Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 2, § 30-2.010
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the requirements governing the admission of livestock, poultry, miscellaneous, and exotic animals into Missouri.
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(2) Cattle (beef and dairy), Bison, and Exotic Bovids. All cattle, bison, or exotic bovids exchanged, bartered, gifted, leased, or sold entering Missouri must meet the following requirements:
(B) Baby calves—calves under two (2) months of age not accompanied by their dam may be imported by resident buyers, directly to a Missouri farm, or move directly from farm of origin to a market and must meet the following requirements:
shipments of calves under two (2) months of age. All calves under two (2) months of age will be quarantined to the receiving farm for sixty (60) days; and
individually identified by an official ear tag as defined by official identification, or registration tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed on the CVI;
(C) Brucellosis requirements—all states—
following tests: Brucella Buffered Antigen (BBA) Card Test, Buffered Acidified Plate Antigen Presumptive Test (BAPA), or other official tests approved by the state veterinarian. All tests, regardless of method, must be confirmed at a stateor federally-approved laboratory. Any discrepancies in test results must be reported to the state veterinarian’s office;
animals eighteen (18) months of age and over;
by an official ear tag as defined by official identification, or registration tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed on the CVI;
areas within certain states that must meet additional import restrictions and retest requirements; and
from officially classified states must meet the requirements that follow:
A. Class free states—
livestock markets and slaughter establishments accompanied by a waybill, bill of lading, or owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination;
by a CVI, showing individual identification on all animals that are test-eligible; and
B. Class A states—
showing individual identification on all animals that are test-eligible. A negative brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to shipment is required on all test-eligible animals. Farm of origin animals may move to an approved market or slaughter establishment accompanied by a waybill, bill of lading, or owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination;
enter on herd status without additional testing, provided the certified herd number and current test date is shown on the CVI;
within twelve (12) months prior to entering the state; and
(D) Tuberculosis.
1. Beef cattle.
bison) two (2) months of age and older, both breeding and feeding, entering Missouri from a state having a tuberculosisfree status may enter without additional testing requirements or entry permit.
bison) six (6) months of age and older, both breeding and feeding, entering Missouri from a state having a tuberculosis status less than free must meet the following requirements:
sixty (60) days of shipment (test date must be listed on the CVI); or
(herd number and current herd test date must be listed on the CVI); or
one (1) complete negative herd test within one (1) year (date of test must be listed on the CVI).
2. Dairy cattle.
entering Missouri must meet the following requirements:
and older must have a negative tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days of shipment (test date must be listed on the CVI); or
(herd number and current herd test date must be listed on the CVI); or
one (1) complete negative herd test within one (1) year (date of test must be listed on the CVI).
3. Importation of steers and spayed heifers from Mexico.
have been determined by the state veterinarian of Missouri, based on the recommendation of the Bi-National Committee, to have fully implemented the Control/Preparatory Phase of the Mexican Tuberculosis Eradication Program may enter Missouri, provided they have been tested negative for tuberculosis in accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the United States, and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri.
that have been determined by the state veterinarian of Missouri, based on the recommendation of the Bi-National Committee to have fully implemented the Eradication Phase of the Mexican Tuberculosis Eradication Program, may enter Missouri, provided they have been tested negative for tuberculosis in accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the United States. Steers and spayed heifers from these same Mexican states that originate from herds equal to U.S. Accredited TB- Free herds may enter Missouri without testing, provided they are moved directly from the herd of origin across the border as a single group and not commingled with other cattle prior to arriving at the border, and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri.
have been determined by the state veterinarian of Missouri, based on the recommendation of the Bi-National Committee, to have achieved accredited-free status may enter Missouri without testing, provided they are moved as a single group and not commingled with cattle of a different status prior to arriving to the border, and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri.
Mexico are prohibited from entering Missouri, regardless of test history.
be tested negative for tuberculosis within sixty (60) days and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri. No sexually intact rodeo stock from Mexico will be permitted into Missouri without a negative tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days of shipment (test date must be listed on the CVI).
areas within certain states that must meet additional import restrictions and retest requirements; and
(E) Trichomoniasis requirements.
entering the state shall be—
of age as determined by the presence of both permanent central incisor teeth in wear or by breed registry papers; or
official polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test by an official laboratory, or any official test approved by the state veterinarian, within thirty (30) days prior to entry into the state.
official PCR test or any official test approved by the state veterinarian prior to entering Missouri.
at the time the initial test sample is collected.
subsequent to testing must be retested prior to entry.
four (24) months of age, they shall be—
virgin status signed by the breeder or his representative attesting that they are virgin bulls; and
the breeder’s certificate.
date of test, results, and laboratory, if testing is required.
Trichomoniasis testing.
(3) Swine.
(B) All commercial or transitional swine, individual and/or moving in a group/lot production system, entering Missouri, except farm of origin swine consigned to an approved market or slaughter establishment, must meet the following requirements:
by an official ear tag or group/lot identification number (GIN) as defined by official identification, or ear notch, tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed on the CVI;
state or from a validated brucellosis-free herd (herd numbers and current herd test dates must be listed on the CVI); and
a qualified negative pseudorabies herd (herd numbers and current herd test dates must be listed on the CVI; or
71.1, and agreed upon by the state veterinarians of both the origin and destination states.
(4) Equidae. This includes exotic equine, donkeys, asses, burros, and zebras.
(A) All equidae (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) bartered, donated, exchanged, gifted, leased, relinquished, sold, or otherwise involved in a change of ownership entering Missouri must be accompanied by—
twelve (12) months prior to entry and documented on a VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart showing the graphic description of all markings or imprinted photograph on any officially recognized federal/ state EIA test chart needed for permanent identification.
gifting) an original VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart is required.
private treaty; and
legible tattoo, registered brand, microchip, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian) and description of each equidae listed on the CVI; or photograph of each equidae imprinted on the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart and the date, results, and name of laboratory listed on the CVI.
(C) For purpose of travel or exhibition, Missouri will accept six- (6-) month passports from states with which there is a reciprocal agreement. These passports must meet the following criteria:
application of the passport;
registered brand, legible tattoo, or imprinted photograph on any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, or electronic identification (microchip). Permanent identification is to be recorded on the passport and the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart with other identifying characteristics;
thirty (30) days of the date of application of the passport; and
any of the states with which reciprocal agreements exist, use of the six- (6-) month passport will be immediately suspended by the state veterinarian of Missouri.
(5) Sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope).
(E) All intact male sheep six (6) months of age or older require a negative Brucella ovis test within thirty (30) days of shipment (test date, results, and name of approved laboratory and accession number must be listed on the CVI).
accompanied by the certificate number and date of last test).
(6) Goats (including exotic goats).
(7) Poultry and Waterfowl.
(C) Live poultry entering Missouri must be tested negative for pullorum-typhoid within the past ninety (90) days or originate from a flock approved by the NPIP or an equivalent program which has been tested within the past twelve (12) months with no change of ownership, except—
no pullorum-typhoid testing is required if the birds are documented to have originated from a known pullorumtyphoid clean hatchery. Hatchery of origin must be written on the CVI or VS Form 9-3.
(8) Captive Cervids.
(C) Brucellosis requirement.
1. No testing is required except—
Ecosystem, or any brucellosis surveillance area will be allowed to enter Missouri.
(D) Tuberculosis requirements.
known to be affected or exposed to tuberculosis, and not in a status herd must have one (1) negative tuberculosis test within ninety (90) days prior to entering Missouri, using the single cervical method or Dual Path Platform (DPP) test. The negative test date must be listed on the CVI. Captive cervids must have been isolated from other captive cervids during the testing period.
known to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis and not in a status herd, must have two (2) negative tuberculosis tests, not less than ninety (90) days apart, using the single cervical method or DPP test. The second test must be within ninety (90) days prior to movement. Both negative tests dates must be listed on the CVI. Captive cervids must have been isolated from other captive cervids during the testing period.
3. Movement from tuberculosis status herds.
from an accredited tuberculosis-free cervid herd may enter on herd status without additional testing provided the accredited herd number and current test date is listed on the CVI.
qualified herd must have one (1) negative tuberculosis test, using the single cervical method, within ninety (90) days prior to the date of movement.
a monitored herd must have one (1) negative tuberculosis test, using the single cervical method, within ninety (90) days prior to the date of movement.
born within and originating from a status herd may be moved without further testing provided that they have not been exposed to captive cervids from a lower status herd.
(E) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
if, within the last five (5) years, the animal—
has been reported as a CWD endemic area; and
state must have participated in a CWD certification program for five (5) consecutive years. Original anniversary date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
documentation of a current annual inspection conducted by an accredited veterinarian and record of current inventory, except fallow deer that have contact with susceptible species must meet the CWD certification program requirements.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoos must meet the CWD certification program requirements.
(9) Alpacas, Camels, and Llamas.
(10) Ratites (including but not limited to ostrich, rheas, and emus).
(12) Dogs and Cats.
(A) All dogs and cats entering Missouri must be accompanied by a CVI. Dogs and cats over four (4) months of age must be vaccinated for rabies by one (1) of the methods and within the time period published in the March 1, 2016, edition of the Compendium of Animal Rabies Vaccines by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc., incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Government Publishing Office, 732 N. Capital Street NW, Washington DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800: DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
(13) Aquaculture. All aquaculture entering Missouri must—
(14) Miscellaneous Animals.
(15) Exotic Animals.
AUTHORITY: section 267.645, RSMo 2016.* This version of rule filed Jan. 24, 1975, effective Feb. 3, 1975. Amended: Filed Aug. 15, 1975, effective Aug. 25, 1975. Amended: Filed Dec. 19, 1975, effective Dec. 29, 1975. Amended: Filed Dec. 14, 1976, effective April 11, 1977. Amended: Filed Oct. 13, 1978, effective Jan. 13, 1979. Amended: Filed Aug. 8, 1980, effective Nov. 14, 1980. Amended: Filed May 12, 1981, effective Sept. 1, 1981. Amended: Filed Dec. 10, 1981, effective April 11, 1982. Amended: Filed Feb. 16, 1983, effective June 12, 1983. Emergency amendment filed Feb. 16, 1984, effective Feb. 26, 1984, expired June 25, 1984. Amended: Filed Jan. 26, 1984, effective June 12, 1984. Amended: Filed Dec. 2, 1985, effective March 14, 1986. Emergency amendment filed Feb. 14, 1986, effective Feb. 24, 1986, expired June 14, 1986. Emergency amendment filed May 1, 1987, effective May 11, 1987, expired Sept. 11, 1987. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 14, 1987, effective March 25, 1988. Amended: Filed Nov. 15, 1988, effective March 26, 1989. Amended: Filed Dec. 13, 1989, effective April 27, 1990. Emergency amendment filed July 25, 1990, effective Aug. 3, 1990, expired Nov. 22, 1990. Amended: Filed Sept. 17, 1990, effective March 14, 1991. Emergency amendment filed April 11, 1991, effective April 21, 1991, expired Aug. 9, 1991. Amended: Filed April 16, 1991, effective Aug. 30, 1991. Amended: Filed July 15, 1991, effective Dec. 9, 1991. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 23, 1992, effective Feb. 2, 1992, expired May 30, 1992. Amended: Filed Feb. 4, 1992, effective June 25, 1992. Emergency amendment filed June 5, 1992, effective June 15, 1992, expired Oct. 12, 1992. Emergency amendment filed July 30, 1992, effective Aug. 9, 1992, expired Dec. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed March 3, 1992, effective Sept. 6, 1992. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 20, 1993, effective Aug. 30, 1993, expired Dec. 27, 1993. Amended: Filed Aug. 27, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Emergency amendment filed April 4, 1994, effective April 14, 1994, expired Aug. 11, 1994. Amended: Filed April 4, 1994, effective Sept. 30, 1994. Amended: Filed Jan. 31, 1995, effective July 30, 1995. Amended: Filed July 31, 1996, effective March 30, 1997. Amended: Filed Jan. 4, 1999, effective July 30, 1999. Emergency amendment filed Nov. 2, 2001, effective Nov. 12, 2001, expired May 10, 2002. Amended: Filed April 10, 2002, effective Sept. 30, 2002. Amended: Filed May 14, 2002, effective Dec. 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 2003, effective July 30, 2003. Amended: Filed March 17, 2003, effective Sept. 30, 2003. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 23, 2004, effective Sept. 3, 2004, expired March 1, 2005. Amended: Filed Aug. 23, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 2, 2004, effective Dec. 12, 2004, expired May 31, 2005. Amended: Filed Dec. 2, 2004, effective June 30, 2005. Amended: Filed June 15, 2005, effective Jan. 30, 2006. Amended: Filed June 12, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. Amended: Filed Nov. 10, 2010, effective June 30, 2011. Amended: Filed Oct. 30, 2014, effective May 30, 2015. Amended: Filed Feb. 11, 2020, effective Aug. 30, 2020. Amended: Filed May 5, 2023, effective Dec. 30, 2023.
*Original authority: 267.645, RSMo 1959, amended 1993.