Laws and Regulations

This page contains notice of a temporary suspension of the importation of dogs from countries classified by CDC as high risk for dog rabies. This includes dogs arriving from countries NOT at high risk if the dogs have been in high-risk countries during the previous 6 months. Notice issued on June 14, 2021.

This page contains notice of a temporary suspension of the importation of dogs from Egypt. This includes dogs originating in Egypt that are imported from any other countries if the dogs have lived in those countries for less than 6 months. Federal Register updated on May 10, 2019.

This page contains information clarifying that CDC now interprets “rabies-free” in the context of its dog importation regulations (42 CFR Parts 71.51) to mean “canine rabies virus variant-free.” Federal Register updated on January 31, 2019.

This page contains information about the Suspension of Entry of Animals, Articles, or Things from Designated Foreign Countries and Places into the United States covered in 42 CFR 71.63.

This final rule became effective on April 16, 2013. For more information, please read the final rule on FederalRegister.govexternal icon.

This final rule became effective on March 14, 2013. For more information, please read the final rule on FederalRegister.govexternal icon