While foreign regulatory systems need not be identical to the USDA, they must employ equivalent sanitary and health measures that provide the same level of protection achieved domestically in the US for imported goods.
Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Import Regulations and Procedures
Plant and Animal Import Regulations and Procedures
Agricultural Permits/ePermits
Live Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos Import Regulations
International Phytosanitary Standards
USDA also offers import programs to help American agricultural producers compete against the world market.
Sugar Program
Dairy Import Licensing Program
Fruit and Vegetable International Programs
Livestock and Seed International Programs