Table 2. Reasons for dog entry denials by country for the top ten countries of origin, United States, 2020.
| Country* | Rabies Vaccination Certificate (RVC) falsified | RVC incomplete or inaccurate | RVC not provided | RVC Invalid | Total denials by country (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 88 (55%) | 55 (34%) | 13 (8%) | 4 (3%) | 160 (35%) |
| Ukraine | 45 (46%) | 50 (51%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (3%) | 98 (22%) |
| Colombia | 58 (73%) | 10 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 12 (15%) | 80 (18%) |
| Jordan | 19 (90%) | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 21(5%) |
| Moldova | 15 (94%) | 1 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 16 (4%) |
| China | 0 (0%) | 12 (75%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (25%) | 16 (4%) |
| Qatar | 0 (0%) | 8 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (2%) |
| Peru | 7 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (2%) |
| Dominican Republic | 6 (86%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14%) | 7 (2%) |
| South Africa | 3 (50%) | 3 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (1%) |
| Top 10 countries total reason for denial | 241 (58%) | 141 (37%) | 13 (3%) | 24 (6%) | 419 (91% of total denials in 2020) |
*Data obtained from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Quarantine Activity Reporting System (QARS).