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Medallion
will be moving to Ontario, Canada in July to begin his training and will
be standing at Keur-Wood Stables. At that point, semen
availability will be very limited and additional fees for importation to
the USA will apply. Any clients that have expressed interest in
breeding to Medallion this season are strongly advised to book semen
shipments for delivery prior to July 2005 to avoid import regulations
and additional fees as determined by the US Government. Any mares
that have received shipments but have not settled prior to Medallion's
move will be required to follow the procedures below for importing semen
into the United States from Canada.
Frozen
semen may also be available following Medallion's departure depending on
the demand. Medallion will return to the USA next year for
breeding. He will tentatively be available during the entire month
of March and either July or August depending on his show schedule, which
will be posted early in the new year.
SEMEN
IMPORT TO THE U.S.A.
The U.S. importer
must obtain an import permit from the following address:
U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Veterinary
Services, National Center for Import and Export
Import Animals
Staff
4700 River Road,
Unit 39
Riverdale, MD
20737-1231
Phone: (301)
734-3277
Fax: (301)
734-6402
This permit must
accompany the semen shipment from the Canada to the United States. A
$94.00 fee will be charged for each permit application. If a shipment
arrives in the United States without a permit, an additional $66.00 for
import compliance assistance will be required prior to release of the
shipment. Payment can be made by check or money order made out to USDA,
APHIS, bank cards (VISA, Mastercard or American Express), or through
established credit with the Agency.
Keur-Wood Stables
will require an additional $100.00 veterinary service fee that is
required by the United States, which includes the issuance of a Health
Certificate, equipment and covering supervision, and a compliance seal
as issued by government officials from Canada.
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