America received a shipment of 4 fullblood sires from Japan to the USA in 1976.

1976 - First importation of Wagyu to the US by Morris Whitney of Texas. Compromised of 4 bulls

• 2 Akaushi (Kumamoto red)
• Rueshaw (Japanese Akaushi National Champion)
• Judo
• 2 Wagyu, Mazda (Tottori) Mt. Fuji (Tajima)*

there was two pedigrees submitted for Mt. Fuji at the time of importation, his pedigree is still in doubt (Dr. David Lunt Texas A&M Article Record Stockman March 12, 1993). The bulls were sent to Colorado State University for collection. They were later bought by Wagyu Breeders Inc

First Fullblood Females Imported into US

• 1993 – Importation of 5 head from Japan (2 bulls, Michifuku & Haruki II; and 3 females, Okutani, Rikitani & Suzutani; by New Era Genetics Ltd.).
• 1993 – Wagyu-sired steers win Grand Champion, "Pen of Steers" at the Western Fed Beef Contest, Denver, CO; by Maverick Ranches
• 1994, August – JVP imports 17 head (4 bulls; Kikuyasu 400, Fukutsuru 068, Yasutanisakura 931 & Hirafuji 402; and 13 females.)
• 1994, September – There were a total of two bulls (Kenhanafuji - Takazakura) and four females (Okahana - Nakayuki - Kanetani - Nakagishi 5) plus the 4 calves that were born from these four cows (Tanitsuru - Kanetsuru x Kanetani, Nakazakura - Itomichi x Nakagishi 5, Kitaguni Jr. - Kitaguni 7-8 x Nakayuki, and Reiko - Kitaguni 7-8 x Okahana).
  
  The shipment also consisted of three bulls (Shigemaru - Tamamaru - Hikari) and nine females (Akiko - Haruko - Fuyuko - Namiko - Ume - Naomi - Dai 9 Kobai 73 - Dai 3 Namiaki - Dai 8 Marunami) plus the five calves that were born (Kaedemaru - Dai 10 Mitsumaru x Dai 3 Namiaki, Momigimaru - Namimaru x Naomi, Big Al - Dai 10 Mitsumaru x Dai 8 Marunami, Female - Namimaru x Dai 9 Kobai).
  
  From the Red Wagyu shipment, the animals Naomi, Dai 3 Namiaki, Kaedemaru and Momigimaru went to Canada
• 1995 – Takeda imports 45 head (5 bulls; Itomichi 1-2, Kikuhana, Itohana 2, Kinto & Teratani; plus 40 females.)
• 1997 –Mannet imported 1 bull (Yasufuku Jr.) and 7 females (Taguchi 9 - Nakahana 5 - Mitsutaka - Okuito 9 - Hanateru 9 - Rabito - Hisako) plus the calves (Taguchifuku - Yasufuku x Taguchi 9, Kotomichan - Tanifuku Doi x Mitsutaka, Kousyun - Yasufuku x Okuito 9).
• 1998 – Westholme imports 3 bulls (001 Hirashige -Tayasu, 002 Itomoritaka, 003 Kitateruyasu DOI) and 84 females.