ATCP 10.22(1)(a) (a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a bovine animal into this state unless a valid certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies the animal. The certificate shall include all of the following information:

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)1. 1.

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)1.a. a. The official individual identification of all bovine animals except steers imported from a brucellosis-free state or nation, or from a brucellosis class A state, if that state or nation is also an accredited tuberculosis-free state or nation and the certificate of veterinary inspection clearly identifies the shipment destination and the number of animals included in the shipment.

ATCP 10.22 Note Note: Federal regulations must be followed for interstate movements. Under federal regulations of interstate shipment of steers, beef steers are not required to have official individual identification, but dairy steers are required to have official individual identification. Federal regulations define dairy cattle as all cattle, regardless of age or sex or current use, that are of a breed(s) or offspring of a breed used to produce milk or other dairy products for human consumption. See 9 CFR 86.

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)1.b. b. Notwithstanding the exception in subd. 1. a., a certificate of veterinary inspection under this section shall include the official individual identification of steers imported for rodeos, recreational events, shows, or exhibitions.

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)2. 2. A report of any negative brucellosis test required under sub. (2).

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)3. 3. A report of any negative tuberculosis test required under sub. (5).

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)4. 4. A Wisconsin import permit number, if an import permit is required under sub. (3) or (5).

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)5. 5. If the animal is imported to an approved import feed lot, the feed lot permit number assigned to that feed lot under sub. (9).

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)6. 6. Any other information required under this section.

ATCP 10.22(1)(b) (b) Exemptions. A certificate of veterinary inspection is not required under par. (a) for any of the following:

ATCP 10.22(1)(b)1. 1. An animal imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(1)(b)2. 2. An animal imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4).

ATCP 10.22 Note Note: ATCP 10.07 (4) (c) prohibits the operator of a federally approved livestock marketing facility from releasing an imported bovine animal to a location in this state unless the animal meets bovine import requirements under this chapter. Animals shipped directly to slaughter are exempt from certain import requirements that would otherwise apply.

ATCP 10.22(1)(b)3. 3. An animal imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, provided that all of the following apply:

ATCP 10.22(1)(b)3.a. a. The animal is returned to its place of origin immediately following treatment.

ATCP 10.22(1)(b)3.b. b. There is no change of ownership while the animal is in this state.

ATCP 10.22(1)(b)3.c. c. The animal is not required to be tested under s. ATCP 10.22 (2) or 10.22 (5).

ATCP 10.22(1)(b)4. 4. An animal returning directly to its place of origin in this state following treatment in a veterinary facility outside this state, provided that the animal was shipped directly to the veterinary facility and there was no change of ownership while the animal was outside the state for veterinary treatment.

ATCP 10.22(2) (2) Brucellosis test.

ATCP 10.22(2)(a) (a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a bovine animal into this state unless the animal tests negative on a pre-import brucellosis test. Except as provided in par. (c), the pre-import brucellosis test shall be conducted not more than 30 days before the animal enters this state.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b) (b) Exemptions. Paragraph (a) does not require a pre-import brucellosis test for any of the following animals:

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)1. 1. An animal imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)2. 2. An animal originating from a brucellosis-free state or nation, unless testing is required under s. ATCP 10.07 (1) (b).

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)3. 3. An animal originating from a certified brucellosis-free herd.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)4. 4. An animal imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4).

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)5. 5. A steer or official spayed heifer.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)6. 6. A calf under 6 months old originating from a brucellosis class A state.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)7. 7. An official vaccinate under 20 months old originating from a brucellosis class A state.