DIRECTIONS CONCERNING FREE ENTRY OF PUREBRED 
ANIMALS IMPORTED FOR BREEDING PURPOSES 
Address all questions relating to duties to the United States col- 
lector of customs at the port of entry. In all cases the duty is 
assessed or bond given for its payment at the time of entry. Refund 
is made or the bond canceled after the importation has been certified 
as purebred. 
The Department of Agriculture issues the certificate of pure breed- 
ing which the collector of customs requires as one of the conditions 
of free entry. The certificates are issued only if the following 
requirements are met: 
1. The importer must be an American citizen. 
2. The horse, bovine, sheep, swine, goat, dog, or cat must be regis- 
tered in one of the foreign books of record listed in this order, or 
must be acceptable for registry by an American breed record associa- 
tion having reciprocity with the foreign association with which it is 
recorded. 
3. The animal must be accompanied at the United States port of 
first arrival by: 
(a) Pedigree certificate. 
(b) Complete transfer of ownership from foreign breeder to 
American importer. 
4. After the animal has been examined by a Federal inspector, the 
pedigree certificate and transfer must be forwarded to tlie Bureau 
of Animal Industry, Washington, D. C. They will later be returned to 
the sender. 
5. Description of the animal taken at port of entry must agree with 
pedigree certificate as to age. sex, color markings, and other identifi- 
cation such as eartag and tattoo markings. 
6. An application for certificate of pure breeding must be made 
showing : 
(a) Number of animals imported, their breed and sex. 
(6) Port of arrival into the United States. 
(c) Name of vessel, express company, or other carrier. 
(d) Date of arrival. 
(e) Name and address of importer. 
7. An affidavit 4 of identity must be furnished, signed by the im- 
porter or his agent, stating that the animals are identical with those 
described in the accompanying pedigree certificates. This must be 
acknowledged before an officer having authority to administer oaths, 
who must attach his official seal thereto. 
Importers may obtain from Federal officials at port of entry or 
from the Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, D. C, application 
and affidavit forms for use in applying for the certificate of pure 
breeding. These forms are: 
(a) A. H. Form 105, Application for Certificates, 
(fr) A. H. Form 283, Affidavit of Identity. 
Address all communications regarding this order to: Chief, Bureau 
of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C. 
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