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All importations and exportations of wildlife, whether or not bred, hatched, or born in captivity, and
including any part, product, egg, or offspring of wildlife must be documented by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) prior to the import or export occurring. Wildlife shipments may be presented
for clearance at the designaged Southeast ports of Miami, New Orleans, or Atlanta; or at the
non-designated port of Tampa/St. Petersburg if an exception to designated port permit is obtained.
All persons engaging
in business as an importer/exporter of wildlife are required to possess
a valid
Service import/export license. The cost of this license is $100.00 and
must be renewed annually. In
addition, license holders must pay a user fee of $55.00 for each shipment
of wildlife that the Service
has been requested to inspect during normal business hours. This fee is
required whether your
shipment is physically inspected or not. Inspections requested outside
normal business hours or on
Federal holidays will incur additional fees. Overtime inspections will
be scheduled upon the availability of the Wildlife Inspector and must
be scheduled in advance. Once an appointment is made for an overtime inspection,
please advise the Fish and Wildlife Service immediately if the shipment
is delayed or canceled. Each license holder (or an agent of the license
holder) must request clearance for their own importations or exportations.
License holders are not allowed to co-mingle their freight.
The following outlines
the requirements for clearance of imported and exported wildlife at the
below
listed ports. An importer/exporter requesting clearance must present the
following at the time the
request is made:
1. A completed Fish
& Wildlife Service Declaration Form 3-177 (see our new eDecs)
or on-line form
2. Copy of Import/Eport license
3. All applicable permits
4. Invoices
5. Packing lists and way bills
6. Copy of any pertinent documents (USDA/APHIS permits , health certificates,
etc.)
7. Copies of
U.S. Customs' entry papers (imports)
8. Copy of your current non-designated port permit, if applicable
9. Payment of inspection fee(s)
A Wildlife Inspector
can be reached at one of the ports listed below. Travelers importing or
exporting
wildlife for personal use must comply with requirements outlined under
the Code of Federal
Regulations and or other laws and regulations governing the movement of
wildlife. You may obtain information concerning items you may own, plan
to purchase, and travel with internationally, by visiting
our Traveler's Information and Souvenirs
pages.
Please
visit our Southeast Region Ports below for contact information, office
hours, and links to forms. You
should visit the sites of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
U.S. Customs Service (USCS)
and U.S. Public Health Service (USPH)
who work in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to clear
passengers carrying and cargo shipments containing wildlife. Clearance
by these agencies does not constitute and cannot be substituted for required
Fish and Wildlife Service clearance.
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