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AVMA policy
 
Importation of Animals and Animal Products
(Oversight: CPHRVM; EB approved 11/99; EB reaffirmed 11/05; 11/10)
 
  1. Imported animals and animal products must present no more than a negligible risk to human and animal health in the United States.
  2. The AVMA supports scientific, risk-based decisions on the importation of animals and animal products.