OAR 603-011-1100: Import Requirements – General Provisions

(1) No livestock that are affected with or that have been known to be exposed to any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease, shall be shipped or in any manner moved or transported into Oregon except as authorized in this rule. (2) No livestock may be imported into Oregon that are specifically prohibited from interstate movement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (3) Except as otherwise provided in this rule, all livestock transported or moved in any manner into Oregon are required to obtain a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Grazing Permit at the point of origin before entry. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be void 30 days after the date of inspection of the animal(s), and must be received by the Department within 14 days of issuance. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall contain, in addition to information that may be required for a particular species of livestock, the following information: (a) Complete name, address, and phone number of consignor and consignee; (b) Physical address of both the origin and destination location of the livestock in of the shipment; (c) The date of issuance; (d) A description or identification of the kind and quantity of livestock to be shipped, including the age, sex, breed, brands, or marks, tags, or official identification devices; (e) Visible signs of clinical disease in the livestock being shipped; (f) Results and dates of required tests and vaccinations; (g) A unique serial number imprinted on the form, traceable to the veterinarian issuing the certificate; and (h) Information that individually identifies the animal. As an alternative to including this information on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, another document may be used to provide this information as long as it complies with 9 CFR § 86.1. (4) The following are exempt from the requirement to obtain a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Grazing Permit: (a) Animals being moved or transported directly (without diversion) to a licensed Oregon Slaughtering Establishment. Animals consigned for slaughter and received in such Slaughtering Establishments may not be released from such establishments except by special permission from the State Veterinarian; (b) Livestock originating in other states and shipped to a state-federal approved Livestock Auction Market in Oregon. Such livestock must comply with all other applicable administrative rules for import into Oregon; (c) Livestock being transported through the state without interruption, other than stops for feed, water and rest; (d) Any resident animal leaving and returning to Oregon within 30 days. (5) Except as otherwise provided in this rule, all livestock transported or moved in any manner into Oregon are required to obtain an import permit from the Department before entry. The permit number shall be recorded on the Grazing Permit or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, and must be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle or person in charge of the animals. All import permits shall be void 30 days after date of issuance, unless specified otherwise at time of issuance. A request for an import permit must include the following information: (a) Number and kind of livestock; (b) Complete name, phone number, and address of consignor, and physical address of origin of shipment, if different from consignor address; (c) Proposed date of shipment; (d) Complete name, phone number, and address of consignee and physical address of destination location of livestock in the shipment; (e) Intended purpose of shipment; (f) A unique serial number of the Certificate(s) of Veterinary Inspection associated with the Import Permit, traceable to the veterinarian issuing the certificate; and (g) Complete name, phone number, and address of accredited veterinarian issuing the CVI. (6) The following are exempt from the requirement to obtain an Oregon import permit: (a) Animals being moved or transported directly (without diversion) to a licensed Oregon slaughtering establishment. Animals consigned for slaughter and received in such slaughtering establishments may not be released from such establishments except by special permission from the State Veterinarian; (b) Livestock originating in other states and shipped to a state-federal approved Livestock Auction Market in Oregon. Such livestock shall be required to comply with all other applicable administrative rules for import into Oregon; (c) Livestock being transported through the state without interruption, other than stops for feed, water and rest; (d) Any resident animal leaving and returning to Oregon within 30 days; (e) Dogs, cats, reptiles, and non-poultry birds traveling interstate in a family vehicle as part of that social entity; and (f) Livestock not originating from a quarantined herd or area, and for which the Department has on file in its database a valid electronic Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, bearing the seal of approval from the National Assembly of State Animal Health Officials, demonstrating that such livestock have met all other applicable importation requirements. (7) At the time an import permit is requested, the Department shall require that a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Grazing Permit be obtained at the point of origin and shall accompany the applicable livestock into Oregon. (8) The State Veterinarian may allow any livestock import requirements to be completed at the first point of destination within this state, on a case-by case basis, if it is determined by the State Veterinarian that such action will not create a disease hazard to the livestock of this state. (9) All livestock imported into Oregon must meet the United State Department of Agriculture Animal Disease Traceability standards as specified by 9 CFR Part 86. (10) Requirements for the exhibition of livestock shall comply with the directives of the Department for that specific exhibit. (11) Canadian cattle imported into Oregon must comply with all of the following: (a) They must be born after 1999, individually identified by an official Canadian ear tag, applied before the animal’s arrival at the port of entry into the United States, that is traceable to the premises of Canadian origin of the animal and that is listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. (b) They must have a properly applied hot iron CAN brand or tattoo. (A) If a brand is used, the CAN brand must be easily visible on the live animal and on the carcass before skinning. The CAN brand must be not less than 2 inches nor more than 4 inches high, and must be applied to each animal’s right hip, high on the tail-head (over the junction of the sacral and first coccygeal vertebrae). (B) If a tattoo is used, the letters CAN must be applied to the inside of the left ear. The tattoo must be not less that 3/8 inches high and visible to the naked eye on the inside of the left ear. (12) Livestock being transported or moved, in any manner, into Oregon without an import permit and a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Grazing Permit, when required, shall be held in quarantine at the owner's risk and expense until released by the Department. This section shall not be construed as a waiver of enforcing the provisions of ORS 596.990 for violation of regulations relating to importation of livestock.