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https://vsapps.aphis.usda.gov/vsps/

Welcome to VSPS!

Importers and Brokers

Thank you for your interest in the Veterinary Service Process Streamlining (VSPS).

To use VSPS as an Importer or Broker you will need to complete all 3 steps below:

Step 1: Creating a Login.gov Account

USDA is transitioning from USDA eAuthentication to Login.gov (more information here). 

As of September 11, 2023, new users who need a login to VSPS must register for a login.gov account:

o Login.gov has step-by-step instructions here: https://www.login.gov/help/get-started/createyour-account/

o When you are creating your login.gov account, you must also go through the steps to verify your 

identity.

o Note that when you use login.gov, in addition to entering your password, you will be prompted 

to enter an authentication code depending on the multi-factor authentication methods selected 

when you created the Login.gov credentials.

If you need help with obtaining your login.gov account, visit: Contact us | Login.gov

Step 2: Send an email to the Port email box listed below for the port you will be crossing 

through the most.

**This must be done before your Importer role will be approved in VSPS**

Email Subject Line: VSPS Importer Access Request

In the email include: First Name, Last Name, Email address, login.gov username.

Include which role you need: Importer

**DO NOT include your password**
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Northern Border Ports email: vs.nbp@usda.gov

Email the Northern Border Ports email address if you will be crossing through one of the below ports:

Alexandria Bay, New York Niagara Falls, New York

Champlain, New York Oroville, Washington

Derby Line, Vermont Pembina, North Dakota

Detroit, Michigan Port Huron, Michigan

Dunseith, North Dakota Portal, North Dakota

Eastport, Idaho Raymond, Montana

Highgate Springs, Vermont Sumas, Washington

Houlton, Maine Sweetgrass, Montana

International Falls, Minnesota

Southern Border Ports email: vs.sbp@usda.gov

Email the Southern Border Ports email address if you will be crossing through one of the below ports:

Brownsville, Texas Laredo, Texas

Columbus, New Mexico Nogales, Arizona

Douglas, Arizona Presidio, Texas

Eagle Pass, Texas San Luis, Arizona

Del Rio, Texas Santa Teresa, New Mexico

New York Animal Import Center email: vspsnic@usda.gov

Email the New York Animal Import Center email address if you will be going through one of the below Airports:

John F. Kennedy Intl Airport

Newark International Airport

Stewart International Airport

Collateral Ports email: Collateral.Port.Offices@usda.gov

Email the Collateral Port Offices email address if you will be going through one of the below ports:

Anchorage, Alaska Houston, Texas

Atlanta, Georgia Memphis International Airport

Baltimore, Maryland Minneapolis, Minnesota

Boston, Massachusetts New Orleans, Louisiana

Chicago, Illinois Orlando, Florida

CVG/Cincinnati-Northern 

Kentucky Airport

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dallas, Texas Portland, Oregon

Dayton, OH Richmond, Virginia

Denver, Colorado San Francisco, California

Dulles International Airport San Juan, Puerto Rico

Galveston, Texas Seattle, Washington

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Tacoma, Washington

Honolulu, Hawaii Tampa, Florida
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Los Angeles Airport/Import Center email: vspslax@usda.gov

Email the Los Angeles Airport/Import Center email address if you will be going through the Los Angeles Import Center.

Step 2: Creating a VSPS Profile and Requesting the Importer Role

Log into VSPS with your login.gov account by going to the following web address and click LOG IN:

https://vsapps.aphis.usda.gov/vsps/

Fill out your VSPS user profile, making sure to complete all fields with a red asterisk (*).

Click Submit.
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Select the Request Role link next to the Importer role. 

Click the Request button.

You will see the status is Requested.

After you have your login.gov account, VSPS Importer role, and have emailed the port mailbox, the role will be 

approved usually within 48 hours if requested during the work week. You can check to see if the role is 

approved by going to the Personal Profile – My Roles. Once the role is approved the status will say 

‘Approved’.

If more than 2 working days have elapsed and your role is not approved, send an email to the Port mailbox you 

sent the request to and someone will check on the status. If you don’t hear back from anyone you can send an 

email to help@usda.gov.