APHIS Final Rule on Disease Status of Liechtenstein and Switzerland Swine and Pork

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a final rule, which effective November 25, 2011 adds Liechtenstein and Switzerland to the region of Europe that APHIS recognizes as low risk for classical swine fever (CSF). APHIS is also adding Liechtenstein to the list of regions considered free from swine vesicular disease (SVD) and to the list of regions considered free from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and rinderpest. This final rule will relieve some restrictions on the importation of live swine, swine semen, pork, and pork products from these two countries.