Department of Livestock

Montana Import Requirements

Information about Montana's import requirements for various animals.

• Cattle, Oxen and Bison
• Goats
• Horses, Donkeys, Mules, and Zebras
• Sheep
• Swine

• Bighorn, Dall Sheep, Desert Sheep, and Rocky Mountain Goats
• Captive Cervids - Antelope, Caribou, Deer, Elk, Fallow Deer, Muntjacs, and Reindeer
• Musk Ox

• Poultry & Hatching eggs - Doves, Fowl, Game Birds, Peacocks, and Pigeons

• Cats, Dogs, Ferrets
• Chinchillas, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Mice, Rabbits, and Rats
• Pet Birds

• See Exotics

• Camelids (Llamas, Alpacas, Camels, Guanacos, Vicunas)
• Elephants
• Fur farm - Lynx, Bobcats, Mink, Beaver, etc.
• Lions, Tigers, and Bears (Circus, Shows, Private Ownership)
• Ratites - Ostrich, Rhea, and Emu
• Water Buffalo
• Yaks

• Black Bears, Brown Bears (i.e., Grizzly Bears)
• Coyotes, Wolves, and Hybrids
• (Mountain lions), North and South American Cougars
• Wild Birds and Waterfowl

• Fish
• Reptiles
• Snakes
• Other

• Moose
• Primates-Monkeys, Macaque
• Prohibited Species

If the species in question is not listed in the above Import Requirements List, or in the following two laws (see links below), then the species is prohibited for importation into the State of Montana. However, keep in mind that the import classification system is ongoing and subject to change. If in doubt, call (406) 444-2043.

• http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/87/5/87-5-706.htm
• http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/87/5/87-5-714.htm