Transporting feral swine into New Mexico is unlawful, and shall be punished by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 1 year. Click Here to read the details of NMSA 77-18-6 regarding feral swine posession and transportation.

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New Mexico entry requirements for swine:

1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within 30 days of entry and showing individual animal identification. The herd and area of origin must not be under quarantine. A statement that the animals have not been fed raw garbage must be entered on the CVI and signed by the owner. Additionally, a statement that the animals show no signs of illness must also be entered on the CVI. An ENTRY PERMIT NUMBER must be obtained from the NMLB office prior to entry. NOTE: Permit number should  be recorded on the CVI.  NMLB currently requires that copies of CVI and test records be faxed or otherwise submitted to the Board office for review before entry permits will be issued.
    
2. All swine, regardless of age, must originate from a Swine Brucellosis-free state, or have a negative official test for brucellosis within 30 days of entry into the State, or originate from a brucellosis "Validated Brucellosis Free Herd", in which case the date of the last herd test and official herd certificate number must be entered on the CVI.
    
3. All swine, regardless of age, originating from any area or state not pseudorabies-free must have a negative official test for pseudorabies, or originate from a "Qualified Pseudorabies Free Herd", in which case the date of the last herd test and official herd certificate number must be entered on the CVI.
    
4. All swine must be identified with an official ear notch (1-3-9-27-81 system), or a USDA metal or plastic tag. Swine consigned directly to an approved slaughter facility or an approved feeding facility are exempt from the requirement for individual identification.
    
5. Swine entering the State for exhibition purposes have the following additional requirements:
   1. Ear notch identification, regardless of other identification.
       
   2. A bill of sale indicating the name and complete address of seller, name and complete address of buyer, date of sale, and all notches, marks, tags and brands indicating individual identification found on the animal.
       
   3. Originate from a Stage V pseudorabies state, or originate from a Stage IV pseudorabies state and have two negative tests for pseudorabies 30-45 days apart. The first of these tests must be run before June 1 of the show year. Swine from Stage I, II, or III states may not be exhibited in New Mexico unless they have originated from herds declared "Qualified Free of Pseudorabies" and "Validated Free of Swine Brucellosis". In cases where the swine originate from "Qualified Free of Pseudorabies" and "Validated Free of Swine Brucellosis" herds, the qualification/validation must have been in force at the time of the animal's birth, and must be currently in effect. If the herd qualification/validation has been lost after removal of the exhibition swine from the herd, the exhibition animal may still be allowed to show based on the results of appropriate tests for any disease as determined and directed by the New Mexico Livestock Board.
   
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