OAR 603-011-1240: Import Requirements – Tuberculosis

In addition to the requirements of OAR 603-011-1100 and all other import requirements, the following shall apply to the importation of all cattle, bison, and cervidae: (1) For cattle or bison entering Oregon and originating from elsewhere within the United States, the following requirements apply: (a) Cattle or bison imported from a state that is not classified USDA accredited-free of bovine tuberculosis must have had one negative tuberculosis test within 60 days before entry. (b) Cattle or bison imported as transient rodeo stock must have had one negative tuberculosis test within 12 months before entry. (2) For cattle or bison entering Oregon and originating in Canada, the following requirements shall apply: (a) Cattle or bison imported from a providence or area that is not classified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as free of bovine tuberculosis must have had one negative tuberculosis test within 60 days before entry. (b) Cattle or bison imported as transient rodeo stock must have had one negative tuberculosis test within 12 months before entry. (3) For cattle or bison entering Oregon and originating in Mexico, and cattle or bison that have had physical contact within the past 12 months with cattle or bison originating in Mexico, the following requirements apply: (a) Sexually neutered cattle or bison must: (A) Bear official Mexican government identification; and (B) Be negative to a tuberculosis test upon crossing the border into the United States; and (C)(i) If imported for feeding purposes, be imported under prior written agreement with the Oregon State Veterinarian directly to a Tuberculosis Qualified Location (TQL) after proof is provided of a negative tuberculosis test administered no less than 60 days after the initial test and after importation into the U.S.. Movement out of the TQL may be to another TQL, direct to slaughter, or to an out of state destination. The TQL must have fencing adequate to prohibit commingling with breeding animals; or (ii) If imported for rodeo and recreational purposes: (I) Cattle or bison that have not been held in another state for more than 60 days following entry into the United States shall be imported under prior written agreement with the Oregon State Veterinarian directly to a TQL and retested negative 60 to 120 days following the first test upon crossing the border into the United States. Until released from the TQL by the State Veterinarian, movement out of the TQL may be to another TQL, direct to slaughter, or to an out of state destination. The TQL must have fencing adequate to prohibit commingling with breeding animals; or (II) Cattle or bison that have been resident in another state for more than 60 days following entry into the United States shall require evidence of a second negative retest for tuberculosis, 60-120 days following the first test upon crossing the border into the United States, before entry into Oregon. (III) Cattle or bison that have been resident in another state for more than 365 days following entry into the United States must have had one negative tuberculosis test within 12 months of entry. (b) Sexually intact cattle of beef breeds or bison must: (A) Be negative to the tuberculosis test upon crossing the border into the United States; and (B) Be retested negative within 60 to 120 days following the first test; and (C) Be retested negative within 360 to 420 days following the first test; and (D) be imported under prior written agreement with the Oregon State Veterinarian directly to a TQL until all testing is complete. Until released from the TQL by the State Veterinarian, movement out of the TQL may only be to another TQL, direct to slaughter, or to an out of state destination. The TQL must have fencing adequate to prohibit commingling with breeding animals. (c) Cattle originating on Mexican dairies shall not be imported for any purpose. (4) For captive cervids entering Oregon, the following requirements apply: (a) Wild-captured cervids over six months of age shall test negative for tuberculosis no more than 30 days prior to entry into Oregon. (b) Privately owned cervids originating in a USDA Accredited cervid herd do not require a tuberculosis test. (c) Privately owned cervids originating in a USDA Qualified cervid herd or a USDA Monitored cervid herd shall test negative for tuberculosis no more than 60 days prior to entry into Oregon. (d) Privately owned cervids originating in any other herd shall test negative for tuberculosis twice, no less than 90 days apart. The second test must be conducted no more than 60 days prior to entry into Oregon. The animals must be isolated from all other members of the herd during the testing period. (e) When tuberculosis is confirmed in any individual animal in a herd, the entire herd shall be denied entry into Oregon.