Bovines from regions of negligible risk, controlled risk, and undetermined risk for BSE.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

The importation of bovines is prohibited, unless the conditions of this section and any other applicable conditions of this part are met. Once the bovines are imported, if they do not meet the conditions of this section, they must be disposed of as the Administrator may direct. (a) (b) (1) Prior to importation into the United States, each bovine is officially identified with unique individual identification that is traceable to the premises of origin of the animal. No person may alter, deface, remove, or otherwise tamper with the official identification while the animal is in the United States or moving into or through the United States, except that the identification may be removed at slaughter. (2) The bovines are permanently and humanely identified before arrival at the port of entry with a distinct and legible mark identifying the exporting country. Acceptable means of permanent identification include the following: (i) A mark properly applied with a freeze brand, hot iron, or other method, and easily visible on the live animal and on the carcass before skinning. Such a mark must be not less than 2 inches nor more than 3 inches high, and must be applied to each animal's right hip, high on the tail-head (over the junction of the sacral and first coccygeal vertebrae); (ii) A tattoo with letters identifying the exporting country must be applied to the inside of one ear of the animal; or (iii) Other means of permanent identification upon request if deemed adequate by the Admi

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 93.436