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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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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
Importation of Horses from Mexico Using APHIS-Approved Quarantine Facilities at Land Border Ports (VSG 13405.3) Animal Health, Equine, Import July 14, 2023
Notice Regarding APHIS Live Animal Import and Third-Country Import Transit Permits Animal Health, Import May 8, 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
Notice Regarding Fractious Animals and Additional Accommodations Animal Health, Import February 25, 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
Import and Transport (Within the United States) of Avian Influenza Virus (Memo 593.20 ver 1) Animal Health, Import, High Path Avian Influenza July 14, 1999