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USDA requires a written permit for the importation of sugarcane and its related products, including cuttings, canes, leaves, and bagasse from all foreign sources under the authority of 7 CFR 319.15.

Generally, a USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) permit is required for the importation of any animal food, animal drug, or component (such as livestock feed, pet food/chews/treats, aquaculture feed, or ingredients thereof) that contain animal origin material (including dairy products, rendered materials, and raw or ...

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) protects the health of U.S. agriculture and natural resources against invasive pests and diseases, regulates genetically engineered crops, administers the Animal Welfare Act, and helps people and wildlife coexist.

Veterinary biologics, including vaccines for animal diseases, are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

A USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services (VS) Import Permit is required for animal material that may pose a risk of introducing foreign livestock and poultry diseases into the United States.

USDA regulates the importation and interstate movement of plant pathogens by requiring permits (codified at 7 CFR 330.200 to 330.212). Generally, plant pathogens are recognized as bacteria, fungi, nematodes, phytoplasmas, viroids, viruses, and similar/allied organisms.

Plants must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin showing that the plants meet entry requirements for the United States. Plants should be bare rooted (no growing media attached to the roots). You should perform a basic visual inspection of plants.

Last Modified: Sep 30, 2022. APHIS plays a vital role in ensuring the free flow of agricultural trade by keeping U.S. agricultural industries free from pests and diseases and certifying that the millions of U.S. agricultural and food products shipped to markets abroad meet the importing countries' entry requirements.

When a developer requests a regulatory status review, APHIS evaluates whether the plant requires oversight based on the characteristics of the plant itself rather than on the use of a plant pest in its development.