Mexican Border Reopens for US Cattle Exports
On March 28, 2008, new protocols for the export of U.S. cattle to
Mexico and the transit of Canadian cattle exported to Mexico through
the United States were posted and implemented. A question
and answer (Q&A) for the export protocol for U.S. breeding cattle
to Mexico has been posted on the International Animal Export
Regulations (IRREGS) page for Mexico located at : http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie/iregs/animals/mx.html and also on Live Animal Import page located at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/live_animals.shtml.
The Transit protocol for Canadian breeding cattle moving through the
United States on the way to Mexico has been posted on the Live Animal
Import page located at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/live_animals.shtml.
Wisconsin exporters interested in learning more about exporting cattle
to Mexico can contact Dan Vogel, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection, dan.vogel@wisconsin.gov, ph: (608) 224-5113.
