Section 21.65.11. Poultry, domestic fowl, and hatching eggs.

       65.11(1) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). All poultry, domestic fowl, and their hatching eggs imported into the state, except poultry and domestic fowl consigned directly to a recognized slaughter establishment or a specifically approved auction market, must be accompanied by a CVI. For poultry and hatching eggs classified under provisions of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), a VS Form 9-3, Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults, may be substituted for the CVI.

       65.11(2) Restrictions and limitations, general.

        a.           All poultry, domestic fowl, and their hatching eggs being imported into the state and not originating from an AI- or END-affected state must have a pre-entry permit issued by the Iowa Poultry Association. This permit may be obtained by calling [phone], extension 10.

        b.           Importations from an AI- or END-affected state.

       (1)             Approval. All domestic fowl, live poultry or poultry products from an AI- or END-affected state(s) may be considered for importation on a case-by-case basis following a risk assessment.

       (2)             Documentation. Poultry or poultry products must originate from a flock that is classified as AI clean under provision of the NPIP. The CVI must indicate that the poultry or poultry products originate from an AI- or END-negative flock and include a description of the birds, the test date, test results, and the name of the testing laboratory.

       (3)             Pre-entry permit. All domestic fowl, live poultry or poultry products originating from an AI-or END-affected state must have a pre-entry permit issued by the state veterinarian.

       (4)             Domestic fowl, live poultry or poultry products originating from a quarantined area shall not be allowed entry into the state.

       65.11(3) Testing.

        a.           Pullorum-typhoid test.

       (1)             An official negative test for pullorum-typhoid is required within 30 days of importation for domestic fowl or live poultry or for the flock from which hatching eggs originate unless exempted pursuant to 65.11(3)“a”(2).

       (2)             Exemptions to the test requirements. No test is required for the following:

        1.            Imported domestic fowl, live poultry or hatching eggs originating from flocks classified under provisions of the NPIP as pullorum-typhoid clean.

        2.            Exotic birds or other pet birds.

        3.            Poultry consigned directly to a recognized slaughter establishment.

        b.           Mycoplasma gallisepticum test—turkeys. Live turkeys or turkey hatching eggs for importation must originate from a flock that has been tested annually and can be classified as U.S. mycoplasma gallisepticum clean as provided by the NPIP. Turkeys consigned directly to a recognized slaughter establishment are not affected by this subrule.