The Department of Agriculture has announced that it is continuing a phased reopening of southern border ports of entry to livestock imports from Mexico.
USDA planned to reopen the Columbus, N.M., port of entry to such imports as of Oct. 26 and said that if conditions continue to support safe trade and all required inspection arrangements and infrastructure are in place, the next port scheduled to reopen to such imports will be Nogales, Ariz., on Nov. 30.
USDA added that also on Oct. 26 it planned to resume the importation of equines from Mexico through the Santa Teresa, N.M., port of entry. Such imports will continue to undergo a rigorous inspection and treatment process prior to export, followed by a seven-day quarantine period before being released into the U.S.
USDA notes that beginning import operations at Santa Teresa will allow it to evaluate the implementation of updated safeguards and confirm they are working as intended. Following this evaluation USDA will consider resuming equine imports through other approved ports of entry and approved quarantine facilities, including USDA-approved facilities in Mexico.
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