General prohibitions; exceptions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(a) (b) (1)(i) They are maintained under continuous confinement in transit through the United States aboard an aircraft, ocean vessel, or other means of conveyance; or (ii) They are unloaded, in the course of such transit, into a horse holding facility which is provided by the carrier or its agent and has been approved (2) The carrier or its agent executes and furnishes to the collector of Customs at the first port of arrival a declaration stating that the horses will be retained aboard such means of conveyance or in an approved holding facility during transshipment as required by this paragraph. (3) Provisions for the approval of facilities required in this paragraph are: (i) They must be sufficiently isolated to prevent direct or indirect contact with all other animals and birds while in the United States. (ii) They must be so constructed that they provide adequate protection against environmental conditions and can be adequately cleaned, washed and disinfected. (iii) They must provide for disposal of horse carcasses, manure, bedding, waste and any related shipping materials in a manner that will prevent dissemination of disease. (iv) They must have provisions for adequate sources of feed and water and for attendants for the care and feeding of horses in the facility. (v) They must comply with additional requirements as may be imposed by the Administrator if deemed applicable for a particular shipment. (vi) They must also comply with all applicable local, State and Federal

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 93.301