(1) Research facilities, as defined in Title 9 CFR 1.1(s), may import without a permit any animal, as defined in Title 9 CFR 1.1(n), and bird not normally considered poultry, and any rats, or mice, or other laboratory animals, if they are to be used only for research, testing, or experimentation at that research facility and will not be commingled with any animals not owned by that facility.

(2) Research facilities may not import any livestock or poultry without a permit.