CATAIR Appendix PGA

CBP and Trade Automated

Interface Requirements

Appendix: PGA

October 8, 2020

Pub # 0875-0419

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Contents 
Table of Changes .................................................................................................................................................... 4 
PG01 – Agency Program Codes ........................................................................................................................... 18 
PG01 – Government Agency Processing Codes ................................................................................................... 22 
PG01 – Electronic Image Submitted Codes.......................................................................................................... 26 
PG01 – Globally Unique Product Identification Code Qualifiers ........................................................................ 26 
PG01 – Correction Indicators* ............................................................................................................................. 26 
PG02 – Product Code Qualifiers........................................................................................................................... 28 
PG04 – Units of Measure ...................................................................................................................................... 30 
PG05 – Scientific Species Code ........................................................................................................................... 31 
PG05 – FWS Wildlife Description Codes ............................................................................................................ 31 
PG06 – Source Type Codes .................................................................................................................................. 35 
PG06 – Ocean Geographic Area Codes ................................................................................................................ 36 
PG06 – Processing Type Codes ............................................................................................................................ 37 
PG07 – Item Identity Number Qualifiers .............................................................................................................. 50 
PG10 – Category Type Codes............................................................................................................................... 51 
PG10 – Category Codes ........................................................................................................................................ 53 
PG10 – Commodity Qualifier Codes* .................................................................................................................. 73 
PG10 – Commodity Characteristic Qualifiers ...................................................................................................... 78 
PG14 – Type Codes ............................................................................................................................................ 244 
PG14 – Exemption Codes ................................................................................................................................... 250 
PG19 – Entity Role Codes .................................................................................................................................. 257 
PG19 – Entity Identification Codes .................................................................................................................... 261 
PG22 – Document Identifiers ............................................................................................................................. 263 
PG22 – Declaration Codes .................................................................................................................................. 271 
PG23 – Food & Drug Affirmation of Compliance ............................................................................................. 274 
PG23 – Food & Drug Affirmation of Compliance Qualifier Codes ................................................................... 278 
PG24 – Remarks Type Codes ............................................................................................................................. 279 
PG24 – Remarks Codes ...................................................................................................................................... 280 
PG26 – Unit of Measure ..................................................................................................................................... 284 
PG30 – Inspection or Arrival Location Codes .................................................................................................... 290 
PG31 – Commodity Harvesting Vessel Characteristic Type Codes ................................................................... 291 
PG32 – Commodity Routing Type Codes .......................................................................................................... 292 
PG60 – Additional Information Qualifier Codes ................................................................................................ 292 
PG32 – Commodity Political Subunit of Routing Qualifier ............................................................................... 293 

Table of Changes

Change

Date

Section(s) Affected

Brief Description of Change

October 8,

2020

(A) PG01 FDA Processing Codes

(B) PG23 FDA Affirmation of

Compliance

(A) Added 804 processing code for FDA DRU

program

(B) Added two FDA Affirmation of Compliance

Codes: FSR and PRN

April 24,

2020

Qualifiers

(D) PG14 Type Codes

SHNY. Updated definition for PCSU

(D) For AMS: Added code AM9. Updated Names

for codes AM2 and AM3.

March 31,

2020

(A) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

(B) PG22 Declaration Codes

(D) PG14 Exemption Codes

(A) For FWS: Added processing code LDS

(B) For FWS: Removed codes FW1 and FW2,

Updated language for code FW3 and changed

code name for FW3

title reads, “Wildlife Category Codes”

(D) For DDTC: Removed import exemption codes

126.4a, 126.4b, 126.4c. Added import

exemption codes 126.4a1, 126.4a2, 126.4a3,

126.4a4, 126.4b1, 126.4b2, 126.4c1, 126.4c2.

Removed export exemption codes 126.4a,

126.4c. Added export exemption codes

126.4a1, 126.4a2, 126.4a3, 126.4a4, 126.4b1,

126.4b2.

March 23,

2020

(A) PG05 FWS Wildlife Description

Codes

(A) For FWS: changed codes cav100 and cav103

to CAVA100 and CAVA103. Added reference

data codes EXTA100 and EXTA103.

February

19, 2020

(A) PG10 Commodity Qualifier Codes

(B) PG10 Commodity Characteristics

Qualifiers

(A) For APHIS: Added reference data for codes

A42 and A43. Removed discontinued code

A40.

(B) For APHIS: Added reference data for codes

FCO, FGC, FSC, FBC, FCC, FGF, FTT, and

FSF to subsection APHIS Characteristics –

Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11). Removed

subsection APHIS Characteristics –

Propagative Material (Life Stage A40)

including codes GRN, IMM and MAT. Added

reference data for codes SEO, SLL, WIRT and

WORT to subsection APHIS Characteristics –

Propagative Material (Physical State A41) and

removed codes AQG,AQP, BRT, DOB, DPE,

EPG, EPH, LSL, MET, ROC, RTD, RTG, SEM,

UNC, UNG and UNR. Added reference data

for codes ARTI, BARE and SOIL to subsection

APHIS Characteristics – Propagative Material

(Growing Media A43)

404, 405, 406 and 407 to subsection APHIS

Article Category – AP0400 (Propagative

Material) and made changes to codes 401 and

402, adding new deifintions and titles.

Removed reference data code 307 from

subsection APHIS Article Category – AP0300

(Animal Products and By-Products) and code

115 from APHIS Article Category – AP0100

and added definition for code 119. Added

reference data for codes 307A and 307B to

(D) PG14 Type Codes

(E) PG19 Entity Role Codes

(F) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(G) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

(H) PG14 Type Codes

(I) PG19 Entity Role Codes

(J) PG22 Declaration Codes

(K) PG24 Remarks Type Code

(L) PG05 FWS Wildlife Description

Codes

(M) PG19 Entity Role codes

(N) PG14 LPCO Type Codes

subsection APHIS Article Category – AP0300

(Animal Products and By-Products).

(D) For APHIS: Removed code A06 and added

codes A6A and A6B

(E) For APHIS: Added code AG1

(F) For AMS: Added code OR

(G) For AMS: Added code 1

(H) For AMS: Added code AM1

(I) For AMS: Added codes ORI and ORC

(J) For AMS: Added code AM4

(K) For AMS: Added codes AM1, A10 and A11

(L) For FWS: Added codes CAVA100, CAVA103,

DERA100, DERA103, EGLA100, EGLA103,

LIVA100, LIVA103, MEAA100 and MEAA103

(M) For FWS: Changed “FW2” to “FWE” and

“FW1” to “FWI”

(N) For FWS: Deleted “FWE – Foreign Wildlife

Export Document” and changed “FWD” = FWS

U.S. CITES Document ot “FWU” = FWS U.S.

CITES Document

November,

26, 2019

(A) PG14 LPCO Types

(A) Changed meat certificate to Meat / Sanitary

Certificate for A03

October 9,

2019

(A) PG06 Processing Types

(B) PG14 LPCO Types

(A) For APHIS: There are 42 processing type

codes (AVS01 was incorrectly removed in the

9/23/19 version of this document)

(B) For APHIS: Set A27 from “APHIS Future use”

to “APHIS Seed Analysis Certificate” with a

definition

September

23, 2019

(A) DDTC ITAR import exemption

codes

(B) PG06 Processing Types

Codes

(D) PG10 Commodity Characteristics

(E) PG14 LPCO Types

(A) Updated description for 126.4a and 126.4c;

added code 126.4b

(B) For APHIS: Decreased Processing Type

Codes from 462 to 43 codes; Changed Name

and Definition of those remaining codes

Codes (in the 600 series) from 35 to 3;

Changed Name and definition of code 603;

Improved definition of code 601 and 602

(D) For APHIS characteristics Fruits and

Vegetables (Physical State A61): Decreased

Characteristic Codes from 10 to 3; Improved

Definition of FRC,FRF, and SHR

(E) For APHIS: Updated description for A02;

Combined A03 and A04 into A03; Improved

Definition of A02; Changed Definition of A03;

Set “APHIS future use” for A04; Renamed A25

from “APHIS Future use” to Manufacturer’s

Statement/Certificate/Declaration with a

definition; Set A27 from “APHIS Future use” to

APHIS Seed Analysis Certificate with a

definition;

July 24,

2019

(A) PG04 – Units of Measure (Lacey

Act)

(A) Added four units of measure for The Lacey

Act: M – mililiter, CTL – centiliter, L – liter, KL –

kiloliter

(B) Added a note that the UOM apply to the PG04

and PG29 records for Lacey

November

23, 2018

(A) PG01 – Government Agency

Processing Codes

(A) For FDA Processing Codes for BIO program,

removed ‘BRD – Biologics Regulated Devices

(not subject to licensure)’

May 17,

2018

(A) PG26 Unit of Measure

(A) Actually added IN to the FDA base unit

May 15,

2018

(A) PG10 Commodity Qualifier Code

(B) PG26 Unit of Measure

resized smaller. This adjustment

caused page numbering to be

different from previous version

(A) FWS – Added ‘X’ to the “Commodity – Animal”

list.

(B) Added IN to the FDA base unit

February

12, 2018

(A) PG10 Category Codes

(B) PG10 Commodity Charecteristic

Qualifier

(A) FSIS – Added 2 new codes 28 and 29

(B) FSIS – Added 14 new codes across various

commodity qualifier codes

November

27, 2017

(A) PG14 LPCO Type Codes

(B) PG19 Entity Role Codes

(A) FWS – Added ‘FWP’, US-issued protected

species permit.

(B) FDA – Removed remarks for FD1 because it is

currently being used. (Remarks removed were:

“For future use by FDA.”)

Facility Registration Number)

September

27, 2017

(A) PG31 – Commodity Harvesting

Vessel Characteristic Type codes

(A) Added three codes: PMT (flag state permit

number); RFO (Regional Fishery Organization

authorized vessel number); OTH (Other

Vessel Identifier)

Sept 14,

2017

(A) PG04 Unit of Measure

(B) PG26 – FDA Units of Measure

(Packaging Containers)

Code

(A) For FWS – removed FWS-specific table since

FWS does not use PG04

(B) Changed Unit of Measure code, from

IN=INGOT to ING=INGOT

June 27,

2017

(A) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(B) PG01 Agency Processing Codes

(D) PG05 FWS Wildlife Description

Codes

(E) PG14 Type codes

(A) For NMFS, added SIM (Seafood Import

Monitoring Program)

Removed extra USDA/AMS programs listing

(B) For FWS, removed all processing codes

except EDS

information about NMFS species codes

(D) Added 8 new FWS codes (CSM, FPL, FPS,

GIL, PRL, PUP, ROS, and TRU) and re-

alphabetized the table.

(E) Updated definition for A26 (APHIS VS 17-29);

For NMFS, added NM6, “Other authorization

to Fish”

January 3,

2017

(A) Table of Contents

(B) PG19 Entity Role Codes

(A) Updated page numbering after changes below

were made

(B) FDA: Added FSV – Foreign Supplier

Verification Program

(D) PG23 AoC Codes

(E) PG26 FDA Packaging Container

and FDA Base units of measure

(D) FDA: Added FSX and RNE

(E) FDA: Updated both lists and the note about

use of FDA units of measure.

For FDA UOM Packaging Containers:

REMOVED: BBL, BOL, CAP, CAR, CFT, CG,

CM, CM3, CYD, DOZ, DPC, DPR, FOZ, FT,

G, GAL, KG, KM, KM2, KM3, L, LB, LNM, M,

M2, M3, MG, MGC, ML, NO, OZ, PCS, PRS,

PTL, QTL, SFT, SQI, STN, SUP, SYD, T, TAB,

TON, TOZ, YD

ADDED: CTR (Cartridge), KIT (Kit), RD (Rod)

For FDA UOM Base Unit:

REMOVED: 138 codes (AE, AM, AP, AT, BA,

BB, BC, BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BI, BJ, BK, BL,

BN, BO, BP, BQ, BR, BS, BT, BU, BV, BX,

BY, BZ, CA, CAG, CB, CC, CE, CF, CH, CI,

CJ, CK, CL, CO, CON, CP, CR, CS, CT, CU,

CV, CX, CY, CZ, DJ, CP, DR, EN, FC, FD, FI,

FL, FO, FOZ, FP, FR, GB, GI, GZ, HG, HR,

IN, IZ, JC, JG, JR, JT, JY, KEG, LG, LZ, MB,

MC, MS, MT, MX, NE, NS, NT, PA, PAL, PC,

PG, PH, PI, PK, PL, PN, PO, PT, PU, PY, PZ,

RG, RL, RO, RT, RZ, SA, SC, SD, SE, SH,

SK, SL, SM, ST, SU, SW, SY, SZ, TB, TC, TD,

TK, TN, TO, TR, TS, TU, TY, TZ, VA, VG, VI,

VL, VO, VP, VQ, VR, VY, WB)

ADDED: AU (Allergy Units (ml or tablets)),

BAU (Bioequivalent Allergy Units (ml or tablet),

PNU (Protein Nitrogen Units)

November

28, 2016

(A) PG22 Document Identifiers

(A) Updated description for 921, changing the

extra “IV” to be “V”

October 14,

2016

(A) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

(B) PG10 Commodity Qualifier Codes

Qualifiers

(D) PG14 LPCO Type Codes

(E) PG14 Exemption Codes

(A) AMS: Removed redundant AMS section.

FWS: Removed NDS – No Data Set.

NMFS: Added YFT and NOT for 370 program.

Added FRE and FRZ for AMR program.

(B) APHIS Core: Changed name of Qualifier A32

from Products/Components to Species

Composition.

in the Breed/Variety A11 series:

APHIS retained 1 of each duplicated code and

replaced the others by adding 2 new codes as

follows (from/to): DGST/DGSR, GOB/GOI and

SHSY/SHNY.

(D) NMFS: Removed NM1 and NM3

(E) TTB: Listed exemption codes for each LPCO

Type code in different sections.

September

14, 2016

(A) PG10 Category Codes

(B) Table of Changes

(A) APHIS Core: Removed code 306

(Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, and

Supplements) and replaced it by adding

codes 306A (Pharmaceuticals not ready

for retail sale, Nutraceuticals, and

Supplements) and 306B (Pharmaceuticals

Ready for Retail Sale for Human Use).

Removed code 309 (Animal By-Products

for technical use) and replaced it by

adding codes 309A (Animal By-Products

for technical use) and 309B (Animal sera

excluding antisera).

ATF: Added ABL, AM, GM, GMP, IOW &

MSC

(B) Fixed ‘Change #’ column to remove

numbers that were incorrectly repeating in

previous version

August 24,

2016

(A) PG10 Commodity Characteristic

Qualifiers

(B) PG26 FDA Units of Measure

(Packaging Containers)

(A) APHIS Core: Corrected duplicate use of codes

in the Breed/Variety A11 series:

APHIS retained 1 of each duplicated code and

replaced the others by adding 25 new codes

as follows (from/to): CADJ/CADL,

CAGY/CAEE, CALR/CAUA, CARG/CALA,

DGAT/DGIA, DGBE/DGBA, DGCC/DGCN,

DGCW/DGHO, DGOT/DGOH, DGPW/DGPT,

DGSB/DGFF, DGTM/DGOY, FCC/FCO,

GBO/GBE, GCA/GCM, GKI/GKN, GPY/GPR,

HCB/HOCB, HWP/HCO, PCST/PCSY,

SHAC/SHAV, SHMN/SHMR, SHRL/SHRN,

SHSI/SHNY, SWCW/SWCZ.

APHIS retained 1 of each triplicated code and

replaced the others by adding 2 new codes as

follows (from/to): DGGP/DGGE &

DGGP/DGGA.

APHIS Core: Removed two codes in the

Physical State A41 series: HBS (Herbarium

Specimens) and NDB (Non-dormant Bulb).

(B) Updated FDA Units of Measure (Packaging

Containers) to have the same codes as FDA

Units of Measure for the Base Unit (Last

Quantity Transmitted)

August 16,

2016

(A) PG23 Affirmation of Compliance

Codes

(A) FDA: Removed the following PG23 AoC

codes - PMA and PMN

August 15,

2016

(A) PG22 Document Identifiers

(B) Overall document

(A) Removed the following codes for DEA:

DEA01, DEA02, DEA03, DEA04

(B) Removed ‘draft’ from the footer

July 28,

2016

(A) PG10 Category Codes

(B) PG10 Commodity Qualifier Codes

(A) APHIS Core: Refined and expanded names

and definitions of codes: 301, 303, 316 &318.

(B) APHIS Core: Added A82 Endangered Species

Status (AP0800 Series).

Qualifiers

(D) PG14 Type Codes

ESAT (Endangered Species Status A82);

Corrected duplicate use of Codes: Removed

ZOAB – American Bighorn Sheep (Ovis

Candensis); Changed ZOBI to ZOAS - Bighorn

Sheep (Ovis Candensis); Changed ZOHH to

ZOHX – Hedgehog: Southern African

Hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) (Breed/Variety

A11); Added FRD – Freeze Dried, Changed

FR to FRS – Fresh (Physical State A31).

(D) APHIS Core: Changed A05 name from ‘APHIS

Future Use’ to ‘Treatment Certificate’ and

added its definition.

NMFS: Added NM4 and NM5.

June 20,

2016

(A) PG10 Category Type Code

(A) Removed ‘notes’ from ATF-AT1 Weapon

Category Codes. Refer to ATF IG for notes

about these category type codes.

Changed column header to from ‘Weapon

Type Description’ to ‘Definition’ for

consistency.

May 23,

2016

(A) PG01 Correction Indicators

(B) PG01 Agency Program Code

(D) PG14 LPCO Type Codes

(E) PG22 Document Identifiers

(F) PG23 Affirmation of Compliance

Code

(A) Updated text in code ‘D’, added code ‘R’

(B) Added ‘COR’ as a program code that can be

used with any agency, when transmitting a CA

(PGA Data Correction)

qualifier code list. (FWS’ code A100 is the

same as what is listed in APHIS for Genetically

Engineered Organisms and does not need to

be in a separate list.) Added A103 to the

APHIS Genetically Engineered Organisms list.

Added a ‘note’ to indicate that some of the

APHIS qualifier codes may be used by other

agencies.

Added code ‘DOM’ to the ‘Commodity –

Animal’ table for FWS

(D) DEA: Removed DE1 and DE2.

(E) Deleted code 851 (APHIS Future Use);

for code 853, changed the code number from

853 to 854; updated the definition and the

name of the code.

DEA: Added 921, 922, 923

OMC: Added 924

(F) Moved code ‘DII’ from the PG23 AoC section

to the PG19 Entity role code section.

April 15,

2016

(A) PG01 Correction Indicators

(B) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(D) PG05 FWS Wildlife Category

Codes

(E) PG10 Category Codes

(A) Added codes associated with this data

element. Updated table of contents.

(B) Added Department of State, Office of Marine

Conservation agency code.

Measure codes.

(D) FWS: Added SAL (Salmonids).

(E) ATF: Updated description for SG, Removed

ABB, ABL, AM, GM, GMP and Added AW, DD,

NSG, SR, SREK, SS, SSA, SSAP, SSAX,

SSBL, SSP.

FEB 22,

2016

(A) PG02 Product Code Qualifiers

(A) APHIS Core: Added code AVB.

(B) PG06 Processing Type Codes

(D) PG10 Commodity Characteristic

Qualifiers

(E) PG14 Type Codes

(F) PG14 Exemption Codes

(G) PG19 Entity Role Codes

(H) PG19 Entity Identification Codes

(I) PG22 Declaration Codes

(J) PG30 Inspection or Arrival codes

(B) APHIS Core: Removed APHIS codes MB075

through MB082, inclusive.

APHIS Core: Updated AP0700 series codes

as follows - Changed Name of code 722 to

Wood products; Added codes 723 through

728; Corrected spelling of 'Nutraceuticals' for

AP0300 code 306 .

(D) APHIS Core: Changed name and description

of EDB and Added EDP to A30 Condition

table; Added COC and COF to A31 Physical

State table; Added NDB to A41 Physical State

table; Added GRN, KND and UPD to A71

Physical State table.

(E) CPSC: Removed CP1, CP2 and CP3.

APHIS Core: Changed name of code A24 from

APHIS VS 16-6 to APHIS VS 16-6A.

(F) ATF: New definition for Exemption code 1

(G) CPSC: Removed CTR

APHIS Core: Added codes APD and AAE.

(H) CPSC: Removed 338

(I) CPSC: Removed CP1 and CP2

(J) In code 14 definition, changed reference from

ACS ABI CATAIR to ACE ABI CATAIR.

DEC 22,

2015

(A) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(B) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

(A) For FDA: Deleted COP.

For DEA: Added DEA.

For AMS: Added PN.

For CPSC: Added CPS.

For FWS: Added FWS.

(B) For FDA: Under BIO Program, added HCT,

BDP, BLD, BBA, PVE, BRD; Deleted COP

Program and all associated processing codes;

Under DRU Program, added INV and deleted

DRD and GNC; Under FOO Program, added

CCW and deleted FBK, HAC, and LSC; Under

RAD Program, added REP and deleted all

previous processing codes; Under TOB

Program, added CSU, FFM, INV and deleted

NST and PRO; Under VME Program, Added

ADR, ADE and deleted all previous processing

codes.

For TTB: Added T56 for program code TOB.

For AMS: Added new processing codes for all

AMS programs.

For CPSC: Added FUL, REF and SPH.

For FWS: Added DEC, EDS, NDS, N1 – N12

and Y1 – Y10.

list in the Appendix PGA. Currently ‘y’ still is

the only code accepted. However, future

(D) PG07 Item Identity Number

Qualifier

(E) PG10 Commodity Qualifier Code

(F) PG10 Commodity Characteristic

Qualifiers

(G) PG14 Exemption Codes

(H) PG14 Type Codes

(I) PG19 Entity Role Code

(J) PG22 Declaration Code

(K) PG24 Remarks Type Codes

(L) PG26 Unit of Measure

(M) PG60 Additional Information

Qualifier Code

enhancements may require additional codes

be available so this is setting up for that

possibility.

(D) For CPSC: Added BN (Brand Name) and ALT

(Alternate Identifier). Removed MC, MD and

MS (because they are captured in PG10).

(E) For FWS: Added A103.

(F) For APHIS Core: Changed code from ‘USE’ to

‘USED’ for the A70 Condition table.

For CPSC: Added MC, MD and MS for PC9.

(G) For DDTC: Added Export Exemption Codes

For TTB: Added TTBEX15

(H) For FDA: Added POV type code for privately

owned vehicle license plate number

(I) For CPSC: Added NOL (No Lab testing

required)

For FDA: Removed FFR.

For FWS: Added FW1 and FW2.

(J) For CPSC: Added CPY and CPN.

For FWS: Added FW1, FW2 and FW3.

(K) Deleted ‘NAM’ (full name of the individual).

This is now covered by the PG60 record in the

PGA Message Set.

(L) For APHIS Core: Added codes BN & BL;

changed code BAG to BG; removed and

replaced code BDL with two codes, BE & BH.

Changed code FLK to FL. Removed reference

to future code change in the Description

column of code CG. For FDA: Changed Code

CGM to CG and KGM to KG. Added the

following: BBL, BOL, CAP, CAR, CB, CFT,

CM, CM3, CYD, DOZ, DPC, DPR, FT, GR,

KM, KM2, KM3, LNM, M, M2, NO, PRS, SFT,

SQI, SY, SYD, and YD. Deleted KEG.

(M) For CPSC: Added CIT.

SEP 04,

2015

(A) PG04

(B) PG14 Type Codes

(A) For the Drug Enforcement Agency, added

MCG (micrograms)

(B) For DE2, removed the word ‘approved’ in the

code name. It is now just DEA Import Permit

Number.

3520-21: 24A, 24B and 24C. Removed an

EPA Remarks Code for 3520-21: 24

AUG 26,

2015

(A) PG06 Source Type Codes

(A) For All Agencies: Set code COS back to

original 30 (Country of Source) and code CPD

(B) PG10 Category Type Codes

(D) PG10 Commodity Qualifier Codes

(E) PG10 Commodity Characteristic

Qualifiers

(F) PG14 LPCO Type

(G) PG22 Declaration Codes

(H) PG26 Units of Measure

back to 39 (Country of Production)

(B) For APHIS Core: Changed Name and

Definition of AP0900 to “APHIS Future Use”

AP900 codes (9##AP, 9##HH, 9##XX).

Updated Table Headers to correct Category

Type Code References. Codes in titles now

include leading zeroes (AP0100-AP0900)

(D) For APHIS Core: Removed all AP900 Series

codes (A90, A91)

Updated Table Headers to correct Category

Type Code References. Codes in titles now

include leading zeroes (AP0100-AP0900)

(E) For APHIS Core: Removed all Type AP90

(SLA, TXN) and TYPE A91 (LIQ, POW, AGS,

AGP) codes

(F) For APHIS Core: Removed AC2 code.

(G) For APHIS Lacey: Added AP6 (PPQ 505)

(H) For APHIS Core: Consolidated UOMs into a

single list with header “APHIS Core”; and,

added 7 codes (FLK, FOZ, M, M2, M3, PTU,

AUG 13,

2015

(A) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(B) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

(D) PG06 Processing Type Codes

(E) PG07 Item Identity Number

Qualifiers

(F) PG10 Category Type Codes

(A) For DTC: Added a section for DTC program

codes, the only valid code is DTC.

For APHIS: Added AAC (Animal Care

Program)

(B) For APHIS: Added A05 (APHIS VS Animal

Import Center) Revised Existing Codes 01 to

04 to equal A01 to A04

(Country of Source); and code 39 to CPD

(Country of Production)

(D) For APHIS: Added code AVHTD (Aphis-Heat

Treatment); and Removed 26 Processing Type

Codes.

(E) For APHIS Core: Added RID, Microchip,

Brand, and Band and Bouquet Grouping

(F) For APHIS: Added Leading Zeroes to all triple

digit codes: Revisions include: AP0100 -

AP0900. Also renamed and redefined “APHIS

Live Animal Related Products” to “APHIS

Related Animal Products” (AP0200).

(G) PG10 Category Codes

(H) PG10 Commodity Qualifier Codes

(I) PG10 Commodity Characteristic

Qualifiers

(J) PG14 Type Codes

(K) PG14 Exemption Codes

(L) PG19 Entity Role Codes

(M) PG22 Document Identifiers

(N) PG22 Declaration Codes

(O) PG23 Food & Drug Affirmation of

Compliance

(G) For APHIS: AP100 - Added a common name

to each scientific name for each animal.

Codes: 101, 114 -119: Replaced Name &

Definitions. AP200 – Codes: 202, 204 -

Removed content and Set to "Future Use".

AP300 - Compete re-work of the series.

Codes: 308, 311, 318-319 - Replaced Name

& Definitions

(H) For APHIS: Removed A01-A09 from AP100

(Live Animals). Removed P01 - P05, DY, DN,

AY, AN, (Plants Table). Added A40 Life Stage

Table to AP400 (Propagative Material).

(I) For APHIS: Revised A10-A13, A30-31, A41 &

A71 Tables: A10: Added Month and Age

Range Codes. A11: Added Breeds for Bird,

Llama, Cattle, Horse, Deer/Moose Header, Fin

Fish Header, Goat, Poultry, Alpaca to Llama

header, Sheep and Swine. A11: Removed

Breeds CABA (Banteng Cattle). A12: Added

new Colors. A13: Added new Genders. Also

made duplicate code corrections as follows:

CAAN to CAGN - Angeln (Cattle); CAAL to

CAAI - Australian Lowline (Cattle); PTBL to

PTBK - Black (Poultry – Turkey); PTBR to

PTBZ - Bronze (Poultry – Turkey); SHBP to

SHBQ - Blackhead Persian (Sheep); SHBI to

SHCA - Bluefaced Leicester (Sheep); SHDG

to SHDH - Derbyshire Gritstone (Sheep);

SHHR to SHHL - Hill Radnor (Sheep).

(J) For APHIS: Deleted: A8 (APHIS PPQ 505);

Changed: A05, A25 and A27 to "Future Use".

Added: A31, A34, A35 and A36.

(K) For TTB: Added TTBEX14

(L) For DDTC: Removed exemption code EXE

(Temporary Import Exemption). Added a

section for DDTC (Import) Exemption Codes (

A total of 26 codes copied from DDTC IG v1.5

)

For All: Added Entity role codes SPO, LBRK,

CAR and FDC

(M) For APHIS: Revised Descriptions: 851 to

"Future Use" (Prior Phytosanitary Certificate).

853 to Producers / Manufactures Statement;

(Prior Veterinary Certificates). For NMFS:

Added Code 893 for Dissotichus Re-export

Document

(N) For APHIS: Removed AP1–AP11.

(O) For FDA: Added A of C codes for RNO, VFT,

VES, DA, PM#, DI, UFR, IFR, TFR, ORN,

SRN, CFR, GFR; Updated PFR description

(P) PG26 Unit of Measure

(P) For APHIS: Added two Tables: 1) APHIS

UOMs and 2) APHIS UOMs for Packaging

Containers Tables.

JUN 18,

2015

(A) PG01 Government Agency

Program Codes

(B) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

(D) PG14 Exemption Codes

(E) PG22 Declaration Code

(F) PG26 Valid FDA Units of

Measure for Packaging

Containers

(A) (G) PG26 Valid FDA Units of Measure

for the Base Unit

(A) Added new section with 4 program codes for

TTB

(B) Added 4 new sections with processing codes

for each program under TTB

(D) Added new section with 13 exemption codes

for TTB

(E) Added a new code IRC

(F) For FDA: updated entire table

(G) For FDA: updated entire table

MAY 2,

2015

(A) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(B) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

Codes

(D) PG06 Processing Type Codes

(E) PG07 Item Identity Number

Qualifiers

(F) PG10 Category Type Codes

(G) PG10 Category Codes

(H) PG10 Commodity Qualifier Codes

(A) Alphabetized section. For APHIS: Added ASA,

ABS. Replaced APV with AVS. For ATF:

Added ATF. For FDA: Added FDA.

(B) Added new section with 4 codes for APHIS.

Added 2 codes for AMS. Added 9 new

sections with processing codes for all FDA

programs.

Codes

(D) For APHIS: Replaced AQF with AQF61; added

around 600 codes.

(E) For APHIS: Added LAT code- Live Animal

Tag.

(F) For APHIS: Deleted AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4, and

AP5 codes. Added 10 codes. For ATF:

Deleted AT2 and redefined AT1.

(G) For ATF: Updated table for AT1. For APHIS;

Complete re-work: Added Article Categories

for all Category Type Codes. Deleted all codes

under AP1, AP2, and AP3. Added 15 codes

under AP100. Added 7 codes under AP200.

Added 20 codes under AP300. Added 3 codes

under AP400. Added 2 codes for AP500.

Added 34 codes for AP600. Added 22 codes

for AP700. Added 3 codes for AP800. Added

66 codes for AP900. Added 12 codes for

AP1000.

(H) For APHIS: Complete re-work - Added

Qualifiers for all Article Categories. Deleted

(I) PG10 Commodity Characteristic

Qualifiers

(J) PG14 Type Codes

(K) PG14 Exemption Codes

(L) PG19 Entity ID Code

(M) PG22 Document Identifiers

(N) PG23 – Food and Drug

Affirmation of Compliance BTA

Required data

(O) PG23 – Food and Drug

Affirmation of Compliance WP

Required Data

A01. Redefined A10, A13, A14, A15, and A16.

Added 19 new Qualifier Codes.

(I) For APHIS: Complete re-work - Added

Commodity Characteristic Qualifiers for all

new/redefined Qualifier Codes.

(J) For APHIS: Added A2A, A2B, A29, A30, and

AC2 codes. For DDTC: Added S61, S73, and

S85; Redefined DD1. For ATF: Updated

definitions for AT2, AT3, AT4, and AT5.

(K) For APHIS: Deleted AP1 and AP2 codes for

the PPQ 505 and 525B (respectively). For

ATF: Added codes 1 and 2.

(L) For FDA: Added code FFR.

(M) Updated definition for code 883, Bluefin Tuna

Catch document, and for code 897, Captain’s

Statement

(N) Removed this section. It is now covered in

FDAs supplemental guidance document

(O) Removed this section. It is now covered in

FDAs supplemental guidance document

MAR 25,

2015

(A) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(B) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

Qualifiers

(D) PG14 Type Codes

(E) PG14 Exemption Codes

(F) PG19 Entity Role Codes

(G) PG22 Document Identifiers

(H) PG22 Declaration Codes

(I) PG30 Inspection or Arrival

Location Codes

(A) Added CDC.

Removed “RP” from USDA/AMS

For EPA: removed “FUE, HAZ, TSC; added

TS1, TS2

(B) Added one code for USDA/AMS.

(D) Updated definition of “FEW”.

Updated name and definition of FS4, FS7,

FS8, and FS9.

Deleted FS5.

Added CD3.

(E) Removed code AP1 – PPQ 505

(F) Expanded the definition of DFP ‘Owner’

(G) 889 – Dissostichus Catch Document. Added

the word “fresh”956 – updated the definition

(H) FS1 – deleted

FS3 – updated the definition

CD1 – Added per CDC

(I) Updated definition for code 10

DEC 2,

2014

(A) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(A) Added three program codes for USDA/AMS

(B) PG01 Government Agency

Processing Codes

(B) Added this new section. Added USDA/AMS

processing codes

AUG 8,

2014

(A) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(B) PG10 Category Type Codes

(D) PG14 Type Codes

(E) PG19 Entity Role codes

(F) PG22 Document Identifiers

(G) PG24 Remarks Codes

(A) Added “OFF” program code for NHTSA.

Added generic “FDA” program code for FDA.

(B) Added NHTSA Category Type Code of

OFFTYP, and definition.

road vehicle or equipment), and definition.

(D) Deleted ‘NMFS Importer Intermediate Country

License’ and ‘NMFS importer final destination

of shipment license’.

Changed names and definitions for NM1, NM2

and NM3. Deleted NM4 code.

(E) Amended definition of OVM.

(F) Added two document identifiers: 165 (Payment

or performance bond) and 958 (Motor Vehicle

Equipment Manufacturer’s Written Statement)

(G) Added 8 Remarks Codes for EPA Pesticides

JUL 1,

2014

(A) PG10 Commodity Characteristic

Qualifiers

(B) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(D) PG10 Category Codes

(E) PG22 Declaration codes and

Document IDs

(A) Added code ‘N – neither’ to Vehicle or Engine

Characteristics V01 table.

(B) Added Agency Program Codes for APHIS,

NMFS, EPA, and FCC. Deleted EPA’s generic

PST code and added three descriptive ones.

(D) Added code YFT for Yellow fin tuna for NMFS

(E) Moved three NMFS codes (NM1, NM2, NM3)

from PG 22 Declaration Codes, to PG22

Document IDs and created new codes for

them.

FEB 18,

2014

(A) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(B) PG06 Source Type Codes

(D) PG10

(E) PG14 Type Code

(F) PG19 Entity Role Codes

(G) PG19 Entity Identification Codes

(H) PG22 Document Identifiers

(I) PG22 Declaration Codes

(J) PG23 – FDA Affirmation of

Compliance (A of C) Codes

(K) PG23 – FDA A of C Qualifier

Codes

(L) PG14 Type Codes

(M) PG23, FDA BTA required data,

and WP required data element

listings

(N) PG24 Remarks Type Code

(A) Added DOT/NHTSA program codes

(B) Updated the name and definition for code 294

definition for AKG.

(D) Deleted NHTSA NH3 Category and Category

Type Code. Replaced with four new NHTSA

Category and Category Type codes.

(E) Changed NHTSA code for Registered Importer

from NH1 to NH0 and updated the definition.

Updated the definition for NH2 and NH3

(F) Added entity role codes and definitions for

Fabricating Manufacturer and

Retailer/Distributor for NHTSA.

(G) Updated definition for World Manufacturer

Identifier

(H) Revised definition for code 946 (NHTSA HS-7

declaration form)

(I) Updated definition for NH1

(J) Updated A of C list. Some codes removed

(because captured elsewhere in trade data

submission) and others added.

(K) Added code ‘K’ to FME exemption list.

Updated definition from ‘Consignee’ to

‘Ultimate Consignee’ in SFT and OFT code ‘U’.

(L) Added PNC, Prior Notice Confirmation

number.

(M) Added note that FDA integration is ongoing

and may impact these sections

(N) Changed code for ‘Additional NHTSA

Requirements’ from NH1 to NHE. Updated the

definition

AUG 22,

2013

(A) PG01Agency Program Codes

(A) Added USDA/FSIS program code

AUG 7,

2013

(A) Overall Document

(B) PG01 Agency Program Codes

(A) Added Table of Changes

(B) Updated the EPA Agency Program Codes

Changed the name of these codes back to

“Agency Program Codes

PG01 – Agency Program Codes

AMS Programs

Code

Definition

USDA-AMS Marketing Order Quality Inspection Compliance

USDA-AMS Imported Egg Inspection

USDA-AMS Imported Peanut Inspection

USDA-AMS Organic

APHIS Programs

Code

Definition

AAC

Animal Care

APQ

Plant Protection and Quarantine

APL

Lacy Act

AVS

Veterinary Services

ABS

Biotechnology Regulatory Services (aka BRS)

ATF Programs

Code

Definition

ATF

Applicable to all ATF programs

CDC Programs

Code

Definition

CDC

Applicable to all CDC programs

CPSC Programs

Code

Definition

CPS

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is organized under a single program

DEA Programs

Code

Definition

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

DTC Programs

Code

Definition

DTC

Applicable to all DTC programs

EPA Programs

Code

Definition

ODS

Ozone Depleting Substances

VNE

Vehicles and Engines

PS1

Registered Pesticides

PS2

Pesticides – Devices

PS3

Pesticides – Other

TS1

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

TS2

Toxic Substances Control Act for blanket certification

FCC Programs

Code

Definition

FCC

Applicable to all FCC programs

FDA Programs

Code

Definition

BIO

Biologics

COS

Cosmetics

DEV

Medical Devices

DRU

Drugs

FOO

Foods

RAD

Radiation Emitting Products

TOB

Tobacco

VME

Veterinary Drugs

FDA

General program code only allowed to be used when disclaiming.

FSIS Programs

Code

Definition

FSI

Applicable to all USDA/FSIS programs

FWS Programs

Code

Definition

FWS

Applicable to all FWS programs

NHTSA Programs

Code

Definition

MVS

Motor vehicles are defined as vehicles that are driven or drawn by mechanical power

and manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, or highways

REI

Regulated motor vehicle equipment items that are subject to the Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)

TPE

Replacement motor vehicle equipment items that are subject to the Federal Motor

Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard (FMVTPS)

OEI

Other motor vehicle equipment items that are not subject to the FMVSS or FMVTPS

OFF

The vehicle was not manufactured primarily for use on the public roads and thus is

not a motor vehicle subject to the Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft

prevention standards or the equipment item is not a system, part, or component of a

motor vehicle and thus is not an item of motor vehicle equipment subject to the

Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards.

NMFS Programs

Code

Definition

370

Tuna, Tuna Products

HMS

Highly Migratory Species

AMR

Antarctic Marine Living Resources

SIM

Seafood Import Monitoring Program

Department of State Programs

Code

Definition

OMC

Office of Marine Conservation

TTB Programs

Code

Definition

BER

Beer

DSP

Distilled Spirits

TOB

Tobacco

WIN

Wine

All Agencies

Code

Definition

COR

Used on the CA transaction when making a correction to PGA data. Can be used for all

agencies.

PG01 – Government Agency Processing Codes

AMS Processing Codes for MO Program

Code

Definition

The first use case for the associated program code

The second use case for the associated program code

The third use case for the associated program code

The fourth use case for the associated program code

The fifth use case for the associated program code

The sixth use case for the associated program code

The seventh use case for the associated program code

The eighth use case for the associated program code

AMS Processing Codes for EG Program

Code

Definition

The first use case for the associated program code

The second use case for the associated program code

AMS Processing Codes for PN Program

Code

Definition

The first use case for the associated program code

AMS Processing Codes for OR Program

Code

Definition

The first use case for the associated program code

APHIS Processing Codes

Code

Definition

A01

CBP Agriculture

A02

APHIS Plant Inspection Station

A03

APHIS Pre-Clearance

A04

APHIS VS Port Veterinarian

A05

APHIS VS Animal Import Center

CPSC Processing Codes

Code

Definition

FUL

Full - CPSC Full Data Set for Regulated Products

REF

Reference - CPSC Reference Data Set

CPSC Processing Codes

Code

Definition

SPH

SPH Listed - CPSC Full Data Set for SPH Listed Products

FDA Processing Codes for BIO Program

Code

Definition

ALG

Allergens

BLO

Blood and Blood Products

CGT

Cell and Gene Therapy

HCT

Human Cells & Tissue

VAC

Vaccines

XEN

Xenotransplant

BDP

Blood Derivatives

BLD

Licensed Devices

BBA

Blood Bag with Anti-Coagulant

PVE

Plasma Volume Expanders

FDA Processing Codes for DEV Program

Code

Definition

RED

Radiation Emitting Devices

NED

Non-Radiation Emitting Devices

FDA Processing Codes for DRU Program

Code

Definition

INV

Investigational

RND

Research and Development

PHN

Pharmaceutical Necessities

OTC

Over the Counter

PRE

Prescription

804

Section 804 Importation Program

FDA Processing Codes for FOO Program

Code

Definition

ADD

Additives and Colors

FDA Processing Codes for FOO Program

Code

Definition

DSU

Dietary Supplements

FEE

Animal Food (includes pet food, medicated feed and feeds)

CCW

Ceramic ware and other food contact substances

NSF

Natural State Food

PRO

Processed Food

FDA Processing Codes for RAD Program

Code

Definition

REP

Non-Medical Radiation Emitting Products

FDA Processing Codes for TOB Program

Code

Definition

CSU

Consumer Use

FFM

For Further Manufacturing

INV

Investigational

FDA Processing Codes for VME Program

Code

Definition

ADR

Animal Drugs

ADE

Animal Devices

FWS Processing Codes

Code

Definition

EDS

Entire Data Set

LDS

Limited Data Set

NMFS Processing Codes for 370 Program

Code

Definition

YFT

Product contains yellow fin tuna

NOT

Product does not contain yellow fin tuna

NMFS Processing Codes for AMR Program

Code

Definition

FRE

Product is fresh

FRZ

Product is frozen

TTB Processing Codes for BER Program

Code

Definition

T01

Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverages

T02

Beer and Malt Beverages, Packaged

T03

Beer and Malt Beverages, Bulk

TTB Processing Codes for DSP Program

Code

Definition

T12

Brandy

T13

Cognac

T14

Armagnac

T15

Whiskey

T16

Rum

T17

Tequila

T21

Distilled Spirits for Beverage Purposes not Specified Above

T22

Industrial Spirits

TTB Processing Codes for TOB Program

Code

Definition

T30

Processed Tobacco

T34

Roll-Your-Own Tobacco (incl. cigar tobacco, cigar wrappers, cigarette tobacco, and

cigarette wrappers that contain tobacco)

T35

Pipe Tobacco

T36

Snuff

T37

Chewing Tobacco

T39

Small Cigars, packaged for retail

T40

Small Cigars, not packaged for retail

T41

Large Cigars, packaged for retail

T42

Large Cigars, not packaged for retail

T43

Mixture of Small and Large Cigars

T44

Small Cigarettes

T45

Large Cigarettes

T46

Mixture of Small and Large Cigarettes

TTB Processing Codes for TOB Program

Code

Definition

T51

Cigarette Tubes up to 6 ½ Inches in Length

T52

Cigarette Tubes over 6 ½ Inches in Length

T54

Cigarette Papers up to 6 ½ Inches in Length

T55

Cigarette Papers over 6 ½ Inches in Length

T56

Tobacco, Tobacco Product or Tobacco Substitute not regulated by TTB

TTB Processing Codes for WIN Program

Code

Definition

T04

Still Wine not more than 14% Alcohol by Volume

T05

Still Wine more than 14% but not over 21% Alcohol by Volume

T06

Still Wine more than 21% but not over 24% Alcohol by Volume

T07

Port Wine

T08

Champagne

T09

Wine, artificially carbonated

T10

Other Sparkling Wines

T11

Hard Cider

PG01 – Electronic Image Submitted Codes

Code

Name

Definition

Yes

Image(s) for PGA use will be submitted

PG01 – Globally Unique Product Identification Code Qualifiers

Code

Name

Definition

SRV

GS1 Global Trade Item

Number

A globally unique 14-digit number assigned to a product

according to the numbering structure of the GS1 system.

UPC (Universal product

code)

A globally unique number assigned to consumer units of a

product for use at point-of-sale registers according to the

numbering structure of the GS1 system.

PG01 – Correction Indicators*

Code

Name

Definition

(FUTURE

USE)

Add

PGA data, not previously submitted, should be added.

(FUTURE USE)

Delete

When provided on a PGA line that also has a PGA line

number of ‘000’, all PGA data associated with the

agency should be removed

(FUTURE

USE)

Replace

PGA data should be replaced

(FUTURE USE)

*Please refer to the PGA data corrections (CA/CC) CATAIR spec for details on using these codes

PG02 – Product Code Qualifiers

Code

Name

Definition

ACC

Accession Number (for

EPA)

Number assigned by EPA to identify a chemical substance

on the TSCA non-Confidential Chemical Substances

Inventory, whose identity has been claimed confidential

business information.

AVB

APHIS Veterinary

Biologics Product Code

A product number assigned by APHIS Veterinary Services,

Center for Veterinary Biologics.

CAS

Chemical Abstract

Services number

Unique numerical identifiers assigned by the "Chemical

Abstracts Service" to every chemical described in the open

scientific literature

CSA

Controlled Substances

Act number

Unique numerical identifiers assigned by the Drug

Enforcement Administration to each controlled substance

FDP

FDA - Product Code

The FDA Product Code represents a product whose

importation is regulated by FDA. It incorporates the

following information: Industry, Class, Subclass; Process

Indicator Code; Product

FAI

Fuel/Additive ID

A product registration number that any manufacturer or

importer of gasoline, diesel fuel, or a fuel additive must

obtain from EPA prior to its introduction into commerce.

GPC

Global Product

Classification Brick

Code

An 8-digit number designating a set of products with similar

characteristics as defined by GS1 at

http://www.gs1.org/gsmp/kc/gpc.

SSK

Institutional Meat

Purchase Specifications

(IMPS) Number

A number assigned by agricultural authorities to designate

the cut and product form of meat and meat products.

LOR

LoREX Number

A number assigned by EPA to identify a chemical substance

that meets the low release and exposure requirements at 40

CFR section 723.50.

LVE

LVE Number

A number assigned by EPA to identify a chemical substance

that has a production volume (PV) at or less than the 10,000

kg/year limit under the requirements at 40 CFR section

723.50.

NDC

National Drug Code

A unique, three-segment number/universal product identifier

for human drugs.

PC Code

A six-digit number assigned by OPP to identify regulated

substances under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

PMN

PMN Number

A number assigned by EPA to identify a new chemical

substance that is manufactured or imported for a non-exempt

commercial purpose under section 5 of TSCA.

SSL

Price Look-Up code

(PLU)

Identification number affixed to produce in stores to retrieve

price information.

SKU

Stock Keeping Unit

A reference number used by a manufacturer to distinguish

one product from the others it manufactures.

TME

TME Number

A number assigned by EPA to identify a chemical substance

that is manufactured or imported for Test Market Exemption

(TME) under the requirements at 40 CFR section 720.38.

Code

Name

Definition

TSN

Taxonomic Serial

Number

A unique serial number assigned to a taxonomic unit by the

Integrated Taxonomic Informational System at

http://www.itis.gov.

UNS

UN Standard Products

and Services Code

(UNSPSC) Commodity

Code

An 8-digit number designating a set of products with similar

characteristics as defined by the United Nations at

http://www.unspsc.org

PG04 – Units of Measure

US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency

Code

Description

MCG

Micrograms

DEA Note: In addition to the units of measure in Appendix C, the above UOM can be used for DEA.

Lacey Act Codes

Code

Description

Grams

Millimeters

MM2

Square Millimeters

MM3

Cubic Millimeters

Centigrams

Centimeter

CM2

Square Centimeter

CM3

Cubic Centimeter

Kilogram

Meter

Square Meter

Cubic Meter

Mililiter

CTL

Centiliter

Liter

Kiloliter

Lacey Act:

Note: Piece and Number counts are not acceptable for describing the Quantity of Plant Material in a

shipment.

Note: The Lacey Act requires that a Quantity of Plant Material be reported for EACH

genus/species/country combination declared.

Note: Only these Unit of Measure codes are valid for the Lacey Act and they apply to both the PG04

and the PG29 records for Lacey.

PG05 – Scientific Species Code

US Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

Code

Description

For the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), please refer to their latest Implementation

Guide for information and guidance about the 3 Alpha scientific species codes.

Wildlife Category Codes

Code

Name

AMP

Amphibians

APD

Other Arthropods

ARA

Arachnids

BUT

Butterflies/Moths

CAC

Cactus

COR

Coral

CRS

Crustaceans

DOV

Doves

DUC

Ducks

EGL

Eagles

FSH

Fish, Other

GIN

Ginseng

GOO

Geese

MAM

Other Mammals

MMA

Marine Mammals

MNG

Migratory Non-Game Birds

MOL

Mollusks

NON

None

OBR

Non-Migratory Birds

OIV

Other Invertebrates

OMB

Migratory Game Birds

PLT

Other Plants

RAP

Raptors, Other

REP

Reptiles

SAL

Salmonids

TFS

Tropical Fish

WFL

Waterfowl, Assorted

PG05 – FWS Wildlife Description Codes

Code

Name

BAL

Baleen

BAR

Bark (raw, dried, powdered, unprocessed)

BOC

Bone product or carving

Code

Name

BOD

Dead animal (whole animal)

BON

Bone (including jaw, but not skull)

BOP

Bone piece (not manufactured)

BUL

Bulb, corm or tuber

CAL

Calipee (turtle cartilage for soup)

CAP

Carapace (raw or unworked)

CAR

Carving (other than bone, horn or ivory)

CAV

Caviar (unfertilized dead processed sturgeon or paddlefish eggs)

CAVA100

Caviar (unfertilized dead processed sturgeon or paddlefish eggs) and Intergeneric

hybrid (cross between two genera)

CAVA103

Caviar (unfertilized dead processed sturgeon or paddlefish eggs) and Interspecies

hybrid (cross between two species)

CHP

Chip timber

CLA

Claw (including talon)

CLO

Cloth

COR

Coral (raw or unworked, excluding live or coral rock)

CPR

Coral products

CSM

Cosmetics

CUL

Cultures of an artificially propagated plant

CUT

Cutting (plant, including division)

DEA

Dead specimen (live specimen that died during shipment)

DER

Derivative (except those included elsewhere)

DERA100

Derivative and Intergeneric hybrid (cross between two genera)

DERA103

Derivative and Interspecies hybrid (cross between two species)

DPL

Dried plant

EAR

Ear (except when part of whole trophy)

EGG

Egg (whole dead or blown excluding caviar)

EGL

Egg (live)

EGLA100

Egg (live) and Intergeneric hybrid (cross between two genera)

EGLA103

Egg (live) and Interspecies hybrid (cross between two species)

ESH

Eggshell - (raw or unworked)

EXT

Extract

EXTA100

Extract and Intergeneric hybrid (cross between two genera)

EXTA103

Extract and Interspecies hybrid (cross between two species)

FEA

Feather

FIB

Fiber (plant fiber, tennis racket string)

FIG

Fingerling (juvenile fish of one or two years age for the aquarium trade, hatchery

or release operation)

FIN

Fin - (fresh, frozen or dried fins or part)

FLO

Flower

FOO

Foot

FPL

Fur Products Large ((large manufactured products of fur, including blankets or

other fur products of substantial size)

Code

Name

FPS

Fur Products Small (small manufactured products, including handbags, keyfobs,

purses, pillows, trim, etc.)

FPT

Flower pot (made of tree fern or other plant fiber)

FRU

Fruit

GAB

Gall bladder

GAL

Gall

GAR

Garment (excluding shoe or trim)

GEN

Genitalia (castrate and dried penis)

GIL

Gill plates (gill plates (e.g. for sharks)

GRS

Graft rootstocks

HAI

Hair

HAP

Hair product ( including paint brush)

HOC

Horn carving (including horn or antler products)

HOP

Horn piece (not manufactured)

HOR

Horns (substantially whole horns or antlers)

IJW

Ivory jewelry

IVC

Ivory carvings

IVP

Ivory piece (not manufactured, includes scraps)

JWL

Jewelry (other than ivory)

KEY

Ivory piano key (# of keys)

LEG

Frog leg

LIV

Live specimen

LIVA100

Live specimen and Intergeneric hybrid (cross between two genera)

LIVA103

Live specimen and Interspecies hybrid (cross between two species)

LOG

(all wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly

squared, for processing into sawn wood, pulpwood or veneer)

LPL

Leather product (large manufactured including briefcase, suitcase, furniture)

LPS

Leather product (small manufactured including belt, wallet, watchband)

LVS

Leaves

MEA

Meat

MEAA100

Meat and Intergeneric hybrid (cross between two genera)

MEAA103

Meat and Interspecies hybrid (cross between two species)

MED

Medicinal part or product

MUS

Musk

NES

Nest (including product)

OIL

Oil

PIV

Piano with ivory keys (# of pianos)

PLA

Plate of fur skins (include rugs if made from several skins)

PLY

Plywood (material consisting of 3 or more sheets of wood glued and pressed one

on another and generally disposed so that the grains are at an angle)

POW

Powder

PRL

Pearl

PUP

Pupae (butterfly pupae)

Code

Name

ROC

Live rock (coral rock)

ROO

Root (dead)

ROS

Sawfish rostrum

RUG

Rug (rugs if made from one skin only)

SAW

Sawn wood (sawn lengthwise or produced by profile-chipping; normally exceeds

6mm in thickness)

SCA

Scale (turtle, other reptile, fish, pangolin)

SDL

Seedling

SEE

Seed

SHE

Shell (mollusk, raw or unworked)

SHO

Shoe (including boot)

SID

Side (including flanks, except tinga frame)

SKE

Skeleton (substantially whole)

SKI

Skin (substantially whole, including tinga frame)

SKP

Skin piece (raw or tanned including scraps)

SKU

Skull

SOU

Soup

SPE

Specimen (scientific or museum, including blood, tissue, histological preparation)

SPR

Shell product (mollusk or turtle)

STE

Stems (plant)

SWI

Swim bladder (hydrostatic organ, including isinglass, sturgeon glue)

TAI

Tail

TEE

Teeth (excluding tusk)

TIM

Timber (raw except log or sawn wood)

TRI

Trim (shoe, garment, or decorative)

TRO

Trophy (all the parts of one animal, if they are exported together; e.g. horns, skull,

cape, backskin, tail and feet constitute one trophy)

TRU

Trunk (elephant trunk; Note: an elephant trunk included with other trophy items

from the same animal on the same permit as part of a hunting trophy should be

reported as "TRO")

TUS

Tusk (substantially whole, worked or not)

UNS

Unspecified

VEN

Veneer (thin layers of wood of uniform thickness, usually less than 6mm)

WAX

Wax (including ambergris)

WNG

Wing

WPR

Wood product (including furniture, rainsticks)

PG06 – Source Type Codes

Code

Name

Definition

CDB

Country of Deboning

The country where the item was deboned.

CMN

Country of

Manipulation

The country where the item is packaged, labeled, and released

for export to the United States.

244

Country of Meat

Cutting

Country where the meat is cut into pieces.

CPK

Country of Packing

Country where the item is packaged.

CPR

Country of Processing

Country where the item is processed.

Country of Production

Country where item has been produced.

CSH

Country of Shipment

Country from which the article is shipped. (This information is

mandatory for shipment subject to FDA Prior Notice.)

243

Country of Slaughter

Country where the animal was slaughtered.

CSL

Country of Slicing

The country where the item was sliced.

Country of Source

Country in which raw material or components originated.

267

Country of species

origin

The place where the species was taken from the wild, or the

place where the species was born, artificially propagated, grown

or harvested.

CST

Country of Storage

Country in which the item is stored.

294

Country of Refusal

Country that refused the product

HRV

Harvested

Where item was harvested (this code must be used for the Lacey

Act).

HCF

Harvest of capture

fisheries

Animals harvested (exploited) by the public as a common

property resource, with or without appropriate licenses. Also

characterized as “wild caught” animals.

HBA

Hatchery based

aquaculture

Harvested animals that have been owned by individuals or

corporate bodies throughout their entire life cycle from spawning

to harvest.

PMH

Pen Matured Harvest

Capture

Animals captured alive and held in pens for feeding and growth

until harvested.

SVH

Small Vessel Harvest

Wild caught animals that were aggregated at a single collection

point on a single day totaling no more than 20 gross tons

by vessels less than 12 meters length overall

256

Place of packing

Place where the item was packaged.

262

Place of growth

Place where the item was grown.

268

Place of catch

Place where the animal was caught, e.g. area of the ocean where

the fish was harvested.

PG06 – Ocean Geographic Area Codes

Code

Name

Definition

Atlantic

An ocean bounded by: the Arctic Ocean along a line arbitrarily

designated as lying along a system of submarine ridges that

extend between land masses of Baffin Island, Greenland, and

Scotland; the Mediterranean Sea at Strait of Gibraltar; the

Caribbean Sea along arc of the Antilles; the Indian Ocean on the

east by the 20° east meridian; and from the Pacific on the west

along the line of shallowest depth between Cape Horn and

Antarctic Peninsula.

CAR

Caribbean Sea

A sea, enclosed on the north and east by the islands of the West

Indies, and bounded on the south by South America and

Panama, and on the west by Central America separated from the

Atlantic ocean along the arc of the Antilles.

Gulf of Mexico

Eastern Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic ocean, east of 45 W. longitude.

EPO

Eastern Pacific Ocean

east of 150 W

Pacific ocean, east of 150 W. longitude.

ETP

Eastern Tropical

Pacific Ocean east of

160 W

Pacific ocean, east of 160 W. longitude, between 40 N. and 40

S. latitude.

IND

Indian Ocean

Ocean bounded on the west by Africa, on the north by Asia, on

the east by Australia and Australasian islands, and on the south

by the Southern Ocean. A line 4,000 km (2,500 mi) long on the

20th meridian east of Greenwich, connecting Cape Agulhas at

the southern end of Africa with Antarctica, is generally

considered to be the boundary between it and Atlantic ocean.

MED

Mediterranean

Inland sea of Europe, Asia, and Africa, separated from the

Atlantic Ocean at its western end by the Strait of Gibraltar.

NAT

North Atlantic

Atlantic ocean, north of the equator.

North Pacific Ocean

Pacific ocean, north of 40 N. Latitude.

OTH

Other- Describe Area

Other area, not defined by any other coded location.

PAC

Pacific Ocean

An ocean extending from the Arctic in the north to Antarctica in

the south, bounded by Asia and Australia on the west and the

Americas on the east.

SAT

South Atlantic

Atlantic ocean, south of the equator.

South Pacific Ocean

Pacific ocean, west of 160 W. longitude, south of 15 S. latitude

and east of 160 W. longitude, south of 40 S. latitude.

Western Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic ocean, west of 45 W. longitude.

WP1

Western Pacific Ocean

west of 150 W

Pacific ocean, west of 150 W. longitude.

Western Pacific Ocean

west of 160 W

Pacific ocean, west of 160 W. longitude and north of 15 S.

latitude.

PG06 – Processing Type Codes

Code

Name

Definition

Baitboat

BBF

Baitboat: Freezer

BBI

Baitboat: Ice-well

BLL

Longline: Bottom or Deep longliners

Large Scale Driftnet (High Seas)

GIL

Gillnet

Gillnet less than 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in total

length

HAN

Handline

HAR

Harpoon

Haul Seine

Longline

LLA

Longline: Targeting ALB

LLF

Longline: Foreign-Based

LLH

Longline: Home-Based

LLJ

Longline: Japanese Type

LLM

Longline: with mother boat

MWT

Mid-water Trawl

PTM

Trawl: Mid-water paired trawl

OTH

Other Type

Pole and Line, Hook and Line

Purse Seine Net

PSD

Purse Seine: Double-boats

PSL

Purse Seine: Catching large fish

PSF

Purse seine: Catching small fish

PSG

Purse Seine: Large Scale (over 200 MT

capacity)

PSB

Purse Seine: Using live bait

PSM

Purse Seine: Medium scale (between 50 and

200 MT capacity)

PSS

Purse Seine: Small Scale (less than 50 MT

capacity)

Rod and Reel

RFB

SPORT: Rod & Reel (catching large fish)

RFS

SPORT: Rod & Reel (catching small fish)

RSD

SPORT: Rod & Reel DISCARDS (small

vessels)

SHL

Sport Handline

SPO

Sport Fisheries Unclassified

SUR

Surface Fisheries Unclassified

Tended Line

Trammel Net

TRA

Trap

Code

Name

Definition

TRW

Trawl

TRO

Troll

UNC

Unclassified: Gears not reported or

Unspecified method

AM1

AMS - Type of Product - Canned

A method of food preservation that

renders a food and its container

commercially sterile by the application

of heat, alone or in combination with

pH and/or water activity and/or other

chemicals. The hermetically sealed

container maintains the sterility of the

food.

If using this code, use the Processing

Description field to record the pH of

the product. The range is from 0.0 to

14.0.

AM2

AMS - Type of Product - Dehydrated

AM3

AMS - Type of Product - Dried

A method of food preservation that

works by removing water from the

food, which prevents the growth of

microorganisms and decay

AM4

AMS - Type of Product - Frozen

AM5

AMS - Type of Product - Other treatment

ATR

APHIS - Other treatment

AAD01

APHIS - Acid Delinting

Treatment Series T300 (T301-a-7).

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0500 Seeds not for

Planting or PG10 Category Type Code

= AP0700 Miscellaneous and

Processed Products

ACD01

APHIS - Chemical dip

Treatment Series T200 (T201-g-2,

T201-o-2, T201-p-2).

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0400 Propagative

Material

ACGR1

APHIS - Chemical-growth regulator

Treatment Series (T300, T308-d)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0700 Miscellaneous

and Processed Products

ACH01

APHIS - Chemical

Treatment Series T500 (T520-1)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Includes all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

Code

Name

Definition

ACHW1

APHIS - Chemical and hot water

Treatment Series T500 (T511-1)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

ACS01

APHIS - Chemical Spray

Treatment Series T400 (T402-b-3-1,

T402-d, T404-b-5-1, T404-f, T409-a,

T409-b, T409-b-1, T409-b-3) or T500

(T501-1, T501-2, T501-3, T501-4,

T501-5, T501-6, T505-1-1, T505-1-2,

T505-2-1, T505-2-2, T507-1, T507-2,

T508-1, T509-1, T509-2, T510-2)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

ACT01

APHIS - Cold Treatment

Treatment Series T100 (T107-a, T107-

a-1, T107-a-2, T107-a-3. T107-b,

T107-c, T107-d, T107-d-1, T107-d-2,

T107-d-3, T107-e, T107-f, T107-g,

T107-h, T107-I, T107-j, T107-k,

T107-L) or T400 (T403-a-2-3, T403-a-

4-3, T403-a-5-3, T403-a-6-1, T403-a-

6-2, T403-a-6-3)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0500 Seeds not for

Planting or PG10 Category Type Code

= AP0600 Fruits and Vegetables and

may include all PG10 Category Type

Codes listed within T400 treatment

schedules depending on the prescribed

schedule for the commodity/pest

combination. The prescribed schedule

is specific to the commodity type and

pest or pathogen type.

ACTM1

APHIS - Cold Treatment followed by

Methyl Bromide

Treatment Series T100 (T109-a, T109-

a-1, T109-a-2, T109-d-1)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0600 Fruits and

Vegetables

Code

Name

Definition

ACW01

APHIS - Chemical wash

Treatment Series T500 (T514-2)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Includes all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

ADF01

APHIS - Defoliate

Treatment Series T500 (T513-1)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

ADH01

APHIS - Dry Heat

Treatment Series T300 (T302-a-1-2,

T303-c-1, T303-d-1); T400 (T408-a,

T412-a, T412-b-1) or T500 (T503-1-4,

T503-2-4, T504-1-1, T504-2-1, T514-

3, T515-2-3, T518-1, T518-2-1)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

ADP01

APHIS - Depulping

Treatment Series T200 ( T203-n)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0400 Propagative

Material

AEX01

APHIS - Excision

Treatment Series T200 (T201-d-4)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0400 Propagative

Material

AFH01

APHIS - Flash heat

Treatment Series T500 ( T515-2-5)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

Code

Name

Definition

AFRZ1

APHIS - Freezing

Treatment Series T400 (T408-d-2)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AGRD1

APHIS - Grinding

Treatment Series T400 (T415-c)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AHP01

APHIS - High Press. H2O Spray

Treatment Series T200 (T201-o-1)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0400 Propagative

Material and Empty Containers,

Trailers, Machinery, and Heavy

Equipment

AHPS1

APHIS - High Pressure Steam

Treatment Series T400 (T401-c) or

T500 (T506-2-3)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AHPW1

APHIS - High Pressure wash

Treatment Series T500 (T514-4)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AHR01

APHIS - Hand Removal

Treatment Series T200 ( T201-p-1)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0400 Propagative

Material

Code

Name

Definition

AHT01

APHIS - Heat

Treatment Series T300 (T307-a, T314-

a, T314-b, T314-c), T400 (T404-e-2,

T415-a); or T500 (T521)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AHTF1

APHIS - High Temp Forced Air

Treatment Series T100 (T103-a-1,

T103-b-1, T103-c-1, T103-d, T103-e)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0500 Seeds not for

Planting or PG10 Category Type Code

= AP0600 Fruits and Vegetables

AHTS1

APHIS - Heat or Steam

Treatment Series T400 (T415-b)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AHW01

APHIS - Hot Water

Treatment Series T100 ( T102-a,

T102-b, T102-b-1, T102-b-2, T102-c,

T102-d, T102-d-1, T102-e); T200

(T201-d-5, T201-g-3, T201-p-3, T201-

q, T202-c, T202-i-3, T203-p) or T500

(T503-1-2, T503-2-2, T514-1, T515-2-

4, T552-1, T553-1, T553-2, T553-3,

T553-4, T553-5, T554-1, T555-1,

T556-1, T557-1, T558-1, T559-1,

T559-2, T560-1, T561, T564-1, T565-

1, T565-2, T565-3, T565-4, T565-5,

T566-1, T566-2, T566-3, T567-1,

T568-1, T569-1, T570-1, T570-2)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AIR01

APHIS - Irradiation

Treatment Series T100 (T105-a-1,

T105-a-2, T105-a-3, T105-a-4)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0500 Seeds not for

Planting or PG10 Category Type Code

= AP0600 Fruits and Vegetables

Code

Name

Definition

AKS01

APHIS - Kiln Sterilization

Treatment Series T400 (T404-b-4)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AMBC1

APHIS - Methyl Bromide followed by Cold

Treatment

Treatment Series T100 (T108-a, T108-

a-1, T108-a-2, T108-a-3, T108-b)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0500 Seeds not for

Planting or PG10 Category Type Code

= AP0600 Fruits and Vegetables

AMS01

APHIS - Mechanical Separation

Treatment Series T300 (T302-f)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

APH01

APHIS - Phosphine

Treatment Series T200 (T203-f-4,

T203-g-3)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0400 Propagative

Material

APSS1

APHIS - Steam sterilization

Treatment Series T300 (T303-b-1,

T303-b-2, T303-d-2, T303-d-2-1,

T309-c)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AQF01

APHIS - Quick Freeze

Treatment Series T100 (T110-a, T110-

b, T110-c, T110-c-1, T110-c-2, T110-

c-3)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0500 Seeds not for

Planting or PG10 Category Type Code

= AP0600 Fruits and Vegetables

Code

Name

Definition

ASCR1

APHIS - Screening

Treatment Series T400 (T408-d-1)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

ASF01

APHIS - Sulfuryl fluoride

Treatment Series T300 (T310-d) or

T400 (T404-b-2, T404-c-2)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AST01

APHIS - Steam

Treatment Series T400 (T406-c, T406-

d, T408-b, T408-b-1, T408-f, T412-b-

2) or T500 (T503-1-3, T503-2-3,

T504-1-2, T504-2-2, T510-1, T515-1,

T515-2-1, T518-2-2, T519-1, T519-2)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AVH01

APHIS - Vapor Heat

Treatment Series T100 (T106-a, T106-

a-1-1, T106-b, T106-c, T106-d, T106-

d-1, T106-e, T106-f, T106-g, T106-h)

Generally utilized for PG10 Category

Type Code = AP0500 Seeds not for

Planting or PG10 Category Type Code

= AP0600 Fruits and Vegetables

AVS01

APHIS - Vacuum steam

Treatment Series (T300 T308-c, T308-

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

Code

Name

Definition

AWW01

APHIS - Water Wash

Treatment Series T500 (T551-1)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

MB001

APHIS - Methyl Bromide

Treatment Series T100 (T104-a-1,

T104-a-2); T200 (e.g.,T201-a-1, T201-

a-2, T202-a-1, T202-a-2, T203-a-1,

T203-a-2); T300 (e.g.,T301-a-1-1,

T301-a-1-2, T301-a-2, T302-a-1-1,

T302-b-1-1, T303-a, T303-d-2-2,

T303-d-2-3, T304-a, T304-b, T305-a,

T305-b, T305-c, T306-a, T306-b,

T308-a-1, T308-a-2, T309-a, T309-b-

1, T309-b-2, T310-a, T310-b, T312-a,

T312-a-Alternative, T312-b, T313-a,

T313-b); T400 (e.g., T401-a, T401-b,

T402-a-1, T402-a-2, T403-a-1, T403-

a-2-1, T403-a-2-2, T403-a-3, T403-a-

4-1, T403-a-4-2, T403-a-5-1, T403-a-

5-2, T403-b, T404-a, T404-b-1-1,

T406-a, T406-b, T407, T408-c-1,

T408-c-2, T410, T411, T413-a, T413-

b, T414, T416-a-1, T416-a-2, T416-a-

3) or T500 (e.g., T502-1, T502-2,

T502-3, T506-1-1, T506-2-1)

Generally utilized for pests and

pathogens. Include all PG10 Category

Type Codes depending on

commodity/pest combination. The

prescribed schedule is specific to the

commodity type and pest or pathogen

type.

AVDIP

APHIS - Veterinary Service - Dipping

Treatment method for live animal tick

control

AVRAB

APHIS- Rabies Vaccination (Canine)

Rabies Vaccination

AVHTD

APHIS- Heat Treatment

Animal Product Heat Treatment

103

EPA Hazardous Waste - Absorption

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Absorption (as the

major component of treatment)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Adsorption

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Adsorption (as the

major component of treatment)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Air or steam

stripping

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Air or steam stripping

(as the major component of treatment)

Code

Name

Definition

EPA Hazardous Waste - Biological

treatment with or without precipitation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Biological treatment

with or without precipitation (includes

any preparation or final processes for

consolidation of residuals)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Chemical oxidation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Chemical oxidation

(includes any preparation or final

processes for consolidation of

residuals)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Chemical reduction

with or without precipitation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Chemical reduction

with or without precipitation (includes

any preparation or final processes for

consolidation of residuals)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Cyanide

destruction with or without precipitation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Cyanide destruction

with or without precipitation (includes

any preparation or final processes for

consolidation of residuals)

134

EPA Hazardous Waste - Deepwell or

underground injection

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Deepwell or

underground injection (with or without

treatment; this waste was counted as

hazardous waste)

135

EPA Hazardous Waste - Discharge to

sewer/POTW or NPDES

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Discharge to

sewer/POTW or NPDES (with prior

storage - with or without treatment)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Energy recovery

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Energy recovery at this

site - used as fuel (includes on-site fuel

blending before energy recovery;

report only this code)

122

EPA Hazardous Waste -- Evaporation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Evaporation (as the

major component of treatment; not

reportable as H071-H083)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Fuel blending

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Fuel blending prior to

energy recovery at another site (waste

generated either on site or received

from offsite)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Incineration -

thermal destruction other than use as a fuel

(includes any preparation prior to burning)

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Incineration - thermal

destruction other than use as a fuel

(includes any preparation prior to

burning)

Code

Name

Definition

131

EPA Hazardous Waste - Land treatment or

application

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Land treatment or

application (to include on-site

treatment and/or stabilization)

132

EPA Hazardous Waste - Landfill or surface

impoundment

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Landfill or surface

impoundment that will be closed as

landfill (to include prior treatment

and/or stabilization)

112

EPA Hazardous Waste - Macro-

encapsulation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Macro-encapsulation

prior to disposal at another site (as the

major component of treatment; not

reportable as H071-H075, H077, or

H082)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Metals recovery

including retorting, smelting, chemical, etc.

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Metals recovery

including retorting, smelting, chemical,

etc.

121

EPA Hazardous Waste -- Neutralization

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Neutralization only (no

other treatment)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Other chemical

precipitation with or without pre-treatment

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Other chemical

precipitation with or without pre-

treatment (includes processes for

consolidation of residuals)

EPA Hazardous Waste - Other recovery or

reclamation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Other recovery or

reclamation for reuse including acid

regeneration, organics recovery,

etc.(specify in comments)

129

EPA Hazardous Waste - Other treatment

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Other treatment

(specify in comments; not reportable as

H071-H124)

124

EPA Hazardous Waste - Phase separation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Phase separation (as

the major component of treatment; not

reportable as H071-H083)

123

EPA Hazardous Waste - Settling or

clarification

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Settling or clarification

(as the major component of treatment;

not reportable as H071-H083)

101

EPA Hazardous Waste - Sludge treatment

and/or dewatering

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Sludge treatment

and/or dewatering (as the major

component of treatment; not H071-

H075, H077, or H082)

Code

Name

Definition

EPA Hazardous Waste - Solvents recovery

(distillation, extraction, etc.)

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Solvents recovery

(distillation, extraction, etc.)

111

EPA Hazardous Waste - Stabilization or

chemical fixation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Stabilization or

chemical fixation prior to disposal at

another site (as the major component

of treatment; not H071-H075, H077, or

H082)

141

EPA Hazardous Waste - The site receiving

this waste stored/bulked

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - The site receiving this

waste stored/bulked and transferred the

waste with no treatment or recovery

(H010-H129), fuel blending (H061), or

disposal (H131-H135) at that receiving

site

EPA Hazardous Waste - Wet air oxidation

Hazardous Waste Report Management

Method Code - Wet air oxidation

(includes any preparation or final

processes for consolidation of

residuals)

CD1

CDC formalin fixed slides

NDR

NMFS - - Dressed

NFL

NMFS - - Fillet

NGG

NMFS - - Gilled and gutted

NOT

NMFS - - Other

NRD

NMFS - - Round

NST

NMFS - - Steak

NRS

NMFS - Radiation sterilized

O01

Assembled

O02

Bleached

O03

Boiled

O04

Chemical sterilized

O05

Chipped

O06

Cleaned

O07

Coated

O08

Devitalization

O09

Disinfected

O10

Dyed

O11

EPA/NHTSA - Used

O12

Hothouse grown

O13

Husked

O14

Knocked down

O15

Liquefied

O16

None

O17

Other

O18

Packaged

O19

Seeded (without seed)

Code

Name

Definition

O20

Shelled

O21

Washed

PG07 – Item Identity Number Qualifiers

Code

Name

Definition

ALT

Alternate Identifier

A unique identifier of the product that does not align with the

other Identity Number Qualifiers' categories provided

AKG

Vehicle

Identification

Number (VIN)

The identification number which uniquely distinguishes one

vehicle from another through the lifespan of the vehicle.

ENN

Engine Number

Identification number of an engine.

Model Number

The model number of the product.

NMT

NMFS Tag Number

For NMFS, the individual tag number of the fish

Serial Number

Identification number of an item, which distinguishes this

specific item out of a number of identical items.

Registered number

Registered Number(s)

Brand Name

The brand name of the product.

BND

Band

Identification method often used on aves (birds).

BRD

Brand

A distinct and legible mark, properly applied with a freeze

brand, hot iron, or other method, and easily visible on the live

animal and on the carcass before skinning

BQG

Bouquet Grouping

Cut Flowers Bouquet Grouping Code

CHP

Microchip

LAT

Live Animal Tag

Used to track live animals e.g. cattle.

RID

RFID

Radio Frequency Identification

SRX

Slaughter number

Unique number given by a slaughterhouse to an animal or a

group of animals of the same breed.

SRY

Official animal

number

Unique number given by a national authority to identify an

animal individually.

Tattoo

PG10 – Category Type Codes

Code

Name

Definition

AM1

AMS Product Name Category

AP0100

APHIS Live Animals

AP0200

APHIS Related Animal Products

AP0300

APHIS Animal Products and

Animal By-Products

APHIS Animal Products and Animal By-

Products

AP0400

APHIS Propagative Material

All imported regulated articles of plants

and vegetative parts that are for or capable of

propagation, including buds, bulbs, corms,

cuttings, layers, pollen, scions, seeds, tissue,

tubers, and like structures.

AP0500

APHIS Seeds Not for Planting

Unprocessed seeds imported for consumption,

but not intended for propagation

AP0600

APHIS Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables intended for

consumption.

AP0700

APHIS Miscellaneous and

Processed Products

Processed articles of plant and non-plant

sources that might serve to introduce exotic

pests and parasites.

AP0800

APHIS Cut Flowers and Greenery

Fresh, cut portions of plants imported for

decoration or ornamentation, but not for

propagation.

AP0900

APHIS Future Use

AP1000

APHIS Genetically Engineered

Organisms

APHIS regulates the introduction (importation,

interstate movement, or environmental release)

of certain genetically engineered (GE)

organisms. All regulated introductions of GE

organisms must be authorized by APHIS under

either its permitting or notification procedures.

AP1100

APHIS Placeholder

AT1

ATF non-USML Category Code

ATF Codes not related to defense

CD1

CDC Product Category

DD1

DDTC USML Category Code,

The DDTC U.S. Munitions List (USML)

category of article, service, or related technical

data as it applies to the reported article.

EP5

EPA - Significant New Use Rule

Number

The number assigned by EPA to the notice

required to be filed under Section 5(a)(1)(B) of

the Toxic Substances Control Act, prior to

importation of a chemical substance for a

significant new use.

FS1

FSIS – Product Name Category

NM1

NMFS product description

Describes the fish product.

MVSTYP

NHTSA Category Type Code

Motor Vehicles are defined as vehicles that are

driven or drawn by mechanical power and

manufactured primarily for use on public

streets, roads, or highways

REITYP

NHTSA Category Type Code

Regulated Motor Vehicle Equipment Items that

are subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (FMVSS)

TPETYP

NHTSA Category Type Code

Replacement motor vehicle equipment items

that are subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle

Theft Prevention Standard (FMVTPS)

OEITYP

NHTSA Category Type Code

Other motor vehicle equipment items that are

not subject to the FMVSS or FMVTPS

OFFTYP

NHTSA Category Type Code

The vehicle was not manufactured primarily

for use on the public roads and thus is not a

motor vehicle subject to the Federal motor

vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention

standards or the equipment item is not a

system, part, or component of a motor vehicle

and thus is not an item of motor vehicle

equipment subject to the Federal motor vehicle

safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards.

PG10 – Category Codes

APHIS Article Category – AP0100 (Live Animals)

Code

Name

Definition

101

Bos and Bison (Domestic Cattle,

Humped cattle, and Bison)

Bos and Bison are two genus of the tribe Bovini

(Bovine). This genus is made up of large to

very large grazers, including large animals of

great economic significance to humans.

Domestic cattle (Bos tauras), American Bison

(Bison bison), and Humped cattle (Bos inducus)

are the three genus recorded as Bovine for

APHIS.

102

Cervidae (Deer, Elk, Moose)

Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the

family Cervidae. Species in the family include

white-tailed deer, mule deer such as black-

tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer

(caribou), fallow deer, roe deer, pudú and

chital.

103

Camelidae (Camel)

Camelids are members of the biological family

Camelidae, the only currently living family in

the suborder Tylopoda. The extant members of

this group are: dromedary camel, Bactrian

camels, wild or feral camels, llamas, alpacas,

vicuñas, and guanacos.

104

Capra (Goat)

Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats or wild

goats, composed of up to nine species,

including the wild goat, the markhor, and

several species known as ibex. The domestic

goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a domesticated

subspecies of the wild goat (Capra aegagrus).

105

Ovis (Sheep)

Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the goat-

antelope subfamily of the ruminant family

Bovidae. It’s five or more, highly sociable

species are known as sheep. The domestic

sheep is one member of the genus, and is

thought to be descended from the wild mouflon

of central and southwest Asia.

106

Suinae (Swine)

Suinae is a subfamily of mammals that includes

at least some of the living members of the

family Suidae and their closest relatives—the

domestic pig and related species, such as

babirusas.

107

Equus (Horse)

Equus is a genus of mammals in the family

Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and

zebras. Within Equidae, Equus is the only

recognized extant genus, comprising seven

living species. The term equine refers to any

member of this genus, including horses.

APHIS Article Category – AP0100 (Live Animals)

Code

Name

Definition

108

Trichosurus (brushtail possums)

The brushtail possums are the members of the

genus, Trichosurus, a genus of marsupial in the

Phalangeridae family.

109

Erinaceinae (Hedgehog)

A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the

subfamily Erinaceinae, which is in order

Erinaceomorpha. There are seventeen species

of hedgehog in five genera, found through parts

of Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand (by

introduction).

110

Tenrecidae (Tenrec)

The Tenrec is any species of mammal within

the family Tenrecidae, found on Madagascar

and in parts of the African mainland.

111

Galloanserae (Poultry)

Galloanserae is the superorder known as

Poultry / Fowl with birds belonging to one of

two biological orders, namely the gamefowl or

landfowl (Galliformes - turkey, grouse,

chicken, New and Old World quail, ptarmigan,

partridge, pheasant, junglefowl and the

Cracidae) and the waterfowl (Anseriformes -

ducks, geese, and swans). Studies of anatomical

and molecular similarities suggest these two

groups are close evolutionary relatives;

together, they form the fowl clade which is

scientifically known as Galloanserae (initially

termed Galloanseri).

112

Other Aves (Birds)

Other bird (Aves/Avian) class outside the

Galloanserae superorder of poultry.

113

Other Ruminantia (Ruminants)

Other ruminants of the suborder Ruminantia

not found in Bovine, Cervidae, Capra, or Ovis

Categories.

114

Eggs For Hatching

Any eggs for hatching within the Aves (bird)

class of animals.

116

Semen, Ova, and Embryos

117

Semen, Ova, and Embryo Empty

Containers (Nitrogen Containers)

118

Canidae (Dogs)

The biological family Canidae is a lineage of

carnivores that includes dogs, wolves, foxes,

jackals, and many other extant and extinct dog-

like mammals. A member of this family is

called a canid. The Canidae family is divided

into two tribes: the Canini (dogs, wolves and

jackals) and the Vulpini (foxes).

APHIS Article Category – AP0100 (Live Animals)

Code

Name

Definition

119

Fin Fish

8 species of fish that are susceptible to the

disease Spring viremia of carp (SVC). These

species are: common carp, including koi carp

(Cyprinus carpio), goldfish (Carassius auratus),

grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus), silver

carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), bighead

carp (Aristichthys nobilis), Crucian carp

(Carassius carassius), tench (Tinca tinca), and

sheatfish (Silurus glanis).

120

Hippopotamidae (Hippopotamus)

121

Rhinocerotidae (Rhinoceros)

122

Tapiridae (Tapir)

123

Elephantidae (Elephant)

124

Cloning Tissue

APHIS Article Category – AP0200 (Related Animal Products)

Code

Name

Definition

201

Animal Carriers

202

*** APHIS Future use ***

203

Used Meat Covers

Meat covers are burlap or cloth covers

previously used to wrap fresh or frozen meat.

204

*** APHIS Future Use ***

205

Straw, Hay, and Grass, and

Canadian Origin Soil

206

Used Farm Machinery,

207

Egg Cartons, Crates, Flats, or

Liners

APHIS Article Category – AP0300 (Animal Products and By-Products)

Code

Name

Definition

301

Edible Meat and poultry: Meat

and Meat Products

Meat: The part of the muscle of any avian,

cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, which is skeletal

or which is found in the tongue, diaphragm,

heart, or esophagus.

Meat by-product: Any part of the animal

capable of use as human food, other than meat.

Meat Food Product: Any article capable for use

as human food which is made wholly or in part

from any meat or other portion of the carcass of

any cattle, sheep, swine, or goats.

APHIS Article Category – AP0300 (Animal Products and By-Products)

Code

Name

Definition

302

Milk and Milk Products

Products derived from milk, including the

following: Cultured milk products and their dry

derivatives, dry milk products, fresh (chilled or

frozen) milk products that are pasteurized and

require refrigeration, miscellaneous products

derived from milk that do not logically fit into

one of the above divisions, shelf-stable food

products containing milk or milk products as

the only animal origin ingredient, usually

prepackaged for individual use, and shelf-

stable milk products heat processed to the

extent at which refrigeration is not necessary.

303

Edible Eggs and Egg Products

Eggs for breaking, liquid eggs, egg yolks, egg

whites, table eggs for human use.

304

Food containing egg/egg

products, and/or milk/milk

products

Food containing egg/egg products, and/or

milk/milk products: pastries, noodles, sauces,

mayonnaise, salad dressing, moon cakes,

batters, breadings, and other baked goods such

as but not limited to: drink mixes, plain pasta,

plain noodles, pancake mixes, and

cake/cookie/brownie mixes.

305

Animal Consumption Products

Articles that are intended to be used as an

animal feed or animal feed ingredient. (e.g. pet

foods (canned, pouched, or in tins, extruded

(pelleted or biscuits), pet chews/treats and toys

made with animal origin material,

aquaculture/fish food and/or bait (includes

chironomid bloodworms and tubifex worms),

reptile feed, livestock feeds containing

dicalcium phosphate, vitamin D3 derived from

sheep wool grease and/or vitamin A derived

porcine gelatin, grass/hay and similar materials

intended for feeding animals, bird bells

containing gelatin or tallow, and animal origin

ingredients intended for use in animal

pharmaceuticals/nutriceuticals, and

supplements.

306A

Pharmaceuticals (not ready for

retail sale), Nutraceuticals, and

Supplements

Pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and dietary

supplements for human and animal

consumption that contain animal-derived

ingredients/products.

306B

Pharmaceuticals Ready for Retail

Sale for Human Use

FDA-approved human pharmaceuticals which

contain animal-derived ingredients/components

and are in final dosage form, labeled, and ready

for retail sale.

APHIS Article Category – AP0300 (Animal Products and By-Products)

Code

Name

Definition

307A

Veterinary Biologics for Sale and

Distribution

Articles, or other analogous products, for Sale

and Distribution, imported for any reason that

may be used to prevent, treat, diagnose,

manage, or cure diseases of animals: vaccines,

bacterins, allergens, antibodies, antitoxins,

toxoids, immunostimulants, certain cytokines,

antigenic, immunizing components of live

organisms, and diagnostic test kits.

307B

Veterinary Biologics for

Research and Evaluation

Articles, or other analogous products, for

Research and Evaluation, imported for any

reason that may be used to prevent, treat,

diagnose, manage, or cure diseases of animals:

vaccines, bacterins, allergens, antibodies,

antitoxins, toxoids, immunostimulants, certain

cytokines, antigenic, immunizing components

of live organisms, and diagnostic test kits.

308

Organisms and Vectors

Cultures or collections of organisms or their

derivatives that may initiate or disseminate

livestock, poultry, or certain aquaculture

diseases including: bacteria, viruses, fungi,

protozoa, transmissible spongiform

encephalopathy (TSE) agents, and their

extracted nucleic acids, as well as vectors (e.g.

insects, flies, fly larva, ticks, worms,

mosquitoes, mites, and live animals inoculated

with animal pathogens) that can effectively

serve as the carriers of pathogens. Cultures and

specimens of all animals (including laboratory

animals and pets) are also considered as

“vectors” if infected or likely exposed to

animal pathogens.

309A

Animal By-Products for

technical use

Reagents/components that contain animal

origin materials; blood products (excluding

normal animal sera but including animal

antisera); anti-venom for non-animal use;

vaccines for use in humans containing

animal origin material; uninfected cell

cultures and their products; culture media

containing animal origin materials;

recombinant technology containing animal

genes (excluding pathogen and toxin genes);

antibodies; uninfected animal DNA and

RNA, uninfected samples of animal

tissue/feces/fluids and secretions/blood.

APHIS Article Category – AP0300 (Animal Products and By-Products)

Code

Name

Definition

309B

Animal sera (excluding antisera)

Fetal bovine serum, donor bovine serum,

slaughtered adult bovine serum, calf serum,

newborn calf serum, mouse serum, rat

serum, rabbit serum, horse serum, avian

serum, pig serum, sheep serum, goat serum,

and other animal sera (excluding antisera).

310

Laboratory Mammals

Laboratory Mammals and Their Associated

Materials for Research Purposes, including

ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice,

rabbits, rats, transgenic rabbits, transgenic rats,

and transgenic/knockout mice

311

Birds Nest

Birds’ nest, edible: dried, glutinous secretion of

the salivary glands of Southern Asian swifts;

used in making soup

Birds’ nest, inedible: place in which a bird lays

eggs and raised it’s young; may be made of

mud, animal hair, grasses, and straw

312

Casings and Related Product

Animal casings (natural casings), as well as

collagen casings (reconstituted casings).

Casings are membranous covers used as food

containers for processed meat.

313

Cosmetics

Cosmetics may have several animal-origin

ingredients; however, if cosmetics are

packaged and ready for sale, they are

unrestricted. Bulk cosmetic formulations

containing tallow derivatives as the only

animal-origin ingredients are also unrestricted.

314

Gelatin

Gelatin is a colorless or slightly yellow,

transparent, crystalline protein formed by either

acid or alkaline extraction of fresh livestock

skins, slaughterhouse bones, waste skins from

tanneries, or marine organisms (fish). Gelatin

may be classified as either edible or inedible;

edible gelatin is used in foods, drugs (includes

empty gel-caps), and photographic film.

Gelatin not meeting the requirements for edible

gelatin is referred to as nonedible, inedible, or

technical gelatin.

315

Hides and Related By Product

Products such as bristles (swine), capes (With

or without feathers), feathers [only], animal

hair, animal hides, rawhides, skins, and wool

(of sheep)

APHIS Article Category – AP0300 (Animal Products and By-Products)

Code

Name

Definition

316

Trophies (for Personal Display)

Trophy: entire carcass or parts of dead animals

imported for the purpose of taxidermy

mounting or preserving. For ruminants and

swine, trophies may include hides, skins, horns,

hoofs, tusks, and other bony tissues. Bird

trophies may consist of the entire carcass, the

eviscerated carcass, or only the skin and

feathers with head and feet attached

317

Insects

Insects including arthropods, parasites

(screwworms, intestinal worms, liver flukes),

biting insects (mosquitoes, horse flies, gnates,

midges, ticks), and earthworms.

318

Manure, Fertilizers and Soil

Amendments/Enhancers

Including but not limited to animal

meals/hydrosylates/solubles, guano, compost,

feces, etc.

399

Other Animal Products and by-

products

Other Animal Products and by-products not

listed in other categories.

APHIS Article Category – AP0400 (Propagative Material)

Code

Name

Definition

401

Dormant Bulbs and Underground

Portions of Dormant Perennials

Dormant Bulb, Corm Rhizome, Tuberous Root.

A rounded underground storage organ present

in some plants, notably those of the lily family,

consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy

scale leaves or leaf bases and lying dormant

over winter.

402

Plants for Planting or

Propagation (whole)

A whole plant intended for planting or

propagation, including but not limited to, trees,

shrubs, vines perennials, and biennials, that

may be sold for propagation whether cultivated

or wild.

403

Seeds for Planting (For Sowing)

(1) : the grains or ripened ovules of plants used

for sowing (2) : the fertilized ripened ovule of

a flowering plant containing an embryo and

capable normally of germination to produce a

new plant; broadly : a propagative plant

structure (as a spore or small dry fruit)

404

Plant Cuttings for Planting or

Propagation

A plant part or section of a plant that is removed

and used to propagate a new plant.

405

Root Cutting or Root Crown for

Planting or Propagation

Root Cutting: Cut off pieces of root that is

used for propagation.

Root Crown: The place where the roots and

stem meet.

APHIS Article Category – AP0400 (Propagative Material)

Code

Name

Definition

406

Meristem tissue

Meristem tissue culture or callus (micro

propagated/in vitro culture in sterile medium)

407

Budwood/Graftwood

A portion of a stem or branch with a vegetative

bud(s) used in propagation for budding or

grafting (scions, whips, canes).

APHIS Article Category – AP0500 (Seeds Not for Planting)

Code

Name

Definition

501

Seeds Not For Planting

Imported for purposes other than planting or

growing

502

Seeds for Protecting

For protecting plants that are threatened with

extinction due to trade in those plants or their

derivatives.

APHIS Article Category – AP0600 (Fruits and Vegetables)

Code

Name

Definition

601

Above Ground Parts

All parts of a plant growing above ground e.g.,

Arils (False Fruit), Bean, Bean Pod, Blossom,

Calyx, Ear, Flower, Fruit (includes Vegetable),

Gall, Husk, Inflorescence, Kernel, Leaf, Leaf

Bud, Nut, Pad, Palm Heart, Pea, Pod, Seed,

Shoot, Spear, Sprout, Stalk, or Stem

602

All Plant Parts

All above and below ground plant parts which

comprise any of the listed fruit or vegetable

types within Code 601 or 603

603

Below Ground Parts

All parts of a plant growing below ground e.g.,

Bulbs, Clove, Corm, Rhizome, Root, or Tuber

APHIS Article Category – AP0700 (Miscellaneous and Processed Products)

Code

Name

Definition

701

Bags, bagging, and covers

Used burlap and cloth

702

Bees, bee equipment, and bee

products

Live and dead bees. Articles of equipment

include bee boards, bottom boards, excluders,

foundation combs, frames, hive tools, hives,

nests, nesting material, smokers, etc. Bee

Products including bee bread, beeswax, comb,

honey, propolis, and royal jelly

703

Brassware

Articles made by hand or by machinery from

brass.

APHIS Article Category – AP0700 (Miscellaneous and Processed Products)

Code

Name

Definition

704

Broomcorn and broomstraw

Articles crafted from broomcorn or

broomstraw. Broomcorn or broomstraw.

Brooms made of broomcorn or broomstraw

705

Cones

A conifer (e.g., pine cones). All other seed

pods appearing as cones (e.g., banksia seed

cones or Brazil nut seed pods)

706

Dried teas, herbal teas, and

herbal infusions

Leaves, flowers, bark, fruit or fruit peel, seed,

roots or bulbs used as/in dried tea, herbal tea, or

herbal infusions

707

Grain screenings and seed

screenings

Pelletized and un-pelletized screenings from

grains and other agricultural and vegetable

seeds.

708

Grains

Grains including corn fodder, silage, stover,

ears of corn, millet and pseudo-millet, rice, rice

articles, rice straw, rice hulls, milled rice, wheat

products, goatgrass products, wheat straw, and

milled wheat.

709

Grasses

Grasses (all genera and species of Poaceae

EXCLUDING corn, millets, rice, and wheat)

and bamboo, and sugarcane

710

Hay, fodder, silage, stover, and

straw

Various herbage of plants cut and cured for

forage.

711

Herbal medicines, extracts, oils,

ointments, and powders

Made from Aloe ferox, Aniba roseodora,

Aquilaira spp., Bletilla striata, Bulnesia

sarmientoi, Cibotium barometz, Cistanche

deserticola, Cuscutae (dodder), Citrus (in the

form of a biological, medicine, or

pharmaceutical), Dendrobium spp.,

Dioscorea deltoidea, Gastrodia elata, Ginseng

(Panax ginseng and Panax quinqefolius),

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), Guaiacum

spp., Gyrinops spp., Herbal tea concoctions,

Hoodia (Hoodia spp.), Nardostachys

grandiflora, Picrorhiza kurrooa, Podophyllum

hexandrum, Prunus Africana, Pterocarpus

santalinus, Rauvolfia serpentia, Saussurea

costus=Saussurea lappa, Taxus walliciana.

712

Herbarium specimens

Specimens permanently filed in a herbarium

case in which they receive special care and

have limited circulation.

713

Insects, earthworms, pathogens,

and snails

Plant pests, snails, insects, and Earthworms

(live)

714

Nuts

Nuts that are processed or manufactured

articles that are husked or shelled. Nuts

(WITHOUT a husk; shelled or unshelled).

APHIS Article Category – AP0700 (Miscellaneous and Processed Products)

Code

Name

Definition

715

Packing material

Packing material of organic material, partially

organic material, new burlap, egg cartons, egg

crates, egg flats, and egg liners.

716

Processed fruit and vegetables

Processed fruit and vegetables that are cooked,

dried, fresh cut, frozen, juiced, pureed,

concentrated, cooked marmalade, jellied or

processed in other ways.

717

Processed or dried plant

materials

Processed branches, inflorescences,

arrangements, plant parts, decorative branches,

and other processed fruit and vegetables.

718

Processed seeds

Articles manufactured from plants or plant

products or processed beyond harvesting.

719

Screens (wooden)

Wooden screens

720

Skins (goat, lamb, and sheep)

721

Soil, rocks, and garbage

722

Wood Products

Handicraft articles derived or made from

natural components of wood, twigs as natural

toothbrushes, packing material (not associated

with live plants), growing media (not

associated with live plants), wood pulp and/or

other finished, processed, or weathered wood

products.

723

Lumber

Softwood and Temperate hardwood products

resulting from sawing logs into boards, planks,

or structural material such as beams.

724

Logs

Unprocessed or have received only primary

processing. Includes: Logs, burls, cants,

crossties, stumps, or (and) wood vines.

725

Wood Chips

Small, usually somewhat thin and flat piece of

wood, separated by a cutting instrument.

726

Firewood

727

Cotton

Raw cotton (also known as seed cotton), field

waste, and unprocessed plant parts. Processed

cotton plant parts. Ginned cotton, Milled

cotton. Bolls, branches, or inflorescences.

728

Cotton Products

Cottonseed cake, Cottonseed Meal, Cottonseed

oil cake, processed Cotton seeds.

APHIS Article Category – AP0800 (Cut Flowers and Greenery)

Code

Name

Definition

801

Cut Flowers

Cut flowers are flowers or flower buds (often

with some stem and leaf) that have been cut

from the plant bearing it. It is usually removed

from the plant for indoor decorative use.

Typical uses are in vase displays, wreaths and

garlands.

802

Greenery

Greenery that have been cut from the plant

bearing it. It is usually removed from the plant

for indoor decorative use. Typical uses are in

vase displays, wreaths and garlands.

803

Cut Flowers and Greenery Mixed

APHIS Article Category – AP1000 (Genetically Engineered Organisms)

Code

Name

Definition

1001

Arthropods (not insects or mites)

Any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda,

having a segmented body, jointed limbs, and

usually a chitinous shell that undergoes

moltings, including the insects, spiders and

other arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods.

1002

Bacteria

Ubiquitous one-celled organisms, spherical,

spiral, or rod-shaped and appearing singly or in

chains, comprising the Schizomycota, a phylum

of the kingdom Monera (in some classification

systems the plant class Schizomycetes), various

species of which are involved in fermentation,

putrefaction, infectious diseases, or nitrogen

fixation.

1003

Fungi

Any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-

celled or multinucleate organisms comprising

the mushrooms, molds, mildews, smuts, rusts,

and yeasts, and classified in the kingdom Fungi

or, in some classification systems, in the

division Fungi (Thallophyta) of the kingdom

Plantae.

1004

Insect

Any animal of the class Insecta, comprising

small, air-breathing arthropods having the body

divided into three parts (head, thorax, and

abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and

usually two pairs of wings.

1005

Invertebrate animal (not insects

or mites)

An animal that has no backbone or spinal

column and therefore does not belong to the

subphylum Vertebrata of the phylum Chordata.

Most animals are invertebrates. Corals, insects,

worms, jellyfish, starfish, and snails are

invertebrates.

APHIS Article Category – AP1000 (Genetically Engineered Organisms)

Code

Name

Definition

1006

Mite

Any of numerous small to microscopic

arachnids of the subclass Acari, including

species that are parasitic on animals and plants

or that feed on decaying matter and stored

foods.

1007

Mycoplasma

Any of a group of small typically parasitic

bacteria that lack cell walls and sometimes

cause diseases

1008

Mycoplasma-like organism

Eubacteria such as mycoplasmas and

spiroplasmas.

1009

Plant

Any member of the kingdom Plantae,

comprising multicellular organisms that

typically produce their own food from

inorganic matter by the process of

photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid

cell walls containing cellulose, including

vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and

hornworts: some classification schemes may

include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae,

and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have

plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or

photosynthesis.

1010

Vertebrate animal

Belonging or pertaining to the Vertebrata (or

Craniata), a subphylum of chordate animals,

comprising those having a brain enclosed in a

skull or cranium and a segmented spinal

column; a major taxonomic group that includes

mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and

fishes.

1011

Viroid

An infectious entity affecting plants, smaller

than a virus and consisting only of nucleic acid

without a protein coat.

1012

Virus

An infective agent that typically consists of a

nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too

small to be seen by light microscopy, and is

able to multiply only within the living cells of a

host

ATF – AT1 – Weapon Category Codes

Code

Definition

ABL

AMMO BLTG & LNKG MAC

ADD

AMMO DD

AMMO MFG MACHINES

AMM

SPORTING AMMO

AMP

AMMO COMPONENTS

ATF – AT1 – Weapon Category Codes

Code

Definition

AMX

AMMO ACCESSORIES

AOW

ANY OTHER WEAPON

ARMOR PIERCING AMMO

API

ARMOR PIERCING INCENDIARY

AIRCRAFT

ARP

ARTILLERY PROJECTORS

ARPP

ARTILLERY PROJ PARTS

AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES

ANY OTHER WEAPON

BAC

BARRELED ACTIONS

BBL

BARRELS

BMB

BOMB

BMP

BOMB PARTS

COMBINATION GUN

CHEMICALS

DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE

DDE

DEST DEVICE EXPLOS

DDF

DEST DEVICE FIREARM

DET

DETECTION DEVICES

DETP

DETECTION DEVICE PARTS

ESP

SMOKELESS POWDER

EXP

EXPLOSIVES

EXX

DEMO BLCKS BLST CAPS

FLARE GUN

FIREARM PARTS

FLAMETHROWER

FWK

FIREWORKS

GAS MASKS

GMP

GAS MASK PARTS

GRN

GRENADE

GRP

GRENADE PARTS

HTZ

HOWITZER

INERT AMMO

INC

INCENDIARY AMMO

IOW

IMPLEMENTS OF WAR

LAU

LAUNCHER

LAUP

LAUNCHER PARTS

MAG

MAGAZINE

MACHINEGUN

MIN

MINE

MINP

MINE PARTS

MIS

MISSILE

MISP

MISSILE PARTS

MSC

MISCELLANEOUS

MTR

MORTAR

MTRP

MORTAR PARTS

MILITARY VEHICLES

MVP

MILITARY VEH PARTS

NSA

NON-SPORTING AMMO

NSG

NONSPORTING SHOTGUNS

ATF – AT1 – Weapon Category Codes

Code

Definition

NSP

NONSPORTING AMMO COMPONENTS

NAVAL VESSELS

NVP

NAVAL VESSEL PARTS

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

NWD

NUC WPN DESIGN EQUIP

OCEP

OCEANOGRAPHIC EQ PTS

PISTOLS

REVOLVERS

REC

RECEIVERS/FRAMES

RIFLES

ROC

ROCKET

ROCP

ROCKET PARTS

SBR

SHORT BARREL RIFLE

SBS

SHORT BARREL SHOTGUN

SPORTING SHOTGUNS

SILENCER

SHORT BARRELED RIFLE

SREK

SPORTING SHOTGUN RECEIVERS

SHORT BARRELED SHOTGUN

SSA

SPORTING SHOTGUN AMMO

SSAP

SPORTING SHOTGUN AMMO COMPONENTS

SSAX

SPORTING SHOTGUN AMMO ACCESSORIES

SSBL

SPORTING SHOTGUN BARRELS

SSP

SPORTING SHOTGUN PARTS

SUB

SUBMERSIBLE VESSELS

SUBP

SUB VESSEL PARTS

TEAR GAS LAUNCHER

TOX

TOXICOLOGY AGENTS

TRA

TRACER AMMO

TRP

TORPEDO

TRPP

TORPEDO PARTS

UNK

UNKNOWN

WHD

WARHEAD

WHP

WARHEAD COMPONENTS

CDC – CDC Product Category – CD1

Code

Name

Definition

Human Materials

blood, tissue, organs, bones

Domestic Dog (live)

Domestic Cat (live)

Nonhuman Primate (Live)

Live Animals in Order Rodentia

mice, rats, spring hare, porcupine

Live Animals in Family

Viverridae

civets, gents

CDC – CDC Product Category – CD1

Code

Name

Definition

Live Turtles

Animal Products from

regulated/restricted animals

rodents, nonhuman primates, trophies

Pure Microbiological Cultures of

human pathogens

TB, Ebola

Hosts and Vectors of human

disease

ticks, fleas

DDTC - U.S. Munitions list (USML) – DD1

Code

Name

Definition

Firearms, Close Assault Weapons and Combat Shotguns

Guns and Armament

Ammunition/Ordinance

Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles,

Rockets, Torpedoes, Bombs, and Mines

Explosives and Energetic Materials, Propellants,

Incendiary Agents, and Their Constituents

Vessels of War and Special Naval Equipment

Tanks and Military Vehicles

Aircraft and Associated Equipment

Military Training Equipment and Training

Protective Personnel Equipment and Shelters

Military Electronics

Fire Control, Range Finder, Optical and Guidance and

Control Equipment

Auxiliary Military Equipment

Toxicological Agents, Including Chemical Agents,

Biological Agents, and Associated Equipment

Spacecraft Systems and Associated Equipment

Nuclear Weapons, Design and Testing Related Items

Classified Articles, Technical Data and Defense

Services Not Otherwise Enumerated

Directed Energy Weapons

(reserved)

Submersible Vessels, Oceanographic and Associated

Equipment

Miscellaneous Articles

FSIS – Product Species Name – FS1

Code

Name

Definition

Meat: Beef

Meat: Veal

Meat: Goat

Meat: Lamb

Meat: Mutton

Meat: Pork

Meat: Horse

Meat: Equine other than horse

Poultry: Chicken

Poultry: Turkey

Poultry: Duck

Poultry: Goose

Poultry: Guinea

Poultry: Squab

Poultry: Emu

Poultry: Ostrich

Poultry: Rhea

Eggs: Chicken

Eggs: Turkey

Eggs: Duck

Eggs: Goose

Eggs: Guinea

Egg Products: Chicken

Egg Products: Turkey

Egg Products: Duck

Egg Products: Goose

Egg Products: Guinea

Meat: Siluriformes – Ictarluridae (Catfish)

Meat: Siluriformes - Other

NHTSA - Category Code - MVSTYP

Code

Name

Definition

MVS1

Passenger cars

A motor vehicle with motive power, except a

low-speed vehicle, multipurpose passenger

vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer, designed for

carrying 10 persons or less.

MVS2

Multipurpose Passenger

Vehicles (MPVs)

A motor vehicle with motive power, except a

low-speed vehicle or trailer, designed to carry 10

persons or less which is constructed either on a

truck chassis or with special features for

occasional off-road operation.

MVS3

Trucks

A motor vehicle with motive power, except a

trailer, designed primarily for the transportation

of property or special purpose equipment.

MVS4

Buses

A motor vehicle with motive power, except a

trailer, designed for carrying more than 10

persons.

MVS5

Motorcycles

A motor vehicle with motive power having a seat

or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to

travel on not more than three wheels in contact

with the ground.

MVS6

Motor Driven Cycles

A motorcycle with a motor that produces 5 brake

horsepower or less.

MVS7

Trailers

A motor vehicle with or without motive power,

designed for carrying persons or property and for

being drawn by another motor vehicle.

MVS8

Pole Trailers

A motor vehicle without motive power designed

to be drawn by another motor vehicle and

attached to the towing vehicle by means of a

reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise

secured to the towing vehicle, for transporting

long or irregularly shaped loads such as poles,

pipes, or structural members capable generally of

sustaining themselves as beams between the

supporting connections.

MVS9

Low-speed vehicles

A motor vehicle, that is 4-wheeled, whose speed

attainable in 1 mile (1.6 km) is more than 20

miles per hour (32 kilometers per hour) and not

more than 25 miles per hour (40 kilometers per

hour) on a paved level surface, and whose

GVWR is less than 3,000 pounds (1,361

kilograms).

NHTSA - Category Code - REITYP

Code

Name

Definition

REI1

Tires

The rubber part of a motor vehicle’s wheel that

contacts the ground.

REI2

Rims

A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube

assembly upon which the tire beads are seated.

Also known as a wheel.

REI3

Brake Hoses

A flexible conduit other than a vacuum tubing

connector, manufactured for use in a brake

system to transmit or contain fluid pressure or

vacuum used to apply force to a vehicle’s brakes.

REI4

Brake Fluid

A liquid designed for use in a motor vehicle

hydraulic brake system.

REI5

Seat Belt Assembly

Any strap, webbing, or similar device designed

to secure a person in a motor vehicle in order to

mitigate the results of any accident, including all

necessary buckles and other fasteners, and all

hardware for installing such seat belt assembly in

a motor vehicle.

REI6

Lamps, Reflective Devices,

and Associated Equipment

Lamps are devices for giving off light without

being consumed. Reflective devices receive light

and reflect it back.

REI7

Glazing (Automotive Glass

and Plastics)

Glass or glass-plastic laminated material

manufactured for use in a motor vehicle.

REI8

Motorcycle Helmets

A helmet designed for use by a motorcyclist to

reduce death or injury resulting from head

impacts.

REI9

Child Restraint Systems (Child

Safety Seats)

Any device other than Type 1 or Type 2 seat

belts designed for use in a motor vehicle or

aircraft to restrain, seat, or position children who

weigh 30 kilograms or less.

REI10

Platform Lift Systems For The

Mobility Impaired

A level change device, excluding a ramp, used to

assist persons with limited mobility in entering

or leaving a vehicle.

REI11

Rear Impact Guards for

Trailers

A device installed on or near the rear of a vehicle

(typically trailers and semitrailers) so that when

the vehicle is struck from the rear, the device

limits the distance that the striking vehicle's front

end slides under the rear end of the impacted

vehicle.

REI12

Triangular Reflective Warning

Devices

Devices, without self-contained energy sources

that are designed to be carried in motor vehicles

and used to warn approaching traffic of the

presence of a stopped vehicle, except for devices

designed to be permanently affixed to vehicle.

REI13

Compressed Natural Gas

Containers (only those CNG

containers intended for use in a

motor vehicle’s fuel system )

Containers that are used to hold motor vehicle

fuel (mainly methane) that can be stored under

pressure as compressed natural gas or “CNG.”

NHTSA - Category Code - TPETYP

Code

Name

Definition

TPE1

Engine

A device intended for use in a motor vehicle for

changing fuel energy to mechanical energy.

TPE2

Transmission

A device intended for use in a motor vehicle that

uses gearing or torque conversion to effect a

change in the ratio between engine revolutions

per minute and driving wheel revolutions per

minute.

TPE3

Right front fender

A covering over a motor vehicle’s right front

wheels to prevent road debris from splattering.

TPE4

Left front fender

A covering over a motor vehicle’s left front

wheels to prevent road debris from splattering.

TPE5

Hood

The hinged part of a motor vehicle body that

covers the top of the engine compartment of

front engine motor vehicles.

TPE6

Right front door

The right front hinged side panel of a motor

vehicle that permits an occupant to enter or leave

the passenger compartment.

TPE7

Left front door

The left front hinged side panel of a motor

vehicle that permits an occupant to enter or leave

the passenger compartment.

TPE8

Right rear door

The right rear hinged side panel of a motor

vehicle that permits an occupant to enter or leave

the passenger compartment.

TPE9

Left rear door

The left rear hinged side panel of a motor vehicle

that permits an occupant to enter or leave the

passenger compartment.

TPE10

Sliding or cargo door(s)

The sliding or hinged door of a motor vehicle

that covers the area used for carrying cargo or

other property.

TPE11

Front bumper

A guard that protects the front of a motor vehicle

from impacts.

TPE12

Rear bumper

A guard that protects the rear of a motor vehicle

from impacts.

TPE13

Right rear quarter panel

(passenger cars)

The right rear section of a motor vehicle’s body

shell that incorporates the rear fender and usually

also the C-pillar.

TPE14

Left rear quarter panel

(passenger cars)

The left rear section of a motor vehicle’s body

shell that incorporates the rear fender and usually

also the C-pillar.

TPE15

Right-side assembly (MPVs)

The portion of an MPV that occupies the right-

side section from the A-pillar rearwards.

TPE16

Left-side assembly (MPVs)

The portion of an MPV that occupies the left-

side section from the A-pillar rearwards.

TPE17

Pickup box and/or cargo box

(LDTs)

The rear part of a motor vehicle such as a pick-

up truck or light duty truck that is separate from

the passenger cab and is intended to carry

property.

TPE18

Rear door(s) (both doors in

case of double doors), deck lid,

tailgate, or hatchback

The rear, hinged panel of a motor vehicle that

covers the rear most portion of the vehicle.

NHTSA - Category Code - OEITYP

Code

Name

Definition

OEI1

Other motor vehicle equipment

not subject to Federal motor

vehicle safety or theft

prevention standards.

Motor vehicle equipment item that is not

identified above.

NHTSA - Category Code - OFFTYP

Code

Name

Definition

OFF1

Off-road vehicle or equipment

The vehicle was not manufactured primarily for

use on the public roads and thus is not a motor

vehicle subject to the Federal motor vehicle

safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards or

the equipment item is not a system, part, or

component of a motor vehicle and thus is not an

item of motor vehicle equipment subject to the

Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft

prevention standards.

NMFS – Product Category Code – NM1

Code

Name

Definition

NDR

Dressed

NFL

Fillet

NGG

Gilled and gutted

NOT

Other

NRD

Round

NST

Steak

NRS

Radiation sterilized

YFT

Yellow fin tuna

Contains Yellow fin tuna

PG10 – Commodity Qualifier Codes*

*NOTE: Some of the APHIS Qualifier codes may be used by other agencies, such as FWS. Consult the other

PGA IG’s for allowed codes.

APHIS Qualifiers – Live Animal (AP0100 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A10

Age

A11

Breed / Variety

A12

Color

A13

Gender

A14

Fertilized, Pregnant, Gestating

(Characteristic = Y/N)

A15

Gestational Age (if Pregnant)

Refers to the embryonic or fetal age plus two

weeks.

A16

Protected Species

(Characteristic = Y/N)

APHIS Qualifiers – Related Animal Products (AP0200 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A20

Condition

A21

Physical state, form, arrangement,

or mode

APHIS Qualifiers – Animal Products and By-Products (AP0300 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A30

Condition

A31

Physical state, form, arrangement,

or mode

A32

Species Composition

The species or type of animal from which

Individual Products or Components of products

were derived from. (E.g. meat derived (aka

taken, or cut) from beef cow. Pet food derived

(aka taken or cut) from beef cow, chicken, and

pork)

APHIS Qualifiers – Propagative Material (AP0400 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A41

Physical state, form, arrangement,

or mode

A42

Endangered Species Status

A series of codes developed to identify the

current status of endangered species or CITES

APHIS Qualifiers – Propagative Material (AP0400 series)

Code

Name

Definition

(Convention on International Trade in

Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).

A43

Growing Medium

Substance through which roots grow and extract

water and nutrients. Growing medium can

consist of native soil or “artificial soil”

composed of materials such as peat moss or

compost.

APHIS Qualifiers – Seeds Not for Planting (AP0500 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A51

Physical state, form, arrangement,

or mode

APHIS Qualifiers – Fruits and Vegetables (AP0600 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A61

Physical state, form, arrangement,

or mode

APHIS Qualifiers – Miscellaneous and Processed Products (AP0700 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A70

Condition

A71

Physical state, form, arrangement,

or mode

APHIS Qualifiers – Cut Flowers and Greenery (AP0800 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A80

Types of Cut Flower and Greenery

A81

Physical state, form, arrangement,

or mode

A82

Endangered Species Status

APHIS Qualifiers – Genetically Engineered Organisms (AP1000 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A100

Intergeneric (Yes/No)

Is the organism produced from material from

different genera?

APHIS Qualifiers – Genetically Engineered Organisms (AP1000 series)

Code

Name

Definition

A101

Type

Is the organism a donor, recipient, or a vector /

vector agent

A102

Life Stage

A103

Interspecific (Yes/No)

Is this hybrid species a cross between two

species?

Commodity - Animal

Code

Name

Definition

Animals born in captivity

Animals born in captivity (from parents that

mated in the wild) or animals that do not qualify

as captive-bred under CITES.

Animals bred in captivity

CITES Appendix I animals commercially bred

or propagated in CITES registered facilities.

Animals bred in captivity, parts and

derivatives

Animals bred in captivity from parents that

mated in captivity

Confiscated or seized specimens

Specimens that were seized or confiscated by

government officials

Ranched

Specimens originating from a ranching

operation

Wild

Specimens taken from the wild

High Seas

Specimens taken on the high seas.

DOM

Domesticated

Specimens that are domesticated under FWS

regulations (50 C.F.R. Part 14).

Commodity – Geographic Area of Product

Code

Name

Definition

G01

Geographic isolate

A geographically defined area in which a

markedly elevated incidence of a disease has

been observed

Commodity – Product

Code

Name

Definition

C01

Infectious to Humans

C02

Rendered Non-infectious to Humans

C03

Not known to be infectious to

Humans

PC8

Blend

A mixture or kind produced by mix smoothly

and inseparably together.

PCC

Caliber

Caliber, Gauge or Size

Commodity – Product

Code

Name

Definition

PC1

Catch date

Date the aquatic animal was taken from the

wild.

PC5

Color

The quality of an object or substance with

respect to light reflected by the object, usually

determined visually by measurement of hue,

saturation, and brightness of the reflected light

PC4

Date of original manufacture

The date when a product was first mechanically

produced.

PC0

DDTC significant military

equipment

Articles warrant special cross-border controls

because of their capacity for substantial military

utility or capability.

PC2

Grade

A classification or standard of food based on

quality, size, etc.

P-2

Pre-Convention

CITES specimen that was acquired (removed

from the wild or born or propagated in a

controlled environment) before the date the

provisions of the CITES Convention first

applied to the species

PC7

Preliminary assessment information

rule

Information has been collected from the

manufacturer to identify, assess, and manage

human health and environmental risks from

chemical substances, mixtures, or categories.

PC3

Quality

Character with respect to fineness, or grade of

excellence.

PC6

Recycled material

U-6

Source unknown (must be justified)

The source of the specimen cannot be

determined to be wild, captive-born, captive-

bred, ranched, pre-convention or confiscated

PCS

Size

Marketing commodity size description (extra-

large, large, etc.)

PC9

Style

A kind, sort, or type that distinguished one

commodity from another commodity with

similar characteristics.

PCT

Ammunition

Type of Ammunition

PCW

Weapons

Type of Firearms

PMY

Product Model Year

Code or number that is used to describe the year

that an item is marketed under.

PMD

Product manufacture date

The date when a product was mechanically

produced.

T20

Case/Bottled Goods for alcohol

products

Packaged for retail sale

T21

Bulk shipments for alcohol products

Not packaged for retail sale

FRE

Fresh

FRZ

Frozen

RPNI

Raw Product – Non-intact

RPI

Raw Product – Intact

Commodity – Product

Code

Name

Definition

TPCS

Thermally Processed –

Commercially Sterile

NHTS

Not Heat Treated –Shelf Stable

HTSS

Heat Treated – Shelf Stable

FCNS

Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable

NFC

Heat Treated but Not Fully Cooked

– Not Shelf Stable

PWSI

Products with Secondary Inhibitors

– Not Shelf Stable

EEP

Eggs/Egg Products

Commodity - Vehicle or Engine

Code

Name

Definition

V02

Body type – Passenger/Van/SUV (1

ton and under)

The style of a vehicle.

V00

Body type – Truck/Van/SUV/Bus

(Over 1 ton)

The style of a vehicle

V04

DDTC significant military

equipment

Articles warrant special cross-border controls

because of their capacity for substantial military

utility or capability.

V01

Drive side

The side on which the steering mechanism is

located in a vehicle.

V03

Engine power rating

An engine's power unit rating expressed as

either kilowatt or horsepower.

V05

Manufacture date of the vehicle or

engine

The date when the vehicle or engine was

mechanically produced.

V06

Model Year of the vehicle or engine

A number that is used to describe the year that

the vehicle/engine model is marketed under.

PG10 – Commodity Characteristic Qualifiers

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Age A10)

Code

Name

Definition

L30D

0-30 Days

1M6

1 to 6 Months

1M12

1 to 12 Months

7M12

7 to 12 Months

1MO

1 Month

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

2MO

2 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

3MO

3 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

4MO

4 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

5MO

5 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

6MO

6 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

7MO

7 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

8MO

8 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

9MO

9 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

10MO

10 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

11MO

11 Months

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

1Y20

1 to 20 years

1YR

1 Year

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

2YR

2 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

3YR

3 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

4YR

4 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

5YR

5 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

6YR

6 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

7YR

7 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

8YR

8 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

9YR

9 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

10YR

10 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

11YR

11 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

12YR

12 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

13YR

13 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

14YR

14 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

15YR

15 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

16YR

16 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

17YR

17 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

18YR

18 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

19YR

19 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

20YR

20 Years

Actual or maximum age of animals within the shipment

G20Y

Greater than 20 Years

Birds (not listed in poultry)

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

AVOT

Other Aves (Aves)

AVCO

Columbiform species (Aves)

Includes pigeons and doves

AVPS

Psittacine species (Aves)

Includes parrots, cockatoos, and New Zealand

Parrots

AVOR

Other Ratite (Aves)

AVCA

Casowaries (Ratite - Aves)

AVEM

Emus (Ratite - Aves)

AVKI

Kiwis (Ratite - Aves)

AVOS

Ostriches (Ratite - Aves)

AVRH

Rheas (Ratite - Aves)

Buffalo/Bison

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

BBOT

Other Breed (Buffalo)

BBAB

American Bison (Buffalo)

The bovine family (taurids and bisonids)

diverged from the common ancestral line with

water buffalo and African buffalo about 5 to 10

million years ago.[17] Thereafter, the family

lineage of bison and taurine cattle does not

appear to be a straight forward "tree" structure as

is often depicted in much evolution, because

there is evidence of interbreeding and

crossbreeding between different species and

members within this family, even many millions

of years after their ancestors separated into

different species. This cross breeding was not

sufficient to conflate the different species back

together, but it has resulted in unexpected

relationships between many members of this

group, such as Yak being related to American

bison, when such relationships would otherwise

not be apparent.

This includes both subspecies: plains bison

(Bison bison bison) and woods bison (Bison

bison athabascae)

BBAN

Anatolian (Buffalo)

The Anatolian buffalo is found in northwestern

Turkey. They are a dairy and draft breed which

is usually dark gray to black. They often have

white markings on the head and tail. The

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

Anatolian buffalo has sickle or crescent shaped

horns.

BBAU

Australian (Buffalo)

Buffalo were introduced into Australia from the

eastern Indonesian islands in the early 1800’s

There are now 30,000 domesticated buffalo in

tuberculosis and brucellosis free areas in

Australia’s Northern Territory. Feral buffalo

number over 80,000.

BBEG

Egyptian (Buffalo)

The Egyptian buffalo is kept as a draft animal

and for milk production. They are grey-black

with short curved horns. The varieties include

Baladi (lower Egypt) and Saidi in upper Egypt.

BBEB

European Bison (Buffalo)

The European bison (Bison bonasus), also

known as wisent (/ˈviːzənt/ or /ˈwiːzənt/) or the

European wood bison, is a Eurasian species of

bison. It is one of two existing species of bison,

alongside the American bison. European bison

were hunted to extinction in the wild, with the

last wild animals being shot in the Białowieża

Forest (on the Poland-Belarus border) in 1919

and in the northwestern Caucasus in 1927. They

have since been reintroduced from captivity into

several countries in Europe, all descendants of

the Białowieża or lowland European bison.

BBKU

Kundi (Buffalo)

Kundi breed is of the milk type. It is found in

Dadu, Hyderabad, Karachi, Larkana,

Nawabshah, Sanghar and Thatta districts in Sind

Province. The color is solid black. The average

weight at maturity for the male is 600 kg and 375

kg for the female.

BBMA

Malaysian (Buffalo)

The Malaysian buffalo is a swamp type buffalo

found in western Malaysia. Used primarily as a

draft animal, they are usually dark grey and

occasionally white. They have crescent horns.

They originated from and are similar to Bubalus

arnee.

BBMU

Murrah (Buffalo)

Murrah breed of buffalo, the pride of Haryana,

is a milk type animal. The home tract of Murrah

buffalo is Rohtak, Jind and Hisar districts of

Haryana (India). It is also found in Nabha and

Patiala districts of Punjab (India) and around

Delhi.

BBNI

Nili-Ravi (Buffalo)

The Nili-Ravi buffalo is a milk type of buffalo

breed. They are found mainly in Lahore,

Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Multan and

Bahawal Nagar districts in Punjab Province.

Their color is black and their average weight at

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

maturity is 800 kg for the male and 525 kg for

the female.

BBPH

Pandharpuri (Buffalo)

The name Pandharpuri is from the town

Pandharpur in Solapur district which is the

home range of these buffalo. They are found in

Solapur, Kolhapur and Sangli districts of

Maharashtra state of India.

Camel

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

CMOT

Other Breed (Camel)

CMAB

Alxa Bactrian (Camels)

The camels of China are all of the bi-humped,

Bactrian type. Camels are mainly distributed in

the high plains, deserts and semi-deserts of the

north and northwest China. The Bactrian camel

is a multi-purpose animal, mainly used for

working and producing wool, meat and milk.

CMKB

Kalmyk Bactrian (Camels)

The Kalmyk breed is considered an improved

one. They are large animals with well-

developed skeleton, musculature and hair cover

and have a great capacity for carrying loads and

for work.

CMSB

Sonid Bactrian (Camels)

The camels of China are all of the bi-humped,

Bactrian type. Camels are mainly distributed in

the high plains, deserts and semi-deserts of the

north and northwest China.

CMAD

Afar Dromedary (Camels)

These animals are examples of the Afar breed

of Dromedary camels. The breed is commonly

found throughout Somalia.

CMVD

Arvana Dromedary (Camels)

These animals are examples of the Arvana

breed of dromedary camels. This breed was

developed in Turkmenistan thousands of years

ago. For the nomadic Turkoman population

living in the Kara-Kum desert the Arvana has

been the only animal supplying milk, meat,

wool and transportation for almost a millennia.

CMSD

Somali Dromedary (Camels)

These animals are examples of the Somali

breed of Dromedary camels. The breed is

commonly found throughout Somalia. The

adult males average 650kg and the females

575kg. The average lactation yield is 1650 kg.

Cattle

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

CAAA

Aulie-Ata (Cattle)

The creation of this breed started in 1885 in the

Aulie-Ata district of Kirgizia. The local

Kazakh cattle were crossed with the Dutch

Black Pied breed and the crosses were bred

inter se. The crossbreds gradually spread to

other regions of Kirgizia and Kazakhstan and

to some areas of Uzbekistan.

CAAB

Anatolian Black (Cattle)

Anatolia, the Asia Minor portion of Turkey,

has supported short horned cattle since the

Hittite period over 4000 years ago. Today the

Anatolian Black is Turkey's most popular

breed. It is hardy, disease resistant and tolerant

of poor care, meager diet and adverse climate

conditions.

CAAC

Argentine Criollo (Cattle)

The Argentine Criollo is one of the Criollo type

cattle found in the Americas and include the

Texas Longhorn among others. The origin of

Criollo cattle goes back to the first bovines

brought by Columbus in his travels to America

in 1493. These cattle were selected in

Andalusia and they spread in the New World

with the colonization expeditions.

CAAD

Australian Braford (Cattle)

The Australian Braford breed was developed in

Queensland in the period between 1946 and

1952. It is now a stabilized breed with

approximately 50 percent Hereford and 50

percent Brahman genetic background.

CAAE

Ankole (Cattle)

The Ankole cattle are distributed from Lake

Mobutu to Lake Tanganyika in eastern Africa.

The original animals were thought to have been

brought to northern Uganda by Hamitic tribes

sometime between the 13th and 15th centuries.

CAAF

Afrikaner (Cattle)

Originated in South Africa and are hardy, used

in the tropics, with fertility, docility and greater

weight gain potential.

CAAG

Andalusian Grey (Cattle)

The Andalusian Grey is a rare strain of the

Andalusian Black with blue roan

coloration. The breed is found in the

mountains of North Córdoba and North Huelva

in Spain. The Spanish government has

sponsored a herd of these cattle in Badajoz in

an attempt to prevent their extinction.

CAAH

Australian Friesian Sahiwal (Cattle)

This breed is being developed in Australia by

the Queensland Government for use in the

tropical areas. The breed was evolved using the

Sahiwal, a dairy strain of Zebu from Pakistan,

and the Australian Holstein-Friesian.

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

CAAI

Australian Lowline (Cattle)

Lowline cattle were developed as a part of a

major research project initiated at Trangie

Agricultural Research Centre in 1974 to

investigate the implications of selection for

growth rate.

CAAJ

Alentejana (Cattle)

This breed is found in the region of Alentejo,

Portugal. Used for meat production and as a

draft animal, it is similar to the Retinta breed

found in Spain. The Alentejana is golden red

with long horns. The Mertolenga and the

Southern Crioulo from Brazil originated from

this breed.

CAAK

Andalusian Black (Cattle)

This breed is similar to the Black Iberian

cattle. The Andalusian Black is found in

western Andalucía in Spain. They are typically

black or black-brown in coloration.

CAAL

Albères (Cattle)

Also known by: Massanaise (French)

This is a semi-feral breed found in the Albères

Mountains and eastern Pyrenees of France and

Spain.

It is black, blond or brown in coloration and the

breed is rare.

CAAM

American (Cattle)

The American breeds of cattle were developed

by Art Jones on his ranch near Portales, New

Mexico. The breed now known as the

American breed has the following breed

composition: 1/2 Brahman, 1/8 Bison, 1/4

Charolais, 1/16 Hereford, 1/16 Shorthorn.

CAAN

Black Angus (Cattle)

Originated in northeastern Scotland and is also

called Aberdeen Angus. This breed is the most

popular breed in the U.S.

CAAO

Allmogekor (Cattle)

These cattle were very important for agriculture

Sweden in the past. It is as important to

preserve old living domestic livestock, as it is

to preserve old objects and buildings.

CAAQ

American White Park (Cattle)

The American White Park is a large white

breed with black or red points (ears, nose and

eyes). Cows average 1000 pounds and bulls

between 1700-1800 pounds. The cattle are

predominately polled with 3 to 5% horned.

They are docile and the cow’s milk well.

CAAS

Asturian Mountain (Cattle)

Asturian Mountain is a local Spanish beef

breed of enormous foraging capacity and good

maternal ability. It is reared in extensive

conditions in the East of the "Principado de

Asturias", in the north of Spain, mainly in the

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

mountain range of the "Picos de Europa" within

the National Park of Covadonga.

CAAT

Amrit Mahal (Cattle)

Amrit Mahal literally means the department of

milk. Originally the rulers of Mysore State had

started an establishment of cattle collected from

the prevalent types of cattle within the area for

the supply of milk and milk products to the

palace.

CAAU

Aubrac (Cattle)

The Aubrac are found in Aveyron-Lozère,

France. Their development started during the

1600's at the Benedictine Abbey of Aubrac in

the south of France, where the controlled

breeding was practiced until the Abbey was

destroyed during the French Revolution.

Selective breeding was promoted between 1840

and 1880, with Brown Swiss blood used to

improve the breed.

CAAV

Asturian Valley (Cattle)

The Asturian Valley is a local Spanish beef

breed of enormous foraging ability and good

maternal qualities reared in extensive

conditions in the southwest of the "Principado

de Asturias" in the North of Spain.

CAAW

Ankole-Watusi v

Ankole-Watusi cattle are the show-stoppers of

the bovine kingdom. Medium-sized animals,

with long, large-diameter horns, they attract

attention wherever they appear. These regal

animals can easily trace their ancestry back

more than 6,000 years and have often been

referred to as "cattle of kings."

CAAX

Amerifax (Cattle)

The Amerifax originated in the United

States. They are a mixture of 5/8 Angus and

3/8 Beef Friesian. They can be either red or

black and are polled (hornless). The breed

society was formed in 1977.

CAAY

Ayrshire (Cattle)

The Ayrshire breed originated in the County of

Ayr in Scotland, prior to 1800. The county is

divided into the three districts of Cunningham,

in the more northern part, Kyle, which lies in

the center, and Carrick, which forms the

southern part of the county.

CAAZ

Australian Milking Zebu (Cattle)

This began in the mid-1950’s with the

introduction of Pakistani Sahiwal and Red

Sindhi dairy cattle, which were mated initially

to high-producing Jersey cattle. Later, some

infusion of Illawarra, Guernsey and Holstein-

Friesian bloodlines occurred.

CAB

Blacksided Trondheim and Norland

(Cattle)

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

CABA

Belarus Red (Cattle)

CABB

Belgian Blue (Cattle)

CABC

Bachaur (Cattle)

The Bachaur appears to belong to the group of

shorthorned white or light-gray cattle. The

breed has very close similarity to the Hariana

breed. Some think it may be a deteriorated

strain of the Hariana.

CABD

Bazadais (Cattle)

The Bazadais is found in the region

surrounding Gironde-Landes in France. The

exact origins of this breed are unknown but it

has been found in this region for centuries. The

popularity of the breed began to increase in the

late 1800's and steadily increased in numbers

until World War II. The Bazadais has been

gradually changed from a sturdy work animal

into a reputable beef breed.

CABE

Beefalo (Cattle)

Beefalo is a species cross between Bison

(buffalo) and domestic cattle of any breed. The

purpose of the species cross was to blend the

outstanding qualities of the Bison with

outstanding qualities of the bovine breeds of

the world.

CABF

Braford (Cattle)

Brafords are known for superior maternal

ability. Early puberty, fertility, calving ease,

optimum milk production, maternal aptitude

and productive longevity have earned Brafords

this distinguished reputation. Braford cattle are

approximately 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Hereford.

CABG

Belted Galloway (Cattle)

Originated in Scotland and are a high quality

marbled beef. Produce a high quality beef

product on grass alone.

CABH

Brahmousin (Cattle)

The Brahmousin breed blends the best of

Limousin and Brahman characteristics.

Purebred Brahmousin are classified as five-

eight (5/8) Limousine and three-eighths (3/8)

Brahman. This mix has been found to be the

most widely accepted and most useful for the

majority of the United States.

CABI

Baladi (Cattle)

The Baladi are a draft breed found in Israel,

Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. They are similar to

the Jaulan but are smaller. The Baladi range in

color from brown to black or pied.

Approximately 30% are polled.

CABJ

Belgian Red (Cattle)

CABK

Barka (Cattle)

The Barka come from the area of western

Eritrea in Ethiopia and belong to the North

Sudan Zebu group. They are one of the four

major breeds found in Ethiopia.

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

CABL

Belmont Adaptaur (Cattle)

CABM

Beefmaker (Cattle)

After eight generations the Beefmaker has been

stabilized at 75 percent Hereford and 25

percent Simmental content. It has established a

national reputation for high conversion

efficiency levels, high carcass yields and low

maintenance costs.

CABN

Brangus (Cattle)

The Brangus breed was developed to utilize the

superior traits of Angus and Brahman cattle.

Their genetics are stabilized at 3/8 Brahman

and 5/8 Angus.

CABO

Bonsmara (Cattle)

The Bonsmara has been scientifically bred and

strictly selected for economical production in

the extensive cattle grazing regions of South

Africa. The Bonsmara has become so popular

that it has grown to be numerically the

strongest beef breed in South Africa in less

than 25 years.

CABP

Belmont Red (Cattle)

CABQ

Blonde d ’Aquitaine (Cattle)

Originated in France.

CABR

Brahman (Cattle)

Originated in India and are named for the

sacred cow of Hinduism. Docile and intelligent.

CABS

Brown Swiss (Cattle)

Originated in the Alps of Switzerland and are

resistant to the heat, cold and many other

common cattle problems. They are hardy and

capable of subsisting with little care or feed.

Extremely docile temperament.

CABT

Bengali (Cattle)

CABU

Berrendas (Cattle)

CABV

Bhagnari (Cattle)

CABW

British White (Cattle)

Originated in Britain and are suitable for

conservation grazing.

CABX

Beefmaster (Cattle)

Beefmaster cattle have been developed by the

Lasater Ranch then headquartered in Texas.

The breeding program leading to their

establishment was started by Ed C. Lasater in

1908, when he purchased Brahman bulls to use

on his commercial herd of Hereford and

Shorthorn cattle.

CABY

Baltata Romaneasca (Cattle)

Since 1860, the Baltata Romaneasca, also

known as Romanian Spotted Cattle, breed has

been formed as the result of a long crossing

between the Grey Romanian Cattle native

breed cows with Simmental bulls imported

from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Czech

Republic and Slovakia. The historical

provinces that offered the best breeding

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

conditions were: Banat, Transylvania and

Bucovina. Nowadays the Romanian Spotted

Cattle is the most numerous breed in Romania.

CABZ

Barzona (Cattle)

The development of the Barzona began in 1942

when F.N. Bard and his wife, at their ranch in

the intermountain desert area of Yavapai

County, Arizona.

CACA

Canadienne (Cattle)

Canadienne cattle were developed in Canada

primarily from animals imported from

Normandy and Brittany during the 16th and

17th century. This stock was blended on this

continent and selected for hardiness and

productivity in the New World. The first

regular importations of cattle into Canada were

in 1608-1610 from Normandy in France.

CACB

Charbray (Cattle)

The Charbray is the results of the blending of

two breeds, the Charolais and the Brahman.

The Charbray is 5/8 Charolais and 3/8

Brahman.

CACC

Chinese Black-and-White (Cattle)

CACD

Cholistani (Cattle)

CACE

Costeño con Cuernos (Cattle)

CACH

Charolais (Cattle)

Originated in France and are used for meat,

milk, and drafting. The animals' large size and

sturdy frame gave them the power to work in

fields and pull wagons.

CACI

Chianina (Cattle)

Originated in Italy and are dual purposes,

originally large draft breed, later selected for

beef.

CACM

Canchim (Cattle)

Zebu cattle (Bos Indicus), introduced to Brazil

in the last century, were extensively crossbred

with herds of native cattle. The Indian cattle

well known for its ability to survive in the

tropics, adapted quickly to Brazil, and in a

short time populated large areas, considerably

improving Brazilian beef cattle breeding.

CACP

Chinampo (Cattle)

Among cattle introduced since 1697 to Baja

California, Mexico, some varieties were

notable in that once established, they were

exposed to the dry environment of the region

for many generations, and natural selection

produced the creole cattle known locally as

Chinampo, a small, rustic animal.

CACR

Corriente (Cattle)

The Corriente can be traced back to the first

cattle brought to the new world by the Spanish

as early as 1493. These cattle were hardy

breeds chosen especially to withstand the ocean

crossing and adapt to their new land. They

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

were brought to the West Indies and south

Florida, as well as to Central and South

America.

CACS

Canary Island (Cattle)

CADA

Damascus (Cattle)

The Damascus is thought to be of Anatolian

origin from the Hittite period. They are

considered to be the best dairy breed in the

Middle East. Others even consider it the best

non-European dairy breed. The average milk

yield is 2,000 to 4,500 kg with 4% fat with

exceptional individuals having production

levels as high as 7,250 kg.

CADB

Dutch Belted (Cattle)

The Dutch Belted breed is, according to

records, the only belted breed of cattle tracing

back directly to the original belted or

"canvassed" cattle which were described in

Switzerland and Austria.

CADF

Dutch Friesian (Cattle)

The exact origins of the breed are difficult to

determine but it is known that in the 18th

century, herds of small black-and-white cattle

were brought into northern Holland and

Friesland from northern Jutland to replace

animals that had fallen victim to disease and

flooding. These animals were crossed with the

existing Dutch cattle and formed the basis of

the Dutch Friesian.

CADJ

Danish Jersey (Cattle)

The Danish Jersey is found in Denmark,

especially West Fünen. It is a variety of Jersey

developed from imports from Sweden during

the late 1800's and from Jersey during the early

1900's.

CADM

Droughtmaster (Cattle)

The Droughtmaster were developed in northern

Queensland, Australia’s hot tropical north.

Initial crossing of Shorthorn and Brahman

breeds led to selective breeding of the progeny

to arrive finally at a fixed tropical breed

containing approximately 50 percent Shorthorn

and 50 percent Brahman bloodlines.

CADR

Danish Red (Cattle)

The Danish Red is of the Baltic Red cattle type

and originated on the islands off the coast of

Denmark. The breed was developed from

North Slesvig Red, with Angeln and Ballum,

crossed with the local island cattle. During the

1970's Brown Swiss breeding was introduced

into the bloodlines.

CADV

Devon (Cattle)

The Devon, sometimes called North Devon, to

distinguish it from the South Devon breed, is

one of the oldest beef breeds in existence

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

today. In fact some authorities consider the

Devon's origin to be prehistoric, the assumption

being that the breed descended directly from

Bos lonqifrons, the smaller type of aboriginal

cattle in Britain.

CADX

Dexter (Cattle)

Originated in Ireland and are Smallest

European cattle breed, about half the size of a

Hereford. Good for the hobby farmer or grow

your own food farmer.

CADL

Dajal (Cattle)

CADT

Damietta (Cattle)

CADG

Dangi (Cattle)

CADE

Deoni (Cattle)

CADH

Dhanni (Cattle)

CADO

Dølafe (Cattle)

CADU

Dulong (Cattle)

CAEA

East Anatolian Red (Cattle)

EARC are well suited to the harsh climate,

poor pasture and severe conditions that are the

characteristics of the hills and uplands of East

Anatolia which is 1300-2000 m above sea level

with an average winter temperature of -15oC

and annual rainfall of 350-400 mm. EARC

generally used as a dual purpose breed

CAEL

English Longhorn (Cattle)

The English Longhorn originated in northwest

and central England and Ireland. They are used

primarily for meat production.

CAER

Estonian Red (Cattle)

In the middle of the 1800s the local Estonian

cattle were crossed with the Angeln breed.

Later to improve the crosses Danish Red

animals were used. The aim was to form a

breed with high milk yield and high fat content.

The first Estonian Red animals were entered in

the herd book in 1885.

CAEV

Evolène (Cattle)

CAFB

Fighting Bull (Cattle)

A subspecies of auroch, Bos taurus Ibericus, is

thought to be the ancestor of the all the dark

colored breeds found on the Iberian peninsula

including the Fighting bull or Fighting cattle.

The breed is selected primarily for

aggressiveness, strength and vigor. They are

bred primarily in Spain, Portugal and those

Latin American countries were bull fighting is

organized.

CAFC

Florida Cracker/Pineywoods

(Cattle)

Florida Cracker Cattle are Florida's equivalent

to the better known Texas Longhorn. Florida

Cracker Cattle, Texas Longhorn Cattle and the

various breeds of Central and South America

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

cattle known collectively as Criollo cattle all

descend from the original cattle imported into

the Americas by the Spanish. The name Florida

Cracker has only been used in recent years.

CAFI

Finnish (Cattle)

This polled dairy breed is found throughout

Finland. The varieties include East Finnish (red

and white), North Finnish (white) and West

Finnish (red).

CAFJ

Fjall (Cattle)

CAFL

Fleckvieh (Cattle)

Originated in 1830 when original Simmental

Cattle from Switzerland were imported to

Bavaria and to Austria to improve the local

dual-purpose breeds.

CAGA

Galloway (Cattle)

Historian's writings differ somewhat, but upon

three points they generally agree regarding the

origin of the Galloway. The breed is recognized

to be a very ancient one, with obscure origins

shrouded in antiquity and its' name derived

from the word Gallovid or Gaul. The Gauls

were the native inhabitants of the regality

known as the Province of Galloway.

CAGO

Gaolao (Cattle)

CAGB

Galician Blond (Cattle)

The Galician Blond are of the North Spanish

type and are used primarily for meat

production. Their normal coloration is cream to

golden red. Originating in northwestern Spain,

the original type, which was found in

Monteroso and Carballino, is almost extinct.

Simmental, Swiss Brown and South Devon

have been used at different times to improve

the breed during the 1900s.

CAGY

Gelbray (Cattle)

Elaborate facilities and high priced cattle sales

were signs of the times. These were cattle with

funny names and multiple colors from the

shores of Europe. Simmental, Limousin,

Gelbvieh, Maine Anjou, Chianina and others

were becoming common breeds in our pastures.

CAGC

Gloucester (Cattle)

Gloucester Cattle are an ancient breed,

numerous in the Severn Vale as early as the

13th century. They were valued for their milk

(producing double Gloucester Cheese), their

beef, and for producing strong and docile oxen.

However, in the last two centuries, outbreaks of

disease, the introduction of other breeds, and

the development of intensive farming, led to

such a reduction in their numbers that by 1972

only one herd remained. Fortunately, at its

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Name

Definition

dispersal sale a group of purchasers determined

that the breed should survive.

CAGK

Greek Shorthorn (Cattle)

CAEE

Greek Steppe (Cattle)

CAGE

Gelbvieh (Cattle)

Originated in Bavaria and Southern Germany

and was developed for meat, milk, and work.

CAGG

German Angus (Cattle)

Efforts to produce a new, more modern beef

breed in Germany led to the crossing of Angus

bulls with German Black Pied, German Red

Pied and German Simmental. Selection is for

hornlessness, good temperament, large size,

meat with a lower fat content than pure Angus,

and high milk yields.

CAGP

German Red Pied (Cattle)

CAGI

Gir (Cattle)

CAGL

Glan (Cattle)

Their color is yellow. They originated in the

late 18th century from the Swiss Brown x

native. In 1890, they were united with

Donnersberg to form the Glan-Donnersberg

which was a variation of the Gelbvieh until

1961. Since 1950, it has been crossed with the

Danish Red and has been included in the

German Red since 1961.

CAGN

Angeln (Cattle)

The Angeln may have existed for over 5000

years in Germany. In Angeln, the northern part

of Schleswig-Holstein (near the Danish

border), they were first mentioned in writings

in about 1600. The planned breeding of the

breed has been practiced since 1830.

CAGR

Groningen (Cattle)

Groningen White-headed are typically black in

color with a white head and belly. However,

about 5% of the population are red rather than

black. The Groningen's ancestry may be traced

to the Middle Ages. The Groningen originated

in what is now the northern sections of the

Netherlands.

CAGS

Gascon (Cattle)

This breed is found in the region of Gascony in

southwest France and is related to the Blonde d'

Aquitaine and the Piedmontese.

CAGU

Guernsey (Cattle)

The Isle of Guernsey, a tiny island in the

English Channel off the coast of France, is the

birthplace of the Guernsey cow. About 960

A.D., besieged by buccaneers and sea rovers,

the Island came to the attention of Robert Duke

of Normandy. He sent a group of militant

monks to educate the natives to cultivate the

soil and defend the land. The monks brought

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Code

Name

Definition

with them the best bloodlines of French cattle -

Norman Brindles, also known as Alderneys,

from the province of Isigny and the famous

Froment du Leon breed from Brittany - and

developed the Guernsey.

CAGZ

Guzerat (Cattle)

CAHL

Hallikar (Cattle)

CAHR

Hariana (Cattle)

CAHN

Hartón (Cattle)

CAHA

Holando-Argentino (Cattle)

The Holando-Argentino was introduced into

Argentina from Holland in 1880 by president

Julio A. Roca, importing them to the northern

regions of the province of Córdoba, Santa Fe

and Pergamino, in the province of Buenos

Aires. In 1890 they already appeared in

National Exhibition organized by the Rural

Society Argentina with large numbers of them

being exported by the Dutch government.

CAHC

Hays Converter (Cattle)

The Hays Converter is the first beef breed

recognized as a pure breed-registerable under

the provisions of the Canada Livestock

Pedigree Act and developed by a Canadian

Livestock producer.

CAHF

Hereford (Cattle)

Originated in England and was developed in

England in the 1700s to fulfill the expanding

food market created by the industrial

revolution. The original Herefords were bred

for a high yield of beef and efficient

production, and those characteristics are still

important in the breed today.

CAHI

Highland (Cattle)

Originated in Scotland and are small, stocky;

black, red, dun or white. Very long coat and

very long pale horns, upswept in cows and

steers. Very hardy and thrifty. Adaptable to

high mountains and colder climates.

CAHK

Heck (Cattle)

A product of Nazi genetic engineering,

German-based attempt to breed back the

aurochs, which became extinct in 1627

CAHO

Holstein (Cattle)

Originated in Holland more than 200 years ago

and are best known as dairy cows, but those

animals not used for breeding stock or milk

production are raised for their value as beef

cattle.

CAHE

Herens (Cattle)

CAHW

Hinterwald (Cattle)

CAHZ

Horro (Cattle)

CAHG

Hungarian Grey (Cattle)

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Name

Definition

CAIB

Indo-Brazilian (Cattle)

The Holando-Argentino was introduced into

Argentina from Holland in 1880 by president

Julio A. Roca, importing them to the northern

regions of the province of Córdoba, Santa Fe

and Pergamino, in the province of Buenos

Aires. In 1890 they already appeared in

National Exhibition organized by the Rural

Society Argentina with large numbers of them

being exported by the Dutch government.

CAIC

Icelandic (Cattle)

Originated in Iceland. The milk from Icelandic

cows is used to make Skyr, a soft cheese or

yogurt.

CAIW

Illawarra (Cattle)

CAIS

Istoben (Cattle)

CAIH

Israeli Holstein (Cattle)

The Israeli-Holstein cow was reached with a

series of crosses. Israel first took a Damascus

cow and bred it with an imported Dutch bull,

thus creating an F1 cross (50%). The offspring

was bred with a different imported Dutch bull,

creating an R2 cross (75%). This R2, when

mated with an Israeli-Dutch bull, created an R2

cross (87.5%) which were bred with other

Israeli-Dutch bulls producing later generations

of the cross with higher percentages. These

crosses were then bred with the Holstein-

Friesian bulls which resulted in the typical

Israeli-Holstein cow.

CAIM

Irish Moiled (Cattle)

This breed is usually red or roan color sided. It

was formerly also found as grey, dun, black

and white. The Irish Moiled is developed in

northwestern Ireland and is used for both meat

and milk production.

Some sources credit establish their ancestry

with the cattle brought with the Vikings. In the

8th and 9th century.

CAIR

Israeli Red (Cattle)

The Israeli Red is a synthetic breed of cattle

based on Mediterranean origin (native, Turkish

and Abushe) crossed with Brahman and Santa

Gertrudis. Over the years an upgrading

program of Hereford, Angus and Simmental

breeds has been carried out.

CAJB

Jamaica Black (Cattle)

CAJH

Jamaica Hope (Cattle)

CAJR

Jamaica Red (Cattle)

CAJA

Jaulan (Cattle)

Although showing similar marking to a

Holstein or Friesan, the Jaulan is an unrelated

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Code

Name

Definition

breed found in many moutainolus areas of

Syria. Found both with short horns and polled,

the Jaulan is the strongest and most muscular of

the Oksh group. The oxen are good work

animals and the females have sufficient milk

yields for family use. A mature female will

weigh between 300 and 400 kg.

CAJE

Jersey (Cattle)

Originated in Channel Island, Jersey and are

known for the high butterfat content of its milk

and the lower maintenance costs due to its

lower body weight, as well as its genial

disposition.

CAKE

Kerry (Cattle)

Kerry cattle are most probably the descendants

of the Celtic Shorthorn, brought to Ireland as

long ago as 2000 B.C. They are still found

grazing in the marginal pastures of the hill

districts of southwestern Ireland. Kerries were

imported to the United States beginning in

1818 and the breed prospered through the early

20th century. But by the 1930's, however, it

had practically disappeared from North

America. Today there are few Kerries in the

United States and only a few herds, based on

recent imports, in Canada.

CAKY

Kangayam (Cattle)

CAKK

Kankrej (Cattle)

CAKF

Karan Fries (Cattle)

CAKS

Karan Swiss (Cattle)

CAKZ

Kazakh (Cattle)

CAKW

Kenwariya (Cattle)

CAKH

Kherigarh (Cattle)

CAKI

Khillari (Cattle)

CAKM

Kholmogory (Cattle)

CAKL

Kilis (Cattle)

CAKV

Krishna Valley (Cattle)

CAKD

Kurdi (Cattle)

CAKU

Kuri (Cattle)

CALI

Limousin (Cattle)

Originated in France and are an ancient breed

with high feed conversion efficiency, and an

ability to produce lean, tender meat. Easy to

work with.

CALP

Limpurger (Cattle)

CALR

Lincoln Red (Cattle)

Lincoln Red cattle have been imported into

Australia from the United Kingdom since the

early 1900s. The Australian Society was

formed in 1971 at which time there were a

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

limited number of purebred Lincoln Red cattle

of both sexes in Australia. This nucleus has

been expanded by natural mating, artificial

insemination using overseas sires and the

introduction of a grading-up program.

CAUA

Lithuanian Red (Cattle)

CALH

Lohani (Cattle)

CALD

Lourdais (Cattle)

CALG

Luing (Cattle)

CAMA

Maine-Anjou (Cattle)

The Maine-Anjou breed originated in the

northwestern part of France. This area is

excellent for beef production as it has both

grassland and tillable land.

CAMB

Montbéliarde (Cattle)

Originated in Montbeliard region of France.

The milk protein is of a type well suited to

cheese making and some herds are fed a hay

based diet to produce milk specifically for this

purpose.

CAMC

Marchigiana (Cattle)

CAMD

Milking Devon (Cattle)

CAME

Mirandesa (Cattle)

CAMG

Murray Grey (Cattle)

The Murray Grey originated in southern New

South Wales, Australia. The preferred color is

silver-gray although there are numerous

variations in the shading of gray. The Murray

Greys began to win carcass competitions in the

early 1970's and have continued to dominate

the steer and carcass classes at the Royal

Shows in Australia. Murray Greys are one of

the two breeds preferred by the Japanese for

importation, due to their easy fleshing and

high-quality meat production.

CAMH

Mashona (Cattle)

CAMI

Masai (Cattle)

CAML

Mandalong (Cattle)

Development of the Mandalong Special began

at Mandalong Park, near Sydney, NSW, in the

mid-1960s. Five base breeds were used - the

Charolais, Chianina, Polled Shorthorn, British

White and Brahman. After four generations the

breed was stabilized with a content of 58.33

percent European, 25 percent British and 16.67

percent Brahman bloodlines.

CAMM

Maremmana (Cattle)

CAMN

Mongolian (Cattle)

CAMO

Modicana (Cattle)

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Definition

CAMR

Meuse-Rhine-Yssel (Cattle)

This breed was developed in the southeastern

sections of the Netherlands as a dual purpose

breed, both milk and meat production.

Producers have now concentrated on their milk

production and the breed now comprises over a

quarter of the Dutch cattle population. It was

developed at the beginning of the twentieth

century from a mixture of red and red-pied

Dutch breeds and Munster cattle from

Germany. Since the 1970's Red Holstein has

also been used in the breeding program.

CAMS

Milking Shorthorns (Cattle)

One of the oldest recognized breeds in the

world, Shorthorn cattle originated in

Northeastern England in the Valley of the Tees

River. Much of the early improvement work

took place in the counties of Northumberland,

Durham and York.

The first importation of Shorthorns to the

United States was in 1783, when 'Milk Breed'

Shorthorns came to Virginia. These early

importations, often referred to as 'Durham’s',

became favorites of the pioneer, furnishing

meat, milk and power.

CAMU

Maure (Cattle)

CAMV

Malvi (Cattle)

CAMW

Mewati (Cattle)

CAMZ

Mazandarani (Cattle)

CAMF

Morucha (Cattle)

CAMJ

Murboden (Cattle)

CANG

Nagori (Cattle)

CANY

Nanyang (Cattle)

CAND

Ndama (Cattle)

CANI

Nguni (Cattle)

CANM

Nimari (Cattle)

CANL

Nelore (Cattle)

Originated in India from Ongole (Bos indicus).

Exported to Brazil, where they now comprise

80% of Brazilian cattle. They are resistant to

high temperatures, parasites, and diseases.

They are hardy in difficult conditions.

CANO

Normande (Cattle)

Originated in Northwest France and are

claimed to be descended from cattle imported

by Viking settlers.

CANR

Norwegian Red (Cattle)

This breed designation originated in 1961 when

the Norwegian Red-and-White, Red Trondheim

and the Red Polled Østland. Later in 1963 the

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Definition

Døle was also absorbed into the designation

and in 1968 South and West Norwegians were

added. Others breeds which have been said to

contribute to the gene pool include Ayshires,

Swedish Red-and-Whites, Friesians and

Holsteins. By 1975, 98% of the Norwegian

national herd belonged to this designation.

Using the classical definition the Norwegian

Red cannot be considered a breed. It is an

amalgamation to develop superior strain of

dual-purpose cattle. With time and selection

this designation may develop into a breed but

this is not the case yet.

CAOT

Other Breed (Cattle)

Other Cattle Breed

CAON

Ongole (Cattle)

CAOB

Orma Boran (Cattle)

CAOR

Oropa (Cattle)

CAOV

Ovambo (Cattle)

CAPA

Parthenais (Cattle)

Parthenais existed in western Europe for

hundreds of years with the official French herd

book being established in 1893. 100 years later

the Canadian herd book was established.

CAPH

Polled Hereford (Cattle)

Polled Herefords were developed from the

horned Hereford breed which was founded in

the mid-18th century by the farmers of

Hereford County, England. Among the horned

Herefords an occasional calf would be born

which did not develop horns. This change from

parents' characteristics is known as a

"mutation." These cattle soon came to be called

"polled," which means naturally hornless.

CAPI

Piedmontese (Cattle)

Originated in Northwest Italy and are seen as a

premium product. The herd in Piedmont

numbers some 273,000 head of cattle.

CAPR

Polish Red (Cattle)

In the 1880's, red cattle from Denmark,

Germany and Sweden were used to improve

the various local strains of red Polish cattle.

This mixture resulted in the formations of the

Polish Red breed, for which a herd book was

established in 1895. Polish Red cattle are

extremely robust dairy animals. They are

however, rather late maturing; first calves are

dropped at 3 years or later. Cows average 400-

500 kg; bulls weigh from 500-550 kg.

CAPN

Philippine Native (Cattle)

CAPO

Ponwar (Cattle)

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Definition

CAPW

Pineywoods (Cattle)

Originated in Spain but adapted by natural

selection to the U.S. Gulf coast and are a

landrace heritage endangered breed, lean,

small, adapted to climate of the deep south,

able to forage on marginal vegetation, disease-

resistant. Short horns, various colors, often

spotted

CAPZ

Pinzgauer (Cattle)

Originated in Austria. In the 19th century, they

were bred into strong stock for work on farms,

at breweries, and in sugar-beet areas. In its

heyday, the Pinzgauer became the most popular

cattle breed in Austria-Hungary.

CAQC

Qinchuan (Cattle)

CARA

Randall (Cattle)

Originated in Sunderland Vermont and is a rare

breed. Considered to be a landrace breed,

descended from the local cattle common in

New England in the nineteenth Century. Suited

to the New England climate. They have strong

maternal and survival instincts, high

intelligence, and are very docile when handled

regularly.

CARB

Red Brangus (Cattle)

Red Brangus, produced by a mating of black

Angus cows and grey Brahman bulls, got their

start in the early 1930's. Cattlemen noticed that

the crossbred calves from the bottom end of the

herd and at the back pasture came smaller,

grew faster and had more meat than the British

purebreds popular at the time.

CARG

Red Angus (Cattle)

Originated in Scotland, when large red English

longhorn cattle were bred to native black

Angus cattle to produce animals heavy enough

to be used as draft animals. In the 1940s,

American cattle producers started breeding reds

cropped from the best Angus herds and formed

their own breed, which aside from color, has

the same features and benefits as black Angus

CARH

Rath (Cattle)

CARI

Rathi (Cattle)

CARN

Rätien Gray (Cattle)

CARP

Red Poll (Cattle)

The Red Poll cattle were developed as a dual-

purpose breed in their native counties in

England. Breeders sought a type that would

fatten readily rather than be of extreme size. A

good milk flow was also considered important

in selecting breeding stock in the development

of the breed in its native land.

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Name

Definition

CARX

RX3 (Cattle)

One of the first of the new composite beef

breeds (early 1970's) and the strictest in terms

of a planned genetic program.

I: Pure Herefords from Miles City, MT,

Livestock Experiment Station female lines

were crossed with pure Red and White Holstein

sires from the Larry Moore Holstein Herd,

Suamico, WI. This "first cross" was made

under range conditions in Montana and North

Dakota.

II: The pure Red Angus sire Choctaw Chief

373 and his sons and grandsons from the

pioneer Beef Cattle Co. herd, Johnston, IA,

were used on the F1 female population to

complete the three breed merger. The

'Chiefline' strain of Red Angus has continued to

dominate the Red Angus Breed in their

National Sire Evaluation.

III: The Breed synthesis is made, the new germ

pool established and now the most important

step of all, the molding of the new breed. This

is being done by use of tough and disciplined

testing combined with intelligent and

systematic selection for the traits of greatest

economic importance.

CARF

Red Pied Friesian (Cattle)

CARO

Red Polled Østland (Cattle)

CARS

Red Sindhi (Cattle)

CARD

Red Steppe (Cattle)

CARE

Reggiana (Cattle)

CART

Retinta (Cattle)

CARJ

Rojhan (Cattle)

CALA

Romagnola (Cattle)

CARM

Romosinuano (Cattle)

CARK

Russian Black Pied (Cattle)

CASJ

Sharabi (Cattle)

CASQ

Siri (Cattle)

CASA

Salers (Cattle)

The historical journey for the Salers breed was

first recorded by archaeologists as depicted

from ancient drawings in cave dwellings dated

some 7,000 years ago. The drawings were

found near Salers, a small medieval town in the

center of France. These drawings and the Salers

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cattle of today, which are very different from

all other French breeds, bear some resemblance

to the ancient Egyptian red cattle.

CASB

Simbrah (Cattle)

An experiment combining Simmental with

Brahman that began in the pastures of a few

dedicated cattlemen in the late 1960s has

evolved logically into the breed called

Simbrah.

CASC

Santa Cruz (Cattle)

King Ranch Santa Cruz cattle represent more

than seven years of intense research and

development aimed at creating a more market

acceptable beef animal that produced superior

results as both a feeder and seed stock animal.

The new cattle are a composite breed, produced

by first crossing Santa Gertrudis cows with Red

Angus and Gelbvieh bulls. This initial union

produces 1/2 Santa Gertrudis and 1/2 Red

Angus males and females; as well as 1/2 Santa

Gertrudis and 1/2 Gelbvieh males and females.

These half-bloods are then crossed back on

each other to produce a 1/2 Santa Gertrudis, 1/4

Red Angus and 1/4 Gelbvieh composite

animal, the finished product. This is King

Ranch Santa Cruz, as composites are then bred

to composites, fixing the characteristics desired

in the cattle and demanded by today's beef

market.

CASD

South Devon (Cattle)

Originated in England and are also called

“Orange Elephants” and “Gentle Giants.” The

breed is exceptionally adaptable to varying

climatic conditions and is presently well

established on five continents

CASE

Sanhe (Cattle)

CASF

Swedish Friesian (Cattle)

CASG

Santa Gertrudis (Cattle)

About 1910 the King Ranch of Kingville,

Texas, one of the largest ranches in the United

States, became interested in the possibilities of

using Brahman cattle to improve the

performance of the range cattle in their area.

Modern Santa Gertrudis cattle are

approximately five-eighths Shorthorn and

three-eighths Brahman. A deep cherry-red

color has been established in the breed. The

breed shows a relatively high degree of both

heat and tick resistance.

CASH

Shorthorn or Durham (Cattle)

Shorthorns originated on the northeast coast of

England, and were brought to America in 1783

and called Durham cattle.

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CASI

Sahiwal (Cattle)

CASK

Slovenian Cika (Cattle)

CASL

Salorn (Cattle)

"Salorn" is a recently developed composite

breed consisting of 5/8 French Salers and 3/8

Texas Longhorn blood. This combination of

genetics utilizes the most adaptable breed of

cattle in America - the Texas Longhorn - with

the most proven carcass quality breed - the

Salers.

CASM

Simmental (Cattle)

Originated in Western Switzerland and are fast

growing if well-fed. Among the oldest and

most widely distributed breeds of cattle in the

world. 80% in the U.S. are black.

CASN

San Martinero (Cattle)

CASO

Scottish Highland (Cattle)

This breed lived for centuries in the harsh,

rugged Scottish Highlands, where it developed

a resistance to many stress-related and other

bovine diseases. It is among the oldest

registered breeds.

CASP

Senepol (Cattle)

CASR

Swedish Red Polled (Cattle)

CASS

Sarabi (Cattle)

CAST

Shetland (Cattle)

CASU

Sussex (Cattle)

CASV

Swiss Braunvieh (Cattle)

Originated in Switzerland and are docile and

easy to work with. Braunvieh cattle imported to

the United States in the 19th century were the

origin of the modern Brown Swiss cattle breed,

though the American breed differs from them

today

CASW

Swedish Red-and-White (Cattle)

CASY

Siboney (Cattle)

The Siboney has been developed in Cuba since

the late 1960's. The breed is 5/8 Holstein and

3/8 Cuban Zebu.

CATA

Tarentaise (Cattle)

We North Americans get excited about

Tarentaise because to us they are a new breed,

generally unrelated to existing breeds, which

gives us that extra kick of hybrid vigor. Fact is,

the breed was named in 1859, and the first

breed congress was held in 1866. The

Tarentaise herd book was founded in 1888,

with major revisions being made immediately

following World War II.

CATL

Texas Longhorn (Cattle)

Originated in Texas and are very hardy in dry

climates. Lightly muscled, lean beef. Horns can

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extend 7 feet. Gentle disposition. Many colors.

Very tough breed which puts on weight

quickly.

CATX

Texon (Cattle)

The TEXON is a composite breed evolving

from a blend of the genetics of the historic

Texas Longhorn and the ancient Devon.

CATH

Tharparkar (Cattle)

CATS

Tswana (Cattle)

CATU

Tuli (Cattle)

CATG

Turkish Grey Steppe (Cattle)

CAUB

Ukrainian Beef (Cattle)

CAUG

Ukrainian Grey (Cattle)

CAUW

Ukrainian Whitehead (Cattle)

CAUM

Umblachery (Cattle)

CAUP

Ural Black Pied (Cattle)

CAVF

Vestland Fjord (Cattle)

CAVR

Vestland Red Polled (Cattle)

CAVO

Vosges (Cattle)

CAWA

Watusi or African Ankole-Watusi

(Cattle)

This breed traces its ancestry back more than

6,000 years, where long-horned domestic cattle

were established in the Nile Valley. They are

even pictured in Egyptian pyramid pictographs.

CAWB

Welsh Black (Cattle)

The Welsh Black is a native British Breed

descended from cattle of Pre-Roman Britain in

the rough mountain and hill country of Wales.

Originally there were two distinct strains of

Welsh Blacks, both known as a dual purpose

animal; the compact sturdy North Wales type

and the bigger, rangier South Wales type. The

successful intermingling of these types over the

past 90 years has resulted in an optimum sized

animal with an emphasis on beef production.

The unique traits of the breed are a result of

this heredity and environment.

CAWG

Wagyu (Cattle)

The word Wagyu refers to all Japanese beef

cattle ('Wa' means Japanese or Japanese-style

and 'gyu' means cattle).

Most of the cattle were influenced by British

and Continental breeds for a few generations

nearly 100 years ago. Brown Swiss, Shorthorn,

Devon, Simmental, Ayrshire, Korean, Holstein

and Angus had been imported by 1887 and

impacted today's Wagyu.

CAWP

White Park (Cattle)

Originated in Britain and Ireland and are rare,

ancient, horned breed.

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Definition

CAWC

White Cáceres (Cattle)

CAZB

Zebu (Cattle)

Humped cattle originating in South Asia.

Derived from Asian aurochs

CAXB

Xinjiang Brown (Cattle)

CAYA

Yanbian (Cattle)

CAZC

Blanca Cacereña (Cattle)

CAZO

Blanco Orejinegro (Cattle)

CAZA

Boran (Cattle)

CAZD

Bordelais (Cattle)

CAZE

Busa (Cattle)

CAZF

Cachena (Cattle)

Deer / Moose (Cervid)

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DMOT

Other (Cervid)

DMDE

Deer (Cervid)

DMEL

Elk (Cervid)

DMCB

Caribou (Cervid)

DMMO

Moose (Cervid)

Dog

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DGOT

Other Breed (Dog)

DGAR

Affenpinscher (Dog)

Referred to as the "Diablotin Moustachu" or the

"moustached little devil" in France, the

Affenpinscher is among the oldest of toy

breeds. Its name offers an apt description of the

breed: affen, which means monkey, and

pinscher, meaning terrier. The origins of the

Affenpinscher are not so clear. While Dutch

painters often sketched dogs that resemble this

curious breed in the 15th century, there is no

proper evidence to support the breed’s origin.

DGAH

Afghan Hound (Dog)

The Afghan Hound is an ancient breed. It

belonged to the Middle Eastern sight hounds,

and its ancestors date back to the time of the

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Egyptian pharaohs. Initially, the breed was used

a coursing hound by nomadic tribes to hunt for

meat and hare, with the help of falcons, who

swooped down at the prey. Gradually, after

several generations on the mountainous lands

of Afghanistan, the Afghan Hound developed

into a nimble, swift dog with great stamina and

leaping ability.

DGAU

Ainu (Dog)

The Hokkaido, which was named after the area

where it was developed, is said to have

originated when Ainu migrants brought the

small dog with them to Japan in the 1140s. In

1937 it was designated a protected species in

Japan. In 1996 it was recognized by the UKC.

Today the Hokkaido continues to be a popular

hunting dog.

DGAT

Airedale Terrier (Dog)

The Airedale or "King of Terriers" is the tallest

of the terriers. Thought to have originated from

the Black and Tan Terrier or English Terrier,

the medium-sized Airedale was bred by hunters

in Yorkshire to hunt small game such as fox

and water rat. The dogs were also good at

retrieving and finding birds.

DGAA

Akita (Dog)

Considered a "natural treasure" of Japan, its

native country, the Akita was originally bred as

an adaptable hunting dog in the mountainous

region of Northern Japan. The Akita was saved

from extinction in the 1800s, during which the

Japanese made a concerted effort to save seven

native dog breeds. The Akita is the largest

among those seven breeds.

DGAL

Alaskan Husky (Dog)

Originally, Alaskan Huskies were developed by

mushers (the human dog sled racers) from the

different bloodlines of native Inuit dogs. Some

of the main breeds used now in developing

Alaskan Huskies include the Eskimo dog,

Siberian Husky, Greyhound, and German

Shorthaired Pointer.

DGAK

Alaskan Klee Kai (Dog)

As a newer dog breed, the Alaskan Klee Kai

has a very detailed recording of its origin. In

the mid-1970s an Alaskan woman named Linda

Spurlin came across what looked like a small

version of a Siberian Husky in Oklahoma.

Immediately drawn to this unique dog, Spurlin

returned to Alaska and began trying to recreate

the dog into a new breed.

DGAM

Alaskan Malamute (Dog)

Although the origin of the Alaskan Malamute is

not clearly known, it is generally considered to

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be a descendant of the Mahlemut dog. An

ancient Inuit tribe, the Mahlemut were the

native people of Norton Sound, an inlet on the

northwest coast of Alaska.

DGAB

American Bulldog (Dog)

An older version of the Bulldog originated in

England and was used as a work dog catching

cattle and guarding property until it became the

breed of choice in a brutal sport known as bull

baiting. By the end of World War II, the breed

was almost extinct; however, a few devote

breeders decided to revive the American

Bulldog.

DGAE

American Eskimo (Dog)

The American Eskimo Dog (or Eskie) is almost

certainly descended from various European

Spitzes, including the white German Spitz, the

white Keeshond, the white Pomeranian, and the

Volpino Italiano (or white Italian Spitz).

DGAF

American Foxhound (Dog)

Some evidence indicates hounds were first

brought to America in 1650, when the

Englishman Robert Brooke sailed to the Crown

Colony of America with his pack of hunting

dogs. These hounds would later become the

basis of several strains of American Hounds. In

the mid-to-late 1700s, hounds from France and

England were brought in to further develop the

breed. By then, the breed had gained much

recognition, especially amongst the upper class

and politicians; even President George

Washington was known to have an American

Foxhound.

DGAP

American Pit Bull Terrier (Dog)

The Pit Bull’s origins can be traced back to

early 19th-century England, Ireland and

Scotland. The canine’s ancestors were the result

of experimentally crossbreeding different

Bulldog and Terrier breeds for the purpose of

bear- and bull-baiting, a blood sport in which

the dog was trained to attack until the larger

animal was defeated. When baiting was banned

in the 1800s, the dogs were then bred for the

sport of ratting and dog fighting. European

immigrants introduced the Pit Bull breed to

North America.

DGAS

American Staffordshire Terrier

(Dog)

A cousin to the American Pit Bull Terrier, the

American Staffordshire Terrier was originally

bred by crossing certain old terriers (e.g., the

English Smooth Terrier) with an old variety of

Bulldog. The American Staffordshire's

excellent fighting ability made the breed an

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instant favorite for fanatics of dogfighting, a

sport which became popular in the United

States in the late 19th century.

DGAW

American Water Spaniel (Dog)

Though nothing can be confirmed about the

origins of the American Water Spaniel, it came

to be recognized as a breed for the first time in

the mid-western parts of the United States. It is

assumed that the breed evolved from the Irish

Water Spaniel and its other versions like Tweed

Water Spaniels, Northern Water Spaniels, and

Southern Water Spaniels. It is also believed that

the English Water Spaniel and the Curly-

Coated Retriever might have played a part in its

development.

DGAN

Anatolian Shepherd (Dog)

The origins of the Anatolian Shepherd are said

to be rooted in Roman Mollosian war dogs and

the Tibetan Mastiff, which arrived in Turkey

over 4000 years ago. In Turkey, such dogs were

used to defend livestock against predators like

bears and wolves. They provided company to

the nomadic shepherds and also became

widespread throughout a vast region, thereby

accounting for the breed’s variation in color,

size, and coat type.

DGAC

Australian Cattle (Dog)

Australian Cattle Dogs were earlier known by

the breed names Queensland Blue Heelers and

Australian Heelers. They are often still referred

to as Australian or Blue Heelers. Their

beginnings can be traced to the 1800s, when

cattle herders that had emigrated from Britain

to Australia found that the sheep herding dogs

they had brought with them were not adjusting

to the harsher environment of the outback.

DGAD

Australian Shepherd (Dog)

The Australian Shepherd is, in fact, not

Australian at all. A popular theory states that

the Basques herders who immigrated to

Australia in the 19th century brought their

sheep and their sheepdogs, some of which were

Australian Shepherd dogs, with them. Others

believe the guardian breed, which is known for

its versatility, originated in Turkey more than

5,000 years ago.

DGIA

Australian Terrier (Dog)

Among the smallest of the working terriers, the

Australian is its country’s national terrier. The

breed -- first exhibited as the "broken-coated

terrier of blackish blue sheen" -- originated in

the late 19th century. Later names included

Blue and Tan Terrier, the Toy, and in 1900 it

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was named the "Rough-Coated Terrier, Blue

and Tan." Generally, the dog was known for its

tan and blue colors, but early representatives

also showed sandy or red coloration.

DGBJ

Basenji (Dog)

The Basenji, or "Barkless Dog," is an ancient

breed that draws its lineage to Egypt. It later

became the premier pack hunter for the native

tribes and Pygmies of the African Congo

region, sometimes referred to as the Congo

terrier or Zande Dog.

DGBH

Basset Hound (Dog)

The Basset Hound was first mentioned in 16th-

century text, which spoke of badger hunting.

However, people have used short-legged breeds

since ancient times. When such dogs were bred

successfully to create the Basset Hound is

anyone's guess.

DGBE

Beagle (Dog)

The first mention of the Beagle in the United

States occurred in the town records of Ipswich,

Massachusetts, in 1642. Before the American

Civil War, people in the South used Beagles,

but these dogs did not resemble English

Beagles. However, when the war was over,

English Beagles were imported for

crossbreeding and to develop the modern

American Beagle we know today.

DGBA

Bearded Collie (Dog)

Occasionally referred to as the Highland Collie,

the Mountain Collie, or simply Beardie, the

Bearded Collie is one of Britain's oldest breeds.

Its origins are thought to date back to the early

1600s, with a relation to the Polish Lowland

Sheepdog breed. The earliest known picture of

the Bearded Collie, however, was not until

1771, when a dog of similar appearance was

placed in a portrait with the Duke of Buccleuch.

A description of the breed was later published

in an 1818 edition of Livestock Journal.

DGBN

Beauceron (Dog)

The Beauceron is a superb herding breed that is

very obedient and excellent at tracking. It is the

biggest of the French sheepdogs and is well-

known for its obedience. As for the history of

the Beauceron, it is a purely French breed

whose origin dates back to the late 16th century

on the plains of Paris, called La Beauce.

DGBT

Bedlington Terrier (Dog)

The Bedlington Terrier, an extraordinary

variety of the terrier group, is an English breed,

originating in Northumberland’s Hanny Hills.

Even though the exact origin is not known, it is

speculated that the late 18th century saw the

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development of a variety of game terriers called

Rothbury Terriers. Joseph Ainsley of

Bedlington Town interbred two Rothbury

Terriers in 1825 and named the offspring the

Bedlington Terrier.

DGBM

Belgian Malinois (Dog)

Belgian Malinois dogs are more popular as

police dogs than as house or show animals. In

fact, demand for the breed as a police dog has

surpassed the German Shepherd. Historically,

all the Belgian sheepherding breeds, that were

known as Chiens de Berger Belge collectively,

were used as watchdogs as well as herders.

With the popularity of dog shows in the 19th

century, it was not very clear whether Belgium

had any nationally distinguishable breed or not.

DGBP

Belgian Sheepdog (Dog)

The Belgian Sheepdog, sometimes referred to

as Groenendael, is known for its versatility and

hard-working nature. It is one of the variations

of the Belgian Shepherd (or Continental

Shepherd); the others being Belgian Malinois

and Belgian Tervuren. However, the Belgian

Sheepdog has a longer black coat compared to

the other Beglian shepherd dogs

DGBV

Belgian Tervuren (Dog)

Belgian Tervuren dogs are known for their

versatility and are great herding dogs. Though

it is only considered moderately popular, the

Tervuren is the most elegant of the three

Belgian sheepdog breeds: the short-haired

Malinois, the wire-haired Laekenois, and the

long-haired Groenendael. The origins of the

Belgian Tervuren are a little vague, but many

believe the breed belongs to the family of

Belgian or Continental Shepherd dogs; the

Tervuren, however, does have a different coat

type and color to its suspected relations.

DGBG

Bergamasco (Dog)

The Bergamasco's Asian sheepdog ancestors

are believed to have been brought to the

mountains near Milan from the Middle East by

Phoenician traders before the rise of the Roman

Empire. There they worked closely with their

shepherds and developed into an independent

herding dog. While the Bergamasco took its

lead from the shepherd, it learned to identify

problems and accomplish goals in whichever

way seemed best, which was a challenge in the

mountain valleys. It was in this way that the

Bergamasco developed its high level of

intelligence and its desire to work closely with

its master.

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DGBI

Bernese Mountain (Dog)

The Bernese is famous for being the only Swiss

mountain dog, or Sennenhunde, with a silky,

long coat. Its true origin is often disputed, but

some experts believe the dog’s history dates

back to the time when the Romans invaded

Switzerland, when native flock-guarding dogs

and Roman mastiffs were interbred. This

resulted in a strong dog, which could tolerate

the harsh Alpine weather and be used as a

drover, herder, draft dog, common farm dog,

and flock guard.

DGBF

Bichon Frisé (Dog)

The Bichon Frisé is descended from the Barbet

(or Water Spaniel) and was originally known as

“Barbichon," which was later shortened to

“Bichon." The Bichon was divided into four

types: Ilvanese, Bolognese, Maltaise, and

Tenerife. It is said that the Tenerife was the

original source of the Bichon Frisé. They were

bred on the Canary Island of Tenerife, where

Spanish seamen used them as barter items

while on their travels. In the 1300s, Italian

seafarers rediscovered the little dogs on their

voyages and brought them back to Europe.

Soon thereafter, the dogs became a favorite

among Italian nobles.

DGBK

Black and Tan Coonhound (Dog)

Bred mainly in the Blue Ridge, Appalachian,

Smokey, and Ozark Mountains, Black and Tan

Coonhounds were originally used for hunting

bears and raccoons in rugged terrain. It should

be noted that the Black and Tan Coonhound is

an American breed that was developed by

crossing the black and tan Virginia Foxhound

with the Bloodhound.

DGBR

Black Russian Terrier (Dog)

In the mid-20th Century, the Soviets had to find

the right working dog for their military. As

there weren’t good qualified dogs to suit their

purpose, they imported mostly German breeds

to their state Red Star kennels. Roy, a Giant

Schnauzer born in 1947, was the most

impressive import. This dog was mated with

other breeds like the Moscow Water Dog,

Airedale Terrier and Rottweiler. All the

successful resultant crosses were black and

could be differentiated from other breeds as the

Black Terrier group. However, the best dogs

were then inter-bred and by the late 1950s, the

public could obtain the second- and third-

generation dogs.

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DGBO

Bloodhound (Dog)

According to legend, the Bloodhound was first

bred in two variations: black and white. The

blacks, first developed by monks at the St.

Hubert Monastery in Belgium around the 8th

century, and were later imported into England

by William the Conqueror during the Norman

Conquest in 1066 A.D. In the 12th century,

many English dignitaries began using these

dogs as hunting companions, referred to as

“blooded hounds,” indicating their noble

breeding and pure blood.

DGXB

Bolognese (Dog)

Although it is thought that the Bolognese

existed some time before it gained popularity in

Italy, there is no clear record before the

eleventh century. This breed was named after

the northern Italian city Bologna, and was a

prize dog of the courts and the wealthy in Italy.

DGBC

Border Collie (Dog)

While the exact origins of the Border Collie

remain unknown, it is believed the breed may

have developed from various sheepdogs used to

protect flocks of grazing animals along the

border of England and Scotland (and thus the

origin of the breed's name).

DGBY

Border Terrier (Dog)

Touted as among the oldest British terriers, the

Border Terrier developed near the Cheviot Hills

between England and Scotland. Originally, the

dog was bred to chase and kill foxes that caused

trouble for farmers. The Border Terrier, which

was the smallest among long-legged terriers,

had to be very swift to match the horse’s pace

and yet be of small size, to dig out or follow a

fox into its burrow.

DGBZ

Borzoi (Dog)

For several hundred years, the Russian

aristocracy bred the Borzoi or "Russian

Wolfhound." In the 13th century, hare hunting

was a popular sport and after two or three

centuries, coursing hounds were crossed with

tall Russian sheepdogs and bear hounds to

increase the original breed’s coat and size. This

was required to hunt wolves in very cold

climates.

DGYB

Boston Terrier (Dog)

Fortunately, the origin and history of the

Boston Terrier has been properly documented,

which is unusual compared to other dog breeds.

A true American creation, the Boston Terrier

was a result of a cross between an English

Bulldog and a white English Terrier, which

occurred around 1870. This dog was commonly

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known as "Hooper's Judge," named after the

man who purchased the animal, Robert C.

Hooper. It is now believed all modern Boston

Terriers can follow their lineage to this 30-

pound male.

DGBU

Bouvier des Flandres (Dog)

The Bouvier des Flandres breed is known for

its versatile character. The word "bouvier"

means ox-herd or cowherd in French. They are

popular today as show dogs and herders. They

received their name from southwest Flanders

where they were used by farmers for managing

cattle in the farmlands. This breed was also

used by farmers on the plains of northern

France.

DGBX

Boxer (Dog)

In and around the 1830s, efforts were made by

German hunters to form a new breed by

crossing their Bullenbeisers with mastiff-like

dogs for size, and with Bulldogs and terriers for

tenacity. The crossbreed that was created was a

hardy and agile dog with a strong grip and a

streamlined body. When British law put an end

to bull baiting, the Germans used the dogs

mainly as butcher's dogs, taking charge of cattle

in slaughter yards.

DGZB

Briard (Dog)

The Briard is native to France. A superb herder,

it was the official dog of the French army

during World War II. And among the four

sheepdog breeds of France (Pyrenean,

Beauceron, and Picardy), Briards are the oldest.

There is evidence of dogs resembling the Briard

in 8th-century art work. There are also records

of Briards during the 1300s.

DGBW

Brittany (Dog)

Named for the French providence in which it

originated, the Brittany was bred to have a keen

sense of smell and an ability to easily point out

prey during a hunt. For this reason, this

particular breed has been especially popular

among poachers.

The modern Brittany is believed to have been

produced by French sportsmen who crossbred

smaller land spaniels with English Setter during

the mid-19th century. By 1907, the first

Brittany (also known as Épagneul Breton) was

registered in France.

DGBS

Brussels Griffon (Dog)

The Brussels Griffon is a Belgian breed and its

ancestors were the Griffon d'Ecurie or Stable

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Griffon, a Belgian street dog and the

Affenpinscher. In Brussels, the breed worked as

a guard of cabs, but its overconfident and comic

nature attracted riders more than chasing away

robbers. In the late 19th century, the dog was

interbred with the Pug, a very popular breed in

Holland at that time. This resulted in the

smooth-coated variety or the Petit Brabançon

and the brachycephalic head strain. Even

though initially the smooth varieties were

destroyed, people soon accepted them.

DGBL

Bull Terrier (Dog)

The Bull and Terrier, a pit dog, was originally

produced in the early 1800s by crossing the old

English Terrier and the Bulldog. At the time,

patrons of dog fighting and bull baiting -- two

established forms of entertainment in Europe --

were always trying to perfect the fighting dog

breeds. The early Bull Terriers ranged in size

and color -- some featuring terrier-like features,

while others exuded the Bulldog heritage.

DGBD

Bulldog (Dog)

The history of the Bulldog is as unique as its

distinctive face. First bred in England as a cross

between the pug and the mastiff, the Bulldog's

main purpose was as an entertainment dog in

the sport of bull-baiting, a popular game during

the Middle Ages -- from the 1200s through the

mid-1800s, when it was outlawed by an act of

Parliament.

DGBQ

Bullmastiff (Dog)

The development of the Bullmastiff is recent

compared to its ancestor, the Mastiff, which is

one of the oldest breeds in Britain. As early as

1791, there were some references to the

Bullmastiff and to crosses between the Bulldog

and Mastiff. There is little evidence to support

the crossing of the breeds at that time, though.

DGCT

Cairn Terrier (Dog)

The Cairn Terrier retains features of its root

stock to a larger extent than others that have

descended along the same lines. It belonged to

a group of short-legged terriers, bred on the

Scottish Isle of Skye.

Such dogs were used to hunt otter, fox, and

badger in the 15th century, and were skilled in

jumping at otters from piles of stone or cairns.

These dogs had several colors like gray, white,

and red and were often entered into dog shows

as Scotch Terriers.

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DGCA

Canaan (Dog)

There is evidence to suggest the breed

developed centuries ago in Canaan, the land of

the Israelites. At the time, there were referred to

as the Dog of Canaan or Kelev Kanani.

However, many of these Israeli dogs would

become isolated in the Negec Desert and

Sebulon Coastal Plain when the Romans drove

the Israelites from their land about 2,000 years

ago. On the brink of extinction, some wild

Canaan Dogs were captured by local Bedoins to

assist them in guarding and herding.

DGCC

Cane Corso (Dog)

The Cane Corso descends from a Roman breed

of dog that was once used in war. It is now one

of two Italian "Mastiff" type breeds, along with

the Neapolitan Mastiff, that descended from

this war dog. The Cane Corso is the lighter

version, and is more adept at hunting.

DGCW

Cardigan Welsh Corgi (Dog)

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi was among the first

breeds to arrive in the British Isles from central

Europe. It was brought to Cardiganshire in

South Wales. The breed’s origin is obscure, but

extinct turn-spit dogs of England may have

influenced the low-bodied and short-legged

dogs that turned spits in kitchens. Originally,

the Cardigan Welsh Corgis were used as family

protectors and helpers in hunting, but it wasn't

until later that the Corgi found its true calling.

DGCL

Catahoula Leopard (Dog)

Although the exact origins of the Catahoula

Leopard Dog are unknown, it is believed by

some to be a result of chance and some mixed

breeding of Native American Indian Dogs, red

wolves, and dogs brought over by the Spanish.

The Native American Indians in Northern

Louisiana referred to this new breed as the

“Wolf Dog,” which was later bred with a dog

brought over by the French, resulting in today’s

Catahoula Leopard Dog

DGCK

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

(Dog)

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has

descended from spaniel roots, as is evident

from the name. "Toy" dogs in Europe were

produced by crossing small spaniels and

Oriental toy breeds like the Tibetan Spaniel and

the Japanese Chin. Also referred to as the

comforter spaniels, these Tudor lapdogs

functioned as foot- and lap-warmers and were

also used to drive away fleas from the bodies of

their owners. As all the family members liked

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the toy spaniels, they became immensely

popular.

DGCE

Cesky Terrier (Dog)

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has

descended from spaniel roots, as is evident

from the name. "Toy" dogs in Europe were

produced by crossing small spaniels and

Oriental toy breeds like the Tibetan Spaniel and

the Japanese Chin. Also referred to as the

comforter spaniels, these Tudor lapdogs

functioned as foot- and lap-warmers and were

also used to drive away fleas from the bodies of

their owners. As all the family members liked

the toy spaniels, they became immensely

popular.

DGCB

Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Dog)

Although the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was

developed in the United States, it came from

stock destined for England. In 1807, and the

American vessel Canton rescued the crew and

cargo of an English ship wrecked off the coast

of Maryland. Also rescued were two

Newfoundland pups and a black female named

"Canton."

These dogs were discovered to be excellent

swimmers, and were later crossbred with the

Bloodhound, Irish Water Spaniel, local hounds,

and Newfoundlands, to create a breed that

could swim in the harsh, ice-cold waters of

Chesapeake Bay. This breed came to be known

as the Chesapeake Bay Retriever and was used

by local hunters for retrieving ducks.

DGCH

Chihuahua (Dog)

The history of the Chihuahua is quite

controversial. According to one theory, it was

originally developed in China and then brought

to the Americas by Spanish traders, where it

was interbred with small native dogs. Others

speculate it is of South and Central American

origin, descended from a small, mute dog -- the

native Techichi -- which was occasionally

sacrificed in Toltec religious rites. It was

believed that this diminutive red dog guided the

soul to the underworld after death. Thus, all

Aztec families kept this dog and buried it with

the deceased member of the family. (Curiously,

the Toltecs and the Aztecs also fed on the

Techichi.) When not used in burial rituals,

however, the Aztec and Toltec priests and

families took great care of the Techichis.

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DGCN

Chinese Crested (Dog)

It is not easy to trace the roots of the Chinese

Crested Dog. The Hairless variety may have

originated by genetic mutation throughout the

world, but it is in Central and South America

that it has been mainly preserved. As an

exception, the Chinese Crested seemed to arise

in Africa and it was brought to China in the

13th century. Chinese seamen probably kept the

dogs on board ships, in order to sell them to

local merchants. Therefore, they were

distributed to South Africa, Turkey, Egypt, and

even to South and Central America. However,

the breed was documented in Europe in the

1800s, through paintings and photographs of

the Chinese Crested type.

DGCP

Chinese Shar-Pei (Dog)

This breed’s origin is not precisely known,

although it is believed that the Chinese Shar-Pei

ancestors may have come from the southern

regions of China during the Han Dynasty (c.

200 B.C.). Some statues have even been

discovered in this area bearing a strong

resemblance to the Shar-Pei.

DGCO

Chinook (Dog)

The Chinook dog breed can be traced back to

one ancestor — a puppy that was born into a

litter of three in 1917 and that was aptly named

"Chinook." Arthur Walden of Wonalancet,

New Hampshire is credited with the first

"Chinook." That first puppy was a combination

of a Mastiff, Saint Bernard type on the father’s

side, and a Greenland Husky on the mother’s

side.

DGHO

Chow Chow (Dog)

The Chow Chow breed is thought to be 2,000

years old -- perhaps even older. Because the

Chow shares certain features from the Spitz --

an ancient wolf-like breed -- it is believed the

Chow is either a descendant of a Spitz ancestor

or a progenitor of some Spitz breeds, but the

true origin of the dog may never be known. It

was, however, common in China for many

centuries and may have served as a hunting,

pointing or birding dog for nobles.

DGCM

Clumber Spaniel (Dog)

The Clumber Spaniel is a breed that has a keen

hunting capability. It is, however, not as

popular as other spaniel breeds. The origin of

the Clumber Spaniel dates back to as early as

the latter part of the 16th century, eventually

receiving its name during the period of the

French Revolution of 1789. Legend holds that

during the time of the revolution, the Duc de

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Noailles of France moved his kennel of spaniels

to England for sanctuary, housing them at the

Duke of Newcastle kennels at Clumber Park

(thus the breed's name) in Nottinghamshire.

DGCS

Cocker Spaniel (Dog)

The Cocker Spaniel is a very lovable and

pleasing creature, which comes in two distinct

breeds: the English and the American Cocker

Spaniels. According to experts, the American

breed originated from a large influx of English

Cocker Spaniels, which were brought to

America during the latter half of the 17th

century (possibly on the Mayflower ship).

DGCI

Collie (Dog)

The origin of the Collie is rather obscure. One

of the theories about the breed's origin is that of

a stock and farm dog to the Celts, the first

settlers on the British Isles. Since sheepherding

and guarding are two of the oldest canine

duties, the Collie's ancestors may reach far back

into the history of dogs.

DGCU

Curly-Coated Retriever (Dog)

The Curly-Coated Retriever's origin has not

been properly documented. Some believe this

particular breed was in England during the late

1700s, acquiring its name from its distinct curly

coat.

It is said that the Curly-Coated Retriever is

descended from the Old English Water Dog,

the smaller Newfoundland, and the Irish Water

Spaniel. The breed's curls were later introduced

after the mix was crossed with the Poodle, a

water retriever.

DGDA

Dachshund (Dog)

First mentioned in 18th-century dog books, the

Dachshund breed was referred to as the Badger

Dog, Little Burrow Dog, and Dacksel or "low

crooked legged" breed. The word Dachshund is

German, literally meaning "badger hound."

This name was given to them because they

were used for the extermination of badgers,

although they were also very useful for hunting

other prey, such as foxes and rabbits, because

of their ability to enter burrows to catch them.

Used in number, Dachshunds were also used to

hunt boar.

DGDL

Dalmatian (Dog)

Although the origin of the Dalmatian’s coat

pattern is not known, it is one of the most

interestingly patterned breeds. Paintings of

dogs resembling the Dalmatian have been

found throughout the centuries. One such

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painting, a fresco from 1360, is held in the

Spanish Chapel of Santa Maria Novella in

Florence, Italy.

It is thought the ancestors of the Dalmatian may

have been pointers and the spotted Great Dane.

And while it did not originate in Dalmatia, a

southern region in Croatia, the breed did derive

its name from the region.

DGDD

Dandie Dinmont Terrier (Dog)

Although the unusual appearance of the Dandie

Dinmont Terrier makes it look different, it

bears the same ancestry as other terriers. The

first Dandie appeared in the 18th century near

the border of England and Scotland. Here,

gypsies and farmers owned these terrier dogs

and used them for killing badgers, otters, and

foxes and for pulling.

There was a time when they were also known

as Hindlee, Catcleugh, and Pepper and Mustard

terriers.

DGDI

Dingo (Dog)

The first Dingo was registered at the London

Zoo in 1828; it was simply referred to as the

Australian Dog. However, the oldest known

Dingo fossil dates to around 1450 B.C. (though

it is suspected to be even older). It was

originally brought to the Australian continent

by human settlers several thousand years ago,

but once the Dingo strayed away from human

control it formed complex packs.

DGDP

Doberman Pinscher (Dog)

Louis Dobermann, a German tax collector, is

credited for the creation of the Doberman

Pinscher. In search of a watchful guard dog to

accompany him during his rounds, Dobermann

developed the Doberman Pinscher in the late

19th century by crossing the old German

shorthaired shepherd and the German Pinscher.

Later, the Black and Tan Manchester Terrier,

Weimaraner, and Greyhound were also

crossbred.

DGEC

English Cocker Spaniel (Dog)

The English Cocker Spaniel belongs to the

family of land spaniels that are extremely

competent at hunting. The breed received the

recognition of a distinctive variety only in

1936, with the formation of the English Cocker

Spaniel Club of America. However, the

crossing of the American and English Cockers

was not encouraged by the English Cocker

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Spaniel Club, which resulted in the separation

of the English Cocker and the American Cocker

in 1946. The English Cocker Spaniel is also

known as just the Cocker Spaniel. American

Cockers are popular only in their homeland, but

the English Cocker Spaniel is recognized all

over the world.

DGEF

English Foxhound (Dog)

The history of the English Foxhound dates back

to 16th century Great Britain, the records of

which have been meticulously maintained

through English stud books. And while its exact

origin is not known, it is widely accepted that

the hounds gained much of their reputation in

the mid-1700s through the sport of fox hunting.

DGES

English Setter (Dog)

The breed, according to the experts, originated

in England over 400 years ago. An excellent

bird dog, it was used in moorland to point the

target and retrieve it. Further evidence points to

the Water Spaniel, Springer Spaniel, and

Spanish Pointer as the breeds used to develop

the English Setter. The term English Setter,

however, was used later on when Edward

Laverack started breeding them in 1825.

DGEN

English Springer Spaniel (Dog)

According to historical records, the first of the

Springer Spaniels were land spaniels that

evolved in the latter part of the 14th century.

However, the properly-bred ones started

developing in the 17th century, when the Duke

of Norfolk started breeding them and named

them Norfolk Spaniels. Its name was then

converted to Springer Spaniel in the 18th

century, and in 1902, it was recognized as a

distinct breed by the English Kennel Club.

DGET

English Toy Spaniel (Dog)

The early histories of the English Toy Spaniel

and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are said

to be identical. In fact, both breeds initially

began as one single breed, a result of

interbreeding between Oriental toy dogs and

small spaniels. There is also evidence that

indicates Mary I, Queen of Scotland in the mid-

16th century, carried the first toy spaniels with

her from France to Scotland.

DGEM

Estrela Mountain (Dog)

Considered one of the oldest breeds in Portugal,

the Estrela Mountain Dog has been protecting

flocks of sheep for many centuries. A brave and

intelligent dog, shepherds depended on their

ability to identify and scare off wolves and

other hungry predators.

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DGFS

Field Spaniel (Dog)

Although it is considered an excellent hunter of

medium size today, the breed went through

various changes, which culminated in the

modern day Field Spaniel. According to the

experts, the breed was originally larger,

deriving its traits from the English Water,

Sussex, and Cocker Spaniels, and weighing in

at over 25 pounds.

DGFZ

Finnish Spitz (Dog)

Originating from northern spitz dogs that

roamed with early Finno-Ugrian tribes in their

travels throughout Eurasia and Finland, the

Finnish Spitz has a rich ancestral history. These

dogs were probably watchdogs and camp

followers, and then later developed into hunting

dogs. As the breed was isolated until the early

19th century, it remained pure.

DGFC

Flat-Coated Retriever (Dog)

The Flat-Coated Retriever was initially created

in the 19th century as a bird dog. Fishermen

were also in need of a dog that could retrieve

their catch from the water. As such, many

began to mix Labradors, Newfoundlands and

other breeds known for their ability to swim

and retrieve. Later, setters and pointers were

crossed with fishing dogs, producing a dog that

suited their needs: the Flat-Coated Retriever.

DGFB

French Bulldog (Dog)

As one of the popular dogs in England, the

Bulldog was very common in the area

surrounding Nottingham in the 1800s. Certain

small Bulldogs weighed no more than 25

pounds and many lace workers took these

"Toy" Bulldogs to France, where they went for

work in the mid-19th century. The little

Bulldogs, particularly the ones that had erect

ears, fascinated the women of France.

(Ironically, this same feature was not liked in

England.) Dog dealers introduced many such

clownish dogs to France, and thus these dogs,

known as the Bouledogue Francais, created a

furor in Paris. The breeders in France continued

to develop the straight, bat ears, causing further

annoyance to English breeders.

DGGP

German Pinscher (Dog)

The German Pinscher, one of the reputed

Pinscher breeds, originated from two older

breeds: the German Bibarhund (from the

1200s) and the Tanner (from the 1300s). These

strains were crossed with Black and Tan

Terriers in the 1600s to produce the

Rattenfanger, a good watchdog and versatile

working ratter. This dog then became the

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Pinscher, remaining a hard-working breed for

many centuries and held in high regard for its

ability to catch rodents.

DGGS

German Shepherd (Dog)

The German Shepherd over the years has

served in many different capacities: police dog,

guide dog, guard dog, war dog, explosives- and

narcotics-detecting dog, search-and-rescue dog,

show dog, and most notably as a shepherding

dog. Developed primarily for the purpose of

guarding and herding a shepherd's flocks, there

have been few other breeds with such a

versatile repertoire.

DGGE

German Shorthaired Pointer (Dog)

Originally referred to as Deutsch Kurzhaar, the

German Shorthaired Pointer is known for its

versatile hunting capabilities. In the early 17th

century, the Spanish Pointer was crossbred with

the Hannover Hound, which produced a dog

that was capable of trailing both mammals and

birds.

DGGW

German Wirehaired Pointer (Dog)

The German Wirehaired Pointer, sometimes

referred to as Drahthaar, is a well-known bird

dog originating from Germany. This lovable

companion is the result of the popularity of

game-bird shooting that demanded excellent

trackers for bird-hunting. It has an outstanding

quality to track its target and retrieve it.

The German Wirehaired Pointer's ancestor is

the Pudelpointer, a crossbreed of the Pointer

and the old German Pudel. Other breeds used to

create the German Wirehaired Pointer include

the Polish Water Dog, the German Shorthaired

Pointer, the Stichelhaar, and the Griffon.

DGGZ

Giant Schnauzer (Dog)

It was in the rural areas of Wurrtemburg and

Bavaria in Germany that the popular Giant

Schnauzer originated. The smaller Standard

Schnauzer attracted the eye of the cattlemen,

who emulated the breed on a greater scale to

drive cattle. They might have crossed smooth-

haired, cattle-driving dogs with the Standard

Schnauzer to produce a wire-haired drover.

Soon crosses were made with the Great Dane,

rough-haired Sheepdogs, Bouvier des Flandres,

Wirehaired Pinscher, the black Poodle, and

Wolf Spitz.

DGGI

Glen of Imaal Terrier (Dog)

The Glen of Imaal Terrier originated on the

then desolate, rocky landscape of the Wicklow

mountains in Ireland. In this harsh

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environment, the Glen served multiple purposes

in its role as a working companion. The breed

is first described in 1870, after its recognition at

the Lisburn dog show in England. At the time,

terriers from Ireland were simply referred to as

Irish Terriers, no matter what type of terrier

they happened to be. It would be some time

before the Glen would have a name of its own.

DGGR

Golden Retriever (Dog)

Lord Tweedmouth, often credited for the

development of the Golden Retriever, lived

along the Tweed River, north of the Scottish

border, during the mid-19th century. There

were already many retriever breeds used for

hunting fowl and other game, but seeing further

potential in the dogs, he sought to create a new

breed which could combat the adverse

conditions of the area.

To accomplish this, he crossed a Wavy-Coated

Retriever with a Tweed Water Spaniel. The

result was four puppies with excellent bird-

hunting abilities. Later, the yellow Wavy-

Coated Retriever was cross-bred with

Bloodhounds, black retrievers, setters, and

Tweed Spaniels. This crossbreeding produced

dogs with similar characteristics but with a

distinct yellow flat coat.

DGGO

Gordon Setter (Dog)

The Gordon Setter is popular breed of hunting

dog, which was recognized by the American

Kennel Club in 1892. It happens to be the

slowest and bulkiest of the setter family.

There are two types of Gordon Setter: one is the

show Gordon, and the other is the field-type

Gordon. Robert Chapman organized a show of

Gordons in 1875, showcasing them for the first

time. Today, the Gordon is considered a more

popular hunters than family pet.

DGGD

Great Dane (Dog)

The Great Dane is believed to be a cross

between the Greyhound and Molossus, an

ancient Greco-Roman war dog breed. It may

have first appeared in Germany during the

1300s and used by the residents to capture wild

boar and other prey.

DGGA

Great Pyrenees (Dog)

Dating back to nearly 10,000 B.C., the Great

Pyrenees breed originated from the enormous

white dogs or flock guardian dogs of Asia

Minor. Around 3000 B.C., when nomadic

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shepherds took their sheep to the Pyrenees

Mountains, they also brought the flock-

guarding dogs, which were the ancestors of the

Great Pyrenees. Such dogs proved their

prowess as livestock guardians for centuries.

DGGM

Greater Swiss Mountain (Dog)

Described as the largest and oldest of the four

strains of Swiss Mountain Dogs, or

Sennenhunde, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

shares common ancestry with the Roman

Molossian dogs or the Mastiff. The other Swiss

Mountain Dogs are the Bernese, Appenzeller,

and Entlebucher.

DGGH

Greyhound (Dog)

Greyhound-like dogs were first depicted in

Greek, Egyptian, and Roman times. During the

period of the Saxons, the Greyhound was a

popular and established breed in Britain. Both

the nobility and the common people greatly

esteemed the dog. The first prototypical

Greyhound was a sighthound that could run and

catch game at a very fast pace. The word

Greyhound might have originated from the Old

English greyhound -- "Hund" the antecedent of

the modern "hound" -- or from the Latin

gradus, meaning high grade.

DGHA

Harrier (Dog)

The Harrier gets its name from the Norman

word harrier, meaning a dog or hound, making

it difficult to figure out the true ancestry of the

breed. However, it is speculated that the Harrier

might be an older scenthound, with references

going back to 13th-century England. Some

think that the breed might have descended from

St. Hubert and Talbot hounds, the Brachet or

the French Basset. It is guessed from this

ancestry, that the Harrier was a dog that could

track hare by its scent at such a pace that

hunters could easily follow the dog on foot.

DGHV

Havanese (Dog)

The Havanese (or the Havana Silk Dog)

belongs to the Barbichon or the Bichon group

of small dogs, which developed in the

Mediterranean region in ancient times. Spanish

traders gifted such dogs to Cuban women in

order to maintain trade relationships. Wealthy

Cuban families also pampered these small dogs

as adorable pets.

Once introduced to Europe, the breed was

referred to as Habeñeros or White Cubans.

They gained the attention of fanciers as popular

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performing dogs and as pets of influential

people. Their popularity as pets, however,

declined, and many owners began using them

as circus and trick dogs all over Europe.

DGIH

Ibizan Hound (Dog)

The Ibizan Hound and the Pharaoh Hound

supposedly share the same ancestral roots; the

former bears an incredible resemblance to the

dogs dedicated to the jackal god Anubis,

portrayed in Egyptian tombs. Ancient

Phoenician sea traders might have brought the

dogs to the Balearic Islands, where they in

seclusion.

DGIC

Icelandic Sheepdog (Dog)

This breed is Iceland’s only native dog breed,

spawning from the Icelandic Sheepdog’s

ancestors that were brought over with the

Nordic people in the 9th century. Due to the

harsh conditions of Iceland’s climate, the dog

breed developed to survive on the rough terrain

and became an ideal farming dog.

DGIR

Irish Red and White Setter (Dog)

Most people are much more familiar with the

Red Setter breed. However, it is believed that

the Red and White Setter, which dates back to

the 17th century, is actually the older of the two

breeds. Near the end of the 19th century, the

Red and White Setter, like many other breeds

of the time, suffered in number due to the

hardships of WWI in Ireland. Its numbers

became so rare, in fact, that the breed was

thought to be extinct.

DGIS

Irish Setter (Dog)

Bred as field hunting dogs in Ireland, the Irish

Setter took to pointing with great talent and

enthusiasm. With a naturally strong olfactory

sense, the Setter is able to sniff out marks

(birds) from distances, track the location, and

then silently freeze in place so the hunter can

follow and bag the prey.

DGIT

Irish Terrier (Dog)

As the name suggests, the Irish Terrier, an old

and a typical long-legged terrier breed,

originated in Ireland. It is said to have

descended from a wheat-colored terrier

(perhaps a similar progenitor to the Soft Coated

Wheaten Irish Terrier) and old Black and Tan

Terrier, breeds that were found in Ireland and

employed for hunting vermin, fox, and otter. As

it resembles the Irish Wolfhound, many people

also believe that this terrier may partly share its

ancestry with the breed.

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DGIW

Irish Water Spaniel (Dog)

Though the Irish Water Spaniel is a great water

retriever and sporting dog, today it is more

popular as a pet and, to some extent, a show

dog. It has a very unique appearance and is

considered to be one of the oldest spaniels. This

breed was became a popular show dog in the

United States and Britain in the last half of the

17th century, and attained the recognition of the

third most popular sport dog in the year of

1875.

DGIF

Irish Wolfhound (Dog)

The Irish Wolfhound was mentioned for the

first time in Rome in 391 A.D. The dog gained

a great deal of reputation for its ability to fight

with wild animals during sports and also for its

noble stature. It is said that big dogs were

transported from Greece to Ireland by 1500

B.C. The dogs’ stature became more imposing

in Ireland and they were offered as gifts to

Rome. The breed was so famous in Ireland that

many legends were spun about the dog’s

bravery in chasing and battle.

DGIG

Italian Greyhound (Dog)

Although the Italian Greyhound has existed for

several centuries, the documents of its origins

have been lost, thus offering no knowledge of

its source or its development. There is,

however, ancient art from Greece, Turkey, and

other Mediterranean countries depicting dogs

resembling the Italian Greyhound, which are

more than two centuries old.

DGJR

Jack Russell Terrier (Dog)

Reverend John Russell was a parson with a

passion for fox hunting back in the 19th

century. He developed a strain of fox hunting

terriers from the now extinct English White

Terrier, a breed that was bred to be white in

color so that they could be distinguished from

the quarry they were pursuing. This breed line

eventually broke off into the Parson Russell

Terrier and the Jack Russell Terrier.

DGJC

Japanese Chin (Dog)

The Japanese Chin is closely related to the

Pekingese, both of which were popular among

the Chinese aristocracy and given as presents

for visiting nobility on occasion. The name of

the Japanese Chin may be misleading, as it is

widely believed the Chin actually originated in

China.

DGJT

Japanese Terrier (Dog)

Many experts believe the Japanese Terrier

stock was developed by mixing native type

dogs with several other terriers brought over by

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European traders in the 18th century, including

the Smooth Fox Terrier. However, it was not

until 1916 in the Nada district near Kobe that

the founding father of the modern breed, a male

terrier named Kuro, was born. He was the result

of crosses between the ancestral terriers, an

English Toy Terrier and a Toy Bull Terrier.

DGKE

Keeshond (Dog)

Belonging to the spitz group of dogs, the exact

origin of the Keeshond has not been recorded.

However, in the 18th Century, the dog

functioned as a watchdog and companion in

Holland. Later, the breed was called the barge

dog, as it was frequently kept on small boats on

the Rhine River to function as a watchdog.

Fatefully, the Keeshond became involved in a

political uprising in Holland, prior to the

French Revolution. Cornelis (Kees) de

Gyselaer, the leader of the Dutch rebellion,

owned a barge dog that came to be known as

Kees. The dog would be seen in so many

political caricatures at the time, that it became

an icon of the Dutch patriot.

DGKB

Kerry Beagle (Dog)

Of all Irish Hounds, the Kerry Beagle is

believed to be one of the oldest breeds. It is said

that the “gadhar,” a dog written about in ancient

Irish texts, is a direct ancestor of the Kerry

Beagle. It was most likely introduced to Ireland

during the Middle Ages with the arrival of the

Celtics. Although the exact history of this dog

breed is under dispute, it is said that the Kerry

Beagle is a descendant of the Old Southern

Hounds. The Kerry Beagle was developed over

time, mixed with other hound breeds, possibly

to create an ideal dog for hunting.

DGKT

Kerry Blue Terrier (Dog)

Originating in the mountainous regions of

western and southern Ireland, the Kerry Blue

Terrier was known as the resourceful farm dog

for over a hundred years. It could hunt vermin,

birds, and small game, retrieve both in water

and on land, and even herd cattle and sheep.

Making it rather peculiar that this versatile and

striking breed was kept an Irish secret until the

early 20th century.

DGKO

Komondor (Dog)

The earliest records of the Komondor date back

to 1555, but it is thought the breed existed long

before. Its primary role was to guard flocks of

sheep against predatory animals. They were so

effective; in fact, that some believe it

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completely depleted the wolf population in

Hungary.

DGKU

Kuvasz (Dog)

The Kuvasz is likely to have descended from

giant Tibetan dogs, though it is regarded as a

Hungarian breed. The name is actually Turkish,

not Hungarian, and is derived from the word

"kawasz," which means "armed guard of

noblemen." This is because during the Middle

Ages only nobleman favored by members of

the royal family had could keep these dogs.

DGLD

Labradoodle (Dog)

The term "Labradoodle" was first used in Sir

Donald Campbell's 1955 book, Into the Water

Barrier, to describe his Labrador/Poodle cross.

However, the Labradoodle did not truly come

into the limelight until 1988, when Australian

breeder Wally Conron crossed the Labrador

Retriever and Standard Poodle. Conron had

hoped to create a guide dog for the blind that

would also be suitable for people with allergies

to fur and dander.

DGLR

Labrador Retriever (Dog)

The modern Labrador Retriever is the ancestral

result of a popular fishing and retrieving dog

from Newfoundland and Labrador, an Atlantic

coastal province in Canada; as such, the

Labrador carries with it some relationship to the

modern Newfoundland water dog. Originally,

there were two distinct types under the one

classification of Newfoundland dogs: the

greater and the lesser, in which size was the

main dictate for differentiating the two.

DGLT

Lakeland Terrier (Dog)

Farmers of the Lake District in the United

Kingdom were the first to keep Lakeland

Terriers, using them as well as packs of hounds

to hunt foxes. The Lakeland Terrier was also

successfully at chasing and exterminating

vermin and otter. Despite the lack of

documentation for the breed, it is believed the

Lakeland Terrier shares a similar ancestry with

the Bedlington, Fox, and Border Terriers.

DGLH

Lancashire Heeler (Dog)

The exact origin of the Lancashire Heeler is

unknown, however it is generally accepted that

the breed resulted as a mix between the Corgi

and a black and tan terrier. Because these dogs

are self-made from breeding on their own, it is

unknown if there were any other dog breeds

added into the making of the Lancashire

Heeler? Originating in Great Britain, this dog

breed was used by farmers for cattle driving.

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Although much smaller than the usual cattle

driving dog, the Lancashire Heeler did its job

by keeping the cattle moving without injuring

itself or the stock.

DGLB

Leonberger (Dog)

The Leonberger came about in the 1830s when

Heinrich Essig, a dog breeder from Leonberg,

crossed a female Landseer with a “barry”

breed, which would later become the St.

Bernard breed. The first dogs registered as

Leonbergers were born in 1846. According to

legend, they were bred to resemble the lion on

the Leonberg coat-of-arms.

DGLA

Lhasa Apso (Dog)

Although the Lhasa Apso’s exact origin is

unknown, it is believed to be an ancient dog

breed. Once considered an integral part of

Tibetan monasteries and villages, the Lhasa

Apso was thought to incorporate the souls of

reincarnated Buddhist Lamas after their death.

The Lhasa Apso also functioned as a monastery

watchdog, alerting monks of incoming visitors,

and was thus named Abso Seng Kye or "Bark

Lion Sentinel Dog." Some theorize the breed

may have derived its Western name, Lhasa

Apso, because of its goat-like coat and from the

corrupted form of the Tibetan word rapso,

which means goat.

DGLO

Lowchen (Dog)

Admitted into the American Kennel Club's

(AKC) Non-Sporting Group in 1999, the

Löwchen or Little Lion Dog was also known by

the name of Le Petit Chien Lion in France. It

shares a common background with other dogs

belonging to the Bichon family, including the

Havanese, Bichon Frisé, and others.

DGMA

Maltese (Dog)

Reputed as one of the oldest dog breeds and the

most ancient European toy breed, the Maltese

has a curious history. Phoenician sailors

visiting the island of Malta for trading around

1500 B.C. are credited for discovering the first

Maltese dogs. From the 5th century onwards,

dogs resembling the Maltese were found in

Greek art. There is also evidence that the

Greeks erected tombs to honor the Maltese.

DGMT

Manchester Terrier (Dog)

During the age of industrialization, rat killing

with Whippets, Black and Tans, and other dogs

was a common sport, enjoyed by the working

class in English towns.

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With this in mind, John Hulme, a dog fancier in

Manchester, crossed the two breeds to create

one that would be excellent in both chasing and

dispatching rats. The name of Manchester

Terrier, however, was disputed by many locals,

as similar dogs had the same name in many

parts of England. Therefore, the breed was

mainly referred to as Black and Tan Terrier

until 1860. In 1923, the name for the breed

became official when the Manchester Terrier

Club of America was formed.

DGMF

Mastiff (Dog)

The history of the Mastiff is a bit muddled due

to the confusion between this breed and the

ancient Mastiff group from which it originates,

but the modern Mastiff breed is of relatively

recent origin. During the reign of Caesar,

mastiffs were employed as gladiators and war

dogs, and during the Middle Ages, they were

used as hunting and guard dogs. Still later, they

were used for bear baiting, bull baiting, and dog

fighting. These sporting events continued to be

popular even when they were deemed cruel and

were banned in 1835.

DGMB

Miniature Bull Terrier (Dog)

Descending directly from the Bull Terrier, the

Miniature Bull Terrier shares much of the

former’s background. Initially, the earliest

specimens of the Bull Terrier came in a wide

range of sizes, a direct result of the variations

of sizes of the Bull’s ancestors: the White

English Terrier, Bulldog, and Black and Tan

Terrier.

The smallest of the white Bull Terriers were

known as Coverwood Terriers, named after the

kennel in which they were produced. There are

also records that show small Bull Terriers of

other colors existing, these weighing in at about

four pounds. And though the tiny toy dogs were

of a poorer variety -- quickly losing the interest

of the population -- slightly larger dogs (or

miniatures) were considered of better stock.

DGMP

Miniature Pinscher (Dog)

Evidence supporting the origin of the Miniature

Pinscher is very sparse. However, it is known

that the breed is not a miniaturized version of

the Doberman Pinscher. In fact, there is

evidence that the Min Pin is older than its

standard-sized cousin, such as a 17th-century

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painting of a cat-sized red dog that resembles

the Min Pin.

The Miniature Pinscher probably descended

from the crossing the German Pinscher, Italian

Greyhound and Dachshund.

DGMS

Miniature Schnauzer (Dog)

Developed in Germany in the late 19th century,

the Miniature Schnauzer was originally bred as

a small farm dog to keep the rats and vermin

away. It was not only the most popular

Schnauzer, but the tiniest of its class, and

touted to be the only terrier that did not

originate from the European Isle stock. It is also

believed the Miniature Schnauzer was derived

from crossbreeding Affenpinschers and Poodles

with small Standard Schnauzers.

DGNM

Neapolitan Mastiff (Dog)

Large, muscular, and powerful dogs, in the

tradition of the giant war dogs of Asia and the

Middle East, have existed since ancient times.

These dogs were used to guard homes, control

livestock, and fight lions, elephants, and men in

battle. Alexander the Great (356 to 323 B.C.)

distributed some native animals in the regions

he conquered and interbred some of them with

shorthaired Indian dogs, resulting in the

Molossus, which was the progenitor of several

modern breeds.

DGNF

Newfoundland (Dog)

As the name suggests, the Newfoundlander

hails from the coast of Newfoundland, where it

was a popular working dog, both on land and

water. There are no records to support the

breed’s true beginnings, though it is generally

assumed that the Newfoundland can be traced

to the Tibetan Mastiff. Amongst its chores, the

Newfie would carry heavy loads for its masters

as draft and pack animals, tow lines from ship

to land in choppy seas as ship dogs, and rescue

errant swimmers.

DGNT

Norfolk Terrier (Dog)

Though the early histories of the Norfolk

Terrier and the Norwich Terrier are identical,

the dogs are now recognized as two separate

breeds.

DGNE

Norwegian Elkhound (Dog)

Originally, the Norwegian Elkhound was a

scenthound that made use of its tracking powers

to hunt large game and moose. A strange hound

that closely resembles the spitz breeds of old, it

also functioned as a guardian, defender, hunter,

and herder since the age of the Vikings.

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DGNL

Norwegian Lundehund (Dog)

Dating back to the 1500s, Norwegian

Lundehunds were written about for their talent

in hunting Puffin birds in Norway. This dog

breed was specifically created for this task,

specializing in scaling up steep, rocky cliffs and

maneuvering their way into small crevices

where the birds stayed.

DGNW

Norwich Terrier (Dog)

In England, short-legged ratters have always

been valued. However, during the 19th century,

smaller breeds like the Norfolk and Norwich

Terriers (known as CanTabs and Trumpington

Terriers at the time) began to emerge; it was

even popular for students of Cambridge

University to own one of the small ratters.

DGNS

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

(Dog)

The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dog is

assumed to be the product of a cross-breeding

between the red European decoy dog and farm

collies, setters, retriever dogs, or spaniels.

Originally bred in Yarmouth County, which is

located at the southern tip of Nova Scotia, it

was officially recognized by the Canadian

Kennel Club in 1915.

DGOS

Old English Sheepdog (Dog)

The origins of the Old English Sheepdog

cannot be verified, but many believe it was

introduced to the western part of England

nearly 150 years ago. Its ancestors may have

been the Russian Owtcharka or the Bearded

Collie. First developed for its strength and

ability to protect herds and flocks from wolves,

by the mid-1800s, the breed mainly functioned

as a cattle or sheep driver, able to get the herd

to market for sale.

DGOH

Otterhound (Dog)

Closely resembling the Petit Basset Griffon

Vendéen, the Otterhound may have its roots in

France. Being a very unusual member of the

Hound Group, the Otterhound is a hardy

scenthound, whose origin is unknown. The

Otterhound may have its roots in breeds such as

the Welsh Harrier, Bloodhound, Southern

Hound, or a kind of water spaniel.

DGPP

Papillon (Dog)

The French word meaning butterfly was first

applied to this breed in the 1500s, when the

fashion for this elegant little dog turned from

the floppy eared Spaniel style to the sprightly

winged look that is still popular today. The

Papillon were hugely popular amongst the

upper ranks of society, and artists of the period

preserved a wealth of images of the miniature

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Spaniels with their royal and noble

counterparts.

DGPR

Parson Russell Terrier (Dog)

In the mid-19th Century, the Parson Russell

Terrier descended from a dog known as Trump,

which was owned by Devonshire’s Parson John

Russell. As Parson Russell was enthusiastic

about foxhunting, he decided to develop terriers

that could dispatch and chase foxes, while

matching the speed of horses. The line he

developed became very successful and finally

bore his name.

DGPK

Pekingese (Dog)

To learn of the Pekingese, you must first know

of the legend of the lion and the marmoset.

According to folklore, in order for the lion to

wed his lady-love, he begged the patron saint of

the animals, Ah Chu, to reduce him to the size

of a pigmy, while still retaining his great lion

heart and character. It is then said that the

offspring of this union was the dog of Fu Lin,

or the Lion Dog of China.

DGPW

Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Dog)

Although many believe the Pembroke Welsh

Corgi to be an ancient breed, outlining its

origins is difficult. A book dating back to the

11th century, however, does mention a Welsh

cattle dog.

The Pembroke shares its background with the

Cardigan Welsh Corgi, but this Corgi was bred

separately in Pembrokeshire. As it was a hard-

working dog, the Corgi occupied the farms

when many early dog shows were taking place.

In the 1920s many dog show owners began

entering their Corgis into these competitions,

and in 1926, the Cardigan Club formed.

DGPB

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen (Dog)

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeén is French for

"small, low, and rough-coated from Vendéen."

Also known as PBGV, the dog was bred during

the 1500s in Vendéen, located in western

France, where the land is covered in rocks,

thick brambles, and underbrush.

DGPH

Pharaoh Hound (Dog)

The Pharaoh Hound legitimately claims to be

among the most ancient breeds that has hardly

altered in the last 5,000 years. The breed bears

an uncanny resemblance to the jackal god

Anubis and its images are prominently features

on the tombs of prominent Egyptian pharaohs.

(Similar dogs were seen in ancient Greek art as

well.)

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DGPL

Plott (Dog)

Officially recognized as the state dog of North

Carolina, the dog's history is rooted in

Germany, where people valued Hanoverian

Schweisshunds for their quality to hunt wild

boars and locate injured game by a week-old

trail.

In 1750, a teenager named Johannes George

Plott carried five Hanoverian Schweisshunds to

his residence in the Great Smoky Mountains.

These dogs, as well as their descendents, were

excellent cold trailers of bear and large animals.

They not only found large bear, but could also

trap them.

DGPO

Pointer (Dog)

The Pointer came into general use in Spain,

Portugal, throughout Eastern Europe, and in

Great Britain. (Interestingly, the Westminster

Kennel Club is said to have been formed

mainly for the development of the Pointer

breed.) The first Pointers may have appeared in

England in the mid-17th century. And though

their original function was probably tracing

hares, the Pointer’s natural ability and alertness

lent itself to bird pointing and the sport of

wing-shooting at the height of its popularity in

the 1700s.

DGPS

Polish Lowland Sheepdog (Dog)

In many parts of the world, Polski Owczarek

Nizinny is the common name for the Polish

Lowland Sheepdog. In the U.S., its popular

nickname is "PON." The origins of the breed

probably go back to Central Asia, to a Tibetan

breed like the Tibetan Terrier that traders

introduced to Eastern Europe. Tibetan dogs

with long coats were said to be interbred with

Hungarian sheepdogs that had corded coats and

were said to have been introduced in the 4th

century by the Huns.

DGPM

Pomeranian (Dog)

The Pomeranian descended from the Spitz

family of dogs, an ancient group from the

Arctic and the progenitors to the sled dog. The

breed gets its name from the now defunct

region of Pomerania (present day Germany and

Poland) not because it originated there, but

because the breed was most likely developed

and bred down to size there.

DGPD

Poodle (Miniature) (Dog)

The earliest ancestors of the Poodle were said

to be curly-coated dogs of central Asia, but it is

also identified with France. Many rough-coated

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water dogs are also associated with the dog’s

ancestry. The earliest dog breed of this group

was the Barbet, a type of curly-coated dog,

which was seen in Hungary, France, and

Russia. However, the German strain of the dog

exerted maximum influence on the Poodle we

know today. The German word poodle,

meaning to splash or puddle, is the source for

the Poodle’s name and reflects its water

abilities.

DGSP

Poodle (Standard) (Dog)

The earliest ancestors of the Poodle were said

to be curly-coated dogs of central Asia, but it is

also identified with France. Many rough-coated

water dogs are also associated with the dog’s

ancestry. The earliest dog breed of this group

was the Barbet, a type of curly-coated dog,

which was seen in Hungary, France, and

Russia. However, the German strain of the dog

exerted maximum influence on the Poodle we

know today. The German word pudel, meaning

to splash or puddle, is the source for the

Poodle’s name and reflects its water abilities.

DGPT

Portuguese Water (Dog)

The ancestors of the Portuguese Water Dog are

thought to trace back to herding dogs that

worked the steppes, or plains, of central Asia,

near the Chinese-Russian border around 700

B.C. Experts believe that these herding dogs

were introduced to Portugal by the Visigoths in

the 5th century; although, there is another

theory that its ancestors came to Portugal by

way of the Berbers and Moors in the 8th

century. The Water Dog's lineage may also be

linked with the lineage with the Poodle. Both

have traditionally been used as fishing

companions, and share several physical

similarities.

DGPG

Pug (Dog)

Multum in Parvo, meaning "a lot in a little," is

the official motto of the Pug and sums up its

description. The Pug has had various names

throughout the years, including Mopshond in

Holland, Chinese or Dutch Pug in England, and

Mops in Germany. But the word “pug” is

thought to have come from the Latin pugnus,

meaning fist and attributed to its clenched fist-

like head, or from the 18th-century marmoset

"pug" monkey, which purportedly appeared

quite similar to the dog.

DGPI

Puli (Dog)

The Magyar tribes of the eastern Urals arrived

in the 9th century to occupy the central area of

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the Danube and mixed with the Turkish people

on the way. They carried various sheepdogs

along with them, as well as the ancestor of the

modern Puli. As the Tibetan Spaniel and the

Puli have similar body structures, it is said that

the former may have been instrumental in the

latter’s development.

DGRT

Rat Terrier (Dog)

The Rat Terrier is an American breed created in

the late 1800s from a mix of terriers brought to

the U.S. by European miners. It is believed the

Rat Terrier is a cross of the Smooth Fox

Terrier, Manchester Terrier and a few other

small dog breeds such as the Beagle and

Whippet.

DGRC

Redbone Coonhound (Dog)

The origins of the Redbone Coonhound can be

traced to the late 1700s, when Scottish

immigrants introduced red foxhounds (its

ancestor) to the United States. Coon hunters,

however, sought a breed that was faster and

swifter at locating and treeing game.

DGRR

Rhodesian Ridgeback (Dog)

Noted as a popular hound today for its qualities

of hunting, protecting, and companionship, the

Rhodesian Ridgeback dates back to the 16th

and 17th centuries, when European Boers came

to South Africa. Along with them, they brought

breeds such as the Great Dane, Mastiff,

Staghound, Bloodhound, Pointer, Greyhound,

and others. The settlers required a dog that

could tolerate extreme temperatures, a limited

supply of water, and even withstand rough

bushes, while functioning as a hunting and

guard dog.

DGRW

Rottweiler (Dog)

The origin of the Rottweiler is not known,

though many experts theorize that the breed

descended from the drover dogs indigenous to

ancient Rome. Described as a Mastiff-type,

which was a dependable, intelligent and rugged

animal, the drover dog began as a herder and

was then integrated into the armies of the

Roman Empire. With its ability to herd cattle,

the drover dog assured the soldier's meat was

kept together and readily available during long

marches.

DGSB

Saint Bernard (Dog)

Originating from the Roman Molossian dogs,

the Saint Bernard developed into the impressive

life-saving dog from 1660 to 1670. During this

time, the first batch of these big dogs were

brought to the St. Bernard Hospice, which was

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a refuge center for travelers moving between

Switzerland and Italy. Originally, the breed

helped in turning spits, pulling carts, and may

have acted as companions or watchdogs, but

soon the monks discovered that the dogs were

exceptional pathfinders in snow. A Saint

Bernard would track lost travelers, lick the lost

person's face, lie next to him to provide

warmth, and help revive him. The dog served

this prized role for more than 300 years and

saved as many as 200 lives.

DGSA

Saluki (Dog)

As evidence of the earliest Saluki can be traced

to Egyptian times, several thousands of years

ago, it is regarded among the ancient domestic

dog breeds. Originally used by Arab nomads to

run down foxes, hares, and gazelles in the

desert (mostly with the help of falcons), the

Saluki probably received its name during the

Selucian period. (The dog is also referred to as

the Tazi, Persian Greyhound, or Gazelle

Hound.)

DGSY

Samoyed (Dog)

The Samoyed breed is named after the nomadic

Samoyed group of people, who came from

central Asia to northwestern Siberia. They were

solely dependent on reindeer for their food,

thus they had to move constantly with the herd,

to ensure the reindeer had enough food for

themselves. They used hardy and powerful

spitz dogs for herding and protecting the

reindeer from ferocious Arctic predators. These

dogs were treated like family members, lived in

the nomads’ tents and kept the kids warm in

bed. Sometimes they were helpful in hauling

sledges and boats and hunting bears.

DGSC

Schipperke (Dog)

There are different theories regarding the

Schipperke’s origin. One credible theory states

that this dog originally belonged to boatmen,

who traversed from Brussels to Antwerp. In

fact, a "schip" is a boat in the Flemish language

and Schipperke means a small boatman.

However, Belgian townspeople did not refer to

the breed as Schipperke but as a spitz.

The other possible theory is that the Schipperke

was a dog in middle-class households and trade

guilds, where it was a ratter and small

watchdog. As the breed looked like a miniature

Belgian Sheepdog, the name Schipperke may

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have been derived from "scheper," a word for

shepherd.

DGSD

Scottish Deerhound (Dog)

The Scottish Deerhound is a rare and old breed.

It bears a resemblance to the Greyhound, but

experts are not quite sure why. It is, however,

assumed that the breed has existed as early as

the 16th and 17th centuries. The nobles of that

time, especially those who were avid deer

hunters, were very fond of the breed. In fact, a

Scottish Deerhound could not be acquired by

anyone lower than the rank of earl during the

Age of Chivalry.

DGST

Scottish Terrier (Dog)

There is a lot of confusion regarding the

Scottish Terrier’s background, as all terriers in

Scotland are referred as Scotch or Scottish

Terriers. Adding to the confusion is the fact that

the modern Scottish Terrier was originally

placed under the group of the Skye Terriers,

denoting a family of terriers belonging to

Scottish Isle of Skye.

Irrespective of the origin, the earliest Scottish

Terriers were first documented in the late 19th

century, belonging to a group of hardy

Highlanders whom they served as vermin

hunters. The first breed standard was drafted by

J.B. Morrison and later published in Vero

Shaw's Illustrated Book of the Dog in 1880.

John Naylor is credited with introducing the

breed to the United States in 1883.

DGSE

Sealyham Terrier (Dog)

Although there is some earlier evidence that a

small, long-backed white terrier was imported

to Wales in the 15th century, the Sealyham

Terrier was not documented until the mid-19th

century.

The Sealyham Terrier derives its name from

Sealyham, Haverfordwest, Wales, the estate of

Captain John Edwardes, who worked tirelessly

between 1850 and 1891 to develop a small

breed that always remained alert and which was

suitable for quarrying badger, fox, and otter.

Although the breeds he used for creating the

Sealyham remain a mystery, some believe

Captain Edwardes may have used the Dandie

Dinmont Terrier as a base.

DGSS

Shetland Sheepdog (Dog)

The Shetland Sheepdog has its roots in the

herding dogs of Scotland, which were also the

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ancestors of the Border Collie and Collie. Some

of these early Collie type dogs were very small,

standing at about 18 inches tall. A mix of

different breeds, which are still unknown to

some extent, went into the makeup of the

Sheltie. Some of the suggested breeds are the

Spitz, the King Charles Spaniel and the

Pomeranian, but as with any breed that is

created for working in a harsh environment,

and which must possess various traits that

capture both assertiveness and a gentle touch,

the Shetland Sheepdog came into its own over

time as the ideal pups were bred further until he

breed was made pure.

DGSI

Shiba Inu (Dog)

The ancient Shiba Inu is the smallest of the six

Native Japanese breeds. Although its origin is

obscure, the Shiba Inu is surely of spitz

heritage, most probably used as a hunting dog

in central Japan around 300 B.C. Many believe

it hunted small game such as birds, but it may

have also used occasionally to hunt wild boar.

DGSU

Shih Tzu (Dog)

The name Shih Tzu Kou, or Shih Tzu,

translates to “mini lion,” the moniker given to it

in deference to its lion-like appearance. The

name is likely based on the word for lion,

“shishi.” The lion was highly esteemed in

China for its connection with Buddhism, since

it had a long tradition as guardian of the

temples and palaces. The lion's strength and

courage was revered, and it made its way into

many of Buddha's teachings. This little dog was

bred to reflect that appearance of strength,

regality, and beauty, and it took the position as

a practical stand in for the lion, acting as

companion and guardian of the palace and

temple.

DGSH

Siberian Husky (Dog)

The Chukchis, a semi-nomadic people of

northeastern Asia, are responsible for

developing the Siberian Husky. And though the

breed's lineage remains a mystery, the Husky is

probably of spitz stock, taking several centuries

for the Chukchis to train them as sledge dogs.

Famously used during the Alaskan gold rush,

the Siberian Husky was an essential laborer in

the Arctic regions, later emerging as the

primary breed used in dog racing, a popular

form of entertainment in these regions.

DGSR

Silky Terrier (Dog)

The ancestor of the Silky Terrier, developed in

Australia in the late 19th century, was the

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Yorkshire Terrier. Early on the Silky Terrier

had an attractive tan and steel blue coloration,

which was crossed with blue and tan Australian

Terriers to enhance its color of the coat while

retaining its robust form.

The dogs that stemmed from these crosses were

originally referred to as Australian Terriers or

Yorkshire Terriers. Some breeders, however,

thought they initiated the development of a

different breed altogether and displayed these

dogs as Silky Terriers. But by interbreeding the

Silky Terriers, a true breeding strain developed.

As two disparate areas in Australia were chosen

for the breed’s development, different breed

standards were set in 1906, and again in 1909

and 1926.

DGSK

Skye Terrier (Dog)

The Skye Terrier is one of the oldest terriers in

Scotland. The purest strain of such dogs was

seen on the Isle of Skye, which explains how

they got their name. The breed was described

for the first time in the 16th century, when its

long coat made it noteworthy. There is some

confusion in delineating its history as there

were many breeds that were known as Skye

Terrier. In 1840, the actual Skye Terrier

became well-known when Queen Victoria took

a fancy to the breed. Thus, the dog gained more

popularity among commoners and in the higher

circles of society.

DGSL

Sloughi (Dog)

The exact date and origin of the Sloughi is

unknown; however, the dog breed is believed to

have developed in North Africa in the thirteenth

century if not earlier. One of two African

Sighthound breeds, the Sloughi was used to

hunt desert game such as foxes, deer, gazelles

and more.

DGSF

Smooth Fox Terrier (Dog)

Though there are no documents that can

establish the Smooth Fox Terrier's ancestry, the

breed was already admired among dog show

fanciers by the turn of the 19th century.

Accompanying Foxhound packs, the Smooth

Fox Terrier would dislodge foxes that tried to

hide. Primarily hunters chose white dogs, as it

was easy to distinguish them from the quarry,

even when there was little light.

Some experts believe the Wire and Smooth Fox

Terriers shared a common background, while

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others insist the Smooth Fox Terriers

descended from the Bull Terrier, Black and Tan

Terrier, Beagle and Greyhound.

DGSW

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (Dog)

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is one of

three big Irish terriers. Bred as a versatile farm

dog, it excelled at its tasks -- whether it be

guarding the house (or barn) or exterminating

pesky vermin -- for more than 200 years in

Ireland. The Wheaten Terrier would later

become an effective gundog, locating and

retrieving game for hunters.

The origin on the Wheaten Terrier's history has

not been well documented, but it is said that the

Kerry Blue Terrier is a direct descendant.

Legend has it that when the Spanish Armada

was sunk off the shores of Ireland, the blue

dogs that swam ashore were welcomed by the

terriers with a soft wheaten coat.

DGSM

Spanish Mastiff (Dog)

The Spanish Mastiff is a very old breed, with

records being traced to over 2,000 years ago.

Mentions of the Mastiff in writing first

appeared from the Iberian Peninsula, where the

breed was most likely introduced by the Greeks

and Phoenicians before the Roman invasion.

DGSO

Spinone Italiano (Dog)

The Spinone Italiano, or Italian Pointer, is one

of the oldest pointing breeds. Although the

exact origin of the breed is unknown, 15th- and

16th-century artwork has been discovered with

images resembling the modern-day Spinone.

There are those who believe the breed evolved

from Celtic wirehaired dogs, while others think

the Spinone dogs was probably brought to Italy

by Greek traders during the Roman Empire.

DGFF

Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Dog)

The working classes of the early 19th century

were fond of the popular sport of rat-killing. In

cities, bull baiting (an ancient sport) was not so

popular, and those who loved rat-killing started

moving their attention to dog fighting. These

fanciers of the sport crossed the Black and Tan

Terrier with the Bulldog to create a quick,

strong, and fearless competitor for the dog pit.

DGSZ

Standard Schnauzer (Dog)

Of German ancestry, the Standard Schnauzer is

the oldest and the original prototype of the

three Schnauzer breeds: Miniature, Standard,

and Giant. And although its exact year of origin

is uncertain, there is evidence that Schnauzer-

like dogs existed as early as the 14th century,

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probably the result of crossing black German

Poodle and gray wolf spitz with wirehaired

Pinscher stock.

DGSX

Sussex Spaniel (Dog)

Among the rarest of American Kennel Club

breeds, the Sussex Spaniel is a land spaniel that

derived its name from the county of Sussex,

England. These dogs have a keen sense of

smell, but are slower in their work than most

spaniels. As such, they were not preferred by

hunters in America, mainly because they

required a breed that could hunt faster.

DGSV

Swedish Vallhund (Dog)

According to Swedish records, the Vallhund

was brought over to the country at the time of

the Vikings over 1,000 years ago, when they

were known as the “Vikinarnas hund” or

“Viking Dog.” The similarity between this dog

breed and the Corgi are most likely because

either the Swedish Vallhund was taken to

Wales, or the Corgi was brought to Sweden.

Historians believe that the Vallhund is the older

of the two breeds.

DGTR

Thai Ridgeback (Dog)

Ancient artifacts show that the Thai Ridgeback

originated in the isolated islands of Eastern

Thailand an estimated 4,000 years ago. Because

this area was secluded from others, with poor

transportation methods, this dog breed has

remained very pure with little to no

crossbreeding.

DGTM

Tibetan Mastiff (Dog)

The origins of the Tibetan Mastiff have been

lost, even though it is thought to be one of the

most influential and ancient breeds. According

to archaeological records, remains of massive

dogs dating back to 1100 B.C. were found in

China. These dogs may have moved with

Genghis Khan and Attila the Hun, thereby

providing original stock for the Tibetan Mastiff

in Central Asia.

DGTS

Tibetan Spaniel (Dog)

The Buddhist principles of Tibet and the history

of the Tibetan Spaniel are interlinked. The

Lamaist variety of Buddhism considered the

lion to be a significant symbol, as one

supposedly followed Buddha just like a dog.

These small lion-like dogs, which followed

their Lamas, were said to be symbols of the

holy lion and were therefore greatly valued.

The Chinese cultivated the Pekingese, also a

lion dog, and animals were often exchanged

between China and Tibet, leading to inter-

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breeding between their dogs. Even though

breeding took place in the villages, the best

animals were produced in the monasteries that

normally bred just the smallest specimens.

DGTT

Tibetan Terrier (Dog)

Registered by the American Kennel Club in

1973, the Tibetan Terrier’s history is as

mysterious as the valleys and mountains where

it originated. It was developed nearly two

centuries ago in Lamaist monasteries. The dogs

were treated as family companions and not as

workers, but occasionally they helped in

herding and other farm tasks. Known to be holy

dogs or "luck bringers," the breed’s history is

regarded as a myth.

DGTF

Toy Fox Terrier (Dog)

Pet owners and farmers have been fond of

Smooth Fox Terriers for many years. The

American farmer, for instance, was in search of

a "runt" or smaller animal to exterminate

rodents, and crossed the smaller fox terriers

with toy dog breeds such as the Toy Machester

Terrier, Italian Greyhound, and Chihuahua in

the early 20th century. This resulted in a

smaller variety of the Smooth Fox Terrier with

some notable differences -- its fiery nature was

slightly mellowed, for example.

DGOY

Toy Manchester Terrier (Dog)

The Black and Tan Terrier, one of the best-

known dogs in England, was appreciated for its

ability to kill rats in the 16th century. These

dogs were valued both for their quality to keep

homes free of vermin and for the purpose of

entertainment. People also laid bets on the

number of rats a dog could kill in a given

amount of time. Numerous workers in

Manchester, England were fond of dog-racing

contests and rat-killing contests.

In the mid-1800s, a cross between the Whippet

racer and the Black and Tan Terrier resulted in

a dog named the Manchester Terrier. Although

the Manchester Terrier and its Black and Tan

Terrier ancestors were sometimes considered to

be the same breed, it wasn’t until 1923 that the

name Manchester Terrier was officially used.

During its development, the Manchester was

crossed with many other breeds, including the

Italian Greyhound. The toy variety of the breed

has existed as early as 1881.

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DGTP

Toy Poodle (Dog)

The early ancestors of the Toy Poodle were

likely to be the Central Asian curly-coated

dogs, even though this breed is associated with

France. These ancestors helped in herding and

followed their masters to various routes taking

them to different parts of Europe. Many rough-

coated water dogs are also said to be the

ancestors of the Poodle. Poodle is derived from

pudel, a German word meaning "to splash," or

puddle, indicating the breed's water abilities. It

was also known as chien canard in France,

reflecting its duck-hunting abilities.

DGTH

Transylvanian Hound (Dog)

It is believed that the Transylvanian Hound

originated in Hungary over 1,000 years ago

when the Magyars came to the area. This dog

breed is most likely a crossbreed between the

hounds brought by the Magyars and native dogs

of Hungary.

DGVZ

Vizsla (Dog)

Many experts believe the Vizsla descended

from the hunting and companion dogs of the

Magyars, a people that settled what now

Hungary is more than a thousand years ago.

These hunters were in search of a breed capable

of pointing out game and retrieving them in

thick bushes.

DGVI

Volpino Italiano (Dog)

The Volpino Italiano is a direct descendent of

Spitz-type dogs, which records show existed

over 5,000 years ago. After breaking away from

the Spitz breed, the Volpino Italiano became

very popular in ancient Italy. This dog breed

was said to be a favorite among palace lords as

well as farmers, and is even rumored to be the

dog of Michelangelo.

DGWE

Weimaraner (Dog)

Compared to other breeds' longstanding

histories, the Weimaraner is rather young.

Dating back to the early 19th century, the

Weimaraner was bred to function as a gundog,

able to hunt animals of all sizes, including large

animals such as bears, wolves, and deer. They

also were speedy dogs which displayed

courage, intelligence, and good scenting ability.

Thought to have originally descended from the

Bloodhound, the modern Weimaraner is the

product of selective German breeding, mixing

Red Schewisshunds and various pointer breeds,

including the German Shorthair Pointer. In fact,

early on the Weimaraner was known simply as

the Weimer Pointer, a name derived from the

court by which the breed was sponsored.

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DGWS

Welsh Springer Spaniel (Dog)

An excellent hunter, the Welsh Springer

Spaniel is thought to have evolved from the

crossing of the Clumber and English Spaniels.

But before the Welsh Springer Spaniel emerged

in Wales, land spaniels were in use there. The

dogs that appeared in the first dog-shows in

England were English and Welsh Springer

Spaniels. Their difference lay in their color, but

they have proved to be great hunters as well as

show-dogs.

DGWT

Welsh Terrier (Dog)

The Welsh Terrier is one of only two terrier

breeds that originated in Wales and is said to

have come down from the Black and Tan

Rough Terrier, a popular breed in Britain in the

1700 and 1800s.

DGWH

West Highland White Terrier (Dog)

The West Highland White Terrier, as well as

other Scottish terriers, share similar roots and

the former is a very good hunter of fox, vermin,

and badger. There was a time when the Skye,

Cairn, Scottish, and Westie Terriers were

regarded as one breed that had some diversity.

Selective breeding using qualities like coat

color or type may have developed distinct

varieties, which could have been maintained in

isolation in different areas of the Scottish

mainland and some western islands.

DGWP

Whippet (Dog)

The most popular of the English sighthounds,

the Whippet is also hallmarked as a true racer.

However, they have failed to reach the level of

popularity the Greyhounds have in the field of

racing. Having a keen eye, developed sense of

smell, and flexible body, the Whippet can

easily track its target, run it down, and deliver it

safely to its master.

Whippets are directly related to the Greyhound,

and are thought to be a crossing of Greyhound

and various hunting terriers. Their development

is thought to have begun in earnest in the mid

to late 1800s, when the demand for a breed

with the abilities of a Greyhound became more

pronounced. Most working class families could

not afford to keep Greyhounds, however, so the

smaller, less demanding Whippet filled that

need.

DGWF

Wire Fox Terrier (Dog)

The ancestry of the Wire Fox Terrier can be

traced to English hunting dogs of the mid-19th

century. These dogs were skilled at jumping

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and dislodging game, particularly a fox that

tries to seek cover. Some experts believe the

Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers shared a

common background, with the Wire Fox

developing from the Welsh Black and Tan

Terriers, but in 1984 the American Kennel Club

approved separate standards for the Wire and

Smooth Fox Terriers.

DGWG

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (Dog)

Also known as “the supreme gundog,” the

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a very popular

breed. Although the dog has Dutch roots, most

people think it is actually a French breed. It is

found in low numbers but it is adored for its

excellent qualities as a retriever and pointer. Its

faithfulness and versatility make it even more

lovable.

Mr. Edward Korthals of Holland is often

attributed to refining the modern form of

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Hence, around the

globe many also refer to the breed as the

Korthals Griffon. However, the development of

this breed can be traced back to the mid-1800s.

(The first successful breed was the Cherville

Griffon, created by crossing the pointer with

the setter.)

DGXO

Xoloitzcuintli (Xolo) (Dog)

This little dog with the complicated name dates

back some 3,500 years ago, to the time of the

Aztecs. Thought to have gone extinct at one

point because of its rarity, the Xoloitzcuintli

made a come-back in the dog breed world in

the 1950s after a campaign was waged to save

the breed from obscurity.

It is believed by some archeologists that the

Xolo was brought to the Americas by people

who migrated from the Asian continents to

[what is now] the North American and South

American continents, hypothetically settling as

the first residents of the continents and holding

their spot as the "natives" until later Europeans

arrived.

DGYT

Yorkshire Terrier (Dog)

Originating in England’s Yorkshire area, the

Yorkshire Terrier does not resemble a ratter or

a working dog, but it is a combination of both.

It was believed that the Yorkie was not

produced accidentally, but came to be through

intentional crossbreeding of a wide range of

terriers, including the Clydesdale Waterside,

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Paisley, Skye, Dandie Dinmont, and rough-

coated Black and Tan English Terriers. Among

its most important progenitors, the Waterside

Terrier was a small blue-gray dog with long

hair, weighing between 6 and 20 pounds (most

commonly about 10 pounds). It was brought to

Yorkshire by weavers who migrated from

Scotland to England in the mid-19th century.

Donkey

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

DKOT

Other Breed (Donkey)

DKAB

Abyssinian (Donkey)

This breed is found throughout Ethiopia. They

are usually slate-gray but are occasionally

found in chestnut-brown. The breed is similar

to Sudanese Pack donkey.

DKAN

Anatolia (Donkey)

Found throughout Turkey this donkey is found

in both black and gray varieties.

DKLS

Large Standard (Donkey)

Size 48" up to 56"

DKMJ

Mammoth Jack Stock (Donkey)

54" and up for jennets

56" and up for jacks

DKMA

Mary (Donkey)

Mary and Ashkhabad regions of Turkmenia

breed the Mary breed of large donkeys.

DKMI

Miniature (Donkey)

Miniature donkeys are native to the

Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia.

They are identified as either Sicilian or

Sardinian donkeys according to their ancestry,

although the two types do not differ. They have

been extensively bred with each other and with

animals of unidentified ancestry in the United

States to produce a distinctively American

breed of donkeys, which we call the Miniature

Mediterranean Donkey.

DKPO

Poitou (Donkey)

The origins of the Poitou, as with many ancient

breeds, is a bit vague. It is said that the donkey

and the practice of mule breeding was

introduced to the Poitou region of France by the

Romans. The two breeds, Poitou (donkey) and

Mulassier (horse) seemed to have been

developed side by side for the sole purpose of

producing mules of exceptional quality.

DKST

Standard (Donkey)

Size: from 36" to 48" tall

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Fin Fish

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FOT

Other (Fish)

FCO

Common carp, including koi

(Cyprinus carpio) (Fish)

Large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding

fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits

ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for

food; introduced into United States where it has

become a pest. Synonyms and Other Names:

German carp, European carp, mirror carp,

leather carp, koi

FGC

Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon

idellus) (Fish)

The grass carp is an herbivorous, freshwater

fish species of family Cyprinidae, and the only

species of the genus Ctenopharyngodon. Live

grass carp appear grey on the dorsal surface,

greenish yellow on the sides, and yellowish

white on the abdomen It is cultivated in China

for food, but was introduced in Europe and the

United States for aquatic weed control.

FSC

Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys

molitrix) (Fish)

A freshwater cyprinid fish

(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) that is olive to

silver in color and has a ventral keel, that is

noted for its habit of jumping above the water

when disturbed, and that is native to eastern

Asia and has been widely introduced into

nonnative waters where it is often considered a

pest.

FBC

Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis)

(Fish)

A freshwater, cyprinid fish (Aristichthys

nobilis) that has a large head and mouth, a

ventral keel between the anal and pelvic fins,

and a blotchy, dark-gray color and that is native

to eastern Asia and has been widely introduced

into nonnative waters where it is often

considered a pest.

FCC

Crucian carp (Carassius carassius)

(Fish)

Carassius is a genus in the ray-finned fish

family Cyprinidae. Most species in this genus

are commonly known as crucian carps, though

this term often specifically refers to C.

carassius. They are broadly described as having

a body of golden green or golden bronze

shining color. One distinguishing characteristic

is a convexly rounded fin, as opposed to

goldfish (or C. gibelio) hybrids which have

concave fins.

FGF

Goldfish (Carassius auratus) (Fish)

The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater

fish in the family Cyprinidae of order

Cypriniformes. It is one of the most commonly

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kept aquarium fish. C. auratus has an

elongated, stocky body. Not all have the well-

known bright gold color. Wild populations vary

in color from gold to olive green or even

creamy white. They possess a long dorsal fin

with 15 to 21 rays and a hard serrate spine at

the origin of the dorsal and anal fins. The lateral

line is complete, with 25-31 scales in a lateral

series.

FTT

Tench (Tinca tinca) (Fish)

A cyprinid fish (Tinca tinca) native to Eurasia

but introduced in the U.S. and noted for its

ability to survive in poorly oxygenated waters.

Tench have a stocky, carp-like shape and olive-

green skin, darker above and almost golden

below. The tail fin is square in shape. The other

fins are distinctly rounded in shape. The mouth

is rather narrow and provided at each corner

with a very small barbel. Maximum size is 70

cm, though most specimens are much smaller.

FSF

Sheatfish (Silurus glanis) (Fish)

A large elongated catfish (Silurus glanis) of

central and eastern European rivers that may

attain a length of 10 feet and a weight of 400

pounds. The mouth contains lines of numerous

small teeth, two long barbels on the upper jaw

and four shorter barbels on the lower jaw. It has

a long anal fin that extends to the caudal fin,

and a small sharp dorsal fin relatively far

forward.

Goat

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

GAB

Anatolian Black (Goat)

The Anatolian Black raised in Turkey for its

meat, milk and fiber. They are part of the

Syrian type and while usually black they are

sometimes seen in brown, gray or pied.

GAI

Arapawa Island (Goat)

The Arapawa goats are among the few

survivors of the Old English milch (milk) goat

which is now extinct to their native England.

They may have been introduced as early as the

late 1830s by the first European settlers, who

established a shore whaling station on the

island.

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GAL

Alpine (Goat)

Alpine can easily be found all across US. These

goats were first originated in the Alps and are

also commonly known as “French Alpine.”

GAM

Altai Mountain (Goat)

The Altai Mountain breed of wool goat was

formed between 1944 and 1982 on collective

farms of the Gorno-Altai Autonomous Region

of the former Soviet Union; it is kept on pasture

all the year round. The Altai Mountain is the

result of Don goats used for improvement of the

local goats.

GAC

American Cashmere (Goat)

GAN

Angora (Goat)

Angoras are raised for their thick fleece. They

are medium sized goats having long thick coat

also known as mohair. They have a Turkish

background.

GAP

Appenzell (Goat)

The Appenzell Goat is found above all in both

cantons Appenzell and St. Gallen

(Toggenburg). In canton Zurich only the Zurich

Goat is bred (today only very little!). It is a

cross between the Appenzell and the Saanen.

GAU

Australian (Goat)

A feral goat in Australia now domesticated and

named the Australian goat.

GBA

British Alpine (Goat)

The British Alpine was developed in Great

Britain in the early 1900s. The first British

Alpines arrived in Australia in 1958 and have

since been graded-up using Saanen and

Toggenburg does.

GBB

Black Bengal (Goat)

This breed is found in the Bengal, Bihar and

Orissa regions of northeastern India and

throughout Bangladesh. They are a meat and

dairy breed which are small to dwarf in stature.

The Black Bengal is a prolific breed and while

usually black it is also found in brown, white or

gray. The breed has a short coat and ears and is

bearded.

GBD

Bionda dell'Adamello (Goat)

The "Bionda dell' Adamello" is a local goat

from the northern Italian Region of Lombardia.

This breed takes its name from the color of its

hair - Bionda in Italian means Fair - and from

the mountain "Adamello" which is part of the

Italian Alps. They belong to the goat population

called "Alpine," from which, for years, many

breeds have originated, and today still live in

the European Alpine regions.

GBF

Belgian Fawn (Goat)

The Belgian Fawn is descended from Chamois

Colored. These goats are horned, black or

brown in color with a black skin. Adult males

weigh on average 65 kg and females 60 kg with

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an average wither height of 81 cm and 71 cm

respectively.

GBG

Bagot (Goat)

This breed was formerly feral at Blithfield Hall,

Staffordshire, England but has become scattered

since 1957. The breed is nearly extinct.

GBH

Bhuj (Goat)

The Bhuj is found in northeastern Brazil were it

is used for both milk and meat production. Bhuj

goats are usually black with white or spotted

lop ears and a Roman nose. They originated

from the Kutchi breed of India.

GBI

Barbari (Goat)

The Barbari is a meat type breed that is found in

Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh, as well as

Gujrat, Jhelum and Sargodha districts in Punjab

Province. They are a small size and their color

is white creamy to golden.

GBN

Benadir (Goat)

The Benadir breed is found in the Webi Shibeli

region of southern Somalia. The breed is used

for both meat and milk production. They are

often red or black spotted and have lop ears.

GBE

Boer (Goat)

They are South African based goats with long,

hanging ears and Roman nose.

GBO

Booted (Goat)

The Booted Goat was earlier spread throughout

the uplands of St. Gallen (Walensee, Flums,

Weisstannental and Taminatal), in the canton

Glarus and in the bordering regions. It belongs

to the breed of mountain goats. Until at least the

1920s it was purposefully bred, but in the 1980s

it became nearly extinct. It was saved at the last

moment by the foundation Pro Specie Rara. The

current breeding region has its concentration in

eastern Switzerland, with individual breeding

groups in the central and western parts of the

country.

GBS

Brown Shorthair (Goat)

This breed originated with a native breed of un-

uniform color, mostly light-brown to white,

improved by crossing with German brown

(Erzgebirgziege) bucks since the end of 19th

century.

GBT

Beetal (Goat)

The Beetal is a breed used for meat and milk

production. Found in Punjab, Pakistan and

India, the Beetal is usually red, black or pied

with pendulous ears. The males have long

twisting horns. The breed is similar to the

Jamnapari but smaller.

GCA

Canindé (Goat)

The Canindé is found in near Ceará and Piauí in

northeastern Brazil. It is a color type selected

from SRD. The breed is black with pale face-

stripes and belly.

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GCM

Cashmere (Goat)

The first Cashmere goats were imported from

Australia and New Zealand in the late 1980's.

Since then several Cashmere breeders and

growers have been producing breeding stock to

launch this new industry in the US.

GCB

Chengdu Brown (Goat)

The Chengdu Brown is a prolific breed kept for

meat and milk production. It is brown with a

dark face and back stripes and found in Sichuan

in China.

GCC

Chamois Colored (Goat)

This dairy and meat breed found in Switzerland

belongs to the Swiss Mountain group. They are

brown in color with black face-stripes, back

stripe, belly and legs. They can be either horned

or polled.

GCG

Chigu (Goat)

The Chgnu is found in the region of India north

of Uttar Pradesh and northeast of Himachal

Pradesh. They are kept for the production of

cashmere fiber and for meat. The breed is white

with long twisted horns.

GCH

Changthangi (Goat)

The Changthangi is found in the region

surrounding Ladakh in Kashmir, India. They

are raised for meat and cashmere production

and used as pack animals. The breed is most

often white but also seen in black, gray or

brown. They have large twisting horns.

GCI

Canary Island (Goat)

These goats are found in Spain. They are kept

primarily for milk production and are found in

any color. The horns are sabre or twisted.

GCN

Carpathian (Goat)

The Carpathian goat is found in southeastern

Europe and is raised for both meat and milk

production. They typically have long hair and

twisted horns. In Romania they are found in

many colors, however the Carpathian found in

Poland are usually white.

GCP

Chengde Polled (Goat)

This breed, kept for meat and cashmere

production, is found in northern Hebei in China.

GCQ

Charnequeira (Goat)

Found in Portugal, the Charnequeira is raised

for both meat and milk production. The breed is

usually red but pied individuals are also found.

Some animals are polled; the horned individuals

have wide twisted lyre horns. They are the

origin of the Algarvia breed.

GCR

Chappar (Goat)

The Chappar is a meat type that is found in the

Kohistan area of the Sind Province. They are a

small size with a black body coat. Their meat

conformation is considered to be medium to

good. They also have a fairly long hair coat.

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GCS

Corsican (Goat)

This is a long haired goat breed is from the

island of Corsica. It is kept primarily for milk

production and is found in all colors.

GDC

Dutch Landrace (Goat)

The Dutch Landrace is original goat race of the

Netherlands and shows great similarity with

other northwest European landraces as found in

Scandinavia or the feral goats in Great Britain.

GDD

Daera Din Panah (Goat)

The Daera Din Panah is a milk type that is

found in Multan and Muzaffargarh districts in

the Punjab Province, Pakistan. They are a large

size and are black in color.

GDI

Damani (Goat)

The Damani is a milk goat found in the Bannu

and Dera Ismail Khan districts in NWF

Province, Pakistan.

GDL

Danish Landrace (Goat)

The Danish Landrace is derived from goats

which have been in Denmark since ancient

times. At the beginning of the 20th century,

some crossing with goats from the German

Harz region and Saanen took place.

GDO

Don (Goat)

The Don breed was discovered in 1933-34 by

an expedition of the All-Union Institute of

Sheep and Goat Husbandry studying goats in

the former Lower Volga territory. Because of

its location, these goats were named "Don";

their habitat covers the basin of the Don river

and its tributaries.

GDS

Damascus (Goat)

The Damascus is a breed raised in the region of

Syria and Lebanon, primarily for milk

production.

GDT

Dutch Toggenburg (Goat)

The Dutch Toggenburg are a dairy breed which

originated in the area of Drenthe in the

Netherlands. They were developed by crossing

native stock with Toggenburg

GDU

Duan (Goat)

The Duan are a white, black or pied meat breed

found in Guangxi, China.

GEZ

Erzgebirge (Goat)

This breed is found in the Saxony region of

Germany where it is kept primarily for milk

production. The Erzgebirge is red-brown with a

black dorsal stripe, belly, legs and face mask.

The breed is polled.

GFL

Finnish Landrace (Goat)

The Finnish Landrace is found primarily in

western Finland. They are kept primarily for

milk production. Both polled and horned

individuals are found.

GGG

Golden Guernsey (Goat)

The Golden Guernsey is a rare breed which

originated in the Channel Islands off the coast

of Britain. The breed was developed from local

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breeds mated to Anglo-Nubian and Swiss

breeds during a period from 1920 to 1950.

GGI

Girgentana (Goat)

This Sicilian goat has very long horns, often 50

cm long and rising vertically in a corkscrew.

The coat is long and creamy white with brown

spots around the eyes. They are very good

milkers and hardy.

GGO

Göingeget (Goat)

The Göinge goat is not breed for how much

milk or meat they produce. The breeding

selection is quite random except for the obvious

effort to not breed animals that are too closely

related. This however is not an easy task since

all Göinge goats come from two pregnant goats

found in the area around Tyringe in the south of

Sweden (in Småland).

GGS

Grisons Striped (Goat)

The Grisons Striped goat is a robust breed

which feels at home most of all in the

mountains. It prefers stony and steep

landscapes.

GHA

Hailun (Goat)

The Hailun is found in the region of

Heilongjiang in China. It is a dairy breed,

primarily white but also seen as black, pied,

grey brown or yellow. Originated from Saanen

and Toggenburg crossed with local goats.

GHC

Hexi Cashmere (Goat)

The Hexi Cashmere is used primarily in the

production of cashmere fiber. Found in North

Gansu in China the breed is usually white but

black, brown or pied individuals are also seen.

GHE

Hejazi (Goat)

The Hejazi is found in Arabia. It is usually

black and long haired, used primarily for meat

production. The breed is similar to the Syrian

Mountain but dwarf.

GHI

Hungarian Improved (Goat)

This is a dairy goat breed found throughout

Hungary. The Hungarian Improved originated

from Swiss Dairy breeds, especially Saanen,

crossed with local animals. They are found in

black, white, red or cream.

GHM

Haimen (Goat)

The Haimen breed is found in Zhejiang, China.

It is a white coated meat breed known for its

prolific reproduction.

GHO

Hongtong (Goat)

Kept primarily for milk production the

Hongtong is a white colored breed which

originated from Saanen crossed with local

goats.

GHS

Hasi (Goat)

The Hasi is the larger mountain version of the

Albanian breed. Found in northeastern Albanian

in the region surrounding Kukesi. The breed is

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kept for both milk and meat production, reddish

in coloration with lop ears.

GHT

Huaitoutala (Goat)

The Huaitoutala is a cashmere breed found in

Qinghai, China.

GHU

Huaipi (Goat)

The Huaipi is a prolific meat breed found in the

region of Henan in China. They are white in

color and both horned and polled individuals

are seen.

GIR

Irish (Goat)

This is a long haired goat breed found in

Ireland. It is found in white, black and gray.

The breed is used for both meat and milk

production.

GJG

Jining Grey (Goat)

The Jining Grey of Shandong Province is noted

for the attractive wavy patterns of its kid-pelt,

which is the traditional commodity in

international markets.

GKG

Kaghani (Goat)

The Kaghani is a meat type that is found in the

valley of Hazara district and surrounding areas

in NWF Province, Pakistan.

GKI

Kiko (Goat)

Kikos were first grown in New Zealand.

GKN

Kinder (Goat)

Kinder are dual-purpose goats bred in US for

both milk and meat. They come in variety of

colors and patterns and can be bred anytime in

the year.

GKM

Kamori (Goat)

The Kamori is a milk type that is found in the

districts of Dadu, Larkana and Nawab Shah in

the Sind Province, Pakistan.

GLM

LaMancha (Goat)

Despite its misleading name, this “earless”

breed originated in Oregon in the 1930′s.

LaMancha refers to the windswept plains region

of central Spain, as the breed is believed to have

likely descended from the native Murciana

goat. LaMancha’s do have ears, of course; it’s

the pinna, or external portion, that’s missing.

GLO

Loashan (Goat)

This goat found in the Shandong Province of

China. The breed was developed from Sannens

of another type, first introduced to Loushan by

German preachers early in 1904, and used for

crossing with local does from 1919.

GMX

Moxotó (Goat)

GMG

Murcia-Granada (Goat)

GMY

Myotonic (Goat)

GNA

Nachi (Goat)

The Nachi is a meat type that is found in Jhang,

Multan and Muzaffargarh districts in the Punjab

Province.

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Definition

GND

Nigerian Dwarfs (Goat)

The Nigerian goats, as the name suggests,

originated from Africa. They are tiny, small

goats best for dairy produce.

GNO

Norwegian (Goat)

The Norwegian goat is found throughout

Norway. It is kept for both milk and meat

production. It is found in gray, blue, white or

pied coloration. The Norwegian also has long

hair.

GNU

Nubian (Goat)

Nubians also known as Anglo-Nubian are big,

graceful goats. They are proud of their body

structure as they have long, pendulum-like ears

and Roman nose. They are a cross breed of

African and Indian bucks and were raised in

England.

GOI

Oberhasli (Goat)

They are also known as “Swiss Alpine” having

a medium sized built. They are in bay color

with clear black spotting all over the body.

GOB

Other Breed (Goat)

GPE

Peacock (Goat)

Little is known about the origin of the Peacock

Goat. The first mention of it was in the year

1887, under the name Prätttigau Goat. This

description is for the most part identical to the

present outward appearance.

GPG

Pygmy (Goat)

They are of African origination having a small

body structure. Nowadays, people are usually

raising pygmy goats for meat but they are

basically bred as pets.

GPH

Philippine (Goat)

There are two varieties of Philippine goats

raised for meat production. The coarse haired

type is cream, tan or light brown and usually

polled.

GPO

Poitou (Goat)

The Poitou is a dairy breed found in western

France. These animals are usually polled and

have long hair coats. In coloration, they are

black-brown with a pale underbelly and legs.

The breed is rare.

GPY

Pygora (Goat)

It is a cross breed of Pygmy and Angora raised

to produce fine fiber. Pygoras have three

different kinds of fleece categorized according

to their characteristics.

GPR

Pyrenean (Goat)

The Pyrenean goat breed is found in the French

and Spanish Pyrenees and the Cantabrian

mountains of Spain.

GQI

Qinshan (Goat)

The Qinshan is a black colored goat raised for

their pelts. The breed is found in Jining,

Shandon, China.

GRE

Repartida (Goat)

The Repartida is found in northeastern Brazil.

This breed is a color type selected from SRD.

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The breed has black forequarters and brown or

pale hind, vice versa.

GRW

Russian White (Goat)

Dairy goats, of the Saanen and Toggenburg

breeds, have been imported periodically from

Switzerland and other European countries;

these breed undoubtedly contributed much to

the formation of various groups and varieties of

goats specialized in milk production.

GSA

Saanen (Goat)

They are large, white goats with upright ears

and originally grown in Switzerland.

GSC

San Clemente (Goat)

San Clemente Island is located off the coast of

southern California. Feral goats, probably of

Spanish origin, have inhabited the island for

several centuries, possibly since the 1500's.

GSH

Sahelian (Goat)

The Sahelian belong to the Savanna group of

goats with many types and subtypes raised in

the Saharan and sub-Saharan region. Described

type is distributed in north and northwest of

Mali

GSL

Swedish Landrace (Goat)

The Swedish Landrace is found in northern

Sweden.

GSO

Somali (Goat)

The Somali is found in Somalia and northeast

Kenya.

GSP

Spanish Meat (Goat)

Also known as Brush goats, they were

introduced in America by Europeans.

GSR

SRD (Goat)

The SRD breed is found in northeastern Brazil

and is a meat breed derived from Crioul with

some recent lop-eared blood, chiefly Anglo-

Nubian and Bhuj. The name stands for Sem

Raca Definida, meaning without defined breed.

GTA

Tauernsheck (Goat)

The Tauernsheck is a very rare breed. Its roots

are in the Austrian Landrace, the Pinzgauer and

an unknown ancestor that brought the white

spots.

GTF

Tennessee Fainting (Goat)

These goats have various names due to their

unique characteristics. The most popular ones

are fainting or nervous goats named after their

genetic imbalance. When shocked or surprised,

these goats fall down as their muscles get

locked or jammed. Nevertheless, they not only

provide generous amount of meat but also

fleece.

GTH

Thuringian (Goat)

Thuringian are a variety of German Improved

Fawn found in Thüringen, eastern Germany.

They were developed from Toggenburg,

Harzerziege, Rhönziege and Thüringer

Landziege around 1885.

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Definition

GTO

Toggenburg (Goat)

They are the oldest breed of dairy goats having

medium-sized body.

GUZ

Uzbek Black (Goat)

Black wool goats in Uzbekistan were produced

as a by-product in the formation of the new

breed - Soviet Mohair goats.

GVB

Valais Blackneck (Goat)

A meat and dairy breed found in southwestern

Switzerland, the Valais Blackneck has black

forequarters and white hindquarters and long

hair.

GVE

Verata (Goat)

A meat and dairy breed found in Vera, Caceres,

Spain. Chestnut, black or grey in coloration and

the Verata has twisted horns.

GWA

West African Dwarf (Goat)

A numerous breed found on the coast of west

and central Africa. Found in all colors the West

African Dwarf is trypanotolerant. The African

Pygmy and Nigerian Dwarf in the United

States, the Dutch Dwarf and the Pygmy breed

in Great Britain all originated from the West

African Dwarf.

GWS

White shorthaired (Goat)

This breed originated from a landrace which

was not uniform in color, mostly light-brown to

white, which were improved by crossing with

Swiss Saanen bucks since the early 1900s.

GXI

Xinjiang (Goat)

The Xinjiang is used for milk, cashmere and

meat production. This breed is found in the

mountains of Xinjiang in China and its

coloration is white, black or brown.

GXU

Xuhai (Goat)

The Xuhai is a variety of Huanghuai found in

Jiangsu, China. The breed is kept primarily for

meat production.

GYM

Yemen Mountain (Goat)

The Yemen Mountain breed is a long haired

goat that is usually black found in the

mountains of northern Yemen.

GZA

Zalawadi (Goat)

This breed is found in the Surendranagar and

Rajkot regions of Gujarat, India. They are kept

for milk, meat and hair production. The

Zalawadi is of the Gujarati type and has erect

corkscrew shaped horns.

GZH

Zhiwulin Black (Goat)

The Zhiwulin Black is found in northern

Shaanxi region of China and is kept for

cashmere and meat production.

GZO

Zhongwei (Goat)

Zhongwei goats are produced only in the arid

desert steppes of some counties in the Ningxia

Hui Autonomous Region and Gansu Province.

Horse

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Name

Definition

HAT

Akhal-Teke (Horse)

HAC

American Cream Draft (Horse)

HAP

American Paint (Horse)

HAQ

American Quarter (Horse)

HAS

American Saddlebred (Horse)

HAN

Andalusian (Horse)

The purebred Andalusian registry consists of

one stud book and three bloodlines. The

Andalusian is the historical horse of the Iberian

Peninsula dating back 25,000 years. The

IALHA Purebred Andalusian registry accepts

the three bloodlines known today as Spanish or

Caballo Pura Raza Española (PRE), Portuguese

or Cavalo Puro Sangue Lusitano (PSL), and a

union of both known as the Spanish/Portuguese

(S/P) for registry as an Andalusian

HAB

Anglo-Arab (Horse)

HAA

Appaloosa (Horse)

This horse's spotted coat and fur is its most

recognize characteristic.

HAR

Arabian (Horse)

HBC

Bashkir Curly (Horse)

HBG

Belgian (Horse)

HBW

Belgian Warmblood (Horse)

HCB

Cleveland Bay (Horse)

HCD

Clydesdale (Horse)

HCM

Connemara (Horse)

HDW

Danish Warmblood (Horse)

WDC

Draft cross (Horse)

HDU

Dutch Warmblood (Horse)

HFR

Friesian (Horse)

HHA

Hackney (Horse)

HHF

Haflinger (Horse)

HHN

Hanoverian (Horse)

HHO

Holsteiner (Horse)

HIC

Icelandic (Horse)

The Icelandic horse is descended from horses

brought to Iceland by settlers over eleven

centuries ago. Comparison between the

Icelandic horse, at the time of the settlement of

Iceland, and ancient Norwegian and German

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Definition

horses show them to have similar bone

structure. Some consider it likely that there was

a separate species of horse, Ecuus

scandianavicus, found in these areas.

HID

Irish Draught (Horse)

HLI

Lipizzan (Horse)

HLU

Lusitano (Horse)

HMI

Miniature (Horse)

HMF

Missouri Fox Trotter (Horse)

HMX

Mixed breed (Horse)

HMO

Morgan (Horse)

HML

Mule (Horse)

HMU

Mustang (Horse)

HNF

Norwegian Fjord (Horse)

HOB

Oldenburg (Horse)

HOT

Other Breed (Horse)

Other Horse Breed not Listed.

HOCB

Other Cold Blood (Horse)

Horse breeds are loosely divided into three

categories based on general temperament:

spirited "hot bloods" with speed and endurance;

"cold bloods", such as draft horses and some

ponies, suitable for slow, heavy work; and

"warm bloods", developed from crosses

between hot bloods and cold bloods, often

focusing on creating breeds for specific riding

purposes, particularly in Europe.

HHB

Other Hot Blood (Horse)

Horse breeds are loosely divided into three

categories based on general temperament:

spirited "hot bloods" with speed and endurance;

"cold bloods", such as draft horses and some

ponies, suitable for slow, heavy work; and

"warm bloods", developed from crosses

between hot bloods and cold bloods, often

focusing on creating breeds for specific riding

purposes, particularly in Europe.

HWB

Other Warm Blood (Horse)

Horse breeds are loosely divided into three

categories based on general temperament:

spirited "hot bloods" with speed and endurance;

"cold bloods", such as draft horses and some

ponies, suitable for slow, heavy work; and

"warm bloods", developed from crosses

between hot bloods and cold bloods, often

focusing on creating breeds for specific riding

purposes, particularly in Europe.

HPL

Palomino (Horse)

HPE

Percheron (Horse)

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Definition

HPF

Peruvian Paso / Paso Fino (Horse)

HPI

Pinto (Horse)

HPP

Polo Pony (Horse)

HPO

Ponies (Horse)

Distinctive pony breed (breeding two ponies) &

is less than 14.2 hands high.

HPA

Pony of the Americas (Horse)

HRM

Rocky Mountain (Horse)

HSB

Saddlebred (Horse)

HSF

Selle Francais (Horse)

HSL

Shetland Pony (Horse)

HSH

Shire (Horse)

HSP

Spanish Purebred (Horse)

HST

Standardbred (Horse)

HSW

Swedish Warmblood (Horse)

HTW

Tennessee Walking (Horse)

HTB

Thoroughbred (Horse)

HTR

Trakehner (Horse)

The Trakehner is a European warm-blooded

horse of East Prussian origin, the foundation for

which was laid at the main stud farm

established in Trakehnen, East Prussia in 1732.

The breed's name is derived from this world-

famous farm, and the bloodlines can be traced

back to this source.

HCO

Welsh Pony or Cob (Horse)

HWP

Westphalian (Horse)

Llama / Alpaca

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

LLOT

Other Breed (Llama)

LLGL

Llama (Lama glama)

LLGU

Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)

ALVV

Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)

ALVH

Alpaca - Huacaya (Vicugna pacos)

ALPS

Alpaca – Suri (Vicugna pacos)

Other Live Animals

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OTOT

Other Breeds (not listed)

Poultry – Chicken

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

PCAB

Antwerp Belgian Bantam (Poultry –

Chicken)

Antwerp Belgian Bantam also known as Quail

Bantam. Similar to Belgian Bearded d'Uccle

Bantam, but being clean-legged and a rose

comb instead of a single comb.

PCAC

Ac (Poultry – Chicken)

Vietnamese chicken breed with white feathers

and black skin

PCAD

Andalusian (Poultry – Chicken)

Developed initially in Spain, the breed has

undergone considerable development in

England and the United States.

PCAH

Appenzell Pointed Hood Hen

(Poultry – Chicken)

The Pointed Hood Hen has been present in the

Alps for centuries.

PCAL

Aseel /Asil (Poultry – Chicken)

The Aseel (also spelled Asil) is an ancient breed

from India, originally kept for cockfighting but

today kept for ornamental purposes.

PCAM

Ameracaunas (Poultry – Chicken)

This breed is easily recognizable due to the

fluffy feathers around its head. Ameracaunas

are perhaps most known for raising blue eggs.

PCAN

Ancona (Poultry – Chicken)

Originated near the city of Ancona, Italy, from

early Leghorns and other breeds. Its mixed

ancestry gives it extreme hardiness and

prolificacy. Anconas were originally known as

Black Leghorns because of their color, which is

black with evenly white-tipped feathers.

PCAP

Appenzell Bearded Hen (Poultry –

Chicken)

Since the middle of the 1860s Bearded Hens

have been bred out of breeds of country hens in

the Appenzell Forecountry.

PCAR

Araucana (Poultry – Chicken)

Araucanas are exceptionally rare and have their

origins in South America, although they were

developed here in the US. Araucanas that meet

the breed standard are rumpless and tufted,

however they are exceptionally difficult to

breed because the tufted gene can cause a high

percentage of the chicks to die in their shells.

PCAS

Appenzeller Spithauben (Poultry –

Chicken)

The Appenzeller Spithauben is the national

breed of Switzerland, noted for its very unusual

forward-pointing crest and v-shaped comb.

PCAU

Australorp (Poultry – Chicken)

The Australorp was developed in Australia

from Black Orpington stock. It is smaller than

the Orpington with a trimmer appearance.

PCBA

Bandara (Poultry – Chicken)

More than six years were devoted for

developing this breed of chickens in Gimmizah

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Definition

and Montazah Poultry Research Stations. This

breed is named after "Bandara" a village that is

considered a sector of El-Gimmizah Agriculture

Research Center.

PCBB

Belgian Bearded d'Uccle Bantam

(Poultry – Chicken)

The Mille Fleur variety is the most popular

breed of Belgian Bearded d'Uccles - so much so

that people commonly refer to all Beglains as

"Millies" or "Mille Fleurs"! The only difference

between this breed and the Booted Bantams is

the presence of a beard.

PCBC

Buttercup (Poultry – Chicken)

A small, spritely breed from Sicily, their chief

distinguishing feature is their cup-shaped comb.

PCBE

Buckeye (Poultry – Chicken)

Buckeyes are a critically endangered breed

worth preserving! They are the only chicken

breed of the American Class to have been

developed by a woman (Nettie Metcalf in -- you

guessed it -- Ohio).

PCBJ

Baheij (Poultry – Chicken)

Baheij" is a breed of chickens which has been

developed in Borg-El-Arab Poultry Research

Station, Matrouh.

PCBO

Booted Bantam (Poultry – Chicken)

Booted Bantams are the same as the famous

Belgian Bearded D'Uccle Bantam breed, except

Booted bantams are non-bearded.

PCBR

Brahma (Poultry – Chicken)

Brahmas are gentle giants with feathered legs

and feet and profuse, fluffy feathering.

Originally from India, these birds were bred for

meat production, though the hens lay relatively

decently and are great setters and mothers.

PCBV

Barnevelders (Poultry – Chicken)

Barnevelders are the most popular dual-purpose

breed of Holland. The breed has recently gained

a large following in England, and during 1923

seemed to increase in popularity.

PCCH

Chantecler (Poultry – Chicken)

Developed in Canada as a dual purpose farm

chicken, they have muscular bodies, small

combs (pea) and wattles and lay brown eggs.

PCCN

Cornish (Poultry – Chicken)

Cornish are stocky meat birds from the

Southwest corner of England with short, close-

fitting feathers.

PCCO

Cochin (Poultry – Chicken)

Cochins are known the world over for being big

friendly balls of fluff and feathers. Cochins

became famous in the 1800s when this Chinese

breed was given as a gift to Queen Victoria of

England, who absolutely adored them.

PCCP

Campine (Poultry – Chicken)

Campines are a gorgeous Northern European

fowl valued for their large white eggs and

beauty.

PCCR

Crevecoeur (Poultry – Chicken)

A very rare, crested breed, solid black in color,

Crevecoeurs are strictly an ornamental fowl.

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Definition

PCCT

Catalana (Poultry – Chicken)

Hugely popular in South America and Spain,

Catalanas are excellent in the egg-laying

department and valued for their meat as well.

PCCU

Cubalaya (Poultry – Chicken)

Cubalayas are a gorgeous breed with long,

lustrous tail feathers kept mainly in Cuba but

originating in the East (probably the

Philippines).

PCDB

Dutch Bantam (Poultry – Chicken)

European articles indicate that the bantams we

know today as Dutch were first introduced into

Holland by Dutch seamen through trading of

the East India Company from islands near

Indonesia in the seventeenth century.

PCDE

Delaware (Poultry – Chicken)

The Delaware is a relatively new breed of

chicken, having only been developed in 1940.

They're a cross between New Hampshire Reds

and Barred Plymouth Rocks with the goal of

maintaining the prolific egg production of these

two breeds but increased meat value.

PCDK

Dorking (Poultry – Chicken)

The Dorking is believed to have originated in

Italy, having been introduced into Great Britain

at an early date by the Romans.

PCDO

Dominique (Poultry – Chicken)

The Dominique breed developed from the fowl

introduced during the early settlement of New

England. These were of the type predominating

in the south of England and from which the

Sussex and Dorking descended.

PCEE

Easter Eggers (Poultry – Chicken)

Easter Eggers are not a breed per se, but a

variety of chicken that does not conform to any

breed standard but lays large to extra-large eggs

that vary in shade from blue to green to olive to

aqua and sometimes even pinkish.

PCFA

Faverolles (Poultry – Chicken)

An interesting breed that combines a beard and

muffs with a single comb and feathered legs

and feet. Faverolles are a medium sized breed

and fairly loosely feathered, giving them a

rather large appearance.

PCFR

Frieslands (Poultry – Chicken)

Friesland fowls are one of the oldest of the

Dutch breeds. Dutch authorities have claimed

that both the penciled Hamburgs, and in later

years the Belgian Silver Campine, arose from

the old Friesland fowl of Holland.

PCFY

Fayoumi (Poultry – Chicken)

These pretty birds hold their tails upright,

nearly vertical. That paired with their long

necks gives them a unique appearance. This

ancient breed has its origin in the Nile Valley.

PCFZ

Frizzle (Poultry – Chicken)

While listed in the Standard as a breed, frizzling

is a genetic modification that can be easily

introduced into any population of chickens. It

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causes each feather to curl back toward the

bird's head instead of lying naturally pointed

toward the tail.

PCGI

Gallus Inauris (Poultry – Chicken)

This is the name given by Professor Salvador

Castello of Spain, to a breed of chickens that he

had discovered in Chile South America, in

1914. The breed has yellow or white shanks,

red eye, and small comb, is tailless and is

especially characterized by a muff on each side

of the face, near the ear.

PCGM

Golden Montazah (Poultry –

Chicken)

The Golden Montazah is the name given to the

new variety which had been developed in the

Montazah Poultry Research Farm from a cross

between the Rhode Island Red and Dokki4,

using systems of breeding coupled with

selection.

PCHA

Hamburg (Poultry – Chicken)

Hamburgs carry a German name, but are

generally considered to have originated in

Holland

PCHO

Holland (Poultry – Chicken)

Developed in the 1930s and '40s in an attempt

to provide a medium-sized fowl with good meat

properties that laid white-shelled eggs.

PCHU

Houdan (Poultry – Chicken)

Houdans originated in France where they enjoy

a good reputation as a high class table fowl.

PCJA

Java (Poultry – Chicken)

A medium-sized, angular bird which was a

common farm chicken in the U.S. in the 19th

century. Javas possess single combs.

PCJB

Japanese Bantam (Poultry –

Chicken)

The Japanese Bantam is a truly unusual breed

of chicken! It's one of the few breeds that are a

"true bantam". Meaning it is not and never was

bred as a standard-size chicken.

PCJG

Jersey Giant (Poultry – Chicken)

Jersey Giant is a large bird that was developed

in the 1870's in New Jersey to meet the demand

for heavy fowl. Developed by the Black

brothers, it was originally called the Jersey

Black Giant. Giants were bred from crosses of

Orpingtons, Javas, and Langshans, becoming

and remaining the largest chickens developed in

America.

PCLA

Lamona (Poultry – Chicken)

Lamonas have single combs, appear short

legged and are one of the few chickens with red

ear lobes that lay white shelled eggs. No

varieties.

PCLB

Legbar (Poultry – Chicken)

Cream Legbars are friendly, easily handled,

good layers, and one of the most highly sought

after--and rarest--breeds in this country

PCLE

Leghorn (Poultry – Chicken)

Leghorns hail from Italy and, like all

Mediterranean chickens, they're slim with large

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Definition

combs and wattles, white earlobes, active, good

foragers, and good layers of white eggs.

PCLF

La Fleche (Poultry – Chicken)

A very rare breed with a pair of spikes in place

of a conventional comb. La Fleche are black, of

medium size and very active. They are strictly

ornamental fowl.

PCLS

Langshan (Poultry – Chicken)

Langshans originated in China and are

considered one of our oldest breeds.

PCLV

Lakenvelder (Poultry – Chicken)

An old German breed best known for its color

pattern (black hackle and tail on a white body).

They are quite small, non-broody, lay white

shelled eggs and are rather wild and flighty.

PCMA

Matrouh (Poultry – Chicken)

Matrouh is the name given to this breed which

has been developed in Borg El-Arab Poultry

Research Farm Matrouh, from a cross between

the White Leghorn and Dokki 4, using systems

of breeding coupled with selection.

PCMG

Modern Game (Poultry – Chicken)

Modern Games were developed in Great

Britain.

PCMI

Minorca (Poultry – Chicken)

Developed in the Mediterranean area where

they take their name from an island off the

coast of Spain. Development may have been as

an offshoot of the Spanish breed.

PCML

Malay (Poultry – Chicken)

A very old breed coming from Asia, they have

changed little in modern times.

PCNH

New Hampshire Red (Poultry –

Chicken)

New Hampshires are a relatively new breed,

having been admitted to the Standard in 1935.

They represent a specialized selection out of the

Rhode Island Red breed.

PCOB

Other Breed (Poultry – Chicken)

PCOE

Old English Game (Poultry –

Chicken)

Old English Games are the modern day

descendants of the ancient fighting cocks. They

are associated with England but their heritage is

almost worldwide and they have changed little

in shape or appearance in more than 1,000

years.

PCOR

Orpington (Poultry – Chicken)

Orpingtons were developed in England at the

town of Orpington in County Kent during the

1880s. They were brought to America in the

1890s and gained popularity very rapidly, based

on their excellence as a meat bird.

PCPE

Penedesenca (Poultry – Chicken)

Spanish breed. Colored eggs are always a more

brilliant color early every laying season, and

slowly fade as the season progresses. They have

unusual combs, called "carnation" combs, or

"kings' combs." These start as a regular single

comb at the front, and then split into several

lobes at the rear like a crown.

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PCPH

Phoenix (Poultry – Chicken)

The Phoenix is an ancient Japanese breed of

chicken tracing its heritage back over a

thousand years! Phonexies are a high-

maintenance breed, requiring special care in

order to keep their tail feathers in good shape.

PCPO

Polish (Poultry – Chicken)

Probably eastern Europe, although they are so

old that their history has been obscured.

PCPR

Plymouth Rock (Poultry – Chicken)

Developed in America in the middle of the 19th

century and was first exhibited as a breed in

1869. Several individuals claimed its invention,

using crosses of Dominique, Java, Cochin, and

perhaps Malay and Dorking.

PCRB

Rosecomb Bantam (Poultry –

Chicken)

They're "true bantams" meaning there is no

standard-size version of this chicken. They're

not particularly hardy or easy to raise and are

kept mainly for exhibition, so these beautiful

birds aren't recommended for first-time poultry

keepers who just want a friendly, egg-laying

pet!

PCRC

Red Cap (Poultry – Chicken)

A rare member of the English class, these are

characterized by having a large rose comb.

They are one of the few breeds with red

earlobes that lay white-shelled eggs.

PCRI

Rhode Island Red (Poultry –

Chicken)

Developed in the New England states of

Massachusetts and Rhode Island, early flocks

often had both single and rose combed

individuals because of the influence of Malay

blood.

PCRO

Russian Orloff (Poultry – Chicken)

Although they're called "Russian" Orloffs (or

sometimes just Russians), this beautiful breed

actually originally comes from Persia. The

Russian Orloff name comes from a famous

Russian breeder of these birds, named Count

Orloff-Techesmensky.

PCSB

Sebright Bantam (Poultry –

Chicken)

Sebrights are a very special breed of bantam

chicken in that the males and females have

exactly the same feathering.

PCSC

Sicilian Buttercup (Poultry –

Chicken)

This exceedingly rare breed hails from Sicily as

its name suggests. Its namesake, the buttercup-

shaped comb, is totally unique in the poultry

world.

PCSH

Swiss Hen (Poultry – Chicken)

According to record the Swiss Imperial Hen

was bred out of white Orpington and Wyandot

hens in 1905.

PCSI

Silkie Bantam (Poultry – Chicken)

Silkies originated in the Far East, where they

are still kept (and eaten) today. They have black

skin and bones and 5 toes instead of the normal

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Definition

PCSL

Sultan (Poultry – Chicken)

Sultans come to us from Turkey. They are

strictly an ornamental fowl of very distinctive

appearance. They have a large crest, muffs and

beard, together with profuse feathering of the

feet and legs.

PCSM

Silver Montazah (Poultry –

Chicken)

The Silver Montazah is the name given to the

new variety which had been developed in the

Montazah Poultry Research Farm from a cross

between the Rhode Island Red and Dokki4,

using systems of breeding coupled with

selection.

PCST

Star (Poultry – Chicken)

Stars are not recognized by the American

Poultry Association and are just one of many

hybrid sex-link crosses available on the market

today.

PCSY

Styrian (Poultry – Chicken)

The Styrian hen - Stajerka in Slovene, Altsteirer

Huhn in German - is the native breed of hen in

Slovene and Austrian Styria.

PCSU

Sumatra (Poultry – Chicken)

The Sumatra is a breed of chicken native of the

island of Sumatra in Indonesia. These chickens

were originally imported from Sumatra in 1847

to the U.S. and Europe as fighting cocks for the

purpose of entertainment, but today the breed is

primarily kept for exhibition.

PCSX

Sussex (Poultry – Chicken)

Sussex originated in the county of Sussex,

England where they were prized as a table fowl

more than 100 years ago.

PCTU

Turken (Poultry – Chicken)

Naked Neck is often called Turken. Some

people think it is a cross between a chicken and

a turkey. However, this is actually the result of

a single gene that affects the arrangement of

feather-growing tracts over the chicken's body.

PCWF

White-Faced Black Spanish

(Poultry – Chicken)

Coming from Spain, it arrived in the U.S. via

the Caribbean Islands. Spanish are the oldest

breed of chickens existing in the U.S. today. At

one time known as "The Fowls of Seville", they

were very popular in the South during the

Colonial period.

PCWY

Wyandotte (Poultry – Chicken)

The Silver Laced variety was developed in New

York State and the others in the north and

northeastern states in the latter part of the 19th

century and early 20th century.

PCYO

Yokohama (Poultry – Chicken)

Yokohamas are basically the same as the

Phoenix, except the Yokohama has a Walnut

comb as opposed to the Phoenix's single comb.

Color patterns are also different, with the

Yokohama's officially recognized patterns

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Definition

including White and Red Shouldered vs. the

Phoenix's Silver and Golden.

Poultry – Duck

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

PDAN

Ancona (Poultry – Duck)

The Ancona was developed in Great Britain

during the early twentieth century and most

likely originated from Runner ducks and

Huttegen ducks, an old Belgian duck.

PDAS

Australian Spotted (Poultry – Duck)

Despite its misleading “down under” name, the

Australian Spotted ducks actually originated in

the United States. It was developed in the

1920's by John C. Kriner and Stanley Mason of

Pennsylvania with a foundation stock of Call,

Mallard, Northern Pintail, and an unidentified

wild Australian duck.

PDAY

Aylesbury (Poultry – Duck)

This duck breed was one of the first to arrive in

United States from England. Aylesburys were

exhibited in 1849 at the inaugural poultry show

in Boston, Massachusetts and were included in

the first publication of American Standard of

Perfection published in 1874 by the American

Poultry Association.

PDBU

Buff or Orpington (Poultry – Duck)

William Cook, the famous poultry breeder from

Orpington, Kent, created a number of

Orpington duck varieties including the Blue,

Buff, and Black Orpington.

PDCA

Cayuga (Poultry – Duck)

The Black Cayuga is of American origin, and

takes its name from Cayuag county, New York

state. It carries the blood of the wild black duck,

the Black East India, and probably some Rouen

blood was introduced for the purpose of

somewhat larger size.

PDCR

Crested (Poultry – Duck)

Crested White ducks are probably of Pekin and

Aylesbury breeding. The tuft of feathers on the

head, which occasionally appears, having been

recognized as a point of attraction.

PDDH

Dutch Hookbill (Poultry – Duck)

This unique and very old Dutch breed of duck

is thought to have originated in the Netherlands

between the seventeenth and eighteenth

centuries in the province of Noord-Holland. As

the name implies, the breed is characterized by

its downward curving beak, setting it apart from

other duck breeds.

PDKC

Khaki Campbell (Poultry – Duck)

The Khaki Campbell was developed in England

during the early 1900's by Adele Campbell. It

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Definition

was admitted to the American Standard in 1941.

Though originally a cross of Indian Runner,

Mallard, and Rouen, Campbells exceed all of

these and most chicken breeds in egg

production, with some strains averaging 300

eggs per year.

PDMA

Magpie (Poultry – Duck)

Oliver Drake and M. C. Gower-Williams of

Wales are credited with developing this

charming duck. Because of this duck's size,

somewhat upright carriage, and plumage

pattern, it is conjectured that Magpies may have

been descended from the Runner duck and the

Huttegem, an old Belgian duck breed with

possible Runner breed ancestry that was raised

during the 1800's.

PDMU

Muscovy (Poultry – Duck)

Originating from Brazil, Muscovies are the only

domestic ducks that is not derived from mallard

stock.

PDOB

Other Breed (Poultry – Duck)

PDOR

Orpington (Poultry – Duck)

The Buff Orpington duck, sometimes called the

Buff duck, is of English origin. The color

should be buff or it is sometimes described as

seal brown or rich fawn. These ducks should

follow the Pekin in size and shape.

PDPK

Pekin (Poultry – Duck)

The most popular market duck in America is

the Pekin. It is bred in one variety, white; and a

creamy white plumage and orange shanks and

toes are desired.

PDPO

Pommeranian Duck (Poultry –

Duck)

From various European countries. They were

named after the main breeding area,

Pommerania, and have been bred since 1920 in

Switzerland.

PDRN

Runner (Poultry – Duck)

The Runner ducks are the Leghorns of the duck

family. They are prolific layers. Three hundred

Indian Runner ducks were described and

illustrated in the poultry press of 1912 to 14,

and preceded the future for 300 hens which

came later. In England, duck egg laying

contests are carried on.

PDRU

Rouen (Poultry – Duck)

The Rouen was developed in France and was

admitted to the American Standard in 1874. It is

still considered the superior meat bird in

Europe, where much more duck is consumed

than in America. In the U.S., Rouens are raised

primarily for the restaurant market.

PDSX

Saxony (Poultry – Duck)

In eastern Germany, Albert Franz of Chemitz

began developing a new multipurpose duck in

1930. He used Rouen, German Pekin, and Blue

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Definition

Pomeranian ducks in his breeding program and

introduced this new creation at the Saxony

Show of 1934.

PDSA

Silver Appleyard (Poultry – Duck)

This big, colorful duck was developed by

Reginald Appleyard at his famous Priory

Waterfowl Farm near Bury St. Edmund,

England. His goal, as stated in a 1940's farm

brochure, was to make a beautiful breed of

duck, with a combination of beauty, size, lots of

big white eggs, and a deep long, wide, breast.

PDSW

Swedish (Poultry – Duck)

Tradition held that blue colored ducks were

exceptionally hardy, superior meat producers,

and difficult for predators to see, making this

type duck popular in Europe for centuries.

PDWH

Welsh Harlequin (Poultry – Duck)

The Welsh Harlequin originated in 1949 from

two mutant light colored ducklings hatched

from pure Khaki Campbells by Leslie Bonnet, a

duck breeder living near Criccieth, Wales.

Poultry – Goose

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

PGAB

American Buff (Poultry – Goose)

The American Buff goose was developed in

North America and is descended from the wild

Greylag goose, which is found in Europe and

Northern Asia.

PGAF

African (Poultry – Goose)

The African goose is a massive bird. Its heavy

body, thick neck, stout bill and jaunty posture

give the impression of strength and vitality. Its

name is not indicative of its place of origin.

Historical studies show that the African has

been known by many names, and its origin has

been attributed to many continents. It seems to

have arrived in North America on ships that

traveled around the world so its exact origin is

ambiguous. It is known, however, that the

African is a relative of the Chinese goose.

PGCH

Chinese (Poultry – Goose)

Chinese geese are considered by many to be the

most graceful and beautiful member of the

goose family. They are elegant and dignified on

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Definition

both land and water. Sometimes referred to as

"Swan Geese" because of their long and

graceful necks, they descend from the wild

swan goose native to Asia.

PGCP

Cotton Patch (Poultry – Goose)

The breed’s beginnings are not clear but it is

thought to have descended from European stock

brought to the U.S. during the colonial period.

PGOB

Other Breed (Poultry – Goose)

PGPI

Pilgrim (Poultry – Goose)

It is difficult to tease the facts from the romance

in the origin of the Pilgrim goose. Popularly

thought to have come to America with the

pilgrims, the Pilgrim goose, as we know it, is a

recently developed breed.

PGPO

Pomeranian (Poultry – Goose)

Pomeranian geese average 15-17 pounds and

lay 15-35 eggs annually. Northern German

farmers developed the Pomeranian goose, and

their origin may date as early as 1550.

PGRO

Roman (Poultry – Goose)

The Roman goose originated in Italy. More than

2000 years ago, Romans considered these geese

sacred to Juno (the goddess of marriage). In 365

BC, as the Gauls attempted to steal into Rome

under cover of night, it was the honk of a

Roman goose that awoke Marcus Manlius and

saved the capitol.

PGSE

Sebastopol (Poultry – Goose)

The Sebastopol goose originated in

southeastern Europe. While sources do not

agree on the precise location, they all point to

the region around the Black Sea.

PGSH

Shetland (Poultry – Goose)

Shetland geese come from the Shetland Islands

of Great Britain, but no detailed records exist of

their breed development.

PGST

Steinbacher (Poultry – Goose)

PGTO

Toulouse (Poultry – Goose)

The name Toulouse is used for several types of

gray geese descended from the European

Greylag. People have selected Toulouse as

general purpose farm birds, as producers of fois

gras, and as show-birds.

Poultry – Other

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

POGR

Grouse (Poultry – Other)

POGF

Guinea fowl (Poultry – Other)

POPA

Partridge (Poultry – Other)

POPF

Pea fowl (Poultry – Other)

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POPH

Pheasants (Poultry – Other)

POPQ

Quail (Poultry – Other)

POSW

Swan (Poultry – Other)

Poultry – Turkey

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

PTBB

Bronze Broad Breasted (Poultry –

Turkey)

The Bronze Broad Breasted Turkey is

considered by some to be the largest and

heaviest of the Turkey variety. The Bronze

strain is an American origination and admitted

into the American Standard of Perfection in

1874.

PTBK

Black (Poultry – Turkey)

It is not extensively bred in America, but in

Europe is considered one of the finest turkeys

for table qualities, and is bred with success in

Eastern England and Normandy in France.

PTBL

Blue (Poultry – Turkey)

Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage

Turkey and admitted into the American

Standard of Perfection in 1874. Past breeding

is thought to be derived from the Spanish Black

Turkey of USA and the Norfolk Black in

England.

PTBR

Bourbon Red (Poultry – Turkey)

Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage

Turkey and admitted into the American

Standard of Perfection in 1909. Developed in

Pennsylvania and taken to Kentucky with the

long rifle. This breed later was given the name

Bourbon Red from its popularity from Bourbon

County, Kentucky.

PTBZ

Bronze (Poultry – Turkey)

The Bronze turkey is named for its unusual

color, a shimmering green-bronze which

appears metallic in the sunlight. It is found in

two types, the Broad-breasted which has

commercial uses, and the Unimproved (or

naturally-mating), for small-scale production.

Both are rare in North America.

PTBS

Beltsville Small White (Poultry –

Turkey)

Researchers developed the new Beltsville Small

White variety from a genetic foundation that

included the White Holland, White Austrian,

Narragansett, Bronze, and Wild Turkey.

PTCH

Chocolate (Poultry – Turkey)

The history behind the Chocolate turkey is

somewhat vague, but they were common in the

Southern U.S. and France before the Civil War

which caused a great decline in turkey breeding.

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Definition

PTJB

Jersey Buff Turkey (Poultry –

Turkey)

The Buff is a historic variety of the mid-

Atlantic region named for the beautiful color of

its feathers. Though never widespread, it was

accepted by the American Poultry Association

in 1874 and used in the development of the

Bourbon Red variety in the late 1800s.

PTLL

Lavender/Lilac (Poultry – Turkey)

Lilac turkeys are one of the blue color variants

of turkeys, caused by interactions of several

color genes. Lilac turkeys have a solid light

blue colored body, a light blue or tan tail, and

slate colored banding near the end of the tail

feathers.

PTMW

Midget White (Poultry – Turkey)

The Midget White turkey was created in the

early 1960s by Dr. J. Robert Smyth at the

University of Massachusetts. It was developed

to meet an anticipated demand for a small

version of the broad breasted turkey.

PTNA

Narragansett (Poultry – Turkey)

Considered a rare breed Turkey, a heritage

Turkey and admitted into the American

Standard of Perfection in 1874. This Turkey

was derived from European strains and the

American Wild Turkey around Narragansett,

Rhode Island in the 19th century with earlier

bloodlines as far back as the 1600's.

PTOB

Other Breed (Poultry – Turkey)

PTRO

Royal Palm (Poultry – Turkey)

Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage

Turkey and admitted into the American

Standard of Perfection in 1977. The Royal

Palm Turkey is considered to be a little smaller

than other heritage turkeys and fends for itself

very well.

PTSB

Heritage Standard Bronze (Poultry

– Turkey)

Not to be mistaken for the Broad Breasted

Bronze Turkey, the Heritage (Standard) Bronze

Turkey has been around for most of American

History. It originated by crossing the Wild

Eastern Turkey with the domesticated turkeys

brought over by early European Colonists.

PTSL

Slate (Poultry – Turkey)

The Slate turkey never attained any standing as

a popular variety and is now practically extinct.

The color should be an ashy blue, sometimes

dotted with black. Its size should be the same as

that of the Black Turkey.

PTWH

White Holland (Poultry – Turkey)

The White Holland was the most important

white-feathered variety throughout most of

American history. Despite this illustrious past,

the white Holland is one of the rarest and most

difficult to authenticate varieties today.

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Reindeer

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

RDOT

Other Breed (Reindeer)

RDCH

Chukotka (Reindeer)

The Chukotka breed is a result of selection by

the Chukchi. It is reared in the Chukotka and

Kamchatka peninsulas and in northeastern

Yakutia. The total stock of these animals is

about 600,000.

RDEV

Even (Reindeer)

The Even breed is reared in the mountain taiga

districts of Yakutia and of Magadan and

Kamchatka regions. The total stock of the Even

breed is nearly 550,000.

RDEK

Evenk (Reindeer)

The Evenk breed was formed by the Evenk

people, or their ancestors, and is distributed

everywhere this northern nationality lives. It is

considered to be the oldest breed and to have

been the basis for developing other breeds.

Archaeological findings give evidence that deer

raising for transport originated in southern

Siberia, around Lake Baikal, Tuva ASSR, Altai

territory, where the ancestors of the present-day

Evenks dwelt.

RDNE

Nentsi (Reindeer)

The Nentsi breed was developed by the Nentsi

people. In the 1930's breeding work began on a

large scale and considerably increased size,

strength and productivity.

Sheep

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

SHAA

Afghan Arabi (Sheep)

The Afghan Arabi is a fat-rumped breed found

in northern Afghanistan. They are a carpet

wool and meat breed and usually black or grey

with a white face-blaze. The breed typically

has long pendulous ears and is polled.

SHAB

American Blackbelly (Sheep)

The American Blackbelly sheep is a hair sheep,

originally developed by crossbreeding

programs involving primarily Mouflon and

Barbados Blackbelly.

SHAC

Acipayam (Sheep)

This breed originated from Assaf crossed with

Awassi/Dagliç ewes. They are used for meat,

milk and wool production and are found in the

Ege region of Turkey.

SHAV

Algarve Churro (Sheep)

This meat and carpet wool breed is found in

region of Faro in Portugal. They are white with

black spots on the face and feet. Ten percent of

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Name

Definition

the population is black. The breed is horned

and originated from Andalusian Churro which

was imported between 1870 and 1890.

SHAD

Adal (Sheep)

The Adal is found in the region surrounding

Dancalia in northeastern Ethiopia. They are a

meat breed and blond in color (white to light

brown). Occasionally they are also pied or dark

brown. They are one of the hair sheep breeds,

are polled and often earless.

SHAF

Africana (Sheep)

The Africana is found in Colombia and

Venezuela. They are usually brown, ranging in

shade from tan to brown and cherry-red to dark

red. They are very similar to the Pelibüey in

size and confirmation. The breed is polled and

the male is sometimes maned.

SHAG

Algerian Arab (Sheep)

The Algerian Arab is a meat and carpet-wool

breed found throughout Algeria. The males are

horned and the females are polled.

SHAI

Arapawa Island (Sheep)

The origin of the Arapawa sheep is not certain,

but historical records indicate that sheep have

been on Arapawa Island in the Marlborough

Sounds, New Zealand, for nearly 140 years.

SHAK

Askanian (Sheep)

The Askanian is found in southern Ukraine. It

is a fine-wool breed which was developed at

Askania Nova in the period from 1925 through

1934. The breed was developed by crossing

American Rambouillet with Merin

SHAL

Alai (Sheep)

Found in southern Kyrgyzstan, the Alai is a fat

rumped breed typically raised for meat and

wool production. The males are either horned

or polled and the females are polled. They were

developed in the early 20th century from

Kirgiz Fat-rumped crossed with Precoce and

Sary-Ja breeds.

SHAM

Argentine Merino (Sheep)

This fine wool and meat breed originated from

Criollo crossed with Spanish and Saxony

Merinos and later Rambouillet.

SHAN

Alcarreña (Sheep)

The Alcarreña is found in the La Alcarria,

Guadalajara and Cuenca regions of New

Castille, Spain. They are a medium-wooled

meat breed. The breed is of the Entrefino type,

sometimes with light brown markings on the

head and legs, occasionally all black. Both

sexes are polled.

SHAO

Arles Merino (Sheep)

Found in the Provence region of southern

France, the fine-wool breed originated from

local ewes crossed first with Spanish Merino

and later with Châtillonais variety of Précoce.

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Name

Definition

SHAP

Apennine (Sheep)

This breed was found in the 70's in central

Italy, mainly in Toscana, Emilia, Umbria,

arche, Abruzzi regions of Italy; crossbreeding

the local breed with other Italian or exotic

breeds such as: Bergamasca and Ile-de-France.

SHAR

Arabi (Sheep)

Found in southwestern Iran, southern Iraq and

northeastern Arabia, the Arabi is a meat breed

of the Near Easter Fat-Tailed type.

SHAS

Armenian Semicoarsewool (Sheep)

A medium-wool fat tail breed which is also

kept for meat and milk production the

Armenian Semicoarsewool is found throught

Armenia. The breed was developed by crossing

Rambouillet and Lincoln with Balbas.

SHAT

Altai (Sheep)

The Altai was developed at the Rubtsovsk state

farm (now the Ovtsevod Breeding Centre) in

southwestern Russia. They were developed

from American Rambouillet crossed with

Caucasian and Australian Merino and later

Siberian Merino. They were recognized as a

breed group in 1940.

SHAW

Awassi (Sheep)

The Awassi evolved as a nomadic sheep breed

through centuries of natural and selective

breeding to become the highest milk producing

breed in the Middle E

SHAY

Altay (Sheep)

The Altay originated in the in the regions of

China typified by dry, cold mountain basins.

They belong to the Kazakh group of sheep

which are found in the desert and mountainous

areas in west Xinjiang.

SHBA

Booroola Merino (Sheep)

The Booroola Merino was originally developed

on the Southern Tablelands of NSW, and is the

subject of a continuing development program

initiated by the Commonwealth Scientific and

Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO).

SHBB

Barbados Blackbelly (Sheep)

Several studies have been made as to the origin

of the breed, which has been widely accepted

as African. Although there can be little doubt

that the Blackbelly has African ancestry, there

is compelling historical evidence that the

Barbados Blackbelly, as a breed, originated and

evolved on the island of Barbados.

SHBC

Baluchi (Sheep)

The Baluchi originated in the area which is

now southwest Pakistan, eastern Iran and

southern Afghanistan.

SHBD

Barbado (Sheep)

The Barbado breed originated in Texas. The

breed originated from Barbados Blackbelly

sheep which were crossed with Rambouillet

and mouflon.

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Name

Definition

SHBE

Bergamasca (Sheep)

The Bergamasca is found in the Lombardy

region of Italy. It is the basic breed of the Lop-

eared Alpine group and is polled. It is coarse

wooled meat breed. The Bergamasca is the

foundation of the other Lop-eared Alpine

breeds and of Fabrianese, Pavullese, Perugian

Lowland and Zakynthos.

SHBF

Bavarian Forest (Sheep)

The Bavarian Forest, the successor of the

Bavarian Zaupel, is decreasing in popularity

and appears in the Bavarian herdbook only

since 1987.

SHBG

Braunes Bergschaf (Sheep)

The home of this breed are the alpine regions

of Bavaria (Germany), Tyrol (Austria),

Southern Tyrol (Italy) and the Swiss Canton of

Engadine.

SHBH

Brecknock Hill Cheviot (Sheep)

Brecknock Hill Sheep originated in the Brecon

Beacon Hills (Brecknock & Sennybridge Hills)

in Wales UK in Wales some 400 years ago, but

only recognize in the mid 1850`s.

SHBI

Biellese (Sheep)

This breed is from the Piedmont region of

Italy. It is a carpet wool breed used for meat

production. One of the Lop-eared Alpine

group of sheep breeds, the Biellese is polled.

SHCA

Bluefaced Leicester (Sheep)

The Bluefaced Leicester is of the English

Longwool type and originated near Hexham in

the county of Northumberland, England during

the early 1900's.

SHBJ

Bündner Oberland (Sheep)

From the Medels sheep also horned and similar

to the Tavet sheep, the foundation Pro Specie

Rara has built up herd book breeding from the

year 1984, with breeders groups in all of

eastern Switzerland. It is now designated as the

Bündner Oberland Sheep.

SHBK

Balkhi (Sheep)

The Balkhi is a fat tailed mutton type. It is

found in the NWF Province of Pakistan and

tribal areas and in adjoining areas of

Afghanistan.

SHBL

Bentheimer Landschaf (Sheep)

This member of the heath-sheep landrace is a

cross between German and Dutch heath sheep

and a marsh sheep.

SHBM

Black Welsh Mountain (Sheep)

In the Middle Ages, the mutton of black-

fleeced Welsh Mountain Sheep was prized for

its richness and excellence. The black wool,

known as Cochddu (reddish brown) was much

sought-after by merchants. During the mid-

19th century some breeders began to select

specifically for the black fleece color and the

result is the Black Welsh Mountain sheep.

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Flocks of the pure breed are now widely

distributed throughout the United Kingdom,

with flocks also in Ireland and the USA.

SHBN

Brillenschaf (Sheep)

The Brillenschaf is a member of the alpine

mountain sheep breeds, and is also known

as”Kaernter Brillenschaf” or “Spiegelschaf”.

SHBO

Bond (Sheep)

Bonds evolved in Australia in 1909 as a dual-

purpose breed, using Peppin Merinos and

imported Lincoln rams.

SHBP

Beulah Speckled-Face (Sheep)

Found mainly in Mid-Wales.

SHBQ

Blackhead Persian (Sheep)

The Blackheaded Persian originated in the arid

regions of east Africa in what is now Somalia.

It is one of the fat-rumped breeds and both

sexes are polled.

SHBR

Bibrik (Sheep)

The Bibrik is a fat tailed, mutton/type sheep

that is found in parts of Loralai and Sibi

districts in Baluchistan Province of Pakistan.

SHBS

Basco-Béarnais (Sheep)

This milking breed from the Atlantic Pyrenean

region exists in large numbers and there is an

established breeding programme. However, the

sole purpose of the programme is to produce as

much milk as possible, so that other qualities of

this rustic type (their imposing horns, for

example) are starting to disappear.

SHBT

Border Leicester (Sheep)

Sheep with long, lustrous wool have been in

Leicestershire, England since the earliest

recorded history of the British Isles and are

responsible for the improvement and

development of other Longwool breeds.

SHBU

Bleu du Maine (Sheep)

The Bleu du Maine originated in Western

France in the region of Mayenne. The breed

was developed from crossing of Leicester

Longwool and Wensleydale which were

imported during a period from 1855 to 1880

with the now extinct Choletais breed.

SHBV

Bovska (Sheep)

The breed got its name after the small town

Bovec that lies in upper Soflorina valley which

is in the Northwest part of Slovenia near the

Italian border. In Trenta valley this breed is

also called "trentarka" or "pure trentarka" if it

has the short ears sometimes seen with this

breed.

SHBW

Balwen Welsh Mountain (Sheep)

The British Isles has many breeds of sheep,

some recently introduced and some having

existed for centuries.

SHBX

British Milk Sheep (Sheep)

This breed was developed during the 1970's in

England by Lawrence Alderson in Wiltshire

and Northumberland.

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SHBY

Boreray (Sheep)

The Boreray originated on the island of

Boreray which is in the St. Kilda group. The

breed was developed during the late 19th

century from Scottish Blackface and a

Hebridean type of Old Scottish Shortwool. The

breed has been largely feral since 1930.

SHBZ

Brazilian Somali (Sheep)

The Brazilian Somali is a hair breed which

originated from the Blackhead Persian crossed

with local sheep. Four pairs of breeding

animals were imported from the West Indies in

1939. The breed is white with a black head.

Both sexes are polled and it is small framed.

They are one of the fat tail breeds.

SHCB

Campanian Barbary (Sheep)

The Campanian Barbary is a fat-tailed breed

found primarily in Campania in southern Italy.

The breed is used primarily for milk and meat

production. The wool quality varies from

carpet to medium wool. The breed originated

from Tunisian Barbary crossed with the local

breed. The Campanian Barbary often has dark

spots on the face and legs. The males are

either horned or polled and the females are

polled.

SHCC

Cine Capari (Sheep)

The Cine Capari is found in Aydin Province of

Turkey. The animals are white and sometimes

have light brown to dark black spots on the feet

and stomach. Ewes average 38kg. They are

carpet wool type and are reported to be

resistant to diseases.

SHCD

Corriedale (Sheep)

The Corriedale was developed in New Zealand

and Australia during the late 1800s' from

crossing Lincoln or Leicester rams with Merino

females.

SHCE

Cheviot (Sheep)

The Cheviot originated in the Cheviot Hills, on

the border of England and Scotland.

Recognized as a hardy sheep as early as 1372,

Cheviots did well in those bleak, windswept

conditions, with their strong constitution, easy

lambing, well developed mothering instinct,

and fast maturity.

SHCF

Clun Forest (Sheep)

The breed takes its name from the ancient

market town of Clun, situated in the beautiful

Clun Valley in the southwest corner of

Shropshire and near the county of Powys.

SHCG

Coburger Fuchsschaf (Sheep)

In the 19th century this landrace sheep

populated the European hilly ranges

abundantly. These red fox-colored sheep could

be found under names that indicated their color

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or living area, such as Golden Fox, Eisfelder

Fox Sheep, Eifeler Sheep, Ardenais

Solognotes, and Rousse Tetes.

SHCH

Cholistani (Sheep)

In the 19th century this landrace sheep

populated the European hilly ranges

abundantly. These red fox-colored sheep could

be found under names that indicated their color

or living area, such as Golden Fox, Eisfelder

Fox Sheep, Eifeler Sheep, Ardenais

Solognotes, and Rousse Tetes.

SHCI

Chios (Sheep)

Like so many breeds the exact origin of the

Chios is unknown. Some sources suggest it is

the result of crossbreeding between local sheep

of the island of Chios and breeds from

Anatolia, possibly the Kivircik and Daglic

breeds.

SHCK

Comeback (Sheep)

This describes a type of sheep which was first

developed by crossing a British long-wool

cross back to the Merino.

SHCL

Criollo (Sheep)

The Criollo breed developed in the highlands

of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala,

Mexico, Peru and Venezuela over hundreds of

years. The ancestors of the present day Criollo

is believed to be the Spanish Churro which was

brought to this area in the mid-1500. The

present day breed has a coarse fleece of carpet

wool type. They are typically white, black or

pied.

SHCM

Castlemilk Moorit (Sheep)

This is a rare breed. More than that, it is a

critically rare breed. In 1985 there were 95

ewes and in 1989 about 120, numbers are

believed to of increased slightly since then.

SHCN

Comisana (Sheep)

The Comisana breed is found in southeastern

Sicily. It is a diary breed with course to

medium wool quality and a reddish-brown

face. It originated from the Maltese and

Sicilian breeds in the late 19th and early 20th

century. The breed has semi-lop ears and is

polled.

SHCO

Cormo (Sheep)

The Cormo were developed in the earlier part

of the 1960's in Tasmania, Australia. To arrive

at the current day Cormo rams of the

Corriedale breed were crossed with Superfine

Saxon Merinos. The name Cormo is from the

names of two of the parent breeds, Corriedale

and Merino.

SHCP

Coopworth (Sheep)

Coopworth sheep were imported to Australia in

1976, after being developed in New Zealand in

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the 1950s from a cross of Border Leicester and

Romney.

SHCR

California Red (Sheep)

In 1970 Dr. Glen Spurlock began crossing

Tunis and Barbados sheep in Davis, California.

Aime and Paulette Soulier of Winters, CA

acquired these crossbreds and developed them

into the California Red Sheep Breed.

SHCS

Charollais (Sheep)

Charollais originated in the same region of

France as the Charolais cattle. They originated

in the early 1800's from a cross of Leicester

Longwool with local landrace breeds. The

breed is used primarily as a terminal sire to

increase the muscling and growth rate of the

lambs.

SHCV

California Variegated Mutant

(Sheep)

The Romeldale is a breed of sheep developed

by A.T. Spencer. Through breeding and further

mutants from the Romeldale flock, the C.V.M.

Breed was born.

SHCW

Cotswold (Sheep)

The Cotswold breed originated in the Cotswold

Hills of Gloucester, a south midland county of

England touching the Bristol Channel.

SHCX

Columbia (Sheep)

Columbia sheep were developed by the United

States Department of Agriculture as a true

breeding type to replace cross breeding on the

range. In 1912, rams of the long wool breeds

were crossed with high quality Rambouillet

ewes to produce large ewes yielding more

pounds of wool and more pounds of lamb. The

first cross Lincoln-Rambouillet line was the

most promising of all crosses.

SHDA

Dala (Sheep)

Found in the region surrounding Voss and

Hordaland in Norway, the Dala was developed

between 1860 and 1920 from Cheviot,

Leicester Longwool and Old Norwegian

breeds.

SHDB

Dalesbred (Sheep)

The Dalesbred is found in Upper Wharfdale

and Central Pennines in England. The breed

originated from the Swaledale and Scottish

Blackface breeds. The breed shows a black

face with a distinct white mark above and on

each side of the muzzle. The legs are similarly

colored. They have no wool on either the face

or legs. Both sexes have a round, low set of

horns.

SHDC

Devon Close wool (Sheep)

Found on Exmoor and the South West of

England.

SHDD

Dorset Down (Sheep)

The Dorset Down originated in England around

1800 by mating Southdown rams with the large

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Hampshire Down (Hampshire), Berkshire and

Wiltshire ewes. The breed was introduced to

Australia in 1937, but has not gained great

popularity.

SHDE

Debouillet (Sheep)

The Debouillet breed was developed in New

Mexico in 1920 from Delaine-Merino and

Rambouillet crosses.

SHDF

Deutsches Blaukoepfiges

Fleischschaf (Sheep)

German large, white sheep with blue heads,

that are free of wool and horns; narrow, long

ears, that are also dark blue; chiseled faces with

slightly protruding eyes; blue delicate legs.

Fleece weight is 4-5.5 kg, with a fiber diameter

of 31-35 microns. Ewes lamb easily and with

sufficient and good food, they take care of

twins and triplets. They grow fast with a high

meat yield; meat has Texel character. Rams

weigh about 114 kg; ewes weigh about 82 kg.

The Blaukoepfiges Fleischschaf is very active

and highly alert.

SHDG

Dagliç (Sheep)

The Dagliç are one of the short-fat tailed

breeds found in western Anatolia in Turkey.

They are a carpet wool breed used for both

meat and dairy production. The breed typically

has black spots on the head and legs, the rams

are usually horned and the ewes are polled. The

breed is thought by some to be the origin of the

Chios and Kamakuyruk breeds.

SHDH

Derbyshire Gritstone (Sheep)

Found in the Peak District of Derbyshire and

Pennine Districts of Lancashire and Yorkshire.

SHDL

Danish Landrace (Sheep)

Danish Landrace, found in Jutland, originated

from Danish Heath and Merino during the 18th

century. In the 1900s some Leicester

Longwool and Oxford Down were introduced

to the breed. They are polled and white in color

with a gray head. Adult males weigh on

average 70 kg and females 50 kg with an

average wither height of 75 cm and 70 cm

respectively.

SHDM

Delaine Merino (Sheep)

Over 95 percent of the Merinos are smooth or

nearly smooth. Although, a few breeders

specialize in producing "A" and "B" type

Merinos. These are commonly referred to as

"heavy types".

The "A" type Merino was developed in

Vermont through selection and inbreeding. A

heavy fleece producing sheep was developed.

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The "B" type Merino was developed

principally in Ohio. It results from breeders

selecting for a heavy fleece on a sheep that has

a fair mutton form.

SHDN

Damani (Sheep)

The Damani is a thin tail; mutton and wool

breed which is found in the Dera Ismail Khan

district and part of Bannu district in NWF

Province of Pakistan.

SHDP

Dorper (Sheep)

The Dorper is a South African mutton breed

developed in the 1930's from the Dorset Horn

and Blackheaded Persian.

SHDR

Damara (Sheep)

The breed originated from the Hamites of

Eastern-Asia and Egypt and moved down to

the present day Namibia and Angola.

SHDT

Dartmoor (Sheep)

The Dartmoor is classified as Lustre and

Longwool sheep. It is a medium-sized,

(approximately 60kg) hornless, deep-bodied,

short-legged, with a well-woolled head and

legs. The white face should be mottled or

spotted with black or gray with matching feet.

SHDW

Devon Longwoolled (Sheep)

The Devon Longwoolled is a mutton and long-

wool producing breed found in northern Devon

in England. The breed is similar to the South

Devon but smaller. Both sexes are polled.

SHDX

Dorset (Sheep)

The exact history of the Dorset sheep is found

wanting for some positive record of origin.

History does tell us that centuries ago, Spain

wished to conquer England, and possibly

during this time, the Merino sheep were

brought into Southwest England and were

crossed with the Horned Sheep of Wales,

which produced a desirable all-purpose sheep

which met the needs of that time.

SHDY

Drysdale (Sheep)

The Drysdale is a dual-purpose breed whose

wool is used mainly for carpet manufacture. It

was introduced from New Zealand and there

are now in excess of 60,000 Drysdales in

Australia.

SHEL

Elliottdale (Sheep)

The Elliottdale is a carpet-wool sheep which

was developed at the Elliott Research Station

in Tasmania.

SHEX

Exmoor Horn (Sheep)

Found in the Upland areas of West Somerset

and North Devon and Southern Counties of

England.

SHFA

Fabrianese (Sheep)

This breed is found in Ancona Province,

Marche Region of Italy. The Fabrianese is a

course wool breed kept for both meat and milk

production. The breed is polled and exhibits a

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Roman nose. It orginated from local Apennine

crossed to Bergamasca.

SHFE

Faeroes (Sheep)

The origins of the Faeroes breed goes back to

the Old Norwegian, Icelandic and perhaps

Shetland breeds.

SHFI

Finnsheep (Sheep)

Finnsheep or Finnish Landrace, as they are

their native country of Finland, were first

imported to North America by the University

of Manitoba, Canada in 1966.

SHFM

Friesian Milk (Sheep)

The Fonthill Merino was developed by

crossing American-bred Rambouillet Merino

rams with a fine-wool Saxon strain of Merino.

The major objective was to increase the genetic

potential of an easy care type sheep to produce

wool, meat and lambs.

SHFO

Fonthill Merino (Sheep)

The origin of the Friesian sheep breeds is the

region of Friesland extending along the North

Sea coast westward from the Weser River in

the northeast of Germany along the north coast

of the Netherlands and south to the Schelde

(Scheldt) River at the border of the Netherlands

and Belgium.

SHGA

Galway (Sheep)

The Galway breed was developed in the West

of Ireland, as a result of the importation of

English Longwools from the late 17th century

onwards.

SHGB

German Blackheaded Mutton

(Sheep)

Already in 1850 meat paid higher than wool,

therefore breeding goals were changed. Black-

headed meat breeds, such as Leicester,

Southdown, and Hampshire were imported

from England into Saxony to be cross-bred

with local breeds.

SHGC

Gulf Coast (Sheep)

Spanish sheep first arrived in Florida in the

1500's. Later importations of Spanish and other

breeds of sheep mixed with the earlier

population, all evolving under the strong

natural selection of the native range conditions

of Florida and the other Gulf Coast states.

Today a remnant of this population survives

and is known as the Gulf Coast. (Populations in

Florida and Louisiana are often called "Florida

Native" and "Louisiana Native" respectively.)

SHGF

Gansu Alpine Fine-wool (Sheep)

This breed was developed in the Huangchen

District of Gansu Province, China, by crossing

Mongolian or Tibetan with Xinjiang Fine-wool

and then with some fine-wool breeds from

USSR, such as Caucasian and Salsk.

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SHGH

Graue Gehoernte Heidschnucke

(Sheep)

The Graue Gehoernte Heidschnucke is the

symbol of the Lueneburger Heide in Germany.

Their ancestors, the Mufflon were at home in

Corsica.

SHGK

Gökçeada (Sheep)

This breed is of the Island Zackel type and is

reared in turkey for milk, meat and wool

production throughout Turkey. They are

typically a white wooled breed with black spots

around the eyes, nose and ears.

SHGL

Gotland (Sheep)

The breed was first established on the Swedish

island of Gotland by the Vikings with Karakul

and Romanov sheep brought back from

expeditions deep into Russia and crossed with

the native landrace sheep.

SHGM

German Mountain (Sheep)

The German Mountain breed is found in the

Bavarian Alps and Prealps of southern

Germany. The breed was developed by

grading local breeds to Bergamasca and Tyrol

Mountain. It is a course to medium wooled

breed and is polled.

SHGO

German Mutton Merino (Sheep)

There are three German Merino breeds:

Merinolandschaf (Merino landsheep),

Merinofleischschaf (Merino mutton sheep),

and Merinolangwollschaf (Merino longwool

sheep).

SHGP

Gentile di Puglia (Sheep)

The Gentile di Puglia is a fine wooled breed

from southern Italy.

SHGR

Gromark (Sheep)

The Gromark is fixed at approximately 50

percent Corriedale and 50 percent Border

Leicester. It is a dual-purpose sheep which

evolved from objective selection for high

growth rate and fertility with final selection

being based on visual criteria - wool quality,

frame and carcass attributes.

SHGU

Gute (Sheep)

Gute sheep is the most primitive breed in the

collection of breeds that make up the Swedish

Landrace breed group. These breeds belong to

the North European Short Tailed Breeds and

are related to such breeds as the Finnsheep,

Romanov, Spelsau, Shetland, Faroe, Orkney

and Icelandic sheep.

SHGW

German Whiteheaded Mutton

(Sheep)

This breed was developed along the North Sea

coast in the middle of the last century. English

Leicester, Cotswold, Hampshire and

Oxfordshire were imported and cross- bred

with the local Wilstermarschschaf, a northern

German marsh sheep.

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SHGZ

Ghezel (Sheep)

These sheep originated in northwestern Iran

and northeastern Turkey.

SHHA

Han (Sheep)

Ecological conditions also vary greatly in the

agricultural areas, and so do the breed

characteristics of the sheep. The Han, another

type of Mongolian sheep, was developed in the

semi-humid agricultural areas (Henan, Hebei,

Shandong, Anhui and Jiangsu Provinces).

There are two types of Han which in 1982,

were claimed as two different breeds: Large-

tail Han and Small-tail Han.

SHHE

Hebridean (Sheep)

The Hebridean, a sheep breed now classified as

rare, originated in the islands off the western

coast of Scotland.

SHHI

Hog Island (Sheep)

About 200 years ago a flock of sheep was

established on Hog Island, one of Virginia's

barrier islands located off its Eastern Shore.

The sheep were already native to the area and

are believed to have had a substantial amount

of Merino blood in them. There were

occasional subsequent introductions to the

population, the last being in 1953, when a

Hampshire ram was taken to the island.

SHHK

Herik (Sheep)

The Herik breed is found in northern Anatolia

in Turkey.

SHHN

Hasht Nagri (Sheep)

The Hasht Nagri is a fat tailed mutton and wool

type. They are found in the Hasht Nagar tract

in NWF Province of Pakistan. They are a

medium size with a white body coat with the

head and face either partially or completely

black or tan.

SHHR

Harnai (Sheep)

The Harnai is a fat tail, mutton/wool type

breed. They are found in parts of Loralai,

Quetta, Sibi and Zhob districts in Baluchistan

Province. They are medium size with a white

body coat with a black or tan spotted head and

ears. The wool yield is 2.6 kg (medium; fiber

diameter 33.4m). They have a compact body

with a small fat tail, high fiber density.

SHHL

Hill Radnor (Sheep)

Found in the hills bordering Radnor, Hereford,

Monmouthshire and Brecon.

SHHS

Hampshire (Sheep)

The Hampshire sheep acquired its name from

the agriculture county of Hampshire in

Southern England where they were developed.

SHHU

Hu (Sheep)

Hu sheep are well recognized for the beautiful

wavy lambskins, early sexual maturity, a

seasonal breeding, prolificacy and the

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adaptability to a hot and humid climate. Hu

sheep are raised indoors all year round.

SHHW

Herdwick (Sheep)

The Herdwick is found in the Lake District of

northwestern England, on the Fells of

Westmorland and Cumberland. They are a

carpet wool and meat breed. The lambs are

born with black faces, legs and blue-roan

fleeces which lighten in the adults. The males

are horned and the females are polled or

naturally hornless.

SHHZ

Hazaragie (Sheep)

The Hazaragie are found in Central

Afghanistan. They are a fat-tailed meat breed

with carpet quality wool. They are usually

reddish-brown but individuals which are black

or white with a brown belly are also seen. Both

sexes are polled.

SHIC

Icelandic (Sheep)

The modern Icelandic Sheep is a direct

descendant of the sheep brought to the island

by the early Viking settlers, in the ninth and

tenth century. It is of the North European Short

Tailed type, related to such breeds as the

Finnsheep, Romanov, Shetland, Spelsau sheep

and the Swedish Landrace, all of which are

descendants of this type of sheep which was

predominate in Scandinavia and the British

Isles during 8th and 9th century. Of these the

Icelandic and the Romanov are the largest,

classified as medium size.

SHIF

Ile-de-France (Sheep)

The Ile-de-France is the product of crossing the

English Leicester and the Rambouillet. Later

the Mauchamp Merino was also used in the

breed’s development. The breed was originally

known as the Dishley Merino. The breed is

widespread in France and was introduced to

Britain in the 1970's.

SHIM

Istrian Milk (Sheep)

Istrian Milk originates in Istria and Karst, in

addition they are found in the regions of

Gorizia in Italy. The name comes from the

peninsula Istria. They are a dairy breed also

kept for meat and wool production. The wool is

of carpet wool quality. The Istrian Milk is of

the Pramenda type and is nearly extinct. This

breed now exists in two countries, Slovenia and

Croatia.

SHJA

Jacob (Sheep)

The Jacob sheep is indeed a unique breed in

America. Slight of build, with the narrow, lean

carcass typical of some of the ancient British

breeds, they are immediately noticeable due to

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their black and white fleeces and prominent

horns. Both males and females are horned,

sporting two, four and occasionally six horns.

SHJE

Jezerskosolcavska (Sheep)

Jezerskosolflorinavska sheep resulted from the

crossbreeding of native white sheep with the

Bergamasca sheep and with the Padova sheep.

It resembles the Austrian Bergschaf that has a

similar origin. The breed got its name after the

breeding centers of Jezersko and Solflorinava.

SHKA

Kachhi (Sheep)

The Kachhi is a thin tailed, mutton and wool

type of sheep. It is found in the Ran of Katchh,

Tharparker district and adjoining desert area of

Sind Province of Pakistan.

SHKD

Katahdin (Sheep)

Katahdin sheep are a breed of hair sheep

developed in the United States. The Katahdin

breed originated at the Piel Farm in north

central Maine where Michael Piel was an

innovator and amateur geneticist who enjoyed

raising livestock.

SHKH

Kerry Hill (Sheep)

The Kerry Hill Breed is from Powys, on the

English/Welsh borders, and it derives its name

from the village of Kerry, near Newtown.

There are records of this distinctive breed in

this area dating back to 1809, and the first

Flock Book was published in 1899 with 26

Members.

SHKI

Kivircik (Sheep)

Found in northwestern Turkey, the Kivircik is

kept for milk and meat production. Their wool

quality ranges from carpet to medium-wool

quality. They are white with white or spotted

faces, similar to the Karnobat and the Tsigai.

Black and brown varieties are also found. The

males are horned and the females polled.

SHKJ

Kajli (Sheep)

The Kajli is a thin tailed sheep that is

mutton/wool type. It is found in the Sargodha

and Gujrat districts in the Punjab Province of

Pakistan.

SHKK

Karakul (Sheep)

The Karakul may be the oldest breed of

domesticated sheep. Archeological evidence

indicates the existence of the Persian lambskin

as early as 1400 B.C. and carvings of a distinct

Karakul type have been found on ancient

Babylonian temples.

SHKM

Karacabey Merino (Sheep)

Found in northwestern Anatolia in Turkey, this

breed is a variety of Turkish Merino which

originated from Kivircik graded up, since 1928,

with German Mutton Merino. The breed has a

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medium-wool quality of its fleece and it also

kept for meat and milk production.

SHKO

Kooka (Sheep)

The Kooka is a thin tailed, mutton and wool

sheep that is found in the Tharparker district

and adjoining desert area of Sind Province of

Pakistan.

SHKY

Karayaka (Sheep)

The Karayaka is found in northern Anatolia in

Turkey. They are a carpet-wool breed kept also

for meat and milk production. Karayaka are

usually white with black eyes or black head

and legs, occasionally black or brown animals

are seen. The rams are usually horned and the

ewes are usually polled. They are classified as

a long-thin tailed breed.

SHLA

Landais (Sheep)

There once were a great many flocks of this

breed roaming the countryside in the 'Landes

de Gascogne' region of France and they were

important to the local economy. But by 1974,

there remained only about 100 of the pure

breed, threatened everywhere by the spread of

pine plantations.

SHLE

Leineschaf (Sheep)

Until 1866, the “old” German Leineschaf used

to comprise 17% of the total sheep population

of the Kingdom of Hannover, and is nearly

extinct today. Very early it was crossed with

English Leicester and Cotswold to improve the

meat yield and body shape. In 1906, breed

characteristics were established and by 1937

the new cross-bred Leineschaf population

reached more than 77,000. Its main breeding

area was between Goettingen and Hannover,

where the flocks grazed along the valley of the

Leine river.

SHLH

Lohi (Sheep)

The Lohi is found in southern Punjab in

Pakistan. It is used for its carpet quality wool

and meat production. The body of the breed is

white and the head is usually tan, black or

brown.

SHLI

Lincoln (Sheep)

The present-day Lincoln is said to be the result

of crossing the Leicester and the coarse native

sheep of Lincolnshire.

SHLL

Leicester Longwool (Sheep)

The breed was developed in the 1700's by

Robert Bakewell. Bakewell was the first to

utilize modern animal breeding techniques in

the selection of livestock. Using these practices

he developed the Leicester Longwool from the

old Leicester sheep.

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SHLN

Langhe (Sheep)

The Langhe is found in the province of Cuneo,

Asti and Savona in Italy. It is a course wooled

breed kept for both milk and meat production.

The breed is polled and has semi-lop ears.

SHLO

Lonk (Sheep)

Found in the central and sounth Pennines in

England the Lonk is a carpet wool breed also

raised for its meat production. The breed is of

the Blackfaced Mountain type and is similar to

the Derbyshire Gritstone but is horned.

SHLT

Lati (Sheep)

The Lati is a fat tailed mutton and wool breed

found in the Salt Range hills and the

surrounding areas including districts of

Rawalpini, Attock and Jhelum and parts of

Mianwali and Sargodha districts in Punjab

Province, Pakistan.

SHLU

Luzein (Sheep)

The Luzein Sheep comes from the village

Luzein in Prättigau and was widely known and

much favored for breeding. During the breed

cleansing of 1938 it was crossed with the

White Alp Sheep (WAS). Many breeders

resisted cross breeding with the Württemberg

Merinoland Sheep and the Ile-de-France buck,

with the result that it has been able to maintain

itself for a long time.

SHLW

Llanwenog (Sheep)

Llanwenog sheep have been traditionally bred

on family farms in West Wales, particularly in

the Teifi valley, although flocks are now kept

from Devon to northwest Scotland.

SHLY

Lleyn (Sheep)

Found on the Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales.

SHMA

Maltese (Sheep)

Found on the island of Malta this rare breed

was the original seedstock used in the

development of the Comisana breed found in

Sicily. They reared for milk, meat and wool

production.

SHMB

Mehraban (Sheep)

These sheep originated in the western province

of Iran which is known as Hamadan. In this

province, the predominant breed is the

Mehraban, reared primarily for meat

production. They number approximately 3

million head.

SHMC

Manech (Sheep)

This milking breed from the Atlantic Pyrenean

region exists in large numbers and there is an

established breeding program. However, the

sole purpose of the program is to produce as

much milk as possible, so that other qualities of

this rustic type (their imposing horns, for

example) are starting to disappear.

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SHMD

Montadale (Sheep)

The history of the Montadale breed of sheep

dates back to over half a century and is one of

the most amazing success stories in modern

sheep-breeding history.

SHME

Massese (Sheep)

The Massese is a carpet wool breed kept for

both milk and meat production. Belonging to

the Apennine group it is similar to the

Garfagnina but smaller and grey or brown with

a dark head. Both sexes are horned and show a

distinctive roman-nose. The herdbook was

established in 1971.

SHMF

Merinolandschaf (Sheep)

In the 18th century, Southern German

Landsheep were crossed with French and

Spanish Merinos, which produced the

Merinolandschaf. This sheep breed is the most

wide-spread one in Germany today, with 40%

of the total German sheep population.

SHMI

Merinizzata italiana (Sheep)

Development of this breed began in 1992. They

are by crossbreeding the two original breeds

(Gentile di Puglia and Sopravissana) by several

exotic breeds such as: Ile de France,

Berichonne du Cher, Merinolandschaf,

Merinos precoce. Numbering approximately

500,000 head, they are distributed over central

and southern Italy.

SHML

Manx Loaghtan (Sheep)

The Manx Loaghtan is found on the Isle of

Man off the coast of Great Britain. It is of the

Northern Short-tailed type, similar to the

Hebridean.

SHMN

Manchega (Sheep)

The Manchega is a medium-wool breed kept

for both milk and meat production. They are

found in the region of La Mancha, New

Castille in Spain.

SHMR

Morada Nova (Sheep)

The Morada Nova comes from northeast Brazil

and is probably of African origin. It may also

be related to a Portugal breed called

Bordaleiro. Both sexes are polled. The breed

originated from selection of individuals of the

Brazilian Woolless.

SHMO

Moghani (Sheep)

Found on the Moghan steppe of northwestern

Iran the Moghani are a fat-tailed meat breed

with carpet quality wool. They are usually are

solid white but occasionally pale colored

markings will be found in the head and feet.

The rams are usually polled and the ewes are

polled.

SHMS

Masai (Sheep)

The Masai are of the East African Fat-tailed

type and are found in northern Tanzania, south

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central Kenya and Uganda. The breed is a hair

sheep used for meat production. Masai are red-

brown and occasionally pied. The males are

horned or polled, females are usually polled.

SHMU

Mouflon (Sheep)

The mouflon (Ovis musimon) is thought to be

one of the two ancestors for all modern sheep

breeds. It is red-brown with a dark back-stripe,

light colored saddle patch and underparts. The

males are horned and the females are horned or

polled. It is now rare but has been successfully

introduced into central Europe, including

Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovak

Republics, and Romania.

SHMW

Merino Wool (Sheep)

This is the main representative of the Merino

breed in Australia and is found in extremely

high number throughout NSW, Queensland,

Victoria and Western Australia.

SHNC

Navajo-Churro (Sheep)

Navajo-Churro sheep are descended from the

Churra, an ancient Iberian breed. Although

secondary to the Merino, the Churra (later

corrupted to "Churro" by American

frontiersmen) was prized by the Spanish for its

remarkable hardiness, adaptability and

fecundity. The Churra was the very first breed

of domesticated sheep in the New World. Its

importation to New Spain by the Spanish dates

back to the 16th century where it was used to

feed and clothe the armies of the conquistadors

and Spanish settlers.

SHNE

Nellore (Sheep)

The Nellore are a hair sheep breed found in the

northern Andhra Pradesh of India, primarily

surrounding the city of Nellore. They are a

meat breed of the south India hair type. They

are found in three color varieties: white (Palla)

white with black spots on face (Jodipi) and red-

brown (Dora). The males are horned and the

females are naturally hornless.

SHNF

Norwegian Fur (Sheep)

This breed is kept for meat and for the pelt it

produces. They are typically gray or white and

both sexes are polled. The Norwegian Fur

originated from Gotland and Old Norwegian

breeds.

SHNH

Norfolk Horn (Sheep)

The Norfolk Horn is found in Norfolk, Suffolk

and Cambridge, England. It is one of the

ancient "Heath" breeds now being revived in

small numbers. The Norfolk Horn was used

along with Southdown in the development of

the Suffolk breed.

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SHNR

North Ronaldsay (Sheep)

The North Ronaldsay breed is found in Orkney,

Scotland. One of the Northern Short-tailed

type, they are typically white or gray but are

occasionally found in black or brown. The

males are horned and the females are polled.

SHNT

North Country Cheviot (Sheep)

North Country Cheviots are a "hill breed" of

sheep. They evolved on the rugged Scotch

highlands and of necessity had to thrive

unattended by man and search for food on wild

unimproved land.

SHON

Old Norwegian (Sheep)

The Old Norwegian is of the old Northern

short-tailed breed. It is found in Selbjorn,

Austevoll and Horda (Sunnhordland) in

western Norway. Adult males weigh on

average 43 kg and females 32 kg. This breed is

thought to be the origin of the Icelandic,

Faeroes and Spælsau breeds.

SHOR

Orkney (Sheep)

The Orkney breed is found mainly on the

Islands of North Ronaldsay and Linga Holm

off the coast of Great Britain. The original

flock was on the island of North Ronaldsay and

the flock on Linga Holm was started in 1975.

The breed has evolved to the tough conditions

found in the islands. One of its most notable

characteristics is its ability to exist on a diet of

seaweed for most of the year.

SHOS

Ossimi (Sheep)

The Ossimi is a carpet wool breed found in

lower Egypt. It is white with a brown head. It

will often times have a brown neck or brown

spots as well. The males are usually horned as

the females polled (hornless). It is a fat-tailed

breed.

SHOT

Other Breed (Sheep)

SHOX

Oxford (Sheep)

The Oxford, or Oxford Down, originated in

Oxford County England. The Oxford breed

originated as the result of crossing Cotswolds

and Hampshires.

SHPC

Pomeranian Coarsewool (Sheep)

The Pommernschaf is a landrace sheep that

used to be kept in small flocks along the Baltic

Sea in Pommern (Pomerania) and Mecklenburg

for its wool, meat and milk.

SHPD

Perendale (Sheep)

The Perendale was developed in New Zealand

during the 1950's at Massey University by G.

Perren to meet the needs of hill country farmers

on developing country. It is still a very popular

breed in New Zealand.

SHPG

Pagliarola (Sheep)

Abruzzo and Molise, in Italy, is where the

Pagliarola sheep are found. A coarse to

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medium wooled breed, it is kept more for its

meat production. The breed is usually colored

yellowish white but is also found in reddish-

black. Both sexes are polled.

SHPI

Pag Island (Sheep)

This breed is found in Croatia and is a tri-

purpose breed similar to the Dubrovnik. They

are primarily white with an occasional black

individual. The males are usually horned and

the females polled. They are thought to of

originated from Merino crossed with Pramenka

in the early 19th century.

SHPL

Pelibüey (Sheep)

The Pelibüey is probably closely related to the

West African, Red African, African or

Africana breed of Columbia and Venezuela. It

is descended from the West African Dwarf and

is found in Cuba, coastal areas of Mexico and

other locales in the Caribbean.

SHPN

Priangan (Sheep)

The Priangan is found in west Java, Indonesia.

The breed is used primarily for ram fighting

and meat. It is a variety of the Javanese Thin-

tailed. Some indication are that Africander and

Merino breeding were introduced in the 19th

century. They are usually black or pied;

occasionally individuals will be gray or tan.

Males are horned and females are polled

(hornless). Individuals are often lack external

ears.

SHPO

Poll Merino (Sheep)

The development of the Australian Poll Merino

is relatively new. Recessive poll genes are

believed to have existed in the breed for many

years and the infusions of hornless sheep

during the development of the Merino breed in

Australia also left some poll genes within

normal Merino flocks.

SHPR

Portland (Sheep)

The Portland, once common in Dorset, is now

one of England's rarest breeds. The Portland

was one of the breeds used in the development

of the Dorset breed.

SHPT

Pitt Island (Sheep)

The islands of the Chatham group lie around

longitude 176°W and latitude 44°S, about 750

km east of the mainland of New Zealand.

SHPW

Polwarth (Sheep)

The Polwarth is a dual-purpose sheep,

developed in Victoria in 1880. It is 75 percent

Merino and 25 percent Lincoln. Polwarths are

well suited to areas with improved pastures and

are mainly found in the higher rainfall districts

of southern Australia. The breed has been

successfully exported to many countries,

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particularly South America where they are

known as "Ideals".

SHPY

Polypay (Sheep)

The Polypay was born out of frustration and a

dream in the late 1960's. The frustration was in

needing more productive sheep to make a

profit. The dream was to develop sheep which

would produce two lamb crops and one wool

crop per year. Led by Dr. C.V. Hulet, the

scientists at the U.S. Sheep Experimentation

Station in Dubois, Idaho

SHPZ

Pinzirita (Sheep)

The Pinzirita breed is found in the area

surrounding Sicily in southern Italy. It is a

coarse wool breed kept for milk and meat

production. They have black or brown marks

on the face and legs. The males are horned and

the females are polled.

SHQA

Qashqai (Sheep)

The Qashquai is found in the region

surrounding Fars in Iran. It is a carpet wool

breed also raised for meat. Generally seen with

various colored spots on the head and legs.

Ewes are polled. This is one of the fat-tailed

breeds of sheep.

SHQB

Qinghai Black Tibetan (Sheep)

Found in region of Qinghai in China, the

Qinghai Black Tibetan is a carpet wool breed

also used for meat production. They are polled

and black in color. The breed is originally from

Tibet.

SHQL

Quanglin Large-tail (Sheep)

The Quanglin Large-tail is found in the region

of Shanxi in China. It is a carpet wool breed

also reared for meat production. The males are

horned and the females are polled. It is a semi-

fat tailed breed which originated from the

Mongolian.

SHQS

Qinghai Semifinewool (Sheep)

This breed is a longwool and meat breed found

in the region surrounding Qinghai in China.

The breed was developed from crossing the

Tsigai, Xinjian Finewool, Tibetan and Romney

breeds. The males are horned and the females

are polled or naturally hornless.

SHQU

Quadrella (Sheep)

The Quadrella is a meat and dairy breed which

was formerly a variety of Gentile di Puglia.

They are found in the region surrounding

Campania in Italy. Both horned and naturally

hornless animals are found.

SHRA

Rasa Aragonesa (Sheep)

The Rasa Aragonesa breed, which owes its

name to the region where it is of most

importance, as well as to the length of its wool

('rasa' = threadbare), contains sheep of a sub

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convex profile, mediolinear proportions, and

variable size according to the areas it inhabits.

It is raised mainly for its meat.

SHRB

Rambouillet (Sheep)

The history of the Rambouillet sheep is a

fascinating one that began more than two

centuries ago. The Rambouillet breed

originated with Spain's famed Merino flocks,

which were known from the earliest times as

producers of the world's finest wool. The

Spanish government was so protective of their

Merino flocks that any exportation was

forbidden.

SHRC

Racka (Sheep)

The Racka is a unique breed with both ewes

and rams possessing long spiral shaped horns.

The breed is of the Zackel type and originated

in Hungary.

SHRD

Rideau Arcott (Sheep)

The Rideau Arcott was originally a research

breed selected for their lambing rate. The

Arcott breeding program began in 1966 when

Agriculture Canada's Animal Research Centre

in Ottawa began expanding its mixed flock of

Shropshire, Suffolk and OS sheep.

SHRE

Red Engadine (Sheep)

The Engadine Sheep has its original

distribution in Lower Engadin and in the

bordering Tirolian and Bavarian valleys. It

originates from local varieties, from the Stone

Sheep and the Bergamask Sheep.

SHRF

Rough Fell (Sheep)

Found on the Fells of Westmorland,

Cumberland, Northumberland and the

Yorkshire Dales.

SHRG

Rouge de l'Ouest (Sheep)

The Rouge de l'Ouest is of the same origin as

the Bleu du Maine but with a distinctive pink

face and legs. It is polled and used primarily

for market lamb production.

SHRH

Rhoenschaf (Sheep)

One of the oldest landraces in Germany was

mentioned in 1844 in the files of the convent of

Fulda: “The common sheep of the Rhoen

farmer is a normal German sheep with peculiar

characteristics, which even in foreign countries

is known as Rhoenschaf.

SHRJ

Rygja (Sheep)

The Rygja is a medium, short wooled breed

which originated from Cheviot and Old

Norwegian with additional Leicester Longwool

or Oxford Down breeding. The face and legs

are sometimes colored.

SHRK

Red Karaman (Sheep)

These sheep originated in northwestern Iran

and northeastern Turkey. This region in Iran is

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known as Azarbayjan and is typically dry, cold

mountain weather.

SHRL

Rabo Largo (Sheep)

Rabo Largo, meaning broad tail, are found in

northeastern Brazil. They originated from fat-

tailed hair breeds which were brought from

Africa and crossed with the Crioulo. They are

white, pied or white with a colored head. Both

sexes are horned. Individuals within the breed

vary between hair and carpet wool. The breed

is one of the long fat-tailed breeds.

SHRN

Ryeland (Sheep)

The Ryeland is a Downs type sheep originating

from Herefordshire in England and was

introduced into Australia in 1919. It was one of

the breeds used to introduce the poll gene to

the Dorset breed in the development of the Poll

Dorset.

SHRM

Romney (Sheep)

The Romney traces its beginning to the marshy

area of Kent in England. Its origin lies with the

old, established dual purpose Romney Marsh

breed which was improved with Leicester

blood in the nineteenth century. Often swept

with harsh winds and heavy rainfall, the Kent

landscape is abundant with lush forage.

SHRR

Rouge de Roussillon (Sheep)

In the Eastern Pyrenees and some parts of the

Aude and Hérault areas of France, there used to

be a particular type of sheep, special because of

its color and origin, something between the

local 'Merino'-type sheep and North African

breeds.

SHRV

Romanov (Sheep)

The Romanov sheep are from the Volga

Valley, northwest of Moscow. Genetically

unique to North American and British breeds

of sheep, the Romanov (a "pure gene" - not a

"cross" of anything) used on traditional ewes,

will produce a "hybrid" - high performance

ewe for the flock of the future and a top

gaining market lamb.

SHRW

Royal White (Sheep)

Royal White sheep are a hair breed, privately

funded and developed in the United States by

William Hoag, Dorpcroix Sheep Farm in

Hermleigh, Texas.

SHRY

Rya (Sheep)

The Rya are found in northern and central

Sweden. It is a coarse wool breed which is a

variety of Swedish Landrace. They are usually

white but black, gray and brown animals are

also found in the breed.

SHSA

South African Mutton Merino

(Sheep)

This unique South African white wooled

mutton sheep breed is considered to be a dual

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purpose breed. Developed from a small nucleus

of German Merino sheep, it has adapted to

most environmental conditions of South Africa.

SHSB

Scottish Blackface (Sheep)

The Scottish Blackface is an attractive, hardy,

old breed whose origins are lost to us. It is

likely that the breed developed in the border

area of Scotland and England.

SHSC

Santa Cruz (Sheep)

There is considerable uncertainty as to the

exact origin of the sheep of Santa Cruz Island,

even to the century in which sheep were placed

there. Speculation is that Merino, Rambouillet

and perhaps some Churro figure in the Santa

Cruz sheep's background, and it is certain that

the sheep have been feral for the last 70 years.

SHSD

South Devon (Sheep)

The South Devon is a longwool and meat breed

which originated in south Devon and Cornwall

in England. They are of the English Longwool

type and are similar to Devon Longwoolled but

are larger. Both sexes are polled or naturally

hornless.

SHSE

Shropshire (Sheep)

The Shropshire breed of sheep originated in the

counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire in

central western England. Records are not clear

as to exactly how the breed was developed.

Some maintain that it was formed by selecting

and mating the best from the old native breeds

of the two counties, while others say that it

came into existence through the crossing of

improved Southdowns, Leicesters and

Cotswolds with the native black-faced sheep

that were known as Longmynd.

SHSF

Suffolk (Sheep)

The original Suffolks were the result of

crossing Southdown rams on Norfolk Horned

ewes. Apparently the product of this cross was

a great improvement over either one of the

parents. Although the Suffolk was a recognized

breed as early as 1810, the flock book was not

closed until much later.

SHSG

Spiegel (Sheep)

The Spiegel sheep comes from Prättigau, the

Bündner district and the bordering regions. It

might have served as a starting breed for the

purified Luzein sheep in the 17th and 18th

centuries. Influences from the Austrian

Spectacled sheep in the last century are

suspected, when the borders for wandering

herds were yet open.

SHSH

Southdown (Sheep)

The Southdown were developed in Sussex,

England during the late 1700 and early 1800s'.

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Documented importations were made into

Pennsylvania from 1824 to 1829 from the

English Flock of John Ellman. Later

importations from the Jonas Webb flock were

made into Pennsylvania, New York and

Illinois.

SHSI

Santa Inês (Sheep)

The Santa Inês is a breed of American Hair

sheep found in Brazil. It is generally thought to

be a cross of Morada Nova, the course-wooled

Italian breed, Bergamasca, and the native

coarse-wooled Crioula followed by a period of

selection or evolution for absence of fleece.

SHNY

Sicilian Barbary (Sheep)

Found in Sicily in southern Italy, the Sicilian

Barbary was developed from the Tunisian

Barbary and the Pinzirita. It is a coarse to

medium wool breed kept for both milk and

meat production. The Sicilian Barbary is

polled and usually has dark spots on the face

and legs. The breed has lop ears and stores fat

at the base of the tail.

SHSK

Skudde (Sheep)

The Skudde is a nordic, short-tailed heather

sheep. Its original homeland was East Prussia

and the Baltic States. Today a few small herds

can be found in these areas.

SHSL

Shetland (Sheep)

The Shetland's roots go back over a thousand

years, probably to sheep brought to the

Shetland Islands by Viking settlers. They

belong to the Northern European short-tailed

group which also contains the Finnsheep,

Norwegian Spaelsau, Icelandic’s, Romanovs

and others.

SHSM

South African Merino (Sheep)

The Merino makes up numerically the largest

sheep breed in South Africa with

approximately 18 million country wide.

Development of the breed started

approximately 200 years ago and has been

accelerated by the introduction of genetics

from Australia.

SHSN

Sardinian (Sheep)

This breed originated from the local lowland

breed which were large, polled and had white

wool. Merino and Barbary breeding were also

used in developing the breed.

SHSO

Somali (Sheep)

The Somali is a hair sheep which is reared

primarily for meat production. They are white

with a black head. Both sexes are polled and

the breed belongs to the fat-rumped type.

SHSP

Sar Planina (Sheep)

The Sar Planina are of the Pramenka type.

They are usually white but occasionally black

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and white with black on the head and legs.

Rams are horned and ewes are polled. They are

primarily a meat and milk breed with carpet

quality wool.

SHSQ

Swedish Fur (Sheep)

The Swedish Fur Sheep is found throughout

Sweden. It is kept for its pelt and meat

production. The Swedish Fur Sheep were

developed from Gute selected for curl and

color beginning in 1920. The breed is

primarily gray.

SHSR

Steigar (Sheep)

The Steigar is a medium wooled breed found in

the Steigen region of northern Norway. The

breed originated from North Country Cheviot

and local breeds. Both sexes are polled.

SHSS

South Suffolk (Sheep)

The South Suffolk is a fixed cross between the

Suffolk and the Southdown breeds. It was

introduced into Australia in 1958.

SHST

Sahel-type (Sheep)

These sheep are found primarily in the

countries of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Chad.

They are found north of the West African

Dwarf. It is a drier region of west Africa.

SHSU

Spælsau (Sheep)

One of the Northern Short-tailed type.

Originated from Old Norwegian with Icelandic

and Faeroes blood.

SHSV

Sopravissana (Sheep)

The Sopravissana is found in the Central

Apennines, Latium of central Italy. It is a fine

to medium wooled breed kept for milk and

meat production. The breed originated from

Vissana crossed with Spanish Merino and

Rambouillet in the 18th and early 19th century.

American and Australian Merinos were used

during the early 20th century for additional

improvement of the breed.

SHSW

South Wales Mountain (Sheep)

Found on the South Wales and some areas in

Mid Wales.

SHSX

St. Croix / Virgin Island White

(Sheep)

The Virgin Island White breed is found in the

U.S. and British Virgin Islands in the

Caribbean. It is believed to have descend from

the hair sheep of west Africa, but some feel it

is a cross of the Wiltshire Horn and the native

Criollo.

SHSY

Soay (Sheep)

The Soay have been called the only living

example of the small, primitive sheep which

inhabited the British Isles before the coming of

the Norsemen and the Romans. These sheep

were numerous before the time of the Roman

occupation. Their name is derived from the

island of Soay off the coast of Scotland.

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SHSZ

Sakiz (Sheep)

Found in the region surrounding Izmir in

Turkey, the Sakiz is a carpet wool breed also

kept for meat and milk production. White with

black spots around the mouth and eyes and on

the ears and legs. The males are horned and the

females usually polled or hornless.

SHTA

Targhee (Sheep)

The foundation was a group of 210 of the

Experiment Station's cross-bred ewes,

consisting of Rambouillet, Lincoln, and

Corriedale blood that were bred to nine of the

Station's smoothest, thickest Rambouillet rams.

The new breed was named Targhee after the

National Forest where the animals grazed

during the summer. The forest was named for a

chief of the Bannock Indians who had lived in

the area in the 1860's.

SHTE

Teeswater (Sheep)

Found in Northern England, especially

Teesdale, County Durham.

SHTH

Thalli (Sheep)

Thalli are a mutton and wool breed found in

the Thal area and Multan and Muzaffargarh

districts in Punjab Province of Pakistan.

SHTJ

Tuj (Sheep)

The Tuj is found in northeastern Turkey in the

region surrounding Çildir. They are kept for

their carpet wool, meat and milk. The breed is

white, sometimes with dark marks around the

eyes and on the feet. The males are horned and

the females are polled. They are either short fat

tailed or fat rumped. The breed originated from

the Tushin found in Georgia.

SHTM

Tyrol Mountain (Sheep)

This breed is found in Tyrol of Austria and

Bolzano of Italy. It is a coarse wooled breed,

belonging to the Lop-eared Alpine group,

which is kept for meat production. The Tyrol

Mountain is similar to the Carinthian but has

better wool, a white face and longer ears. The

breed is also occasionally pied or black. Both

sexes are polled.

SHTN

Tunis (Sheep)

The Tunis is one of the oldest breeds

indigenous to the United States. It is a

medium-sized meat-type sheep characterized

by creamy wool, copper-red colored faces &

legs, pendulous ears, and minor fat deposits

over the dock area.

SHTO

Tong (Sheep)

The Tong is another breed originating from the

Mongolian. It is a white, polled breed located

in the high plains of northern Shaaxi Province

in China (annual mean temperature of 13° C,

annual precipitation 520 to 600 mm). The

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beautiful curls of the lamb pelt look like pearls,

and a coat-lining made from it provides

warmth with light weight.

SHTR

Türkgeldi (Sheep)

The Turkgeldi is found in Thrace, Turkey.

They are a dairy breed also used for meat and

wool production. The breed is 9/16 East

Friesian and 7/16 Kivircik.

SHTS

Tsurcana (Sheep)

The Tsurcana may have descended from the

wild Ovis vignei arkar. Since prehistoric times

it has been domesticated in the Carpathians

Mountains where it was established as a breed.

SHTU

Touabire (Sheep)

The Touabire are one of the breeds of hair

sheep found on the African continent. They are

found primarily in southern Mauritania,

northern Senegal and northern Mali. Used for

both dairy and meat production, the Touabire

are of the Sahel type. The breed is usually

white with lop ears but pied individuals are

also seen. The males are horned and the

females polled.

SHTX

Texel (Sheep)

The Texel originated on the Isle of Texel off

the coast of The Netherlands early in the

nineteenth century. The original Old Texel was

probably a short-tailed variety of sheep.

Limited importations of Lincoln and Leicester

Longwool were crossed with this stock during

the mid-1800.

SHUD

Uda (Sheep)

Found in northern Nigeria, southern Niger,

central Chad, northern Cameroon and western

Sudan, the Uda is one of the hair sheep breeds

of the Sahel type.

SHUJ

Ujumqin (Sheep)

The Ujumqin, a larger version of the

Mongolian, is found in Inner Mongolia, China.

It has a fat tail 28 cm long by 36 cm wide in

the male, and 22 cm long by 28 cm wide in the

female. When dressed, the tail fat weighs 2 kg

or more.

SHUS

Ushant (Sheep)

The Ushant is found in the region of Brittany in

France. They are a carpet wool breed. Most

animals are black in coloration with a few

white individuals also occurring. It is a dwarf

breed with the males being horned and the

females polled (naturally hornless). The breed

is rare.

SHVB

Valais Blacknose (Sheep)

The Valais Blacknose is a coarsewooled (i.e.

mattress, mixed or carpet) breed from

Switzerland kept primarily for meat.

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SHVD

Vendéen (Sheep)

The Vendéen were developed near Vendée in

western France. The breed was developed

using Southdown rams, imported during the

late nineteenth century, on local ewes. The

breed is noted for the production of high

quality lamb carcasses. Their face and legs are

covered with dark brown to gray hair. Both

sexes are polled.

SHVR

Van Rooy (Sheep)

1906 Senator J. C. van Rooy, in the Bethulie

district of South Africa started his experiments

to propagate a breed of sheep for slaughter

lamb production he made use of a white

"Blinkhaar Afrikaner" ram and eighty

Rambouillet ewes.

SHWA

West African Dwarf (Sheep)

The West African Dwarf is the predominant

breed of the humid tropics from southern west

Africa through central Africa.

SHWB

Welsh Mountain Badger Faced

(Sheep)

The Welsh Mountain Badger Face is a color

variation of the Welsh Mountain. It is an

ancient Welsh breed which was once common

in the Welsh Mountains.

SHWC

Wallis Country (Sheep)

The Wallis Country Sheep (Roux du Valais)

has its original distribution in Upper Wallis,

where it was once as widespread as the Wallis

Blacknosed Sheep. The descent cannot be

determined exactly anymore. Possibly it comes

among other sources from the extinct Copper

Sheep.

SHWD

White Horned Heath (Sheep)

The Weiße Gehörnte Heidschnucke emerge

from the Graue Gehörnte Heidschnucke (Grey

Horned Heath Sheep). First developed as a

separate breed at the beginning of the 20th

century.

SHWE

Wensleydale (Sheep)

A blue-faced, long wool breed producing a

fleece with a very long staple (up to 12") and

weighing up to 5 kg. A slow maturing breed,

ewes weigh about 113 kg and rams may exceed

135 kg. Both sexes are polled.

SHWF

White Suffolk (Sheep)

Beginning in 1977 Dr. Ewan Roberts of the

University of N.S.W. Australia started a

breeding program to develop a terminal sire

breed of sheep. His goals were to have a breed

with the confirmation, structure and growth of

the Suffolk but with a white head and legs.

SHWH

Weisse Hornlose Heidschnucke

(Sheep)

The origin of the hardy and frugal

Moorschnucke are the northern German

counties of Diepholz, Nienburg, and

Rotenburg. The Diepholzer Moor has

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traditionally been preserved and kept alive by

flocks of grazing Moorschnucken.

SHWK

White Karaman (Sheep)

Found in central Anatolia in Turkey, the White

Karaman is raised for both meat and milk

production. The wool is of carpet wool quality.

They generally have black on the nose and

occasionally around the eyes. The males are

usually polled and the ewes are polled.

Varieties of the White Karaman include

Kangal, Karakas and Southern. The Makui

breed found in Iran is similar.

SHWL

Walachenschaf (Sheep)

The Walachenschaf is a highly endangered

landrace sheep. There are only about 200

animals left as of Oct. 1998. Romanian

shepherds brought along sheep when they

migrated west during the Walach colonization

and they settled in the Beskides, a range in the

Carpathian Mountains. The sheep remained

isolated in this Moravian mountain range from

the 13th to the 16th century and developed into

an independent breed. This original

Walachenschaf was bred only in Slovakia,

Czech, and southern Poland.

SHWM

Welsh Mountain (Sheep)

Found throughout Wales.

SHWN

Wiltshire Horn (Sheep)

The Wiltshire Horn is an ancient British breed

from the Chalk Downs region of England.

Reaching large numbers during the 17th and

18th centuries, they became almost extinct by

the beginning of the 20th. A few dedicated

breeders persevered with Wiltshires, forming a

breed society in 1923. Since the 1970's interest

in their unique qualities has increased and by

1982 there were 45 pedigreed flocks in

England.

SHWR

Whiteface Dartmoor (Sheep)

British Sheep Breeds (poster), British Wool

Marketing Board, Oak Mills, Station Rd.,

Clayton, Bradford.

SHWS

Welsh Hill Speckled Face (Sheep)

The Welsh Hill Speckled Face is a derivative

of Welsh Mountain with some sources

indicating that Kerry Hill breeding was also

introduced at some point. The breed originated

in the Devil's Bridge and hill areas of Mid

Wales.

SHWW

Whiteface Woodland (Sheep)

The Whitefaced Woodland originated in the

South Pennines of England. It is also known as

Penistone after the Yorkshire town where

sheep sales have been held since 1699. It is

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thought to be closely related to the Swaledale

and the Lonk.

SHWZ

Waziri (Sheep)

The Waziri is a fat tailed mutton/wool type.

They are found in the Waziristan area and

Bannu district in NWF Province in Pakistan.

They are a medium size with a white body coat

with a black or black spotted head. The wool

yield is 1.5 kg (fine; fiber diameter 32.9m).

They have a muscular body, small ears and a

heavy fat tail reaching the hocks.

SHXA

Xalda (Sheep)

The Xalda (ALVAREZ SEVILLA et al.1982)

is an endangered sheep breed mainly located in

Asturias (Northern Spain). This breed has a

marked cultural and aesthetic importance. The

Xalda sheep may be included within the Celtic

sheep breeds like the French Ouessant and the

British Black Welsh and Morite.

SHXB

Swiss Black-Brown Mountain

(Sheep)

The Swiss Black-Brown Mountain originates

from the ancient Swiss breeds Jura,

Simmentaler, Saanen, Frutiger, Roux de

Bagnes and Freiburger. Frutig sheep are

already known from records of the 14th

Century.

SHXD

Swaledale (Sheep)

Found in the northern counties of England on

the Pennines.

SHXF

Xinjiang Finewool (Sheep)

The Xinjiang Finewool has been developed in

China since 1935 using Kazakh Fat-rumped

and Mongolian females with Novocaucasian

Merino and Précoce males.

SHXK

Sumavska (Sheep)

A native rustic breed, the Sumavska has been

systematically bred and improved since 1951.

Recognized in 1986, in 1987 included into the

World genetic resources pool. The breed is

dispersed mainly in the southern and western

mountain regions, named Sumava. It

participated in formation of the Bavarian forest

sheep (Bayerische Waldschaf)

SHXM

Strong Wool Merino (Sheep)

This strain is most prominent in western NSW,

South Australia and Western Australia. In fact,

in South Australia the strong-wool south

Australian strain of Merino comprise more than

85 percent of the state's sheep number. The

strong-wool Merino has adapted itself

particularly well to the hot, dry, semi-arid areas

of Australia.

SHXS

Steinschaf (Sheep)

The Steinschaf is a direct descendent of the

now extinct Zaupelschaf. It had developed

characteristics that made it perfect for life in

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the high mountains of in the Eastern Alpine

regions.

SHXW

Swiss White Alpine (Sheep)

The Swiss White Alpine is a shortwooled breed

kept primarily for meat. The breed originated

in Switzerland (1936) from a cross between the

Swiss White Mountain and 50-75% Ile-de-

France.

SHXX

Xaxi Ardia (Sheep)

A Basque sheep farmer called Ferme

Conservatoire de Leyssart to say that he had a

type of sheep apparently never mentioned in

any books about sheep. After making further

enquiries, the 'Conservatoire des Races

d'Aquitaine' decided to buy a small group of

these animals and place them on the 'Ferme

Conservatoire' so that they could be studied

and an evaluation made of the differences

between them and other breeds close to them

(such as the 'Manech' and 'Landes' types).

SHYA

Yankasa (Sheep)

The Yankasa is a meat breed found in north

and north central Nigeria. They are thought to

of crossed with the West African Dwarf. The

breed is white with black nose and around the

eyes. They are polled or have small horns and

semi-lop ears. Rams are usually mained.

SHYE

Yemeni (Sheep)

The Yemeni breed is found throughout Yemen.

They are a polled, fat-tailed meat breed and are

often earless.

SHYI

Yiecheng (Sheep)

The Yiecheng is a carpet wool breed found in

the region of south Xinjiang in China. The

rams are usually horned and the ewes are

usually polled. The Yiecheng is a semi-fat

tailed breed.

SHYO

Yoroo (Sheep)

The Yoroo is a medium wooled meat and dairy

breed found in the area surrounding Tavin in

Selenge province in Mongolia. They originated

from North Caucasus, Kuibyshev and Romney

crossed with indigenous sheep. They were

recognized in 1981.

SHYS

Yunnan Semifinewool (Sheep)

The Yunnan Semifinewool is a medium wool

breed used for meat production. It has been

developed since 1970 by crossing Romney

with indigenous sheep. They are found

throughout China.

SHYW

Yemen White (Sheep)

This breed is found in the east and northeast of

Yemen. They are a fat-tailed breed used for

meat production. Their wool is carpet quality

and they are polled.

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SHZA

Zaghawa (Sheep)

The Zaghawa is a hair sheep that is usually

black in color. The males are horned and the

females are polled. They are found in the

northwest portions of Darfur in Sudan and

eastern Chad.

SHZE

Zel (Sheep)

The Zel is found in Mazandaran in northern

Iran. It is a carpet-wool breed kept for both

meat and milk production. Primarily white they

are sometimes seen with coloration on the head

and legs. Black, brown or pied animals are also

found. The males are horned and the females

polled or naturally hornless.

SHZG

Zagoria (Sheep)

The Zagoria is a carpet wool sheep kept for

both meat and milk production. It is found in

the region surrounding Tepelene in southern

Albania.

SHZK

Zakynthos (Sheep)

This breed is found in the portion of Greece

bordering the Ionian Sea. Used for both meat

and milk production, the Zakynthos is usually

white but some individuals can be found with

black spots on the head. The males maybe

horned or polled and the females are polled.

This breed might of been developed from the

Bergamasca.

SHZL

Zaïre Long-legged (Sheep)

Found in Kibali-Ituri in northeastern

Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) the

Zaïre Long-legged belongs to the African

Long-legged sheep group. It is a hair sheep that

is white or brown pied. The rams are horned

and the ewes are polled. Both sexes have lop

ears.

SHZM

Zeeland Milk (Sheep)

The Zeeland Milk sheep is a prolific breed used

primarily for milk production. It is polled and

belongs to the Marsh type of sheep. They are

found in the area of Walcheren in Zeeland in

the Netherlands.

SHZN

Zaian (Sheep)

The Zaian is found in the area of Khenifra in

Morocco. They originated from the Tadla

breed with some crossing with the Berber

sheep.

SHZR

Zemmour (Sheep)

This breed is a carpet-wool breed found in

northwest Morocco. Kept primarily for meat

production it is of the Atlantic Coast type. The

Zemmour are white with a pale brown face.

The males are horned and the females are

polled.

SHZS

Zlatusha (Sheep)

The Zlatusha is a medium wooled breed from

northern and southwestern Bulgaria. Originated

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in the late 1960's from German Mutton Merino,

Merinolandschaf and Sofia White.

SHZU

Zoulay (Sheep)

The Zoulay is found in the upper Moulouya

valley of Morocco. They originated from the

Tousint and Berber breeds.

SHZY

Zeta Yellow (Sheep)

The Zeta Yellow is a carpet-wool breed raised

for both meat and milk production in southern

Montenegro one of the republic of Yugoslavia.

It is of the Pramenka type with a brownish-

yellow head and legs.

SHZZ

Zelazna (Sheep)

The Zelazna was developed at the Zelazna

experiment far of Warsaw Agricultural

University. They belong to the Polish Lowland

group and are found throughout Poland. They

were developed from Polish Merino crossed

with Leicester Longwool and Lowicz.

Swine

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

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SWAI

Arapawa Island (Swine)

The true origin of the feral pigs of Arapawa

Island in the Marlborough Sounds is not known

although they have given rise to much

speculation. It has been suggested that they are

descendants of animals released in the

Marlborough Sounds area by James Cook in

1773 and 1777. A more likely explanation,

however, is that they were introduced by

whalers during the first half of the nineteenth

century

SWAL

American Landrace (Swine)

Descended from Danish Landrace specimens,

first brought to the United States in 1934.

These large pigs are white and have an

elongated body with a less-pronounced back

arch than other breeds.

SWAS

Angeln Saddleback (Swine)

The Angeln Saddleback pig is also known as

the Angler Sattelschwein. The Angeln

Saddleback pig is a rare breed of domestic pig

which is grown mainly in Schleswig-Holstein,

Germany.

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SWAY

American Yorkshire (Swine)

Yorkshire, or American Yorkshire, hogs are

descended from Large White English pigs, and

were developed in the mid-19th century. This

breed is large and long, similar to the American

Landrace, but smaller. It has pink skin, white

hair and upright ears.

SWBZ

Bazna (Swine)

SWBA

Basque (Swine)

Originated in France and is medium to large,

black and white slow growing and not well

suited to confinement.

SWBB

Beijing Black or Peking Black

(Swine)

This breed is found throughout China. They are

a meat breed, usually black but occasionally

with white markings. The breed originated in

1962 from crossing Berkshire and Large White

with local breeds including Dingxian, Shenxian

and Zhouxian.

SWBE

Bentheim Black Pied (Swine)

The Bentheim Black Pied pig is also known as

the Buntes Bentheimer Schwein. It is a rare

breed of domestic pig in Germany.

SWBG

Belgian Landrace (Swine)

The breed's development began in the late

1920's, with the native Landrace type, which

was described as "a short, fat and poorly

muscled pig."' In the early 1930's, the German

Landrace was introduced and crossed with the

native stock. The German stock that was

introduced was said to have had an infusion of

British Large White. Following World War II,

Dutch Landrace were imported and used.

These were said to have carried recent

introductions of Danish pig "blood". The

selection and genetic improvement program

that followed resulted in a breed that had fairly

good fertility, strong constitutions and more

satisfactory rates of growth and feed

conversion.

SWBK

Berkshire (Swine)

Originally sandy in color, but are now black

with white spots. These pigs have short, perky

ears and white stockings on their feet. This

medium-sized breed is considered quite hardy

and is often used as the sire in crossbreeding.

Berkshires grow quickly and efficiently and

produce large litters.

SWBL

British Lop (Swine)

The British Lop is a west country breed which

originated around the Tavistock area either side

of the Cornwall/Devon borders

SWBP

Belarus Black Pied (Swine)

This breed is found in the region surrounding

Minsk in Belarus. It is a meat and lard breed

which was developed from Large White, Large

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Black, Berkshire and Middle White crossed

with local breeds in the late 19th century and in

the 1920's.

SWBR

British Landrace (Swine)

The first Landrace pigs were imported into

Britain from Sweden in 1949 (4 boars and 8

gilts) with other imports to follow from 1953

onwards, these came into Northern Ireland, the

Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

SWBN

Black Slavonian (Swine)

Also Known By: Crna slavonska, Schwarzes

slovonisches, Faiferica, Pfeifer. The Black

Salvonian is a meat breed with semi-lop ear

which originated, by Count Pfeifer, from

Berkshire and Poland China crossed with Black

Mangalitsa. The breed is nearly extinct.

SWBC

Black Canarian Pig (Swine)

SWBS

British Saddleback (Swine)

The British Saddleback is the result of the

amalgamation of two similar breeds, the Essex

and Wessex Saddleback.

SWBT

Bantu (Swine)

The Bantu is found in southern Africa. It is

thought to have been developed from early

importations of swine from Europe and Asia.

The breed is usually brown but it is also found

in black and white with black spots.

SWBU

Bulgarian White (Swine)

This meat breed is found throughout Bulgaria.

It was developed from Bulgarian Native graded

up by Large White and Edelschwein.

SWBW

Large Black-white (Swine)

This pig of the Zhujiang River Delta in

Guandong Province of China. It has a hair coat

of black and white patches, a slightly concave

back and pendulous, drooping belly.

SWBX

Ba Xuyen (Swine)

Is a composite of the Berkshire, imported from

1932-1958, and the Bo Xu that is itself a

composite of the Craonnais, imported around

1920 by French planters, and Chinese pigs

imported around 1900 by Chinese traders.

SWCA

Cantonese (Swine)

The Cantonese are found in the Zhujiang delta

in Guangdong, China. They are a lard and meat

breed of the Central China type. Typical

coloration is black and white.

SWCH

Choctaw (Swine)

Originated in the U.S. and was kept by the

Choctaw tribe in Mississippi and Alabama.

Originated from pigs brought by Spanish

exploders.

SWCS

Cinta Sense (Swine)

Originated in Italy, is of medium size, black

with white belt and is very hardy and are good

foragers.

SWCW

Chester White (Swine)

Originally from Chester County, Pennsylvania,

this pig originated in the early to mid-19th

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century. Chester White hogs are used as meat

producers and for crossbreeding. These

medium-sized pigs have white skin with some

black spots, a straight back similar to that of

Landrace hogs and floppy ears.

SWCZ

Czech Improved White (Swine)

This breed is found throughout the Czech

Republic. It was developed from Large White,

Edelschwein and German Landrace crossed

with local swine. The Slovakian Improved

White and Slovakian White Meat were

developed from the Czech Improved White.

SWDC

Duroc (Swine)

This pig was originally known as the Duroc-

Jersey, and originated in the eastern and central

United States. It was first recognized at the

1893 World's Fair in Chicago, and has the

highest feed-to-meat conversion ratio of any

U.S. pig breed.

SWDL

Danish Landrace (Swine)

Is a medium to large breed of pig, and is

whitish in color with long bodies, fine hair,

long snouts and drooping ears.

SWDP

Dermantsi Pied (Swine)

Found in the region surrounding Lukovit in

northern Bulgaria, the Dermantsi Pied is a lard

breed of swine. They are either white with

black spots or black with white spots and

originated from Berkshire and Mangalitsa

crossed with local swine.

SWDU

Dutch Landrace (Swine)

The breed originated from the original native

pig with infusions of German Landrace and the

Danish Landrace. The breed is found primarily

in the southern, eastern and northern parts of

the country.

SWFI

Finnish Landrace (Swine)

The Finnish Landrace has a very similar origin

to that of the other Landrace strains of northern

Europe. Native stock was crossed with the

improved strains of Landrace that were

introduced from the other countries,

particularly those of the Scandinavian

neighbors.

SWFJ

Fengjing (Swine)

Fengjing pigs are considered Taihu pigs

because the Taihu Lake is in their region of

origin. Both the Fengjing and the Meishan are

from this region of lakes and valleys in China.

SWFR

French Landrace (Swine)

The Landrace strains of swine were first

introduced into France around 1930. It was not

until after World War II that extensive

importation of registered stock was made.

Those imported came largely from Sweden. At

that time Denmark was quite restrictive of

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exports. Selection in France was being heavily

directed for swine that suited the production

environment and the market requirements of

France.

SWGO

Gloucester Old Spot (Swine)

Originated from Gloucestershire Britain and is

medium to large with mostly white and few

black spots.

SWGR

German Landrace (Swine)

The breed was started about the year 1900 in

northwest Germany and especially in Lower

Saxony. The existing swine supplied the

original seed stock and improvement was made

by farmer breeders through careful selection.

SWGU

Guinea Hog (Swine)

Originated in Guinea Africa but is a southern

USA landrace breed.

SWHE

Herford (Swine)

Originated in Iowa and Nebraska USA, and is

medium size, with red hair and white point’s

similar look to the Hereford cattle breed.

SWHS

Hampshire (Swine)

This older pig breed originated in the U.S.

between 1825 and 1835, and is known for its

distinctive black coat with a white stripe

around the forequarters. Hampshires are large

pigs noted for their hardiness, high-quality

meat and foraging ability.

SWHZ

Hezuo (Swine)

The Hezuo pig is from the Plateau region of the

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of

Gansu Province, China.

SWIA

Ibérico or Alentejano Iberian

(Swine)

Originated in Spain and Portugal, and is

medium sized, with black, gray, or red hair.

SWIT

Italian Landrace (Swine)

Italian Landrace has become dominant as an

improved breed in Italy. They also have the

large drooped ears and white coat that

characterizes the appearance of other Landrace

strains.

SWJI

Jinhua (Swine)

The Jinhua pig of Zhejiang Province in China

is characterized by its hair color and meat

quality. The animals have a white body, with

black at the head and rump.

SWKE

Kele (Swine)

The Kele is located in Southwest China in the

Yunnan-Guizhou mountainous areas, where the

altitude is between 1700 to 2400 m.

SWKK

Kunekune (Swine)

New Zealand, but originating from Asian

breeds. Is small with a wide range of hair color.

Commonly a pet breed of pig.

SWKR

Krskopolje (Swine)

The Krskopolje or Black belted pig is the only

Slovene autonomous pig breed.

SWLB

Large Black (Swine)

Originated in Devonshire England. Is large

with black hair.

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SWLE

Lacombe (Swine)

The Lacombe breed is the fifth ranking breed

of swine in Canada. The breed is medium

sized, white, has large drooping ears, is long

bodied, rather short of leg, and quite meaty in

conformation.

SWLN

Lithuanian Native (Swine)

The formation of the Lithuanian Native breed

took place in the ethnic lands of Lithuania and

was mostly influenced by the interaction of

local short eared and long eared pigs and some

cultural breeds. Native pigs are diverse in

color: white, black, tan, but mostly

multicolored.

SWLW

Large White (Swine)

First recognized in 1868 the Large White owes

its origins to the old Yorkshire breed. Large

Whites are distinguished by their erect ears and

slightly dished faces.

SWMA

Mangalitsa (Swine)

Originated in Hungary and is medium to large

in size with blonde, black and white or red

curly hair!

SWMC

Mong Cai (Swine)

Mong Cai is one of the major local breeds in

northern part of Vietnam, particularly in

provinces of North Mountain, the Red River

delta and the northern part of Central Coastline.

SWME

Meishan (Swine)

Originated in China and is small to medium

size with black hair and wrinkled skin.

SWMF

Mulefoot (Swine)

Originated in USA but developed from Spanish

explorers’ hogs and is medium sized with black

hair and fused toes forming a hoof.

SWMI

Minzhu (Swine)

Minzhu pigs come from far northern China.

They can be found in the Middle Temperate

Belt, to the north of the Huaihe River Basin

and the Qinling Mountains.

SWMO

Moura (Swine)

The Moura breed is usually a blue roan in

coloration, occasionally red roan. They were

originated from Duroc, Canastra and Canastrao

in southern Brazil.

SWMR

Mora Romagnola (Swine)

The Mora Romagnola is an indigenous pig

breed of the Ravenna province (Emilia

Romagna, Italy); and it is unknown if it was

ever exported to other parts of Europe.

SWMU

Mukota (Swine)

Mukota pigs are believed to have been

introduced by the European and Chinese

traders between 16 and 1700 AD. There are

basically two classes of Mukota pigs.

SWMW

Middle White (Swine)

The Middle White was first recognized as a

breed in 1852. Middle White breeding stock

has been exported worldwide, and the breed is

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Code

Name

Definition

particularly appreciated in Japan where they

are known as “Middle York’s”

SWNE

Neijiang (Swine)

The Neijiang was raised in Southwest China in

the Sichuan Basin in China, where the climate

is mild, agriculture is well developed, and the

area is rich in feed supplies.

SWNI

Ningxiang (Swine)

The Ningxiang pig is raised primarily for lard.

The breed is of the Central China type and

originated in the Hunan Province of China in

the Central Subtropical belt.

SWNL

Norwegian Landrace (Swine)

Norwegian Landrace is the leading breed of

swine in Norway. Since swine are not as

numerous in Norway as in most countries that

have a registered strain, the number registered

each year is limited.

SWNY

Norwegian Yorkshire (Swine)

SWOI

Ossabaw Island Hog (Swine)

Originated in Ossabaw Island, Georgia, USA.

Descending from hogs brought by early

Spanish explorers. This is a USA landrace

breed.

SWOS

Oxford Sandy & Black (Swine)

The Oxford Sandy & Black Pig sometimes

referred to as the “Plum Pudding or Oxford

Forest Pig” is one of the oldest British pig

breeds. It has existed for 200-300 years. A

traditional farmers and cottagers pig, of the

middle part of the country, especially around

Oxfordshire. It seems to be closely linked to

the old Berkshire and Tamworth.

SWOT

Other Breed (Swine)

Other Swine Breed

SWPC

Poland China (Swine)

Poland China hogs are the product of extensive

crossbreeding and are known for their prolific

reproduction. These black pigs have white

socks, snout and tail, and a very sturdy frame.

SWPI

Pietrain (Swine)

Originated in Belgium and is medium to large

sized with white and black or gray spots.

SWPN

Philippine Native (Swine)

The Philippine Native pig is either black or

black with a white belly. Varieties include

Ilocos and Jalajala. The Berkjala, Diani,

Kaman, Koronadel and Libtong breeds were all

developed from this breed.

SWRW

Red Wattle (Swine)

Originated in New Caledonia South Pacific. Is

medium to large in size with red hair and

wattles.

SWSK

Saddleback (Swine)

SWSH

Swabian-Hall (Swine)

Originated in the region around Schwäbisch

Hall (in Baden-Württemberg), southern

Germany.

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APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

SWSL

Swedish Landrace (Swine)

The Swedish Landrace is the leading breed of

swine in Sweden, a country not known for

large numbers of swine. The heavy drooping

ears found on the Landrace strains in other

countries are also typical of the Swedish breed,

as is the white color and high proportion of

lean meat.

SWSP

Spotted (Swine)

Spotted, or SPOTS, pigs were originally

descended from Poland China hogs, but have a

lighter frame and distinctive black and white

spotting.

SWTI

Tibetan (Swine)

The Tibetan on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is

especially adapted to the high, cold climate and

to being on pasture all year round.

SWTN

Thuoc Nhieu (Swine)

Thuoc Nhieu originated from crossbreeding

between the Bo Xu and Yorkshire from 1930-

1957. It is white with piebald bristles and

dominant in sweet-water zones of the Mekong

River delta in the southern part of Vietnam.

SWTW

Tamworth (Swine)

Originated in Britain and Ireland. Is of medium

size with red hair.

SWTX

Tokyo-X (Swine)

SWTU

Turopolie (Swine)

SWVP

Vietnamese Potbelly (Swine)

Originated in Vietnam and is of small size with

black or black and white hair.

SWWS

Wessex Saddleback (Swine)

SWFW

West French White (Swine)

SWWE

Welsh (Swine)

The earliest references to a Welsh pig come

from the 1870’s when there was a considerable

trade in Welsh and Shropshire pigs into

Cheshire for fattening on milk by-products.

The Welsh pigs are generally a yellow-white,

but some are spotted black and white.

SWWU

Wuzhishan (Swine)

The Wuzhishan breed is very quickly being

forced out of existence. They are a local breed

raised only in the province of Hainan, China.

SWYA

Yanan (Swine)

SWZG

Zungo (Swine)

Zoo Animals

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

SOHM

Hedgehog: Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis)

ZOAB

African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

ZOAF

Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex )

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APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

ZOAM

Asiatic Mouflon (Ovis orientalis)

ZOAR

Argali (Ovis ammon)

ZOAS

Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)

ZOAT

Arabian Tahr (Hemitragus jayakari )

ZOBG

Banteng (Bos javanicus)

ZOBH

Bharal, Himalayan blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur)

ZOBI

Babirusa, pig-deer; Indonesia (Babyrousa babyrussa)

ZOBL

Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus)

ZOBO

Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus)

ZOBP

Bearded Pig; Malaysia, Indonesia (Sus barbatus)

ZOBS

Barbary Sheep (Ammotragus lervia)

ZOBU

Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)

ZOCA

Cape, Somali or Desert Warthog; West, East and

southern Africa (Phacochoerus aethiopicus)

ZOCE

Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)

ZOCG

Chinese Goral (Nemorhaedus caudatus )

ZOCH

Chamois (Rupicapra rupic)

ZOCP

Celebes Warty Pig (Sus celebensis)

ZOCW

Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)

ZODS

Dall or Thinhorn Sheep (Ovis dalli)

ZODW

Dwarf Blue Sheep (Pseudois schaeferi)

ZOEA

Elephant: Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)

ZOEB

Elephant: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta

africana)

ZOEF

Elephant: African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta

cyclotis)

ZOEM

European Mouflon (Ovis musimon, or Ovis ammon

musimon)

ZOET

East Caucasian Tur (Capra cylindricornis )

ZOFA

Four-horned Antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis)

ZOFP

Flores Warty Pig (Sus heureni)

ZOGA

Gaur (Bos gaurus)

ZOGE

Giant Eland (Taurotragus derbianus)

ZOGF

Giant Forest Hog; Equatorial Africa (Hylochoerus

meinertzhageni)

ZOGG

Gray Goral (Nemorhaedus goral )

ZOGK

Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

ZOGY

Gayal or domestic gaur (Bos frontalis)

ZOHA

Hedgehog: Afghan Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus

megalotis)

ZOHB

Hedgehog: Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Hemiechinus

nudiventris)

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APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

ZOHD

Hedgehog: Daurian Hedgehog (Mesechinus

dauuricus)

ZOHE

Hedgehog: Eastern European Hedgehog (Erinaceus

concolor)

ZOHF

Hedgehog: Four-toed Hedgehog (Atelerix

albiventris)

ZOHG

Hedgehog: Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus

auritus)

ZOHH

Hedgehog: Hughs Hedgehog (Mesechinus hughi)

ZOHI

Hedgehog: Indian Hedgehog (Hemiechinus

micropus)

ZOHK

Hedgehog: Korean hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis

dealbatus)

ZOHL

Hedgehog: Indian Long-eared Hedgehog

(Hemiechinus collaris)

ZOHN

Hedgehog: North African Hedgehog (Atelerix

algirus)

ZOHP

Hippopotamus: Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus

amphibius)

ZOHR

Hedgehog: Brandts Hedgehog (Hemiechinus

hypomelas)

ZOHS

Hedgehog: Somali Hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri)

ZOHT

Hedgehog: Desert Hedgehog (Hemiechinus

aethiopicus)

ZOHW

Hedgehog: Western European Hedgehog (Erinaceus

europaeus)

ZOHX

Hedgehog: Southern African Hedgehog (Atelerix

frontalis)

ZOHY

Hippopotamus: Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis

liberiensis)

ZOJP

Javan pig, Warty Pig; Indonesia, Philippines (Sus

verrucosus)

ZOJS

Japanese Serow (Nemorhaedus crispus)

ZOKL

Lesser Kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis)

ZOKO

Kouprey (Bos sauveli)

ZOKV

Kting Voar (Pseudonovibos spiralis)

ZOLA

Lowland Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis)

ZOMA

Markhor (Capra falconeri )

ZOMN

Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni)

ZOMO

Mountain Anoa (Bubalus quarlesi)

ZOMS

Mainland Serow (Nemorhaedus sumatraensis)

ZOMX

Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus )

ZONB

Nilgai or Blue Bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

ZONI

Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana )

ZONT

Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus hylocrius )

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APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

ZONY

Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii)

ZOOZ

Other Zoo Animal

ZOPH

Pigmy Hog; NE India, Himalayas (Sus salvanius)

ZOPO

Possum: Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus

vulpecula)

ZOPW

Philippine Warty Pig (Sus philippensis)

ZOPY

Pyrenean Chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica )

ZORB

Rhinoceros: Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

ZORG

Red Goral (Nemorhaedus baileyi )

ZORH

Red River Hog; (Potamochoerus porcus)

ZORI

Rhinoceros: Indian Rhinoceros or Great One-horned

Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

ZORJ

Rhinoceros: Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros

sondaicus)

ZORM

Rocky Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)

ZORS

Rhinoceros: Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus

sumatrensis)

ZORW

Rhinoceros: White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium

simum)

ZOTH

Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus )

ZOSA

Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis)

ZOSI

Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica )

ZOSG

Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekeii)

ZOSS

Snow sheep (Ovis nivicola)

ZOSX

Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica )

ZOTA

Takin (Budorcas taxicolor )

ZTBA

Tapir: Bairds Tapir (Tapirus bairdii)

ZTBZ

Tapir: Brazilian Tapir or Lowland Tapir (Tapirus

terrestris)

ZTCO

Tenrec: Cowans Shrew Tenrec (Microgale cowani)

ZTDO

Tenrec: Dobsons Shrew Tenrec (Microgale dobsoni)

ZTDS

Tenrec: Drouhards Shrew Tenrec (Microgale

drouhardi)

ZTDY

Tenrec: Dryad Shrew Tenrec (Microgale dryas)

ZTFT

Tenrec: Four-toed Rice Tenrec (Oryzorictes

tetradactylus)

ZTGH

Tenrec: Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus)

ZTGL

Tenrec: Greater Long-tailed Shrew Tenrec

(Microgale principula)

ZTGO

Tenrec: Giant Otter Shrew (Potamogale velox)

ZTGS

Tenrec: Gracile Shrew Tenrec (Microgale gracilis)

ZTHS

Tenrec: Highland Streaked Tenrec (Hemicentetes

nigriceps)

218

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

ZTLE

Tenrec: Large-eared Tenrec (Geogale aurita)

ZTLH

Tenrec: Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec (Echinops telfairi)

ZTLL

Tenrec: Lesser Long-tailed Shrew Tenrec (Microgale

longicaudata)

ZTLS

Tenrec: Least Shrew Tenrec (Microgale pusilla)

ZTLW

Tenrec: Lowland Streaked Tenrec (Hemicentetes

semispinosus)

ZTMO

Tapir: Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus)

ZTMR

Tenrec: Mole-like Rice Tenrec (Oryzorictes hova)

ZTMS

Tenrec: Montane Shrew Tenrec (Microgale

monticola)

ZTMT

Tapir: Mountain Tapir (Tapirus pinchaque)

ZTNA

Tenrec: Nasolos Shrew Tenrec (Microgale nasoloi)

ZTNI

Tenrec: Nimba Otter Shrew (Micropotamogale

lamottei)

ZTNS

Tenrec: Naked-nosed Shrew Tenrec (Microgale

gymnorhyncha)

ZTPS

Tenrec: Pale Shrew Tenrec (Microgale fotsifotsy)

ZTPY

Tenrec: Pygmy Shrew Tenrec (Microgale parvula)

ZTRO

Tenrec: Ruwenzori Otter Shrew (Micropotamogale

ruwenzorii)

ZTSS

Tenrec: Short-tailed Shrew Tenrec (Microgale

brevicaudata)

ZTST

Tenrec: Shrew-toothed Shrew Tenrec (Microgale

soricoides)

ZTSW

Taiwan Serow (Nemorhaedus swinhoei )

ZTTH

Tenrec: Thomass Shrew Tenrec (Microgale thomasi)

ZTTL

Tenrec: Tail-less Tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus)

ZTTS

Tenrec: Taiva Shrew Tenrec (Microgale taiva)

ZTTW

Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis)

ZTTZ

Tenrec: Talazacs Shrew Tenrec (Microgale talazaci)

ZTWB

Tenrec: Web-footed Tenrec (Limnogale mergulus)

ZOTW

Timor Warty Pig (Sus timoriensis)

ZTOA

Tortoise: African Spurred Tortoise or Sulcata

Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)

ZTOB

Tortoise: Bells Hinge-Backed Tortoise (Kinixys

belliana)

ZTOL

Tortoise: Leopard Tortoise, Geochelone pardalis

ZOUO

Urial (Ovis orientalis)

ZOUV

Urial (Ovis vignei)

ZWPV

Vietnamese Warty Pig (Sus bucculentus)

ZWPY

Visasyas Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons)

ZIBW

Walia Ibex (Capra walie )

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APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Breed / Variety A11)

Code

Name

Definition

ZOWB

Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee)

ZOWC

West Caucasian Tur (Capra caucasia)

ZGWG

Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus )

ZOWI

Wisent (Bison bonasus)

ZOYA

Yak (Bos mutus)

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Color A12)

Code

Name

Definition

ALMO

Almond

APPA

Appaloosa

BAY

Bay

BEIG

Beige

BLAC

Black

BLWH

Black and White

BLON

Blond

BLUE

Blue

BONE

Bone

BROW

Brown

BUCK

Buckskin

CHAR

Charcoal

CHES

Chestnut

CHOC

Chocolate

COPP

Copper

CREA

Cream

CYAN

Cyan

DUNN

Dun

EBON

Ebony

GRAY

Gray

GREE

Green

LAVE

Lavender

LILA

Lilac

MAGE

Magenta

ORAN

Orange

PALO

Palomino

PEAC

Peach

PEAR

Pearl

PINK

Pink

PINT

Pinto / Paint

PURP

Purple

RED

Red

220

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Color A12)

Code

Name

Definition

RUST

Rust

SAGE

Sage

SAND

Sand

SILV

Silver

TAN

Tan

TEAL

Teal

UMBE

Umber

VANI

Vanilla

VIOL

Violet

WHIT

White

YELL

Yellow

OTHR

Other

VARI

Various

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Gender A13)

Code

Name

Definition

Female

Having feminine attributes

Male

Having masculine attributes

Unknown

Gender is unknown

Spayed Female

Neutered Male (Castrated)

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Fertilized, Pregnant, Gestating A14)

Code

Name

Definition

Yes

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Gestational Age (if Pregnant) A15)

Code

Name

Definition

1MO

1 Month

2MO

2 Months

3MO

3 Months

4MO

4 Months

5MO

5 Months

6MO

6 Months

7MO

7 Months

221

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Gestational Age (if Pregnant) A15)

Code

Name

Definition

8MO

8 Months

9MO

9 Months

10MO

10 Months

11MO

11 Months

12MO

12 Months

13MO

13 Months

14MO

14 Months

15MO

15 Months

16MO

16 Months

17MO

17 Months

18MO

18 Months

19MO

19 Months

20MO

20 Months

21MO

21 Months

22MO

22 Months

APHIS Characteristics – Live Animals (Protected Species A16)

Code

Name

Definition

Not protected

The species is not protected

Protected

The species is protected.

APHIS Characteristics – Related Animal Products (Condition A20)

Code

Name

Definition

USED

Used

NEW

New

APHIS Characteristics – Related Animal Products (Physical State A21)

Code

Name

Definition

PEL

Pelletized

NPE

Not Pelletized

APHIS Characteristics – Animal Products and By-Products (Condition A30)

Code

Name

Definition

EDB

Edible Shelf Stable

Edible Shelf Stable: For Human Consumption

(Only)

EDP

Edible Perishable

Edible Perishable: For Human Consumption

(Only)

IDB

Inedible

Inedible: Not for Human Consumption

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APHIS Characteristics – Animal Products and By-Products (Physical State A31)

Code

Name

Definition

BAL

Baluts

BRO

Broth

COC

Cooked Chilled

COF

Cooked Frozen

COM

Compressed

COO

Cooked

CUB

Cubes

CUR

Cured

EXT

Extract

FRS

Fresh

FRC

Fresh Chilled

FRD

Freeze Dried

FRF

Fresh Frozen

GRA

Granules

HRP

Hermetically Sealed (perishable)

HRS

Hermetically Sealed (shelf stable)

POW

Powdered

PRE

Preserved

SAL

Salted

SMO

Smoked

APHIS Characteristics – Animal Products and By-Products (Products / Components A32)

Code

Name

Definition

AVE

Aves (Poultry) Products

Products derived from Aves (avian) species

including: Asian medicinals, blood, bones, eggs,

organs, glands, meat, meat products, meat by-

products, tissues, pet food/animal feed, and

waste.

BOV

Bovine (Beef) Products

Products derived from domestic cattle (Bos

taurus and Bos indicus) and American Bison

(Bison bison) including: Asian medicinals,

blood, bones, organs, glands, meat, meat

products, meat by-products, tissues, pet

food/animal feed, and waste

CAM

Camelid (Camel) Products

Products derived from Camelid (camels, llamas,

and alpacas) family including: Asian

medicinals, blood, bones, organs, glands, meat,

meat products, meat by-products, tissues, pet

food/animal feed, and waste

CAP

Capra (Goat) Products

Products derived from Capra (goats) genus,

including: Asian medicinals, blood, bones,

223

APHIS Characteristics – Animal Products and By-Products (Products / Components A32)

Code

Name

Definition

organs, glands, meat, meat products, meat by-

products, tissues, pet food/animal feed, and

waste

CER

Cervid (Deer, Elk, and Moose)

Products

Products derived from Cervid (deer, elk, and

moose) family including: Asian medicinals,

blood, bones, organs, glands, meat, meat

products, meat by-products, tissues, pet

food/animal feed, and waste

EQU

Equine (Horse)Products

Products derived from equine (horse) species

including: Asian medicinals, blood, bones,

organs, glands, meat, meat products, meat by-

products, tissues, pet food/animal feed, and

waste

OTA

Other Animal products

Products derived from other animals / species

not listed.

OTR

Other Ruminant Products

Products derived from other ruminants of the

suborder Ruminantia NOT found in Bovine,

Cervidae, Capra, or Ovis Categories. (E.g. Yak

(Bos grunniens), water buffalo (Bubalis

bubalis), European bison (Bison bonasus),

African/Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), and

Antelope spp.)

OVI

Ovis (Sheep) Products

Products derived from Ovis (sheep) genus,

including: Asian medicinals, blood, bones,

organs, glands, meat, meat products, meat by-

products, tissues, pet food/animal feed, and

waste

SUS

Sus (Pork) Products

Products derived from Sus (pig) genus (aka

Porcine), including: Asian medicinals, blood,

bones, organs, glands, meat, meat products,

meat by-products, tissues, pet food/animal feed,

and waste.

TRI

Trichosurus (Brushtail Possum)

Products

Products derived from the brushtail possums

which are the members of the genus,

Trichosurus, a genus of marsupial in the

Phalangeridae family including: Asian

medicinals, blood, bones, organs, glands, meat,

meat products, meat by-products, tissues, pet

food/animal feed, and waste.

APHIS Characteristics – Propagative Material (Physical State A41)

Code

Name

Definition

SSL

Small Seed Lot

50 or fewer packets in a shipment and 10 or

fewer grams per packet.

SEO

Seed Embedded/Obscured

Seed that is coated, pelleted or embedded in

tape, mats, or any substrate that obscures

224

APHIS Characteristics – Propagative Material (Physical State A41)

Code

Name

Definition

visibility

SLL

Seed Large Lot

More than 50 packets in a shipment and/or

more than 10 grams per packet.

WIRT

With Roots

With Roots (Rooted): In biology, the part of a

plant that grows downward and holds the plant

in place, absorbs water and minerals from the

soil, and often stores food.

WORT

Without Roots

Without roots (Un-rooted): Plant is a cutting

where roots are not present and have not

formed

APHIS Characteristics – Propagative Material (Endangered Species Status A42)

Code

Name

Definition

CITES I

CITES Appendix I; includes seeds unless listed

otherwise.

CITES II

CITES Appendix II; generally does not include

seeds unless listed otherwise.

CITES III

CITES Appendix III; does not include seeds

unless listed otherwise.

ESAE

ESA-E

Endangered Species Act listed as endangered;

includes seeds.

ESAT

ESA-T

Endangered Species Act listed as threatened;

includes seeds except those from cultivated

plants.

APHIS Characteristics – Propagative Material (Growing Media A43)

Code

Name

Definition

ARTI

Artificial / Soilless

Having, containing, or utilizing no soil within

the media for starting seeds or plants. Can

include: peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, bark, or

coconut coir, etc.

BARE

Bare root / No media

Plant is removed from soil (usually in a dormant

state) and roots are exposed rather than planted

in soil or artificial media.

SOIL

Soil

Plants shipped in full or partial soil as the

growing media.

APHIS Characteristics – Seeds Not for Planting (Physical State A51)

Code

Name

Definition

ALK

Alkali treated, malted, parboiled, or

pearled

Millets and Pseudo Millets Alkali treated,

malted, parboiled, or pearled

225

APHIS Characteristics – Seeds Not for Planting (Physical State A51)

Code

Name

Definition

BUL

Bulk

FZZ

Fuzzy Seeds

Not acid delinted or washed

SAM

Sample

SCE

Screening

Screenings are the chaff, immature seeds, inert

matter, sterile florets, weed seeds, and other

material removed in any way from any seeds in

any kind of cleaning or processing. E.g.

Screenings are imported for processing and used

chiefly as food for livestock.

SMS

Smooth Seeds

Acid delinted or washed

SPP

Split or processed

No whole seeds, seeds are decorticated, split, or

processed.

THR

Threshed, unmilled in hull

Threshed, unmilled ( e.g. rice)

UNR

Unroasted Seeds

Unroasted Seeds (e.g. green coffee)

WOH

Without husks and shells

Without husks and shells (e.g. macadamia)

WOM

Without husk or without milk

(liquid)

Without husk or without milk (liquid) (e.g.

coconuts)

WHM

With husk and milk (liquid)

With husk and milk (liquid) (e.g. coconuts)

WHS

With Husk or shells

With Husk or shells (E.g. macadamia)

APHIS Characteristics – Fruits and Vegetables (Physical State A61)

Code

Name

Definition

FRC

Fresh Chilled

A commodity class for fresh parts of plants

intended for consumption or processing and not

for planting. This definition includes fresh

herbs.

FRF

Fresh Frozen

Any variety of raw fruit or vegetable preserved

by commercially acceptable freezing methods in

such a way that the commodity remains at -6.7

°C (20 °F) or below for at least 48 hours prior to

release

SHR

Shredded

Shredded or Chopped: leaves do not exceed

10cm (3.94 inches) in length and 38 mm (1.5

inch) in width.

APHIS Characteristics – Miscellaneous and Processed Products (Condition A70)

Code

Name

Definition

NEW

New

USED

Used

226

APHIS Characteristics – Miscellaneous and Processed Products (Physical State A71)

Code

Name

Definition

AGG

Agglomerated

Collect or form into a mass or group

BAB

Bundled and/or Baled

BLE

Bleached

BOI

Boiled

COM

Compounded

DER

Derivative

DHT

Dry Heat Treated

DRI

Dried

DYE

Dyed

EMP

Empty

EXT

Extract

FRC

Fresh Chilled

FRF

Fresh Frozen

GRI

Ground

GRN

Green or Raw

e.g. Lumber that is Green or Raw

HEA

Heated

KND

Kiln Dried

Lumber cured or dried in a heated enclosure

MAN

Manufactured

MIL

Milled

NPE

Not Pelletized

OIL

Oil

PEE

Peeled

PEL

Pelletized

POL

Polished

POW

Powdered

PRE

Preserved

PRO

Processed

SAM

Samples

SHU

Shucked

SLI

Sliced

STE

Steamed

STS

Steam Sterilized

TRE

Treated

UPD

Un-processed

Un-processed or Only Primary Processed

USH

Un-shucked

UMI

Un-Milled

WIB

With Bark

WOB

Without Bark

227

APHIS Characteristics – Cut Flowers and Greenery (Type A80)

Code

Name

Definition

BALS

Alstroemeria Bouquet

BCAR

Carnations Bouquet

BLIL

Lily Bouquet

BMCA

Mini Carnations Bouquet

BMIX

Mixed Bouquet

BPOM

Pompon Bouquet

BROS

Rose Bouquet

BTRP

Tropical Flower Bouquet

SGFL

Single genus of Flower

APHIS Characteristics – Cut Flowers and Greenery (Physical State A81)

Code

Name

Definition

WIR

With Fruit

With the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or

other plant that contains seed and can be eaten

as food.

WOF

Without Fruit

APHIS Characteristics – Cut Flowers and Greenery (Endangered Species Status A82)

Code

Name

Definition

CITES I

CITES Appendix I; includes seeds unless listed

otherwise.

CITES II

CITES Appendix II; generally does not include

seeds unless listed otherwise.

CITES III

CITES Appendix III; does not include seeds

unless listed otherwise.

ESAE

ESA-E

Endangered Species Act listed as endangered;

includes seeds.

ESAT

ESA-T

Endangered Species Act listed as threatened;

includes seeds except those from cultivated

plants.

APHIS Characteristics – GMO (Intergeneric A100)

Code

Name

Definition

Not intergeneric

The organism is not produced from material

from different genera

Intergeneric

The organism is produced from material from

different genera.

228

APHIS Characteristics – GMO (Type A101)

Code

Name

Definition

DOR

Donor organism

The organism from which genetic material is

obtained for transfer to the recipient organism.

ROR

Recipient organism

The organism which receives genetic material

from a donor organism.

VVA

Vector or vector agent

Organisms or objects used to transfer genetic

material from the donor organism to the

recipient organism.

APHIS Characteristics – GMO (Life Stage of A102)

Code

Name

Definition

IAD

Invertebrate animals: adults

Invertebrate animal fully gown or developed.

IEG

Invertebrate animals: eggs

Reproductive body produced by the female of

an invertebrate animal.

IJV

Invertebrate animals: juveniles

Invertebrate animal not fully gown or

developed.

ILR

Invertebrate animals: larvae

The young of any invertebrate animal.

INY

Invertebrate animals: nymphs

The immature form of those invertebrates that

do not pass through a pupal stage. Nymphs

usually resemble the adults, but are smaller, lack

fully developed wings, and are sexually

immature.

IPP

Invertebrate animals: pupae

An invertebrate in the nonfeeding stage of

development between the larva and adult,

during which it typically undergoes a complete

transformation within a protective cocoon or

hardened case. Only certain kinds of insects,

such as moths, butterflies, ants, and beetles,

develop as larvae and pupae.

PC0: DDTC significant military equipment

Code

Name

Definition

Not DDTC

significant military

equipment

The articles are not significant military equipment which

warrant special cross-border controls

DDTC significant

military equipment

The articles are significant military equipment which warrant

special cross-border controls

PC7: Preliminary assessment information rule

Code

Name

Definition

229

Not Preliminary assessment

information rule

No information has been collected for preliminary

assessment

Preliminary assessment

information rule

Information has been collected for preliminary

assessment

PC9: CPSC

Code

Name

Definition

Model Color

Model Color(s)

Model Description

Model Description(s)

Model Style

Model Style(s)

PCC: Caliber

Code

Name

Definition

Twenty-two caliber pistol or rifle

Thirty-eight caliber pistol

Forty-five caliber pistol

Twelve-gauge shotgun

Fourteen-gauge shotgun

Sixteen-gauge shotgun

Eighteen-gauge shotgun

PCW: Weapons

Code

Name

Definition

Destructive device

Pistol

Revolver

Rifle

Shotgun

EEP: Eggs/Egg Products

Code

Name

Definition

EP: Pasteurized (Tankers/Large Totes) - Whole egg (with or

without added ingredients)

EP: Pasteurized (Tankers/Large Totes) - Egg whites (with or

without added ingredients)

EP: Pasteurized (Tankers/Large Totes) - Yolk (with or without

added ingredients)

230

EEP: Eggs/Egg Products

Code

Name

Definition

EP: Pasteurized (Tankers/Large Totes) - Egg Products (blends

of whole egg, egg whites and or yolks with or without added

ingredients)

EP: Pasteurized (Frozen or Liquid) -Whole egg (with or

without added ingredients)

EP: Pasteurized (Frozen or Liquid) -Egg whites (with or

without added ingredients)

EP: Pasteurized (Frozen or Liquid)- Yolk (with or without

added ingredients)

EP: Pasteurized (Frozen or Liquid)-Egg Products (blends of

whole egg, egg whites and or yolks with or without added

ingredients)

EP: Dried – Whole egg (with or without added ingredients)

EP: Dried – Whites (with or without added ingredients)

EP: Dried – Yolks (with or without added ingredients)

EP: Dried –Egg Products (blends of whole egg, egg whites and

or yolks with or without added ingredients)

EP: Unpasteurized (Frozen or Liquid) -Whole egg (with or

without added ingredients)

EP: Unpasteurized (Frozen or Liquid) - Whites (with or

without added ingredients)

EP: Unpasteurized (Frozen or Liquid) - Yolks (with or without

added ingredients)

EP: Unpasteurized – Egg Products (blends of whole egg, egg

whites and or yolks with or without added ingredients)

EP: Unpasteurized (Tankers/Large Totes) - Whole egg (with

or without added ingredients)

EP: Unpasteurized (Tankers/Large Totes) - Egg whites (with

or without added ingredients)

EP: Unpasteurized (Tankers/Large Totes) - Yolk (with or

without added ingredients)

EP: Unpasteurized (Tankers/Large Totes) - Egg Products

(blends of whole egg, egg whites and or yolks with or without

added ingredients)

RPNI: Raw Product – Non-Intact

Code

Name

Definition

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef:

Ground beef [319.15(a)]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef:

Hamburger [319.15(b)]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef: Beef

Patty Product [319.15(c)]

231

RPNI: Raw Product – Non-Intact

Code

Name

Definition

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef:

Formed Steaks [319.15(d)]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef:

Sausage [319.142; 319.143]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef:

Advanced Meat Recovery Product (AMR) [318.24]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef: Finely

Textured Beef

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef: Non-

Intact Cuts

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef:

Trimmings from Non-Intact

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef: Bench

Trim from non-intact

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef: Other

Non-Intact

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef: Low

Temperature Rendered Product

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef:

Partially Defatted Chopped Beef (PDCB)

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact beef:

Partially Defatted Beef Fatty Tissue (PDBFT)

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact pork:

Ground Product

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact pork:

Sausage (319.142; 319.143; 319.144; 319.145)

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact pork: Other

Non-Intact

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact pork:

Advanced Meat Recovery Product (AMR) (318.24)

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact pork:

Mechanically Separated (319.5)

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact meat –

Other: Ground Product

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact meat -

Other: Sausage

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact meat -

Other: Other Non-Intact

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact meat -

Other: Advanced Meat Recovery Product (AMR) [318.24]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact meat -

Other: Mechanically Separated [319.5]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact chicken:

Ground Product

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact chicken:

Sausage

232

RPNI: Raw Product – Non-Intact

Code

Name

Definition

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact chicken:

Other Non-Intact

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact chicken:

Mechanically Separated [319.5]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact turkey:

Ground Product

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact turkey:

Sausage

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact turkey:

Other Non-Intact

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact turkey:

Mechanically Separated [319.5]

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact poultry -

other: Ground Product

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact poultry -

other: Sausage

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact poultry -

other: Other Non-Intact

Raw ground, comminuted, or otherwise non-intact poultry -

other : Mechanically Separated [319.5]

Raw ground comminuted or

otherwise non-intact Siluriformes or Ictaluridae (Catfish),

Siluriformes – Other: Ground Product

Raw ground comminuted or

otherwise non-intact Siluriformes or Ictaluridae (Catfish),

Siluriformes – Other: Non-Intact Cuts

Raw ground comminuted or

otherwise non-intact Siluriformes or Ictaluridae (Catfish),

Siluriformes – Other: Other Non-Intact

RPI: Raw Product – Intact

Code

Name

Definition

Raw Intact Beef: Carcass (including halves or quarters)

Raw Intact Beef: Primals and Subprimals

Raw Intact Beef: Cuts

Raw Intact Beef: Bnls. Mftg. Trimmings

Raw Intact Beef: Head Meat

Raw Intact Beef: Cheek Meat

Raw Intact Beef: Weasand Meat

Raw Intact Beef: Heart Meat

Raw Intact Beef: Edible Offal

Raw Intact Beef: Other Intact

Raw Intact Pork: Carcass (including halves or quarters)

233

RPI: Raw Product – Intact

Code

Name

Definition

Raw Intact Pork: Primals and Subprimals

Raw Intact Pork: Cuts

Raw Intact Pork: Bnls. Mftg. Trimmings

Raw Intact Pork: Edible Offal

Raw Intact Pork: Other Intact

Raw Intact Meat – Other: Carcass (including halves or

quarters)

Raw Intact Meat – Other: Primals and Subprimals

Raw Intact Meat – Other: Cuts

Raw Intact Meat – Other: Bnls. Mfg. Trimmings

Raw Intact Meat – Other: Edible Offal

Raw Intact Meat – Other: Other Intact

Raw Intact Meat – Other: Whole Fish

Raw Intact Chicken: Whole Bird

Raw Intact Chicken: Poultry Parts (including necks/feet &

giblets)

Raw Intact Chicken: Boneless and/or Skinless Parts

Raw Intact Chicken: Bnls. Mfg. Trimmings

Raw Intact Turkey: Whole Bird

Raw Intact Turkey: Poultry Parts (including necks/feet &

giblets)

Raw Intact Turkey: Boneless and/or Skinless Parts

Raw Intact Turkey: Bnls. Mfg. Trimmings

Raw Intact Poultry - Other: Whole Bird

Raw Intact Poultry – Other: Poultry Parts (including necks/feet

& giblets)

Raw Intact Poultry – Other: Boneless and/or Skinless Parts

Raw Intact Poultry – Other: Bnls. Mfg. Trimmings

TPCS: Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile

Code

Name

Definition

Meat

Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile: Meat Species

Sausage [319.140; 319.180; 319.181]

Poultry

Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile: Poultry Species

Sausage

Meat and Poultry

Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile: Meat and

Poultry Species Soups

Meat and Poultry

Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile: Meat and

Poultry Species Corned (Species)

Meat and Poultry

Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile: Meat and

Poultry Species Other

234

TPCS: Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile

Code

Name

Definition

Pork

Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile: Pork Species

Ham (includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins, chopped ham,

pressed ham, spiced ham, etc.)

Siluriformes

Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile: Siluriformes

species Other

NHTS: Not Heat Treated – Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Rendered Fats, Oils

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Bacon

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Meals/Dinners/Entrees

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Sauces

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Pies/Pot Pies

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Smoked Parts

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Soups

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Other

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Rendered Fats, Oils

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Bacon

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Meals/Dinners/Entrees

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sauces

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Pies/Pot Pies

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Smoked Parts

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Soups

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami – Not sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami – Sliced

235

NHTS: Not Heat Treated – Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Other – Not sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Other – Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Poultry (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami – Not sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Poultry (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami – Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Poultry (w/o

cooking): Other – Not sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Poultry (w/o

cooking): Other – Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Jerky

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Other, Sliced (except Ham)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Other, Not Sliced (except

Ham)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Pork Species: Ham, Sliced

(includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins, chopped ham, pressed

ham, spiced ham, etc.)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Pork Species

Ham, Not Sliced (includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins,

chopped ham, pressed ham, spiced ham, etc.)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Poultry: Jerky

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Poultry: Other, Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Poultry: Other, Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat, Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat, Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat: Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Poultry, Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Poultry, Sliced

HTSS: Heat Treated – Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Rendered Fats, Oils

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Bacon

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Meals/Dinners/Entrees

236

HTSS: Heat Treated – Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Sauces

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Pies/Pot Pies

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Smoked Parts

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Soups

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Other

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Rendered Fats, Oils

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Bacon

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Meals/Dinners/Entrees

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sauces

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Pies/Pot Pies

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Smoked Parts

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Soups

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami – Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami – Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Other – Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Other – Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Meat (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Poultry (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami – Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Poultry (w/o

cooking): Sausage/Salami – Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Poultry (w/o

cooking): Other – Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Acidified/Fermented Poultry (w/o

cooking): Other –Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Jerky

237

HTSS: Heat Treated – Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Other, Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Other, Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Pork Species

Ham, Sliced (includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins, chopped

ham, pressed ham, spiced ham, etc.)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Meat: Pork Species

Ham, Not Sliced (includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins,

chopped ham, pressed ham, spiced ham, etc.)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Poultry: Jerky

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Poultry: Other, Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Dried Poultry: Other, Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat: Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat: Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat: Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Poultry, Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Poultry, Sliced

FCNS: Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Hot Dog Products

(including applicable sausages) [319.180; 319.181]

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Sausage products

[319.140]

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Salad/Spread/Pate

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Meat + Non-meat

Component

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Diced/Shredded

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Nuggets

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Parts

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Other, Sliced

(except ham)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Other, Not Sliced

(except ham)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Patties (except

Ham)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat: Pork Species Ham

Sliced (includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins, chopped ham,

pressed ham, spiced ham, etc.)

238

FCNS: Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat: Pork Species Ham

Not Sliced (includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins, chopped

ham, pressed ham, spiced ham, etc.)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat : Pork Species Ham

Patties [319.105(d)]

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry : Hot Dog

Products

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry :

Salad/Spread/Pate

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry : Poultry + Non-

poultry component

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry : Sausage Products

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry : Diced/Shredded

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry : Patties/Nuggets

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry : Parts

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry : Other, sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry : Other, not sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Hot Dog Products (including

applicable sausages) [319.180; 319.181]

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Sausage products [319.140]

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Salad/Spread/Pate

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Meat + Non-meat Component

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Diced/Shredded

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Nuggets

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Parts

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Other, Sliced (except Ham)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Other, Not Sliced (except Ham)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Patties (except Ham)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Pork Species Ham, Sliced

(includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins, chopped ham, pressed

ham, spiced ham, etc.)

239

FCNS: Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Pork Species Ham, Not Sliced

(includes shoulders, picnics, butts, loins, chopped ham, pressed

ham, spiced ham, etc.)

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Meat (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Pork Species Ham Patties

[319.105(d)]

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Hot Dog Products

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Salad/Spread/Pate

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Poultry + Non-poultry

component

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Sausage Products

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Diced/Shredded

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Patties/Nuggets

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Parts

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Other, sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Fully Cooked Poultry (w/o subsequent

exposure to the environment): Other, not sliced

NFC: Heat Treated but Not Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Rendered Fats, Oils

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Bacon

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Meals/Dinners/Entrees

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Sauces

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Pies/Pot Pies

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Smoked Parts

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Soups

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Other

240

NFC: Heat Treated but Not Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Sausage products [319.140]

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Rendered Fats, Oils

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Bacon

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Meals/Dinners/Entrees

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sauces

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Pies/Pot Pies

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Smoked Parts

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Soups

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sausages

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Other

PWSI: Products with Secondary Inhibitors – Not Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Rendered Fats, Oils

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Bacon

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Meals/Dinners/Entrees

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Sauces

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Pies/Pot Pies

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat:

Smoked Parts

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Soups

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Meat: Other

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Rendered Fats, Oils

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Bacon

241

PWSI: Products with Secondary Inhibitors – Not Shelf Stable

Code

Name

Definition

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Meals/Dinners/Entrees

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Sauces

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Pies/Pot Pies

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Smoked Parts

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Soups

Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Otherwise Processed Poultry:

Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat: Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat: Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Meat: Other

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Poultry: Not Sliced

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Salt Cured Poultry: Sliced

Vehicle or Engine Characteristics

V02: Body type- Passenger/Van/SUV (1 ton and under)

Code

Name

Definition

2 Door

2 Door Hatchback

2 Door Hardtop

3 Door

4 Door

4 Door Hatchback

4 Door Hardtop

Ambulance

Bus

Coach

Coupe

Convertible

Hatchback

Hearse

Hardtop

Rugged Terrain

Limousine

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V02: Body type- Passenger/Van/SUV (1 ton and under)

Code

Name

Definition

Roadster

Retractable Hardtop

Sedan

Station Wagon

Touring Car

V00: Truck/Van/SUV/Bus (Over 1 ton)

Code

Name

Definition

Ambulance

Armored Truck

Bus

Cab & Chassis

Concrete Mixer

Crane

Dump Truck

Diesel

Flatbed

Fire Truck

Grader

Garbage Truck

Grain

Hopper

Loader

Log Skidder

Rugged Terrain

Livestock Rack

Pickup

Refrigerated Van

School Bus

Street Sweeper

Tractor (track type)

Tank

Tractor

Tow Truck

Utility

Van

243

V04: DDTC significant military equipment

Code

Name

Definition

Not DDTC

significant military

equipment

The articles are not significant military equipment which

warrant special cross-border controls

DDTC significant

military equipment

The articles are significant military equipment which warrant

special cross-border controls

V01: Drive side

Code

Name

Definition

Left

Steering mechanism is on the left side of the vehicle

Right

Steering mechanism is on the right side of the vehicle

Neither

Steering mechanism is not on the left or right side of the

vehicle, e.g., trailer, motorcycle, etc.

V05: Manufacture Date

Code

Name

Definition

ENG

Engine

The manufacture date is obtained from the engine.

VEH

Vehicle

The manufacture date is obtained from the vehicle.

OTH

Other

The manufacture date is not obtained from the engine or the

vehicle. It is obtained from other resources. Importer must put

explanation in the Commodity Characteristic Description field.

V03: Engine Power Rating

Code

Name

Definition

Kilowatts

Maximum engine power value, in kilowatts

Horsepower

Maximum engine power value, in horsepower

244

PG14 – Type Codes

Code

Name

Definition

AM1

0581-0191

USDA NOP Organic Import Certificate

AM2

AMS SC-6

Importer's Exempt Commodity

AM3

AMS LPS-222

Import Request of Shell Eggs

AM4

AMS-RP-Organic

Exemption for organic importers who import 100

percent organic, Research and Promotion Programs.

AM5

AMS-RP-De Minimis

Exemption for importers who fall under the de minimis

as prescribed by the Order, Research and Promotion

Programs

AM6

2401-E2

Canadian inspection certificate

AM7

2401-E3

Canadian inspection certificate

AM8

AMS-RP-US Origin

Exemption for importers who import products with

components of US origin such as milk solids and cotton

AM9

5341

Canadian Export Certificatefor C-PIQ Establishments

A01

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary certificate required by APHIS to

document the cleanliness (pest and disease) of Plant

products.

A02

Health Certificate

Government-issued certificate required by APHIS to

document health and/or condition of live animals.

Examples of such certificates include veterinary

certificate, health certificate, veterinary inspection

certificate, zoo-sanitary certificate

A03

Meat / Sanitary Certificate

Government-issued certificate required by APHIS to

document the processing, condition, and/or

wholesomeness of animal products.

Examples of such certificates include meat certificate,

casings certificate, veterinary certificate, health

certificate, veterinary inspection certificate, zoo-

sanitary certificate, sanitary certificate.

A04

** APHIS Future Use

A05

Treatment Certificate

Certificate documenting treatments conducted prior to

the arrival of the product. These include: fumigation,

heat, cold, and other treatments required by APHIS as

condition of entry according to permit. (Note: Please do

not include treatments associated with, or included on,

the PPQ 203 or the VS 17-32. Please do not include

treatments that will occur after arrival)

A6A

APHIS 2006 (Sale And

Distribution)

Veterinary Biological Product Permit for Sale and

Distribution

A6B

APHIS 2006 (Research and

Evaluation)

Veterinary Biological Products Permit for Research and

Evaluation

A07

APHIS PPQ 203

Foreign Site Certificate of Inspection and/or treatment

A09

APHIS PPQ 525B

Soil Permit

245

Code

Name

Definition

A10

APHIS PPQ 526

Permit to Move Live Plant Pests or Noxious Weeds

A11

APHIS PPQ546

Postentry Quarantine Permit (7CFR319.37-7)

A12

APHIS PPQ585

Permit to Import Timber or Timber Products

A13

APHIS PPQ586

Permit to Transit Plants and/or Plant Products, Plant

Pests, and/or Associated Soil Through the United States

A14

APHIS PPQ587-8

Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Regulated

by 7CFR319.8 (Foreign Cotton or Covers)

A15

APHIS PPQ587-15

Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Regulated

by 7CFR319.15 (Sugarcane)

A16

APHIS PPQ587-37

Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Regulated

by 7CFR319.37 (Nursery Stock, Plants, Roots, Bulbs,

Seeds)

A17

APHIS PPQ587-41

Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Regulated

by 7CFR319.41 (Indian Corn or Maize, Broomcorn,

etc.)

A18

APHIS PPQ587-55

Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Regulated

by 7CFR319.55 (Rice)

A19

APHIS PPQ587-56

Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Regulated

by 7CFR319.56 (Fruits and Vegetables)

A20

APHIS PPQ587-75

Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Regulated

by 7CFR319.75 (Khapra Beetle)

A21

APHIS PPQ587-37CAN

Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Regulated

by 7CFR319.37 (Canadian-Origin)

A22

APHIS P588

Permit to Import Prohibited Plant Material For

Research Purposes

A23

APHIS P621

Protected Plant Permit to engage in the business of

importing, exporting, or reexporting terrestrial plants

regulated by 50CFR17.12 or 23.23 (Threatened or

Endangered Species)

A24

APHIS VS 16-6A

Veterinary Permit to Import Controlled Materials and

Organisms and Vectors

A25

Manufacturer’s

Statement/Certificate/Declaration

A statement from the manufacture attesting/verifying

that commodity origin, description,

manufacturing/manipulation, and treatments are in

accordance with USDA APHIS regulations.

A26

APHIS VS 17-29

Declaration of Importation (Animal,s Animal Semen,

Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry, or Hatching Eggs)

A27

APHIS Seed Analysis Certificate

Seed Analysis Certificate used in lieu of phytosanitary

certificate. Includes PPQ Form 925 and Canadian Food

Inspections Agency Form 5289 or special case

compliance agreement(s).

A28

APHIS VS 17-135

Permit to Import Live Animals

A29

APHIS VS 17-32

Application for Inspection and Dipping

A30

APHIS Rabies Vaccination

Rabies Vaccination Certificate

A31

APHIS 7040B/7040C

Import Permit for Dogs

A32

APHIS PPQ 368

Notice of Arrival

A33

Certificate of Origin

Certifies origin

246

Code

Name

Definition

A34

APHIS BRS 2000

Application for Permit or Courtesy Permit for

Movement or Release of Genetically Engineered

Organisms.

A35

APHIS BRS Notification

A36

APHIS BRS Acknowledgement

letter

AT2

ATF Federal Firearms License

Number

A license issued under the provisions of the Gun

Control Act (GCA) to manufacture, import or deal in

firearms and/or ammunition.

AT3

Federal Explosive License

Number

A license or permit issued to anyone who wishes to

transport, ship, and cause to be transported, or receive

explosives materials under 27 CFR 555.41.

AT4

ATF Import Permit Number

A permit that authorizes the importation of firearms,

ammunitions, and implements of war into the United

states or any possession thereof, except for certain

exempt importations prescribed in 27 CF& parts 447,

478 and 479.

AT5

ATF Importer’s Registration

Number

Registered importers of firearms, ammunition firearms

parts or implements of war other, than sporting

shotguns, shotguns shell, or shotgun parts, must also

DD1

Department of State, Office of

Defense Trade Controls,

Registration Number

Registration granted to the applicant for a commodity to

be temporarily shipped to the US

DPE

Designated Port Exception

Permit

For US Fish and Wildlife. This permit authorizes

import or export of wildlife at a port other than a

required designated port or authorized border or special

port under limited circumstances.

EP1

EPA - Certificate of conformity

Certificate of conformity

EP2

EPA - Registration Number for

fuels

Registration Number for fuels

EP3

EPA - (ICI) Certificate Number

(ICI) Certificate Number

EP4

EPA – Test Group or Engine

Family

Vehicle or Engine Test Group Name or Engine Family

Name

EP6

EPA 3540-1

Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices

EP7

EPA Bond Policy Number

The bond policy number for a certified engine that is

required under 40 CFR 90.1007 or 1054.690.

EP8

EPA Registration Number

A regulatory item identifier number issued by EPA

(includes section 3, 5, 18, 24(c) and distributor

products).

EP9

EPA Vehicles and Engines

Exemption Number

A number issued by the EPA for an exemption that

requires pre-approval. These numbers are unique to an

exemption request and may not be reused.

FC1

FCC Identifier

A code assigned to the product by the FCC and reported

by broker or importer. This code is mandatory if the

FCC Import Condition Number is 01 as reported in

PG22. Include hyphens and dashes.

FS1

FSIS 9540-4

FSIS Inedible Permit (approved)

FS2

FSIS 9540-5

Approved notification for importing samples

247

Code

Name

Definition

FS3

FSIS 9010-1

Approved application for the return of US Exported

Product

FS4

FSIS Fish Products Certificate

Document or message issued by the competent

authority in the exporting country evidencing that the

fish

Deleted FS5 products comply with the requirements set

by the importing country.

FS6

FSIS US Export Certificate

Document issued by USDA FSIS for exports to foreign

countries

FS7

FSIS Meat, Poultry or Egg

Products Foreign Inspection

Certificate

Document or message issued by the competent

authority in the exporting country evidencing that meat

poultry or egg products comply with the requirements

set by the importing country.

FS8

FSIS Meat, Poultry or Egg

Products Foreign Inspection

Certificate

Document or message issued by the competent

authority in the exporting country evidencing that meat

poultry or egg products comply with the requirements

set by the importing country

FS9

FSIS Meat, Poultry or Egg

Products Foreign Inspection

Certificate

Document or message issued by the competent

authority in the exporting country evidencing that meat,

poultry or egg products comply with the requirements

set by the importing country

F10

FSIS Horsemeat Sanitary

Certificate

Document or message issued by the competent

authority in the exporting country evidencing that

horsemeat products country

FWF

FWS Foreign CITES Document

Foreign CITES Document

FWU

FWS U.S. CITES Document

US CITES Document

FWC

FWS eDecs Confirmation

Number

3-177 Confirmation number provided by FWS eDecs

FWL

FWS Import/Export license

number

FWS license to engage in business as an importer or

exporter of wildlife

FWP

U.S.-Issued Protected Species

Permit

U.S.-Issued Protected Species Permit

NM2

Toothfish Import Approval

Approval Action of Catch Documents for Toothfish

Imports (for a specific shipment)

NM4

International Fisheries Trade

Permit

International Fisheries Trade Permit (IFTP)

NM5

Electronic Bluefin Catch

Document

ICCAT Electronic Bluefin Catch Document ( eBCD # )

NM6

Other Authorization to Fish

Document that provides other authorization to fish

PH1

PHMSA EX Number

A PHMSA-issued unique identifier that is more specific

than just a hazard classification; an EX number applies

to a particular explosive formula, device, and its

packaging.

FE1

Short-Term Docket Number

Short-Term Docket Number assigned by FE-34 to the

importer

FE2

Short-Term Order Number

Short-Term Order Number assigned by FE-34 to the

importer

248

Code

Name

Definition

FE3

Long-Term Docket Number

Long-Term Docket Number assigned by FE-34 to the

importer

FE4

Long-Term Order Number

Long-Term Order Number assigned by FE-34 to the

importer

IMP

Import Permit Number

Issued by US entity

FIM

Foreign permit name or number

Issued by Foreign entity

EXP

Re-Export Permit Number

TZ1

Certificate of Label Approval

TZ3

TTB Importer’s Permit Number

The permit number assigned by TTB

TZ4

Foreign Certificate

TZ5

IRC Registry number for the

distilled spirits plant, bonded

wine cellar, or brewery, or the

TTB-issued permit indicating the

IRC-bonded manufacturer or

export warehouse proprietor

CD1

CDC Permission letter

CD2

CDC Form 0728 (F13.40)

Permit to Import or Transfer Etiological Agents or

Vectors of Human Disease

CD3

Form 75.37 (dogs)

Notice to owners and importers of dogs

OFA

OFAC Letter

NH0

Registered Importer Number

Number assigned by NHTSA to a person or a business

entity specially registered with NHTSA as an importer

of nonconforming motor vehicles pursuant to 49 CFR

Part 592. This code is only to be used when Box 3 or

Box 13 of the NHTSA HS-7 Declaration form is

declared

NH2

NHTSA Import Permission

Letter

A letter issued by NHTSA permitting a nonconforming

vehicle to be imported pursuant to 49 CFR 591.5(j) or

591(l). This code is only to be used when Box 7, Box

10 or Box 13 of the NHTSA HS-7 Declaration form is

declared.

NH3

Vehicle Eligibility Number

Number assigned by NHTSA to identify a vehicle that

is not certified to the Federal motor vehicle safety

standards as being eligible for importation by a

registered importer under a DOT conformance bond

pursuant to 49 CFR Part 591.5(f). This code is only to

be used when Box 3 of the NHTSA HS-7 Declaration

form is declared.

PNC

Prior Notice Confirmation

Number

For FDA

POV

Privately Owned Vehicle

Identifies Type Code for Privately Owned Vehicle

license plate number

S61

DSP 61

Temporary Import of Unclassified defense articles

S62

DSP 62

Amended Temporary Import License

S73

DSP 73

Temporary Export of unclassified defense articles and

technical data

S74

DSP 74

Amended Temporary Export License

249

Code

Name

Definition

S85

DSP85

Permanent/Temporary export/temporary import of

classified defense articles and technical data

250

PG14 – Exemption Codes

General Exemption Codes

Code

Name

Definition

EPA 3520-1

Imported, owned,

and controlled

directly by an

original equipment

manufacturer (OEM)

List of OEM certificate holders provided to Customs, for

research, development or testing purposes in accordance with

40 CFR 85.1706. This is a temporary exemption without time

limit. If the vehicle is subsequently covered by an applicable

EPA certificate of conformity, it is released from the

restrictions of this exemption.

EPA 3520-1

Miscellaneous

exemption

Canadians vehicles being imported is exempted for one of the

following reasons:

1) Importer is either permanently emigrating to the U.S. or will

reside in the U.S. for greater than one year under a worker or

student visa, or

2) Canadian vehicle received by U.S. resident through

inheritance, or

3) EPA hardship letter based on unforeseen and extraordinary

circumstances is attached to this form.

EPA 3520-1

Unregulated fuel

A vehicle that: (1) for model years earlier than 1991 operates

on fuel other than gasoline or diesel fuel, or (2) for 1991- 1996

model years operates on fuel other than gasoline or diesel or

methanol fuel, or (3) for 1997 and later model years operates

on fuel other than gasoline or diesel or methanol or ethanol or

compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid petroleum gas (LPG),

including propane. This exemption does not apply to 2004 and

later model year vehicles, except for fuel cell and pure electric

vehicles.

AP2

PPQ 525B - Soil

Permit

Potting soil is exempt, if commercially prepared, packaged,

and shipped in original containers.

Government

Contract

A U.S. Government contract which requires the use of the

indicated Weapon Type Category Code

ATF Exemption

Letter

ATF Issued Special Exemption Letter

251

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR)

Import Exemption Codes

Code

Description

123.4a1

Temporary import of U.S. – origin defense items for servicing, inspection, testing,

calibration, repair, overhaul, reconditioning, or one-to-one replacement of defective

items.

123.4a2

Temporary import of U.S. – origin defense item to be enhanced, upgraded, or

incorporated into another item for which the permanent export has been authorized by

Directorate of Defense Controls.

123.4a3

Temporary import of U.S. – origin defense items for exhibition, demonstration or

marketing.

123.4a4

Temporary import of U.S. – origin defense items which have been rejected for

permanent import by Department of Treasury.

123.4a5

Temporary import of U.S. – origin defense items approved for import under Foreign

Military Sales Program.

123.4b

Temporary import but not subsequent export of item incorporated into another article or

modified and enhanced.

123.6

From the United States to foreign trade zones in the United States or Customs bonded

warehouse.

123.12

Shipments between U.S. possessions.

123.13

Defense article on domestic air shipment via foreign country.

123.19

Canadian and Mexican border shipments.

123.23

Shipments when the total value does not exceed the value on the license by more than

ten percent.

126.2

The DAS for DTC may order the temporary suspension or modification of any or all of

the regulations in the interest of the security and foreign policy of the United States.

126.3

Exceptional or undue hardship, or otherwise in the interest of the U.S. Government.

126.4a1

22 CFR 126.4(a)(1) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary Import of defense

articles, technical data, or defense services by an agency or employee of U.S.

Government when acting in an official capacity; or by persons in a contractual

relationship with an agency of U.S. Government to conduct contracted-for activities

within the scope of the contractual relationship.

126.4a2

22 CFR 126.4(a)(2) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary Import of defense

articles, technical data, or defense services by an agency of U.S. Government for

carrying out a cooperative project, program, or other activity in furtherance of an

agreement or arrangement.

126.4a3

22 CFR 126.4(a)(3) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary Import of defense

articles, technical data, or defense services by an agency of U.S. Government for

carrying out any foreign assistance or sales program authorized by law and subject to

control by the President by other means.

126.4a4

22 CFR 126.4(a)(4) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary Import of defense

articles, technical data, or defense services by agency of U.S. Government for any other

security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense authorized by

law and subject to control by the President by other means.

126.4b1

22 CFR 126.4(b)(1) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary Import of defense

article, technical data, or defense service when made by another person for an agency of

the U.S. Government to an agency of the U.S. Government at its request.

252

Code

Description

126.4b2

22 CFR 126.4(b)(2) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary Import of defense

articles, technical data, or defense services when made by another person for an agency

of the U.S. Government to an entity other than the U.S. Government at the written

direction of the U.S. Government for an activity authorized for that agency in paragraphs

(a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section.

126.4c1

22 CFR 126.4(c) For the return to the United States of defense articles, technical data, or

defense services exported pursuant to 126.4(a)(1)-(4) or 126.4(b)(1)-(2) and to the U.S.

Government.

126.4c2

22 CFR 126.4(c) For the return to the United States of defense articles, technical data, or

defense services exported pursuant to 126.4(a)(1)-(4) or 126.4(b)(1)-(2) and to the

person who exported the item.

126.5a

Temporary import and return to Canada of unclassified defense articles originating from

Canada.

126.6b

Temporary imports of foreign military aircraft or foreign naval vessels if no overhaul,

repair, or modification of the aircraft or naval vessel is to be performed.

126.6c

Defense article, technical data, or defense service sold, leased, or loaned by Department

of Defense under Foreign Military Sales Program.

126.16e1

United States and Australian combined military or counter-terrorism operations.

126.16e2

United States and Australian cooperative security and defense research, development,

production, and support programs.

126.16e3

Mutually determined specific security and defense projects where the Government of

Australia is the end-user.

126.16e4

Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between United States and Australia for U.S.

Government end-use.

126.17e1

United States and United Kingdom combined military or counter-terrorism operations.

126.17e2

United States and United Kingdom cooperative security and defense research,

development, production, and support programs.

126.17e3

Mutually determined specific security and defense projects where the Government of the

United Kingdom is the end-user.

126.17e4

Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between United States and United Kingdom for U.S.

Government end-use.

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR)

Export Exemption Codes

Code

Description

123.6

From the United States to foreign trade zones in the United States or

Customs bonded warehouse.

123.11b

Vessel or aircraft does not enter territorial waters or airspace of a

foreign country, and no defense articles are carried as cargo.

123.12

Shipments between U.S. possessions.

123.13

Defense article on domestic air shipment via foreign country.

123.16b1

Unclassified defense articles in support of agreements.

123.16b2

Components or spare parts less than $500.

123.16b3

Packing cases for defense articles.

253

Code

Description

123.16b4

Unclassified models and mock-ups.

123.16b5

Temporary export for public exhibition, trade show, air show or related

event if that article was previously licensed for public exhibition.

123.16b9

Temporary export of any unclassified component, part, tool or test

equipment to a subsidiary, affiliate or facility owned or controlled by

the U.S. person if the component, part, tool or test equipment is used

for manufacture, assembly, testing, production, or modification.

123.17a1

Components and parts for Category I (a) firearms not exceeding $100

wholesale.

123.17a2

Components and parts for Category I firearms not exceeding $500

wholesale to Canada.

123.17b

Non-automatic Category I (a) firearms manufactured in or before 1898

or replica.

123.17c

Temporary export of no more than three non-automatic Category I(a)

firearms and no more than 1,000 cartridges for personal use.

123.17d

Firearms in Category I(a) and related ammunition for foreign persons

brought in under 27 CFR 478.115 (d).

123.17e

Not more than 1,000 cartridges of ammunition for non-automatic

firearms for personal use.

123.17f

Temporary export of one set of Body Armor covered by USML

Category X(a)(1) which may include one helmet covered by USML

Category X(a)(6), or one set of chemical agent protective gear covered

by USML Category XIV(f)(4) which may include one additional filter

canister for personal use.

123.17g

Temporary export of one set of body armor, which may include a

helmet, or chemical agent protective gear, for personal use to countries

listed in Section 126.1 of the ITAR by U.S. persons travelling in

support of a U.S. Government contract or traveling on official U.S.

Government business.

123.17h

Temporary exports of body armor, which may include a helmet, or

chemical agent protective gear, which may include one additional filter

canister, for personal use to Iraq.

123.17i

Temporary exports of body armor, which may include a helmet, or

chemical agent protective gear, which may include one additional filter

canister, for personal use to Afghanistan.

123.18a1

Non-automatic firearms in Category I(a) for servicemen’s clubs for

members of U.S. Armed Forces.

123.18a2

Non-automatic firearms in Category I(a) for personal use by member of

U.S. Armed Forces or civilian employee of Department of Defense.

123.18a3

Non-automatic firearms for personal use by U.S. Government

employees with written authorization from Chief of the U.S.

Diplomatic Mission.

123.18b

Not more than 1,000 cartridges of ammunition for firearms in Category

I(a) for personal use by U.S. Government employees.

254

Code

Description

123.23

Shipments when the total value does not exceed the value on the license

by more than ten percent.

126.2

The DAS for DTC may order the temporary suspension or modification

of any or all of the regulations in the interest of the security and foreign

policy of the United States.

126.3

Exceptional or undue hardship, or otherwise in the interest of the U.S.

Government.

126.4a1

22 CFR 126.4(a)(1) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary

Import of defense articles, technical data, or defense services by an

agency or employee of U.S. Government when acting in an official

capacity; or by persons in a contractual relationship with an agency of

U.S. Government to conduct contracted-for activities within the scope

of the contractual relationship.

126.4a2

22 CFR 126.4(a)(2) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary

Import of defense articles, technical data, or defense services by an

agency of U.S. Government for carrying out a cooperative project,

program, or other activity in furtherance of an agreement or

arrangement.

126.4a3

22 CFR 126.4(a)(3) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary

Import of defense articles, technical data, or defense services by an

agency of U.S. Government for carrying out any foreign assistance or

sales program authorized by law and subject to control by the President

by other means.

126.4a4

22 CFR 126.4(a)(4) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary

Import of defense articles, technical data, or defense services by agency

of U.S. Government for any other security cooperation programs and

activities of the Department of Defense authorized by law and subject

to control by the President by other means.

126.4b1

22 CFR 126.4(b)(1) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary

Import of defense article, technical data, or defense service when made

by another person for an agency of the U.S. Government to an agency

of the U.S. Government at its request.

126.4b2

22 CFR 126.4(b)(2) Export, Re-export, Re-Transfer or Temporary

Import of defense articles, technical data, or defense services when

made by another person for an agency of the U.S. Government to an

entity other than the U.S. Government at the written direction of the

U.S. Government for an activity authorized for that agency in

paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section.

126.5b

Permanent or temporary export of certain defense articles, related

technical data, and defense services for end-use in Canada.

126.6a

Defense article or technical data sold, leased, or loaned by Department

of Defense to a foreign country or international organization.

126.6c

Defense article, technical data, or defense service sold, leased, or

loaned by Department of Defense under Foreign Military Sales

Program.

255

Code

Description

126.16e1

United States and Australian combined military or counter-terrorism

operations.

126.16e2

United States and Australian cooperative security and defense research,

development, production, and support programs.

126.16e3

Mutually determined specific security and defense projects where the

Government of Australia is the end-user.

126.16e4

Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between United States and Australia

for U.S. Government end-use.

126.17e1

United States and United Kingdom combined military or counter-

terrorism operations.

126.17e2

United States and United Kingdom cooperative security and defense

research, development, production, and support programs.

126.17e3

Mutually determined specific security and defense projects where the

Government of the United Kingdom is the end-user.

126.17e4

Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between United States and United

Kingdom for U.S. Government end-use.

TTB Exemption Codes for LCO Type TZ1

Code

Definition

TTBEX2

Beer not made with both malted barley and hops or malt beverage that is not the

product of alcoholic fermentation

TTBEX3

Wine containing less than 7% alcohol by volume

TTBEX4

Wine for industrial use

TTBEX5

Distilled spirits for industrial use

TTBEX7

COLA waiver granted

TTBEX8

Malt beverages withdrawn for consumption in a state that does not require labeling

in conformity with the FAA Act

TTBEX9

Bulk distilled spirits (in containers of over one gallon)

TTBEX10

Bulk wine (not for sale at retail)

TTBEX11

Bulk malt beverages (not for sale at retail)

TTBEX12

Not for sale or any other commercial purpose

TTB Exemption Codes for LCO Type TZ3

Code

Definition

TTBEX1

Not engaged in the business of importing (for example, one-time personal use

importation)

TTBEX2

Beer not made with both malted barley and hops or malt beverage that is not the

product of alcoholic fermentation

TTBEX3

Wine containing less than 7% alcohol by volume

TTBEX4

Wine for industrial use

256

TTB Exemption Codes for LCO Type TZ3

Code

Definition

TTBEX5

Distilled spirits for industrial use

TTBEX6

Tobacco does not meet the definition of “processed tobacco” under the IRC

TTBEX13

This is a tobacco substitute and not a “tobacco product” under the IRC

TTBEX14

Completely Denatured Alcohol produced in the Virgin Islands

TTBEX15

Importer is a State or other political subdivision agency

TTB Exemption Codes for LCO Type TZ5. There are no applicable exemption codes for TZ5

Code

Definition

257

PG19 – Entity Role Codes

Code

Name

Definition

AAE

Destination

Approved

Establishment

Establishment/Entity where products are required to travel and are

pre-approved by the government agency regulating the commodity.

AAR

All Applicable Roles

Entity fulfills all applicable roles required by a PGA.

APD

Permitted

Destination

Establishment/Entity where products are required to travel indicated

on the permit.

APP

Applicant

Person completing the application.

AP1

USDA/AMS

Applicant

Person completing the application and responsible for bearing the

costs of an inspection

AG1

USDA APHIS

Grower - Offshore

Greenhouse

Certification

Program

Entity approved by USDA APHIS into the Offshore Greenhouse

Certification Program.

Note: These certified offshore greenhouse facilities are APHIS

approved to grow plant cuttings for planting or propagation.

AQF

Aquaculture Facility

Name of the aquaculture facility at which the seafood is raised and

harvested.

Buyer

Party to which merchandise or services are sold.

ORG

Certified Organic

Producer

Entity certified as equivalent to USDA National Organic Programs.

ORP

Certified Organic

Packer

Packer certified as equivalent to the USDA National Organic

Programs

Certifying Entity

Importer or Private Labeler who is certifying the shipment.

Certifying

Individual

Individual who is certifying the shipment.

Certifying Official

Official who is certifying the shipment.

ORI

Organic Certifying

Body – Import

Certificate Issuer

Name of the organic certifying body that issued the NOP Import

Certificate.

ORC

Organic Certifying

Body of Products

Name of the organic certifying body that certified the product(s)/final

handler of products covered by the NOP Import Certificate.

Consignee

Party on whose account the merchandise is shipped.

Consignor

Party, which, by contract with a carrier, consigns or sends goods with

the carrier, or has them conveyed.

Consolidator

Entity that combines less-than-carload shipments into full carloads

DFI

Crop grower

The party who grows crops.

Customs broker

Agent, representative, or a professional Customs clearing agent who

deals directly with Customs on behalf of the importer or exporter.

CUT

Cutting

Establishment

The establishment where the item was cut.

DBO

Deboning

Establishment

The establishment where the item was deboned.

DII

Device Initial

Importer

Device Initial Importer

Delivery party

Party to which goods should be delivered, if not identical with

consignee.

EMB

Embassy

An official headquarters of an ambassador or official diplomat sent by

one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative.

258

Code

Name

Definition

EPN

EPA Producer

Establishment

Number

Unique, site-specific registration number assigned to an establishment

that intends to produce a pesticide, a device or an active ingredient

used to produce a pesticide.

Equipment owner

Owner of equipment (container, etc.).

Exporter

Party who makes, or on whose behalf the export declaration is made,

and who is the owner of the goods.

EXE

Exporting

Establishment

The establishment where the export originated

FCI

FDA Clinical

Investigator

Party conducting clinical investigation of an approved Investigational

New Drug.

FD1

FDA Importer 1

FD2

FDA Importer 2

For future use by FDA

FD3

FDA Importer 3

For future use by FDA

Foreign Government

Fabricating

Manufacturer

Party that assembles a motor vehicle from its component parts or

makes an item of motor vehicle equipment during the manufacturing

process.

FSV

Foreign Supplier

Verification

Program

Goods custodian

Party responsible for the keeping of goods.

HAZ

Hazardous Material

Contact

Contact for the hazardous material.

Hazardous material

office

The office responsible for providing information regarding hazardous

material.

I-House

Number for the inspection location for FSIS or APHIS restricted

product

Importer

Party on whose behalf a Customs clearing agent or other authorized

person makes an entry.

ITL

Independent Third

Party Laboratory

Independent laboratory for testing.

INC

Inspection Contact

Party who can be contacted regarding an inspection.

LAB

Laboratory

LAP

LPCO Authorized

Party

Party authorized by the LPCO.

LIP

LPCO Issuing

Agency

Agency issuing the LPCO.

LNG

LNG Regasification

Terminal

Name of the regasification terminal

DDO

Location manager

Party responsible for the management of the location.

Location of Goods

immediately after

Entry Release

The location where the goods are stored immediately after entry

release but before it is delivered to the consignee for distribution. The

location can be a broker’s warehouse or nearby warehouse

immediately after entry release.

Manufacturer of

goods

Party who manufactures the goods.

DEI

Means of transport

operator

The operator of a means of transport, e.g. the captain of a vessel.

259

Code

Name

Definition

NAI

NAIC Bond Issuer

The NAIC Bond Issuer that issues the bond policy number for a

certified engine as required under 40 CFR 90.1007 or 1054.690.

Notify Party

The person or organization to be notified concerning the transaction.

OVM

Original Vehicle

Manufacturer

An importer who is an original manufacturer of motor vehicles (or a

wholly owned subsidiary thereof) that certifies motor vehicles as

complying with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

DFP

Owner

The owner of the vehicle, equipment, engine.

PCK

Packer

PES

Packing

Establishment

The establishment where the item was packaged.

Party designated to

provide living

animal care

Party responsible to take care of transported living animals.

Point of Contact

Party to contact.

PRE

Preparer

Person who prepared the form.

DDF

Primary electronic

business contact

Code specifying a party who serves as a business entity's primary

contact for matters related to electronic business.

DDG

Alternate electronic

business contact

Code specifying a party who serves as a business entity's alternate

contact for matters related to electronic business.

DDH

Primary government

business contact

Code specifying a party who serves as a business entity's primary

contact for matters related to doing business with the government.

DDI

Alternate

government business

contact

Code specifying a party who serves as a business entity's alternate

contact for matters related to doing business with the government.

PNT

PN Transmitter

The party who is responsible for filing the Prior Notice submission.

PNS

PN Submitter

An individual with knowledge of the required information may submit

the prior notice and provide that information to the PN Transmitter.

PRO

Processing

Establishment

The establishment where the item was processed.

Producer

Party or person who has produced the product.

Producing

Establishment

The establishment that produced the finished product.

RCH

Ranch/farm

Location where the product was raised/grown.

Retailer/Distributor

Party that will distribute or offer for retail sale in the U.S. the motor

vehicle or motor vehicle equipment item

RGO

Responsible

Government Official

Responsible party

Identifies the party that can be called to account.

Seller

Party selling merchandise or services to a buyer.

DEQ

Shipper

Party responsible for the shipment of goods.

SIG

Signer

Party who signed a particular document.

SLA

Slaughter

Establishment

The establishment where the animal was slaughtered.

SLI

Slicing

Establishment

The establishment where the item was sliced.

STL

Storage location

SOE

Source

Establishment

The establishment were the product raw material was sourced.

Submitter

To specify that the party is a submitter.

260

Code

Name

Definition

Transport means

owner

Party owning the means of transport.

Ultimate consignee

Party who has been designated on the invoice or packing list as the

final recipient of the stated merchandise. For FDA, if the CBP entry

level ultimate consignee is foreign based, this data element is

mandatory.

USR

FSIS US Returned

Reinspection

Establishment

Number

The number assigned to the FSIS-approved location where US

Returned Products will be reinspected.

Vendor

Party vending goods or services.

SPO

Sponsor

LBR

Labeler

CAR

Carrier

FDC

FDA Consolidator

NOL

No Lab Testing

Required

For CPSC, this means no lab testing required for citations/rules that

are identified in the subsequent PG60 message.

FWI

FWS Importer

FWS Importer (Definition pending regulatory review)

FWE

FWS Foreign

Exporter

FWS Foreign Exporter (Definition pending regulatory review)

261

PG19 – Entity Identification Codes

Code

Name

Definition

331

AMS-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Agricultural Marketing Service

(AMS)

333

APHIS-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service (APHIS)

ATF-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

and Firearms (ATF)

335

BTS-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US DOT, Bureau of

Transportation Statistics (BTS)

336

CBP-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)

337

CDC-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Center for Disease Control

(CDC)

D&B-assigned

(DUNS number)

Party identifier assigned by D&B (Dun & Bradstreet

Corporation)

339

DDTC-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Directorate of Defense Trade

Controls (DDTC)

164

DEA Registration

Number

A unique number issued by DEA to every person who

prescribes or dispenses, manufactures or distributes any

controlled substance or list I chemical, or who proposes to

engage in the prescribing or dispensing, manufacturing or

distributing any controlled substance or list I chemical.

DOT-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Department of Transportation

(DOT)

340

EPA-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA)

341

FAA-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US DOT, Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA)

FDA-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Food and Drug Administration

(FDA).

400

FHA-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US DOT, Federal Highway

Administration (FHA)

FIR

FIRMS code

CBP-assigned Facilities Information and Resources

Management System (FIRMS) code for a bonded facility.

343

FMCSA-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US DOT, Federal Motor Carrier

Safety Administration (FMCSA)

344

FSIS-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Food Safety Inspection Service

(FSIS)

FWS-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Fish and Wildlife Service

(FWS)

GS1 -assigned

Party identifier assigned by GS1 (formerly EAN International),

an organization of GS1

348

IRS-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

MID

Manufacturer/

Supplier Code (CBP)

A code identifying the manufacturer/supplier.

262

Code

Name

Definition

MARAD-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US DOT, Maritime Administration

(MARAD)

351

NMFS-assigned

Party identifier assigned by the US Department of Commerce,

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National

Marines Fisheries Service (NMFS)

352

ONG-assigned

Party identifier assigned by the US Department of Energy,

Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Fossil

Energy

OFAC-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US Office of Foreign Assets

Control (OFAC)

356

PHMSA-assigned

Party identifier assigned by US DOT, Pipeline and Hazardous

Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

370

SSA-assigned

Party identifier assigned by Social Security Administration

(SSA)

TMC

Tire Manufacturer

Code

A NHTSA-assigned code identifying the tire manufacturer

GMC

Glazing

Manufacturer Code

A NHTSA-assigned code identifying the glazing manufacturer

WMI

World Manufacturer

Identifier

World Manufacturer Identifier number assigned to a motor

vehicle manufacturer by competent government authority and

incorporated into the vehicle identification numbers or VINs

that manufacturer assigns to vehicles it produces

263

PG22 – Document Identifiers

Code

Name

Definition

Certificate of Analysis

Certificate providing the values of an analysis.

Certificate of Conformity

Certificate certifying the conformity to predefined

definitions

Certificate of Quality

Certificate certifying the quality of goods, services etc.

Product Performance Report

Report specifying the performance values of products.

Product Specification Report

Report providing specification values of products.

Process Data Report

Reports on events during production process.

First Sample Test Report

Self-explanatory.

Federal Label Approval

A pre-approved document relating to federal label

approval requirements.

Mill Certificate

Certificate certifying a specific quality of agricultural

products.

Weight Certificate

Certificate certifying the weight of goods.

Weight List

Document/message specifying the weight of goods.

Certificate

Document by means of which the documentary credit

applicant specifies the conditions for the certificate and

by whom the certificate is to be issued.

Combined Certificate of Value

and Origin

Document identifying goods in which the issuing

authority expressly certifies that the goods originate in a

specific country or part of, or group of countries. It also

states the price and/or cost of the goods with the

purpose of determining the customs origin.

Certificate of Quantity

Certificate certifying the quantity of goods, services etc.

Container Discharge List

Message/document itemizing containers to be

discharged from vessel.

Certificate of Sealing of Export

Meat Lockers

Document/message issued by the authority in the

exporting country evidencing the sealing of export meat

lockers.

Casing Sanitary Certificate

Document or message issued by the competent

authority in the exporting country evidencing that

casing products comply with the requirements set by the

importing country.

Pharmaceutical Sanitary

Certificate

Document or message issued by the competent

authority in the exporting country evidencing that

pharmaceutical products comply with the requirements

set by the importing country.

Inedible Sanitary Certificate

Document or message issued by the competent

authority in the exporting country evidencing that

inedible products comply with the requirements set by

the importing country.

101

Registration Document

An official document providing registration details.

129

Transport Cargo Release Order

Order to release cargo or items of transport equipment

to a specified party.

264

Code

Name

Definition

130

Invoicing Data Sheet

Document/message issued within an enterprise

containing data about goods sold, to be used as the basis

for the preparation of an invoice.

145

Cargo Vessel Discharge Order

Order that the containers or cargo specified are to be

discharged from a vessel.

162

Certified Inspection and Test

Results

A certification as to the accuracy of inspection and test

results.

165

Payment or performance bond

A document indicating a bond that guarantees the

payment of monies or a performance.

170

Cargo Acceptance Order

Order to accept cargo to be delivered by a carrier.

183

Container Stripping Order

Order to unload goods from a container.

184

Container Stuffing Order

Order to stuff specified goods or consignments in a

container.

265

Transport Equipment Movement

Report

Report on one or more different movements of transport

equipment.

267

Fumigation Certificate

Certificate attesting that fumigation has been

performed.

268

Wine Certificate

Certificate attesting to the quality, origin, or appellation

of wine.

269

Wool Health Certificate

Certificate attesting that wool is free from specified

risks to human or animal health

271

Packing List

Document/message specifying the distribution of goods

in individual packages (in trade environment the

dispatch advice message is used for the packing list).

283

Tracking Number Assignment

Report

Report of assigned tracking numbers.

315

Contract

Document/message evidencing an agreement between

the seller and the buyer for the supply of goods or

services; its effects are equivalent to those of an order

followed by an acknowledgement of order.

331

Commercial Invoice Which

Includes a Packing List

Commercial transaction (invoice) will include a packing

list.

380

Commercial Invoice

Document/message claiming payment for goods or

services supplied under conditions agreed between

seller and buyer.

384

Corrected Invoice

Commercial invoice that includes revised information

differing from an earlier submission of the same

invoice.

385

Consolidated Invoice

Commercial invoice that covers multiple transactions

involving more than one vendor.

520

Insurance Certificate

Document/message issued to the insured certifying that

insurance has been affected and that a policy has been

issued. Such a certificate for a particular cargo is

primarily used when good are insured under the terms

of a floating or an open policy; at the request of the

insured, it can be exchanged for a policy.

265

Code

Name

Definition

610

Forwarding Instructions

Document/message issued to a freight forwarder, giving

instructions regarding the action to be taken by the

forwarder for the forwarding of goods described

therein.

621

Forwarder's Advice to Import

Agent

Document/message issued by a freight forwarder in an

exporting country advising his counterpart in an

importing country about the forwarding of goods

described therein.

640

Delivery Order

Document/message issued by a party entitled to

authorize the release of goods specified therein to a

named consignee, to be retained by the custodian of the

goods.

811

Export License

Permit issued by a government authority permitting

exportation of a specified commodity subject to

specified conditions as quantity, country of destination,

etc. Synonym: Embargo permit.

852

Sanitary Certificate

Document/message issued by the competent authority

in the exporting country evidencing that alimentary and

animal products, including dead animals, are fit for

human consumption, and giving details, when relevant,

of controls undertaken.

854

Manufacturer’s

Statement/Certificate/Declaration

A statement from the manufacture attesting/verifying

that commodity origin, description,

manufacturing/manipulation, and treatments are in

accordance with USDA APHIS regulations.

856

Inspection Certificate

Document/message issued by a competent body

evidencing that the goods described therein have been

inspected in accordance with national or international

standards, in conformity with legislation in the country

in which the inspection is required, or as specified in the

contract.

861

Certificate of Origin

Document/message identifying goods, in which the

authority or body authorized to issue it, certifies

expressly that the goods to which the certificate relates

originate in a specific country. The word "country"

may include a group of countries, a region or a part of a

country. This certificate may also include a declaration

by the manufacturer, producer, supplier, exporter or

other competent person.

862

Declaration of Origin

Appropriate statement as to the origin of the goods,

made in connection with their exportation by the

manufacturer, producer, supplier, exporter or other

competent person on the Commercial invoice or any

other document relating to the goods (CCC).

863

Regional Appellation Certificate

Certificate drawn up in accordance with the rules laid

down by an authority or approved body, certifying that

the goods described therein qualify for a designation

specific to the given region (e.g. champagne, port wine,

Parmesan cheese).

266

Code

Name

Definition

865

Certificate of Origin Form GSP

Specific form of certificate of origin for goods

qualifying for preferential treatment under the

generalized system of preferences (includes a combined

declaration of origin and certificate, form A).

870

Consular Invoice

Document/message to be prepared by an exporter in his

country and presented to a diplomatic representation of

the importing country for endorsement and

subsequently to be presented by the importer in

connection with the import of the goods described

therein.

871

NHTSA Importer Substantiating

Statement

A written statement of the importer describing the use

to be made of the nonconforming vehicle, including use

on public roads, the estimated period of time during

which use of the vehicle on the public roads is

necessary, and the intended means of final disposition

(and disposition date). Also, a written statement

substantiating that the vehicle was not manufactured for

use on the public roads, or that the equipment item was

not manufactured for use on a motor vehicle or is not an

item of motor vehicle equipment.

872

Signed Manufacturer’s

Compliance Letter

A Canadian-certified vehicle that is being imported for

personal use (and not for resale) must be accompanied

by a letter from the vehicle’s original manufacture (and

not a franchised dealer) stating the vehicle meets all

applicable U.S. safety, bumper, and theft prevention

standards, except for certain minor labeling

requirements or requirements that pertain to daytime

running lights.

873

Copy of Contract with

Registered Importer

An importer who is not a Registered Importer but who

imports a nonconforming vehicle must furnish a copy of

the contract or other agreement that the importer has

with a Registered Importer to bring the vehicle into

conformance with all applicable safety and bumper

standards.

874

Official Orders

A copy of the importer’s official orders, or, if a

qualifying member of a foreign government on

assignment in the United States, the name of the

embassy to which the importer is accredited.

875

Incomplete Vehicle Document

A written statement issued by the manufacturer of the

incomplete vehicle that meets the requirements of 49

CFR 568.4.

876

Notice to Owners and Importers

of Dogs

CDC form used for importing dogs not accompanied by

proof of rabies vaccination.

877

NOAA Form 370

This form is required for all frozen and processed tuna

and tuna products entered into the United States and for

any fish exported from a large-scale driftnet nation

entered under any of the HTS numbers listed in US law

50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)

267

Code

Name

Definition

878

ICCAT Swordfish Statistical

Document; OMB 0648-0040

Accompanies US imports of Swordfish harvested in the

Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas. Swordfish dealers

who export or import swordfish from all ocean areas are

required to complete the appropriate document sections.

879

ICCAT Swordfish Re-Export

Certificate; OMB 0648-0040

Accompanies US imports of swordfish harvested in the

Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas that are re-exported

from the country where it was first landed and later

imported into the US. (To be accompanied by an

ICCAT Swordfish Statistical Document)

880

ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Re-Export

Certificate; OMB 0648-0040

Accompanies US import of Bluefin Tuna harvested in

the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas that is re-

exported from the country where it was first

landed/imported and later imported into the US. (To be

accompanied by the original Bluefin Tuna Catch

Document)

881

ICCAT Bigeye Tuna Statistical

Document; OMB 0648-0040

Accompanies US imports of frozen Bigeye tuna

harvested in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas.

882

ICCAT Bigeye Tuna Re-Export

Certificate; OMB 0648-0040

Accompanies US import of frozen Bigeye Tuna

harvested in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas

that is re-exported from the country where it was

initially (first) landed/imported and later imported into

the US. (To be accompanied by the original ICCAT

Bigeye Tuna Statistical Document)

883

Bluefin Tuna Catch Document

(also identified as the "ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Catch

Document')

Accompanies Bluefin tuna imported into the US.

Dealers who import Bluefin tuna harvested from all

ocean areas (except Southern Bluefin Tuna from the

southern oceans) will be required to complete the

appropriate sections of the BCD.

884

IATTC Bigeye Tuna Statistical

Document; OMB 0648-0040

Accompanies frozen Bigeye tuna harvested in the

Eastern Pacific Ocean (area east of 150°) and imported

into the US. must be accompanied by an IATTC Bigeye

Tuna Statistical Document.

885

IATTC Bigeye Tuna Re-Export

Certificate

Frozen Bigeye tuna harvested in the Eastern Pacific

Ocean (area east of 150°) re-exported from the country

where it was initially (first) landed being imported into

the US must be accompanied by the IATTC Bigeye Re-

Export Certificate.

886

CCSBT Catch Monitoring Form

Accompanies Southern Bluefin tuna imported into the

US. (Southern Bluefin is that harvested from the

oceans of the southern hemisphere mainly in waters

between 30 and 50 degrees south)

268

Code

Name

Definition

887

CCSBT Re-Export After

Landing of Domestic Product

Form

Accompanies Southern Bluefin tuna imported into the

US that is re-exported from the country where it was

first landed/imported and later imported into the US.

(Southern Bluefin is that harvested from the oceans of

the southern hemisphere mainly in waters between 30

and 50 degrees south) (accompanied by an CCSBT

Catch Monitoring Form)

888

Reporting Form for Catch

Documents Accompanying

Fresh, Air-shipped Shipments of

Toothfish; OMB0648-0194

Accompanies fresh (non-frozen) air shipped toothfish

imported into the US.

NMFS reporting document completed by the persons

importing the toothfish

889

Dissostichus Catch Document

Accompanies all shipments of fresh toothfish.

Submitted to confirm that the fish was harvested within

the requirements of the international convention

(CCAMLR-Commission for the Conservation of

Antarctic Marine Living Resources and meets the U.S.

regulatory requirements).

890

Dangerous Goods Declaration

Document/message issued by a consignor in accordance

with applicable conventions or regulations, describing

hazardous goods or materials for transport purposes,

and stating that the latter have been packed and labeled

in accordance with the provisions of the relevant

conventions or regulations.

891

IOTC Bigeye Tuna Statistical

Document

Accompanies Frozen Bigeye tuna harvested in the

Indian Ocean and imported into the US

892

IOTC Bigeye Tuna Re-Export

Document

Accompanies Frozen Bigeye tuna harvested in the

Indian Ocean and re-exported from the country where it

was first landed then later imported into the US. Must

be accompanied by the IOTC Bigeye Re-Export

Certificate.

893

Dissotichus Re-Export

Document

Accompanies all shipments of fresh tooth fish re-

exported from the country where it was initially (first)

landed being re-exported and imported into the US.

Necessary to assure that the fish was harvested within

the requirements of the international convention the

Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine

Living Resources (CCAMLR) and meets the U.S.

regulatory requirements.

897

Captain's Statement

Captain of the harvesting vessel certifying that no

dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the sets or

other gear deployments in which the tuna were caught

and, if applicable, no purse seine net was intentionally

deployed on or used to encircle dolphins during the

fishing trip.

269

Code

Name

Definition

898

Observer’s Statement

Observer certifying that no purse seine net was

intentionally deployed on or to encircle dolphins during

the fishing trip and no dolphins were killed or seriously

injured in the sets in which the tuna were caught.

899

IDCP Member Nation

Certification

Representative of the appropriate IDCP-member nation

certifying that: 1) there was an IDCP-approved observer

on board the vessel during the entire trip; 2) no purse

seine net was intentionally deployed on or to encircle

dolphins during the fishing trip and no dolphins were

killed or seriously injured in the sets in which the tuna

were caught; 3) listing the number for the associated

Tuna Tracking Forms which contain the captain's and

observer's certifications.

911

Import License

Document/message issued by the competent body in

accordance with import regulations in force, by which

authorization is granted to a named party to import

either a limited quantity of designated articles or an

unlimited quantity of such articles during a limited

period, under conditions specified in the document.

921

DEA-236

Import declaration for non-narcotic controlled

substances in schedules III, IV, and V

922

DEA-486

Import declaration for List I and List II chemicals

except Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and

Phenylpropanolamine

923

DEA-486A

Import declaration for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and

Phenylpropanolamine

924

OMC DS-2031

Shrimp exporter’s/Importer’s declaration

941

Embargo Permit

Document/message giving the permission to export

specified goods.

942

EPA 3520-1

Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle

Engines subject to Federal Air Pollution Regulations

943

EPA 3520-21

Importation of Nonroad or Heavy-Duty Highway

Engine or Nonroad Vehicle or Engine

944

EPA 3540-1

Notice of Pesticides and Devices arrival

945

FCC 740

Importation of radio frequency devices capable of

causing harmful interference

946

USDOT HS-7

NHTSA form regarding vehicle compliance

947

ATF 6A

Importation of Firearms Ammunition and Implements

of War

948

FWS 3-177

Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or

Wildlife

949

FDA 2877

Declaration for Imported Electronic Products Subject to

Radiation Control Standards

956

FSIS 9540-1

Import Inspection Application and Report (Meat,

Poultry & Egg Products)

270

Code

Name

Definition

958

Motor Vehicle Equipment

Manufacturer’s Written

Statement

Written statement issued by the motor vehicle

equipment manufacturer that states the applicable

Federal motor vehicle safety standard(s) with which the

equipment item is not in compliance and which

describes the further manufacturing required for the

equipment to perform its intended function.

271

PG22 – Declaration Codes

Code

Name

Definition

AM2

Agreement for

Temporary Transfer of

Foreign Eggs (Form PY-

222)

IN CONSIDERATION of the U.S. Collector of Customs

granting me (us) permission to transfer temporarily the products

described in Section "C" which are offered for entry into the

United States, under bond filed with said Collector of Customs

and subject to the penalties prescribed in laws enacted by

Congress and regulations issued hereunder by the Secretary of

the Treasury, to hold the said products intact at the location

indicated below until they have been inspected and passed by a

Poultry Programs Representative or have been otherwise

disposed of under the supervision of a U.S. Customs Officer or a

Poultry Programs Representative.

AM3

Self-Certification for

Filer Completing FV 356

The undersigned applies for inspection of the processed food

products described in this application in accordance with the

regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR). To the best

of my knowledge and belief, these containers are not from lots

which have been previously inspected by the U.S. Department of

Agriculture and are in no way the subject of controversy with

any government agency.

AM4

Importation of Organic

Product Certification

Statement (0581-0191)

I CERTIFY that the agricultural products specified hereon have

been certified under an organic certification program that is at

least equivalent to the requirements of the Organic Foods

Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) (7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq.) and

are therefore deemed by USDA to have been produced and

handled in accordance with the OFPA and USDA organic

regulations under the National Organic Program 7 CFR part 205.

AP6

Importation of Plant and

Plant Product

Certification Statement

(PPQ 505)

I certify under penalty of perjury that the information furnished

is true and accurate.

CD1

CDC Import Exempt

from Permits

I certify under penalty of perjury that the information furnished

is true and correct.

CPY

Certificate Exists

Indicates existence of a Certificate that meets the requirements

of sections 14 and 17 of the CPSA, and 16 CFR part 1110 for the

regulated finished product.

CPN

No Certificate Exists

Indicates that a Certificate that meets the requirements of

sections 14 and 17 of the CPSA, and 16 CFR part 1110 for the

regulated finished product does NOT exist.

DS1

Shrimp Exporter’s

Declaration (DS-2031)

I hereby declare that the statements signed above by the exporter

of this shipment of shrimp are true and accurate to the best of my

knowledge.

272

Code

Name

Definition

EP1

Certification Statement

(EPA 3520-21)

I certify that I have read and understand the purpose of this form,

the penalties for falsely declaring information, for providing

misleading information, or for concealing a material fact. The

information I have provided is correct, and all required

attachments are appended to this form. I authorize EPA

Enforcement Officer to conduct inspections or testing permitted

by the Clean Air Act. I am the owner, the Importer, or an agent

of the owner or importer.

EP2

Certification Statement

(EPA 3520-1)

I certify that I have read and understand the purpose of this form,

the penalties for falsely declaring information, or for providing

misleading information, or for concealing a material fact. The

information I have provided is correct, and all required

attachments are appended to this form. I authorize EPA

Enforcement Officers to conduct inspections or testing permitted

by the Clean Air Act. I am the owner, importer, or agent for the

owner or importer.

EP3

Certification Statement

(EPA 3540-1)

I certify that the statements I have made on this form and all

attachments thereto are true, accurate, and complete. I

acknowledge that any knowingly false or misleading statement

may be punishable by fine or imprisonment or both under

applicable law.

EP4

Certification Statement

(EPA positive TSCA)

I certify that all chemical substances in this shipment comply

with all applicable rules or orders under TSCA and that I am not

offering a chemical substance for entry in violation of TSCA or

any applicable rule or order under TSCA.

EP5

Certification Statement

(EPA negative TSCA)

I certify that all chemicals in this shipment are not subject to

TSCA.

EP6

Polymer Exemption

(EPA)

The chemical substance meets certain specified criteria where it

is not considered chemically active or bioavailable under the

requirements at 40 CFR section 723.250.

EP7

Research &

Development Exemption

(EPA)

The chemical substance is manufactured or processed in small

quantities solely for the purposes of 1) scientific experimentation

or analysis, 2) chemical research on or analysis of such

substance or another substance for the development of a product

under the requirements at 40 CFR section 720.3(cc), section

720.36 and section 720.78.

FS2

Agreement for

Temporary Transfer of

Foreign Eggs (Form PY-

222)

IN CONSIDERATION of the U.S. Collector of Customs

granting me (us) permission to transfer temporarily the products

described in Section "C" which are offered for entry into the

United States, under bond filed with said Collector of Customs

and subject to the penalties prescribed in laws enacted by

Congress and regulations issued hereunder by the Secretary of

the Treasury, to hold the said products intact at the location

indicated below until they have been inspected and passed by a

Poultry Programs Representative or have been otherwise

disposed of under the supervision of a U.S. Customs Officer or a

Poultry Programs Representative.

273

Code

Name

Definition

FS3

Agreement to hold goods

intact (Form 9540-1)

IN CONSIDERATION of the U.S. Director of Customs and

Border Protection granting me/us permission to transfer the

packages of foreign food product described on this form which

are offered for entry into the United States, I/we agree, under

bond filed with said director of Customs and Border Protection

and subject to penalties prescribed in laws enacted by Congress

and regulations issued there under by the Secretary of Homeland

Security, to hold the said food product intact at the location

indicated below until it has been inspected and passed by a food

inspector from the Food Safety and Inspection Service or has

been otherwise disposed of under the supervision of a U.S.

Customs and Border Protection Officer or a FSIS inspector.

FW3

Certification Statement

(FWS Message Set data

(Form 3-177))

I certify under penalty of perjury that the data submitted is true

and correct. I understand that knowingly making a false

statement may subject me to penalties provided by 18 U.S.C.

1001 and 16 U.S.C. 3372(d).

IRC

Internal Revenue Code

I certify that this shipment is destined to an eligible bonded

facility under the terms of the Internal Revenue Code

NH1

NHTSA HS-7

Declaration form,

Importation of Motor

Vehicles and Motor

Vehicle Equipment

Subject to Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety, Bumper

and Theft Prevention

Standards

I understand that the information on the NHTSA HS-7

Declaration form is required by 49 U.S.C. Chapters 301, 325 and

331 and that failure to provide the required information will

result in the refusal of entry of the vehicle(s) or equipment into

the United States. I certify that the declaration I have made and

the information I have provided are correct, and that all required

attachments are appended to this form. I am aware that any

person knowingly making a false declaration on the NHTSA

HS-7 Declaration form is subject to a fine of not more than

$10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years or both

under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

OE1

Spot Purchase

One time spot purchase of Liquid Natural Gas

OE2

Short-Term Supply

Contract

Sale was made under a short-term supply contract

OE3

Long-Term Supply

Contract

Sale was made under a long-term supply contract

274

PG23 – Food & Drug Affirmation of Compliance

FDA Affirmation of Compliance Codes

Code

Compliance Type Description

Notes

ACC

RCHSA Accession Number

AIN

Food Additive Identification Number

ANC

EPRC Annual Report Accession Number

AND

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Number

BLN

Biologics License Number

CCC

Chinese Ceramic Ware Factory Code

CCM

EPRC Certifying Component

Manufacturer

CCN

Carrier ISO Country Code

CFR

Food Consolidator Food Facility

Registration Number

CIN

Color Identification Number

COS

Cosmetic Registration Number

CPT

Device Component

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Number or New Drug Application

Number

This is the AoC code that can be used for

both AND & NDA.

DDM

Device Domestic Manufacturer

DEV

Device Foreign Manufacturer

Registration Number

DFE

Device Foreign Exporter Registration

Number

Device Identifier

DLS

Drug Listing Number

ERR

Entry Review Requested

FAP

Food Additive Petition Approval Number

FCC

French Cheese Facility Certification

Number

FCE

Food Canning Establishment Number

FME

FDA PN Mfr Registration Exemption

If a PFR code and qualifier are not supplied,

transmit this code and a valid exemption

reason.

FSR

Foreign Seller Registration Number

FSX

Product Type is FSVP Exempt or Later

Compliance Date

FTZ

FTZ Admission Number

GFR

Growers Food Facility Registration

Number

HCT

Biologics Human Cells, Tissues/Cellular

and Tissue-Based Products

HDE

Humanitarian Device Exemption

275

Code

Compliance Type Description

Notes

HRN

HCT/P Registration Number

HTS

Harmonized Tariff Number

IBP

Indian Black Pepper Certificate

IDE

Investigational Device Exemption

Number

IFE

Import For Export

IFR

Importers Food Facility Registration

Number

IND

Investigational New Drug Number

IRC

Device Impact Resistance Lens

Certification

KIT

Device Imported Kit of Finished Device

LFR

Location of Goods (Holding Facility

Registration Number)

LST

Device Listing Number

LWC

Electrode Lead Wire Or Patient Cable

MDL

EPRC Radiation Products Model

Number

NDA

Biologics New Drug Application

NDC

National Drug Code

OFT

Owner Firm Type

ORN

Owners Food Facility Registration

Number

PFR

Manufacturers Food Facility Registration

Number

PFT

Producer Firm Type

PKC

Package/Can Code

PM#

Device Premarket Approval Number or

Device Premarket Notification Number

(510k)

This is the AoC code that can be used for

both PMN and PMA.

PND

Prior Notice Disclaimer for FD3 Tariff

Use of this code should be limited to lines

with FD3 tariff codes. The PND indicates

prior notice is not required but 801(a) data

is required. Must be in first affirmation of

compliance field on the PG23 record set.

PRN

Pre-Import Request Number

PVC

Privately Owned Vehicle Country of

Registration

PVL

Privately Owned Vehicle License

Number

If SCAC or IATA code are not provided at

the entry level, and Carrier Name (CAN)

and Carrier Country (CCN) are not used,

then Privately Owned Vehicle License

Number (PVL) and State/ Country (PVS) or

PVP AND PVC) should be provided as

appropriate.

PVP

Privately Owned Vehicle

Province/Foreign State

Enter valid foreign state or province code.

276

Code

Compliance Type Description

Notes

PVS

Privately Owned Vehicle State Code

Enter the valid US Postal Service state

abbreviation code.

RA1

EPRC Product Declaration A1 (FDA

2877)

RA2

EPRC Product Declaration A2 (FDA

2877)

RA3

EPRC Product Declaration A3 (FDA

2877)

RA4

EPRC Product Declaration A4 (FDA

2877)

RA5

EPRC Product Declaration A5 (FDA

2877)

RA6

EPRC Product Declaration A6 (FDA

2877)

RA7

EPRC Product Declaration A7 (FDA

2877)

RB1

EPRC Product Declaration B1 (FDA

2877)

RB2

EPRC Product Declaration B2 (FDA

2877)

RC1

EPRC Product Declaration C1 (FDA

2877)

RC2

EPRC Product Declaration C2 (FDA

2877)

RD1

EPRC Product Declaration D1 (FDA

2877)

RD2

EPRC Product Declaration D2 (FDA

2877)

RD3

EPRC Product Declaration D3 (FDA

2877)

REG

Drug Registration Number

RNE

Product is for Research & Evaluation

FSVP Exempt

RNO

Rail Car Number

SFR

Shipper Registration Number

SFT

Submitter Firm Type

SID

Schedule Identifier Number

SIF

Seafood HACCP Importer Firm

SRN

Submitters Food Facility Registration

Number

STN

Submission Tracking Number

TFR

Transmitter Food Facility Registration

Number

UFC

Unacceptable to Foreign Country

(Products other than food)

UFR

Ultimate Consignee Food Facility

Registration Number

VAN

Veterinary Abbreviated New Animal

Drug Number (ANADA)

277

Code

Compliance Type Description

Notes

VES

Vessel Name

VFL

Veterinary Medicated Feed License

(MFL)

VFT

Voyage, Flight, Trip Number

VIN

Veterinary Investigational New Animal

Drug Number (INAD)

VMS

Veterinary Minor Species Index File

(MSIF)

VNA

Veterinary New Animal Drug

Application Number (NADA)

VOL

LACF/AF Volume

278

PG23 – Food & Drug Affirmation of Compliance Qualifier Codes

FME: Food Facility Registration Exemption

Code

Name

Definition

Facility is out of business

Facility is a private residence (21 CFR 1.227(b)(2))

Facility is a restaurant (21 CFR 1.226(d); 1.227(b)(10))

Facility is a retail food establishment (21 CFR 1.226(c);

1.227(b)(11))

Facility is a non-processing fishing vessel (21 CFR 1.226(f)

Facility is a non-bottled drinking water collection and

distribution establishment (21 CFR 1.227(b)(2))

Grower – satisfies farm exemption (21 CFR 1.226(b);

1.227(b)(3))

Unable to determine the registration number of the

manufacturer

SFT: Submitter Firm Type

Code

Name

Definition

Manufacturer/Producer; Grower/Harvester, or Consolidator

Shipper

Carrier

Importer

Ultimate Consignee

Filer or agent

PFT: Producer Firm Type

Code

Name

Definition

Grower/Harvester

Consolidator

Manufacturer/Producer

OFT: Owner Firm Type

Code

Name

Definition

Manufacturer/Producer, Grower/Harvester or consolidator

Carrier

Importer

Ultimate Consignee

279

PG24 – Remarks Type Codes

Code

Name

Definition

AM1

Organic Standard

Certified To

Type of Organic Standard Product is Certified To (0581-

0191)

AM5

Additional

Requirements

AMS Form FV-356

Application for Inspection and Certificate of Sampling

AM7

Certification

AMS Form FV-6

Importer's Exempt Commodity Form

AP5

Pests Established

APHIS Form PPQ 526

Application and Permit to Move Live Plant Pests or

Noxious Weeds

EP1

Vehicles and Engines

Bond Exemption

Relating to bond exemption

EP2

EPA Vehicles and

Engines Import Code

Refer to list of import codes posted at

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/

EP3

EPA Vehicles and

Engines Industry Code

Refer to list of industry codes posted at

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/

EP4

EPA Vehicles and

Engines Regulation

Cited for Other

Exemption

Citing the regulation used for other exemption

EP5

EPA Notice of Arrival

of Pesticides and

Devices

Remarks for Pesticides NOA

GEN

General Remarks

NHE

Additional NHTSA

Requirements

Indicating remarks related to the embassy, when Box 6 on

the NHTSA HS-7 Declaration form is declared.

280

PG24 – Remarks Codes

Code

Name

Definition

A10

USDA Organic

Certified to USDA Organic Standard

A11

Equivalent Organic

Certified to Equivalent Organic Standard

A20

"Officially Sampled"

stamped on cases

Requests AMS to stamp cases, required by consignee

purchase agreement.

A23

Certificate of date of pack

Declaration by AP1 (USDA/AMS applicant) to satisfy

consignee purchase agreement

A25

Condition of container

examination

Required by consignee purchase agreement.

A03

Certification statement for

use of imported fruit,

vegetable, or specialty crops

AMS FV-6 I certify to the U.S. Department of

Agriculture and the U.S. Customs Service that none of the

fruit, vegetable, or specialty crops being imported and

which are identified above will be used for other than the

purpose indicated above.

A53

Pests are established in the

U.S.

A54

Pests are not established in

the U.S.

NEM

Embassy related to the

Importer

For NHTSA, enter the two-letter ISO country code

identifying the country of the Importer’s embassy

EPA Remarks Codes for 3520-1

Import Codes

Code

Name

Definition

E1Y

Exempt from Bond

The engine is exempt from Bond

E1N

Not Exempt from Bond

The engine is not exempt from Bond

U.S. Certified

U.S. certified, catalyst restoration

Identical in all material respects to a U.S. certified version

Canadian "identical" models imported for resale or lease

Miscellaneous exemption

Vehicle at least 21 years old

Racing vehicle

2005 model year (or older) motorcycle, scooter or moped

with engine displacement less than 50cc and with rated

speed greater

Non-chassis-mounted engine

Unregulated fuel

Imported for repair or alteration

Imported for testing purposes

Imported for display

281

EPA Remarks Codes for 3520-1

Import Codes

Code

Name

Definition

Imported for up to one year by a member of the armed

forces or personnel of a foreign government on assignment

to the U.S.

Imported by nonresident for personal use by and individual

for a period up to a year

Imported by an ICI for modifications in accordance with a

valid EPA certificate of conformity

Imported by an ICI for modification and testing in

accordance with 40 CFR 85.1509 (Vehicle over 6 years old)

Imported by an ICI for the purpose of pre-certification

testing in order to obtain an EPA certificate of conformity

Imported by an ICI for purpose of modifying to be identical

to an original equipment manufacturer certified version

Imported, owned, and controlled directly by an original

equipment manufacturer (OEM), research, development or

testing purposes

Imported, owned, and controlled directly by an original

equipment manufacturer (OEM), for storage pending receipt

of applicable EPA

EPA Remarks Codes for 3520-21

Import Codes

Code

Name

Definition

E1Y

Exempt from Bond

The engine is exempt from Bond

E1N

Not Exempt from Bond

The engine is not exempt from Bond

Permanent exemptions for Nonconforming Engines

U.S certified engine or engine installed in a certified vehicle

National Security

Manufacturer-owned engine

Replacement engine

Extraordinary circumstances/hardship

Hardship for small volume manufacturers

Equipment-manufacturer hardship

identical configuration

ancient engine

Temporary Exemptions for Nonconforming Engines

Repairs or alterations

Testing

Display

Export

Diplomatic or military

Delegated assembly

Partially complete engine

Importation of Engines Excluded from U.S. EPA

Emission Standards

Engine manufactured before emission standards started to

apply

282

EPA Remarks Codes for 3520-21

Import Codes

Code

Name

Definition

Competition engine

Stationary compression-ignition engine with displacement

at or above 30 liters per cylinder or stationary spark-ignition

engine above 19kW that is not designed to run on gasoline

or, if rich-burn, on liquefied petroleum gas.

Underground mining

Hobby engine

Exemptions for Specific Engine Categories or Other

Special Cases

Transition program for equipment manufacturers

Personal-use exemption for small spark-ignition engines

24A

Engine imported by an independent commercial importer

recognized by EPA (only for use with Industry codes A and

D). For modification under an EPA certificate issued for the

specific make, model, and model year under 40 CFR

85.1505, 89.605 or 1039.660.

24B

Engine imported by an independent commercial importer

recognized by EPA (only for use with Industry codes A and

D). For modification and testing according to 40 CFR

85.1509, 89.609, or 1039.660. NOTE: The imported engine

must be at least 6 years old.

24C

Engine imported by an independent commercial importer

recognized by EPA (only for use with Industry codes A and

D). For Precertification testing to obtain an EPA certificate

under 40 CFR 85.1511(b)(3), 89.611(b)(3), or 1039.660.

NOTE: CBP bond is required.

Other exemption

Industry Codes

Heavy-duty highway engines (for use in motor vehicles with

gross vehicle weight rating above 8500LBS

Locomotives or locomotive engines

Marine compression-ignition engines

Other nonroad compression-ignition engines

Marine spark-ignition engines

Recreational engines and vehicles, including snowmobiles,

off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and off-road

utility vehicles

Other non road spark-ignition engines at or below 19kW or

below 30kW if total displacement is at or below 1000cc

Other nonroad spark-ignition engines above 19kW

Stationary compression-ignition engines

Stationary Spark-ignition engines

EPA Remarks Codes for Pesticides

Code

Name

Definition

EUP

Experimental Use Permit

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EPA Remarks Codes for Pesticides

Code

Name

Definition

Research and Development (experimental use permit not

required)

EEX

Emergency Exemption

REX

Re-export (import for export)

DSP

Disposal

TR1

Transfer between registered establishments. operated by

same producer

TR2

Transfer between registered establishments operated by

different producers

OTR

Other, Provide an explanation including the intended use

and description of why product is being imported.

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PG26 – Unit of Measure

APHIS Core - Units of Measure

Code

Description

Bag

Bundle

Bunch

Bale, Non-compressed

Bale, Compressed

BQT

Bouquet (of cut flowers)

Box

Centigrams (Weight)

Case

Carton

Can, Cylindrical

Drum

Flask

FOZ

Ounces, fluid (Volume)

Grams (Weight)

GAL

Gallons (US) (Volume)

Kilograms (Weight)

Liters (Volume)

Pounds (avdp) (Weight)

Meters

Meters Squared

Meters Cubed

Bag, Multi-ply

Milligrams (Weight)

Milliliters (Volume)

Number (Count)

Ounces, weight (avdp) (Weight)

Package

Pouch

PTL

Pints, liquid (US) (Volume)

PTU

Plant Unit

QTL

Quarts, liquid (US) (Volume)

SLF

Shelf

STM

Stems (of cut flowers)

Metric Ton

TWR

Tower

285

FDA Units of Measure (Packaging Containers)

Code

Description

Aerosol

Ampoule, Non-Protected

Ampoule, Protected

Atomizer

Barrel (Container)

Bobbin

Bottlecrate, Bottlerack

Board

Bundle

Balloon, Non-Protected

Bag

Bunch

Bin

Bucket

Basket

Bale, Compressed

Bale, Non-Compressed

Bottle, Non-Protected,Cyl

Balloon, Protected

Bottle, Protected, Cylnd

Bar

Bottle, Non-Prot Bulbous

Bolt

Butt

Bottle, Protected Bulbous

Box

Board in Bndl/Bnch/Truss

Bars in Bundle/Bunch/Trus

Can, Rectangular

CAG

Cage

Crate, Beer

Churn

Creel

Coffer

Chest

Canister

Coffin

Cask

Coil

Carboy, Non-Protected

286

FDA Units of Measure (Packaging Containers)

Code

Description

CON

Container

Carboy, Protected

Crate

Case

Carton

CTR

Cartridge

Cup

Cover

Can, Cylindrical

Cylinder

Canvas

Demijohn, Non-Protected

Demijohn, Protected

Drum

Envelope

Crate, Fruit

Crate, Framed

Firkin

Flask

Footlocker

Filmpack

Frame

Bottle, Gas

Girders

Girders in Bndl/Bnch/Trus

Hogshead

Hamper

ING

Ingot

Ingots in Bundle/Bnch/Trs

Jerrican, Rectangular

Jug

Jar

Jutebag

Jerrican, Cylindrical

KEG

Keg

KIT

Kit

Log

Logs In Bundle/Bunch/Trus

Bag, Multi-ply

Crate, Milk

Sack, Muitiwall

Mat

287

FDA Units of Measure (Packaging Containers)

Code

Description

Matchbox

Unpacked Or Unpackaged

Nest

Net

Packet

PAL

Pallet

Parcel

Plate

Pitcher

Pipe

Package/Pack

Pail

Plank

Pouch

Pot

Tray or Tray Pack

Plates in Bndl/Bnch/Truss

Planks or Pipes, Bnd/Bnch

Rod

Ring

Reel

Roll

Rednet

Rods in Bundle/Buch/Truus

Sack

Crate, Shallow

Spindle

Sea-chest

Sachet

Case, Skeleton

Slipsheet

Sheetmetal

Sheet

Suitcase

Shrinkwrapped

Sheets in Bndl/Bnch/Truss

Syringe

Tub

Tea-Chest

Tube, Collapsible

Tank, Rectangular

Tin

288

FDA Units of Measure (Packaging Containers)

Code

Description

Tun

Trunk

Truss

Tube

Tank, Cylindrical

Tubes in Bndl/Bnch/Truss

Vat

Bulk Gas at 1031 MBAR

Vial

Bulk Liquid

Bulk,Solid,Lg Particles

Vacuum-packed

Bulk Liquified Gas

Bulk,Solid,Granular Parti

Bulk,Solid,Fine Particle

Wickerbottle

FDA Units of Measure for the Base Unit (Last Quantity Transmitted)

Code

Description

Allergy Units (ml or tablet)

BAU

Bioequivalent Allergy Units (ml or tablet)

BBL

Barrels (42 Gallons Ea)

BOL

Boluses

CAP

Capsules

CAR

Carats

CFT

Cubic Feet

Centigrams

Centimeters

CM3

Cubic Centimeters

CYD

Cubic Yards

DOZ

Dozen

DPC

Dozen Pieces

DPR

Dozen Pairs

FOZ

Ounces, fluid

Feet

Grams

GAL

Gallons (US)

Gross

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FDA Units of Measure for the Base Unit (Last Quantity Transmitted)

Code

Description

Inch

Kilograms

Kilometers

KM2

1,000 Square Meters

KM3

1,000 Cubic Meters

Liters

Pounds (avdp)

LNM

Linear Meters

Meters

Square Meters

Cubic Meters

MCG

Micrograms

Milligrams

Milliliters

Number

Ounces, weight (avdp)

PCS

Pieces

PNU

Protein Nitrogen Units

PRS

Pairs

PTL

Pints, liquid (US)

QTL

Quarts, liquid (US)

SFT

Square Feet

SQI

Square Inches

STN

Short Ton (2000 LB)

SUP

Suppositories

SYD

Square Yards

Metric Ton

TAB

Tablets

TON

Long Ton (2240 LB)

TOZ

Ounces, Troy or Apoth

Yards

Please refer to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Implementation Guide for proper use of the different

FDA units of measure.

290

PG30 – Inspection or Arrival Location Codes

Code

Name

Definition

Schedule K

The Schedule K (Classification of Foreign Ports) lists

the major seaports of the world directly handling

waterborne shipments in the foreign trade of the

United States, and includes numeric codes identifying

these ports.

Schedule D

The Census Schedule D representing the CBP port

codes.

UN/LOCODE

UN/LOCODE is a geographic coding scheme

developed and maintained by United Nations

Economic Commission for Europe, a unit of the

United Nations. UN LOCODE assigns codes to

locations used in trade and transport with functions

such as seaports, rail and road terminals, airports, post

offices, and border crossing points.

FIRMS Code

Facility Information Resource Management System

(FIRMS) is a program whereby U.S. Customs &

Border Protection manages customs bonded facilities.

A specific code is assigned to each bonded facility, the

FIRMS code. This is required as part of the entry by

the importer to identify the location of the imported

goods.

DUNS

DUNS number associated a physical location of an

entity (such as branches, divisions, and headquarters)

Inspection

Establishment Number

Qualifier

Government assigned number for Import

establishment to conduct inspections.

Export Establishment

Number Qualifier

Government assigned number for Export

establishment where the product is exported from.

FSIS Processing

Establishment Number

Qualifier

Government assigned number for egg processing

establishment.

FDA Registered

Establishment Number

Qualifier

FDA registered establishments to process, store, label,

package or distribute FDA regulated products.

APHIS Registered

Establishment Number

Qualifier

APHIS registered quarantine establishment.

APHIS Holding

Registered

Establishment Number

Qualifier

APHIS registered holding establishment to hold

Animal or species.

Country Code

ISO Country Code. See Appendix B (International

Organization for Standardization (ISO) Country and

Currency Codes) in the ACE ABI CATAIR.

291

PG31 – Commodity Harvesting Vessel Characteristic Type Codes

Code

Name

Definition

SBT

CCSBT Registration

Number

Registration number assigned by the Commission for the

Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) for fishing

vessels, which are authorized to fish southern Bluefin tuna.

HPT

Home Port

A vessel's home port is the port at which it is based, which may

not be the same as its port of registry (flag).

TTC

IATTC Vessel

Number

Number assigned by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna

Commission (IATTC) for the fishing vessel authorized to fish

in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

CAT

ICCAT Record

Number

Record number established by the International Commission

for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) for the

fishing vessel authorized to fish tuna in the Atlantic Ocean and

adjacent seas

IMO

International Maritime

Organization number

The number is assigned by Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay Ltd. on

behalf of the IMO. It consists of the three letters IMO

followed by seven numbers.

IOT

IOTC Record Number

Record number assigned by the Indian Ocean Tuna

Commission (IOTC) for the fishing vessel authorized to fish

tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean and adjacent

seas.

LRN

Lloyds Registration

Number

The IMO Ship Identification Number, a unique seven-digit

number assigned to propelled, seagoing vessels of 100 gross

tons and above.

NRN

National Registration

Number

Registration number assigned by the country of registry.

LOA

Vessel overall length

Total overall length of the vessel.

PMT

Flag state permit

number

Authorized number assigned to the vessel by the state/country

under whose laws the vessel is registered or licensed.

RFO

Regional Fishery

Organization

authorized vessel

number

The unique vessel number assigned by an international

organization formed by countries with fishing interests in an

ocean area to manage fish stocks.

OTH

Other Vessel

Identifier

A unique identification or number assigned to a specific vessel

by a country, formal organization or other entity responsible

for or authorized to manage fishery vessel’s harvests

VCR

Vessel Country of

Registration

The ISO 3166-1 code for the country of registry (flag) of the

vessel.

VCS

Vessel Call Sign Code

Characters assigned to the vessel for communication purposes.

VNM

Vessel Name

Name of the harvesting vessel.

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PG32 – Commodity Routing Type Codes

Code

Name

Definition

Place of Discharge

Seaport, airport, freight terminal, rail station or other place at

which goods are unloaded from the means of transport having

been used for their carriage.

Place of transshipment

Place where goods are to be or have been transferred from one

means of transport to another during the course of one

transport operation.

Transit country

Country through which a goods or passengers are routed

between the country of original departure and final

destination.

198

Original location

Identifies the original location where routing to the US began.

Use 49 for any location; country, political subunit, or geographic area, through which the commodity passed

between origin and final destination.

PG60 – Additional Information Qualifier Codes

Code

Name

Definition

CIT

Citation Code

A consumer product safety rule under the CPSA, or similar

rule, ban, standard, or regulation under any law enforced by

the Commission

293

PG32 – Commodity Political Subunit of Routing Qualifier

Code

Name

Definition

Schedule K

The Schedule K (Classification of Foreign Ports) lists the

major seaports of the world directly handling waterborne

shipments in the foreign trade of the United States, and

includes numeric codes identifying these ports.

UN/LOCODE

UN/LOCODE is a geographic coding scheme developed and

maintained by United Nations Economic Commission for

Europe, a unit of the United Nations. UN LOCODE assigns

codes to locations used in trade and transport with functions

such as seaports, rail and road terminals, airports, post offices,

and border crossing points.