Veterinary - Import-Export Requirements

General Requirements for Animal Imports into North Carolina

Interstate Movement Requirements for New World Screwworm Detection

Due to the detection of New World Screwworm in the United States, effective immediately and in accordance with this notice, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will enforce additional interstate movement health requirements for warm-blooded animals entering North Carolina from states affected by a New World Screwworm Infested Zone.

All warm-blooded animals imported into North Carolina from an Infested Zone must must have an accredited veterinarian complete the normal importation requirements and comply with the NWS National Continuity of Business Standardized Animal Movement Guidance . The ICVI shall be valid for no more than 7 days from the date of inspection and must also include the statement, “All animals listed have been inspected and found free of evidence of NWS infestation.” An entry permit number must be requested at least 48 hours prior to movement.

Please email NC-ICVI@ncagr.gov during normal business hours (M-F from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM EST) to request a permit number.

All warm-blooded animals entering North Carolina from outside an Infested Zone but within a Surveillance Zone must have an accredited veterinarian complete the normal importation requirements and be accompanied by an ICVI including the statement, “All animals listed have been inspected and found free of evidence of NWS infestation.” The ICVI shall be valid for no more than 7 days from the date of inspection.

If you have any questions, please call the NCDA&CS Livestock Health Programs office at (919) 707-3250 and choose option 4.

Additional Requirements for Importing Livestock from Vesicular Stomatitis Positive States

To view the latest updates and see which counties are positive please go to the USDA website.

"Livestock" means any hoofed animal, to include bovines, sheep, goats, swine, camelids (New and Old World), and horses and other members of the Equidae family.
No Extended Equine Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI) are allowed from infected states. EECVIs will be allowed when a quarantine has been lifted from a state.

All livestock from an infected State, but not from a county under quarantine for VS

Follow normal North Carolina entry requirements per administrative code.

All livestock from an infected State and a county that contains a premises quarantined for VS

Any livestock entering NC from a county that contains a premises quarantined for VS shall be accompanied by an ICVI dated within 14 days of entry with the statement:

“All animals identified on this Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have been inspected and found to be free from clinical signs of vesicular stomatitis.”

Importation of Native Wildlife or Potentially Invasive Species

The importation of native wildlife or potentially invasive species into NC may also require a permit from NCWRC.

General Requirements for Veterinarians Exporting Cats, Dogs, and Ferrets

The State Veterinarian's Office receives many questions about what health certificates can be used to export cats, dogs, and ferrets to other states.