Import Regulations
In an effort to protect the dairy herd in Nebraska, NDA is issuing an importation order effective immediately. The importation order will require all breeding female dairy cattle entering the state of Nebraska to obtain a permit issued by NDA prior to entry. The new importation order will be in place for 30 days (until April 30, 2024) and will be re-evaluated at that time. More information can be found here.
- Livestock Importation Requirements (Use this to check import requirements)
- Summary of Import Requirements
- Interstate Animal Movement Requirements (Use this to check import requirements) *
- U.S. State and Territory Animal Import Regulations
- Nebraska Permitting System Registration Form
* USDA worked with the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) to provide a single website for import requirements for each state. A person importing animals into Nebraska is still responsible to meet Nebraska import requirements, regardless of the information they may find on websites provided by any entity other than the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.
Common Import Statements
Compliance Agreements
Import Orders
- Bovine Importation Order for the Province of Manitoba, Canada Origin Cattle
- Cattle and Bison Importation Order for Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
Cervid Import Forms
- Cervid Importation Risk Assessment Form
- Cervid Inventory of Animals Requesting Shipment to Nebraska
- Cervid Herd Additions for the Past Five Years (Not Cervids Born in the Herd)
- Cervid Death Loss Report Identify All Losses in Past Five Years
- Statement of Origin for the Importation of Non-Indigenous Cervids
- Voluntary CWD Plan
Procedures for the Importation of Cattle, Bison, Sheep and Goats from Canada
- Veterinary Services Memorandum No 591.64
- Importers, Brokers, and Other Interested Parties
- Feedlot Owners and Operators and Other Interested Parties
- Protocol for the Importation of Cattle or Bison From Canada
- Protocol for the Importation of Sheep and Goats for Feeding From Canada
- Accredited Veterinarians or Other Interested Parties
Tagging Sites