9 CFR § 98.36 - Animal semen from Canada.

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title: "9 CFR § 98.36 - Animal semen from Canada."
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title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "98.36"
section_name: "Animal semen from Canada."
chapter_name: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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subchapter_name: "EXPORTATION AND IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS (INCLUDING POULTRY) AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS"
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# 98.36 Animal semen from Canada.

(a) *General importation requirements for animal semen from Canada.*

| If the product is . . . | Then . . . |
| --- | --- |
| (1) Equine semen | There are no importation requirements under this part. |
| (2) Sheep or goat semen | The importer or his agent, in accordance with §§ 98.34 and 98.35 of this part, must present:(i) An import permit;(ii) Two copies of a declaration; and(iii) A health certificate. |
| (3) Animal semen other than equine, sheep, or goat semen | See paragraph (b) of this section. |

(b) *Importation requirements for animal semen other than equine, sheep, or goat semen from Canada.*

| If the product is offered for entry at a . . . | And . . . | Or . . . | Then . . . |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (1) Canadian land border port listed in § 98.33(b) of this part | The donor animal was born in Canada or the United States and has never been in a region other than Canada or the United States | The donor animal was legally imported into Canada, released to move freely in Canada, and has been released in Canada for no less than 60 days | The importer or his agent, in accordance with § 98.35 of this part, must present:(i) Two copies of a declaration; and(ii) A health certificate. |
| (2) Canadian land border port listed in § 98.33(b) of this part | The donor animal does not meet the special conditions listed above in paragraph (b)(1) of this table |  | The importer or his agent, in accordance with §§ 98.34 and 98.35 of this part, must present:(i) An import permit;(ii) Two copies of a declaration; and(iii) A health certificate. |
| (3) Port not listed in § 98.33(b) of this part |  |  | The importer or his agent, in accordance with §§ 98.34 and 98.35 of this part, must present:(i) An import permit;(ii) Two copies of a declaration; and(iii) A health certificate. |

[65 FR 56778, Sept. 20, 2000]