# Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Costa Rica

> USDA APHIS restricted imports of animal commodities from or through Costa Rica, effective July 14, 2023, after New World screwworm was diagnosed in a dog. Ruminants and swine are banned, while pet dogs and certain other animals are allowed with inspection and treatment certificates.

- Date: 2023-07-25 · published 2023-07-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Costa Rica · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34996-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-animal-commodities
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

The restriction is limited to Costa Rica and small animal categories, so the direct effect on US feed and livestock prices is minimal. It does signal screwworm spreading in Central America, which could raise the risk of wider animal health restrictions later.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2024-09-18 | [Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Honduras](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28244-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-animal-commodities.md) | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-11-26 | [Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Live Animals Originating from or Transiting Mexico](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27345-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-live-animals-originating-from.md) | +1.5% | +3.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-11-27 | [Cattle Imports from Mexico Restricted after New World Screwworm Detection \| Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27350-cattle-imports-from-mexico-restricted-after-new-world-screwworm-detection-ohio.md) | +1.4% | +3.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-04-28 | [Rollins to Mexico: Fight Screwworm Harder or Face New Trade Restrictions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25083-rollins-to-mexico-fight-screwworm-harder-or-face-new-trade-restrictions.md) | +0.4% | +3.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-09-16 | [Belize on High Alert for New World Screwworm Following Outbreak in Honduras](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28247-belize-on-high-alert-for-new-world-screwworm-following-outbreak-in-honduras.md) | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-03-29 | [Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Nicaragua](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31161-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-animal-commodities.md) | -4.1% | +0.4% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-09-18 | [Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Honduras](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28244-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-animal-commodities.md) | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-11-26 | [Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Live Animals Originating from or Transiting Mexico](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27345-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-live-animals-originating-from.md) | +1.5% | +0.1% |

## Sources

- content.govdelivery.com: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAPHIS/bulletins/3673184

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