ATCP 10.22(2)(b) (b) Exemptions. Paragraph (a) does not require a pre-import brucellosis test for any of the following animals:

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)1. 1. An animal imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)2. 2. An animal originating from a brucellosis-free state or nation, unless testing is required under s. ATCP 10.07 (1) (b).

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)3. 3. An animal originating from a certified brucellosis-free herd.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)4. 4. An animal imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4).

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)5. 5. A steer or official spayed heifer.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)6. 6. A calf under 6 months old originating from a brucellosis class A state.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)7. 7. An official vaccinate under 20 months old originating from a brucellosis class A state.

ATCP 10.22(2)(b)8. 8. Feeder cattle originating from a brucellosis class A state that are imported directly to an approved import feed lot.

ATCP 10.22(2)(c) (c) Test method. A laboratory approved by the department or the federal bureau shall conduct a brucellosis test under par. (a). The laboratory shall conduct the test using the tube, plate, or buffered acidified plate antigen (BAPA) test method, or another test method approved by the department.

ATCP 10.22(3) (3) Import from brucellosis class B or C states.

ATCP 10.22(3)(a) (a) Import permit required. Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a bovine animal originating from a brucellosis class B or C state unless the department issues a permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) authorizing that import shipment.

ATCP 10.22(3)(b) (b) Exceptions. Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:

ATCP 10.22(3)(b)1. 1. An animal imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(3)(b)2. 2. An animal originating from a certified brucellosis-free herd.

ATCP 10.22(3)(b)3. 3. A steer or official spayed heifer.

ATCP 10.22(4) (4) Brucellosis reactors; import restricted. No person may import a brucellosis reactor into this state, except that a reactor originating from an adjacent state may be imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter if all the following apply:

ATCP 10.22(4)(a) (a) The department issues an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) that identifies the animal as a brucellosis reactor imported for slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(4)(b) (b) Brucellosis reactors from this state may be imported to that adjacent state for slaughter under equivalent terms and conditions.

ATCP 10.22(5) (5) Tuberculosis test.

ATCP 10.22(5)(a) (a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a bovine animal into this state unless the animal tests negative on a pre-import tuberculosis test. The pre-import tuberculosis test shall be conducted not more than 60 days before the animal enters this state.

ATCP 10.22(5)(b) (b) Exemptions. Paragraph (a) does not require a pre-import tuberculosis test for any of the following:

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)1. 1. An animal imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)3. 3. Feeder cattle imported directly to an approved import feed lot.

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)4. 4. An animal originating from an accredited tuberculosis-free state or nation unless the state veterinarian requires a tuberculosis test under s. ATCP 10.07 (1) (b).

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)5. 5. An animal originating from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd if the animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection that includes the tuberculosis-free herd certification number of the herd of origin and the date on which the herd of origin was last tested for tuberculosis.

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)6. 6. Veal calves that qualify under par. (c).

ATCP 10.22(5)(c) (c) Veal calves. Veal calves qualify for the exemption under par. (b) 6. if all of the following apply:

ATCP 10.22(5)(c)1. 1. The veal calves are imported solely for feeding prior to slaughter.