- CVI (Health Certificate)
- Sexually intact over 18 months of age require Official Individual Identification. The following are accepted by Nebraska:
- EID
- NUES Tag if applied before November 5, 2024
- Spayed heifers do not need ID
For states affected by Vesicular Stomatitis, all livestock and horses must meet the following requirements:
- Vesicular Stomatitis Statement: The animals represented on this CVI have not originated from a premises or area under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis or a premises on which vesicular stomatitis has been diagnosed in the last thirty (30) days. I have examined the animals and found no signs for vesicular stomatitis.
- Pre-entry import permit number required – unless using an approved eCVI
- For exhibition purposes, all animals imported into NE shall be examined for vesicular stomatitis by an accredited veterinarian within forty-eight (48) hours of importation into NE and so stated on the CVI.
List of Common Import Statements
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry into Nebraska UNLESS shipping directly from the farm or ranch of origin to an approved tagging site or shipping directly to a federally inspected slaughter establishment. (CFR 9 – 86.1)
CVI must contain the physical location of the origin of the animals and the physical location of the destination of the animals in Nebraska. Purpose of movement must be notated as “Feeding” with the statement for “Feeding Purposes Only.” (CFR 9 – 86.1)
All sexually intact cattle 18 months of age or older must have official identification with individual official ID recorded on the CVI regardless of purpose of movement. (CFR 9 – 86.1)