What is covered and what needs another path
Covered
- Custom-exempt processing when the buyer owns the animal
- Inspected-plant meat for wholesale
- Direct sales through custom-exempt rules
Needs a different path
- Selling custom-exempt cuts by the piece
- Home slaughter for sale
- Rabbit or game bird under LDAF
Three compliance steps
A
Choose the route
Wholesale needs an inspected plant. Direct sales follow custom-exempt rules.
B
Sell the live animal
The purchase must occur while the animal is alive.
C
Mark the packages
Custom-exempt product is marked not for sale.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale meat | LDAF-inspected plant | LDAF |
| Custom-exempt | Grant of Inspection; no fee | LDAF |
| Rabbit and game birds | Fall under LDH | LDH |
| Poultry | Federal exemptions may apply | FSIS |
FAQ
Can I sell cuts at a farmers market?
Only if processed in an inspected plant.
Who handles rabbits?
LDH, not LDAF.
Checklist
- Route chosen
- Live-animal sale documented
- Packages marked
- Plant approved
- Records kept
- Tax checked