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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

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Standard Operating Procedure: Deceased Horses at U.S. Ports of Entry Animal Health, Equine, Import August 1, 2025
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Requirements for Horses Imported Under Contagious Equine Metritis Waiver for a Special Event Animal Health, CEM, Equine, Import August 1, 2025
Equine Viral Arteritis Uniform Methods and Rules Animal Health, EVA, Equine April 19, 2024
Testing of Equids During Import Quarantine (VSG 13407.3) Animal Health, Equine, Import August 21, 2023
Importation of Horses from Mexico Using APHIS-Approved Quarantine Facilities at Land Border Ports (VSG 13405.3) Animal Health, Equine, Import July 14, 2023
Equine Import Requirements for Horses Residing in Multiple European Union (EU) Member States During the 60 Days Prior to Export to the United States Animal Health, Equine, Import August 22, 2022
Approval of Permanent Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities in the United States (VSG 13402.1) Animal Health, Equine, Import March 5, 2021
Approval of and Requirements for Laboratories to Conduct Test for Contagious Equine Metritis (VSG 15202.2) Animal Health, CEM, Equine, Import November 16, 2020
Guidance for Managing Domestic Equine Piroplasmosis (Memo 555.20) Animal Health, Equine, Equine Piroplasmosis March 10, 2010
Equine Infectious Anemia: Uniform Methods and Rules Animal Health, EIA, Equine January 10, 2007