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TRAVEL ALERT
August 11, 2005
Canadian VS States travel information – Important, click here
Page 28 - Canadian Nationals Prize List
BORDER CROSSING/ENTRY
There are regulations that govern the movement of horses in both
directions across the Canadian - United States border. This brochure
provides a brief outline of the regulations and the preparations horse
owners can make to prevent delays when crossing the border with horses.
Health Certificate - this is an official Agriculture and Agri Food
Canada or a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)document. The
document is to be completed and signed by a private veterinarian and
then endorsed by either an Agriculture and Agri Food Canada or a United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) veterinarian depending upon the
country it is complete in. The certificate must state that the horse is
free of contagious disease and that a negative Coggins test has been
done within six (6) months.
Health Certificates are currently valid for 30 days. A horse may enter
into either the United States or Canada and have the Health
Certificate expire while temporarily residing in that country. It is
the owners responsibility to ensure that a new valid certificate
is purchased prior to trying to cross the border back into the country
of origin.
Proof of ownership - Bill of sale and/or registration papers. Ensure
that the registration papers correctly identify the horse being
transported. ( i.e. gelding, brands)
Coggins Certificate - This is an official Agriculture and Agri Food
Canada or a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) document that
the horse has been tested for Equine Infectious Anemia and has a
negative result. The documentation is to be completed and signed by a
private veterinarian and accompanied by a blood sample to a federally
approved veterinary laboratory. Once a negative result is confirmed the
document is then endorsed by either an Agriculture and Agri Food Canada
or a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) veterinarian
depending upon the country it has been performed in.
Coggins Certificates are currently valid for 6 months. A horse may
enter into either the United States or Canada and have the Coggins
Certificate expire while temporarily residing in that country. It is
the owner's responsibility to ensure that a new valid certificate is
purchased prior to trying to cross the border back into the country of
origin.
Temporary Importation into Canada
As of January 1, 1998, no documentation and no security deposit are
required for horses and other equines imported into Canada on a
temporary basis for pasturage, competition, training and breeding,
unless the inspecting customs officer has reasonable cause to suspect
that the conditions of temporary importation will not be met. There are
no requirements at this time for a horse being temporarily imported to
under go a Federal Veterinary inspection. Please check with the border
crossing of your choice prior to your date of entry to ensure that
there are not any temporary sanctions in place.
For further information please contact:
Trade Policy & Interpretation Directorate
Revenue Canada
Mr David Hotchkiss (613) 954-6878 (EST)
Permanent Importation into Canada
A Canadian who purchases an American horse and intends to import the
horse to Canada must be able to supply the inspecting customs officer
current Health and Coggins papers, a bill of sale and registration
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