) days prior to movement except—
        1. Brucellosis-free herd—captive cervids originating from certified brucellosis-free herds may enter on herd status without additional testing provided the certified herd number and current test date is listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; and
        2. Brucellosis-monitored herd—all sexually intact animals six (6) months of age and older must test negative for brucellosis within ninety (90) days prior to interstate movement.
    4. Tuberculosis Requirements.
      1. Captive cervids, less than six (6) months of age, not known to be affected or exposed to tuberculosis and not in a status herd must have one (1) negative tuberculosis test, within ninety (90) days prior to entering Missouri, using the single cervical method. The negative test date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Captive cervids must have been isolated from other captive cervids during the testing period.
      2. Captive cervids, six (6) months of age and older, not known to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis and not in a status herd, must have two (2) negative tuberculosis tests, not less than ninety (90) days apart, using the single cervical method. The second test must be within ninety (90) days prior to movement. Both negative tests dates must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Captive cervids must have been isolated from other captive cervids during the testing period.
      3. Movement from tuberculosis status herds.
        1. Accredited herd—captive cervids originating from an accredited tuberculosis-free cervid herd may enter on herd status without additional testing provided the accredited herd number and current test date is listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
        2. Qualified herd—captive cervids originating from a qualified herd must have one (1) negative tuberculosis test, using the single cervical method, within ninety (90) days prior to the date of movement.
        3. Monitored herd—captive cervids originating from a monitored herd must have one (1) negative tuberculosis test, using the single cervical method, within ninety (90) days prior to the date of movement.
        4. Captive cervids less than twelve (12) months of age that originate from and were born in a status herd may be moved without further testing provided that they have not been exposed to captive cervids from a lower status herd.
    5. Chronic Wasting Disease.
      1. Captive cervids will not be allowed to enter the state if, within the last five (5) years, the animal—
        1. Originates from an area or has been in an area that has been reported as a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) endemic area; and
        2. Originates from a CWD positive captive herd.
      2. Elk, elk-hybrids, red deer, roe deer, white-tailed deer, mule deer, sika deer, and moose entering Missouri from any state must have participated in a CWD certification program for five (5) consecutive years. Other cervids, including but not limited to reindeer, mutjac, and fallow deer, must have participated in a certification program recognized by the state of origin prior to entering Missouri. Original anniversary date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
      3. Captive cervids moving between publicly-owned American Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited zoos must meet the CWD certification program requirements.
  • Alpacas, Camels, Llamas (click to expand)
    1. Alpacas, Camels, and Llamas.
    1. All alpacas, camels, and llamas bartered, exchanged, leased, sold, or relinquished entering Missouri (excluding livestock markets) must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing an individual listing of the common name(s) of the animal(s) such as sex, age, weight, and coloration and be individually identified by official eartag as defined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, microchip, tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
    2. No tests or permit is required to enter Missouri.
  • Ratites (click to expand)
    1. Ratites (including but not limited to ostrich, rheas, and emus).
    1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all ratites bartered, exchanged, leased, sold, or relinquished entering Missouri, except farm-of-origin ratites consigned to an approved slaughter establishment. Ratites must be veterinary inspected and individually identified by official identification (leg band, microchip, wing band, legible tattoo, or other means approved by the state veterinarian) and listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Ear tags attached to the ratites are not acceptable.
    2. No tests or permit is required on ratites entering Missouri.
  • Psittacine Birds (click to expand)
    1. Psittacine birds, (including but not limited to macaws or parrots) except budgerigar, must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection to enter Missouri.
  • Dogs and Cats (click to expand)
    1. Dogs and Cats.
    1. All dogs and cats entering Missouri must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Dogs and cats over four (4) months of age must be vaccinated for rabies by one (1) of the methods and within the time period published in the current Compendium of Animal Rabies Vaccines by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc., incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800: DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
    2. All dogs and cats must be eight (8) weeks of age to enter into commerce.
  • All other species not listed above (click to expand)
    1. Miscellaneous and Exotic Animals. All exotic animals must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing an individual listing of the common name(s) of the animal(s) and appropriate descriptions of animal(s) such as sex, age, weight, coloration, and the permanent identification.
    1. Elephants (Asiatic, African) must test negative for tuberculosis within one (1) year prior to entry.
    2. Importation of skunks and raccoons into Missouri is prohibited by the Missouri Wildlife Code, 3 CSR 10-9.
    3. No tests are required for animals moving between publicly-owned American Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited zoos but must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Cervids moving between publicly-owned AZA-accredited zoos must meet the chronic wasting disease monitoring requirements as outlined in subsection (10)(E). An entry permit is required on all animals moving between publicly-owned American Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited zoos.

If you have any questions regarding the import of animals into Missouri, please call the Division of Animal Health at (573) 751-4359.

 

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