Goat, Sheep, Llamas, and Alpacas Import

All goats entering Washington state must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI). The certificate of veterinary inspection must state that the goats are free from clinical signs or known exposure to any infectious or communicable disease including, but not limited to, footrot, sore mouth, and caseous lymphadenitis.

All sexually intact goats must have official individual identification listed on the CVI.

Female dairy goats six months of age or older must have negative test results for brucellosis and tuberculosis  listed on the CVI. Tests results listed must be dated no later than 30 before entry into Washington. 

Dairy goats entering Washington for show or exhibition purposes and returning to their home state are exempt from testing requirements. A CVI is required and the veterinarian must indicate on the CVI that the animals are for show and return. Animals staying in Washington state to be sold are not exempt. 

All sheep entering Washington state must be accompanied by a CVI that states the sheep

• Are clinically free from the signs of infectious diseases, including footrot, sore mouth, and caseous lymphadenitis; and​

• Originated from a flock in which scrapie has not been diagnosed in the past five years or are from a flock enrolled in the USDA Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program.

All breeding sheep, all sexually intact sheep imported for exhibition, and all sheep over the age of 18 months must be identified on the CVI with official individual identification. 

Breeding rams over the age of 6 months require a permit and the CVI must state that they have:

• Tested negative on an ELISA test for Brucella ovis within sixty days before entering Washington state; and
• Are palpated and certified free of any evidence of epididymitis.

Sheep entering Washington for show or exhibition purposes and returning to their home state are exempt from testing requirements. A CVI is required and the veterinarian must indicate on the CVI that the animals are for show and return. Animals staying in Washington state to be sold are not exempt. 

All llamas and alpacas imported into Washington state shall be accompanied by a health certificate stating that the animals are free from signs of or exposure to infectious or communicable disease.