Requirements for all swine imported into Michigan:

1. Official interstate health certificate or official certificate of veterinary inspection.
   
   
2. The importation of swine vaccinated for pseudorabies is prohibited.
   
   
3. Swine imported into this state shall be individually identified by an official ear tag or tattoo that includes the USDA code for the state of origin, or by ear notches only for registered swine accompanied by registration papers. Exception for feeder pigs.
   
   
4. Swine shall not be brought into this state from a livestock auction market or collection facility where slaughter swine are handled except when being imported for slaughter purposes only.
   
   
5. Swine brought into this state for slaughter shall be delivered only to a slaughterhouse approved by the Director to receive livestock for slaughter, or to a collection facility approved by the Director to receive swine for slaughter. The swine shall be slaughtered within 48 hours after arrival at the slaughterhouse.
   
   
6. Feral swine shall not be allowed to enter Michigan.
   
   

Additional requirements for feeder swine imported into Michigan:

1. Pseudorabies requirements:
   
1. Originate from a qualified negative pseudorabies-free herd,
   or
   
2. Originate from a pseudorabies feeder pig monitored herd,
   or
   
3. Originate from a state that participates in a pseudorabies testing program that is approved by the Director,
   or
   
4. Originate from a pseudorabies-free state or region,
   or
   
5. Individually test negative for pseudorabies within 30 days prior to importation.
   

Additional requirements for breeding swine imported into Michigan:
(Breeding swine are any sexually intact swine.)

1. Brucellosis requirements:
   
1. Originate directly from a validated herd,
   or
   
2. Originate from a brucellosis-free state or region as determined by the Director.
   


2. Pseudorabies requirements:
   
1. Originate directly from a pseudorabies qualified herd,
   or
   
2. Originate from a pseudorabies-free state or region as determined by the Director,
   or
   
3. Test negative for pseudorabies within 30 days prior to importation.
   


3. Breeding swine shall remain at the destination on the health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection until a negative pseudorabies test conducted not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days following the date of importation.