Livestock Importation

Regulations and Requirements on Animal Shipments

Import Permit Form

Livestock Health Certificates for the 2023 New England Show Season (PDF)
Other States & Territories Animal Import Regulations (USDA APHIS website)
International Requirements (USDA APHIS website)

Livestock and Poultry Dealer and Auction Licensing

This is for any person, store, auction house, event group or hauler who sells or manages the sales of livestock and/or poultry.

Chapter 201: Livestock and Poultry (§ 1301-1308)
Application for Livestock and Poultry Dealers (PDF) and (DOCX)
Livestock Auction Permit Application (DOCX)
Chapter 731: Mistreatment of Animals
Animal Identification Requirements (ADT page) for in-state and interstate transport

Livestock Auctions/Sales

Regulations

Livestock Auctions, Sales and Expos

I am importing...

Does not require an import permit.

Cats and dogs not for resale do not require an import permit. For rescue and resale animals, please contact Animal Welfare Program at (207) 287-3846.

An import permit is required.

Import Permit Form

An import permit is required. Required to be enrolled in the USDA Scrapie program.

Import Permit Form

An import permit is required.

Please contact Animal Health at (207) 287-3701.

An import permit is required.

Please note that “Pet Pigs” are still considered livestock and must meet all import requirements for swine. Pet microchips are NOT acceptable forms of ID.

Import Permit Form

Please contact Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, (207) 287-5252 or (207) 287-8000.

Please contact Animal Health, (207) 287-3701.

Maine.gov

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry