United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
International Services (IS)
South American Region (SAR)
Uruguay
The APHIS office is located in the US Embassy
in Montevideo and is staffed by:
Dr. Theresa Boyle, Veterinary Attaché
Ricardo Romero, APHIS Agricultural Scientist
The mission of APHIS is:
To protect America's animal and plant resources by:
- Safeguarding resources from exotic invasive pests and
diseases,
- Monitoring and managing agricultural pests and diseases
existing in
the United States, and
- Resolving and managing trade issues related to animal
or plant health
The primary functions of APHIS South America
Region are to: 1) facilitate fair and science-based trade
between South America and the US through sanitary and phytosanitary
technical negotiations and participation in international
trade organizations, and 2) protect US agriculture against
exotic plant and animal pests and diseases by a) conducting
preclearance programs in South America for agricultural
products destined for the US, b) partnering with countries
in South America in bilateral commissions and field programs
for the control of exotic pests and diseases, and c) participating
in international organizations for the control of plant
and animal pests and diseases. With the signing of the General
Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which mandated the
reduction of tariffs and quotas, sanitary and phytosanitary
(SPS) technical negotiations have become much more significant
as possible barriers to trade. APHIS is the US agency with
the technical qualifications to participate in SPS negotiations
The APHIS office also handles issues such
as:
- traveling with pets
- questions regarding the import or export of agricultural
products
- negotiations of sanitary health requirements for the importation
and
exportation of agricultural products
- information exchange on animal diseases of international
concern
For more information about APHIS please
visit our website at:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov
Requirements
to Travel with Pets from Uruguay to the United States
