Goodbye Vet Stamps: Easier Horse Imports to US Proposed
Published Date: 6/20/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
If you’re bringing horses into the U.S., you no longer need a special vet’s stamp proving a check-up within 48 hours before shipping. This change helps horse owners and shippers avoid tricky paperwork without risking animal health. It’s a smoother, easier process with no extra costs or delays!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Remove 48-hour vet endorsement
If you import horses into the United States, you no longer must have documentation of a pre-export examination endorsed by a salaried veterinary medical officer that was done within 48 hours before departure. The rule says other regulatory requirements remain in place to ensure imported horses are free of diseases and pests of livestock.
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