APHIS Relieves Restrictions on Animal Imports from Liechtenstein, Switzerland
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a final rule, effective November 25, 2011, that amends the regulations governing the importation of animals and animal products to add Liechtenstein and Switzerland to the region of Europe that APHIS…
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now recognizes as low risk for classical swine fever (CSF). APHIS is also adding Liechtenstein to the list of regions APHIS considers free from swine vesicular disease (SVD) and to the list of regions considered free from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and rinderpest. These actions will relieve some restrictions on the importation into the U.S. of certain animals and animal products from these regions.