USDA Tweaks Paperwork for Importing Sheep, Goats, and Ruminant Pals
Published Date: 9/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The USDA is updating and extending its paperwork rules for importing sheep, goats, and similar animals to keep U.S. livestock safe from diseases. If you import these animals, you’ll need to follow the new info collection requirements, which help protect farms and save money by preventing outbreaks. This update keeps things running smoothly without extra costs or delays.
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Protects U.S. livestock from import risks
The information collection is part of USDA efforts to safeguard the health of U.S. livestock and poultry from diseases that might be introduced or spread by importing small and exotic ruminants, which helps protect farms and the broader food supply.
New paperwork for ruminant importers
If you import sheep, goats, or other small or exotic ruminants, APHIS intends to revise and extend approval of an information collection you must comply with when importing these animals under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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