Public Bulletins and Alerts

Wildlife Inspection Offices

Miscellaneous International Affairs Fact Sheets

Other Agency Links

U.S. Customs Import/Export Information

CITES Website

Foreign Wildlife Office Links

CITES Management Authority Offices

Laws, Regulations, Treaties

FOIA Matters

• Humane Society International v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Lawsuit
• Center For Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Lawsuit

A wildlife inspector opens a commercial shipment of live turtles at Miami International Airport. Credit: USFWS

Information here will be of use to the following entities when they import or export wildlife or wildlife products:

• Businesses and individuals engaged in commerce
• Animal dealers, animal brokers, pet dealers, or pet or laboratory suppliers
• Trade show participants displaying wildlife products
• Collectors or hobbyists involved in commercial activities
• Commercial laboratories, researchers or biomedical suppliers
• Circuses and animal shows
• Scientific institutions
• Academic institutions

How to Import and Export Your Commercial Wildlife Shipment

Permits and Licenses

• eLicense (Electronic Import/Export License)
• Permits Issued by Law Enforcement
• Designated Port Exception Permit

Inspection Fees

• Public Bulletin and Fee Table
• Fee Calculation Chart
• Sample Fee Assessments
• Service Regulations on License and Fee Requirements

Wildlife Ports of Entry and Exit

eDecs (Electronic Declarations)

Declaration Form 3-177

Injurious Wildlife

Importing & Exporting Shellfish and Fishery Products (PDF)

Commerically Importing and Exporting Jewelry Made with Wildlife (PDF)

Wildlife in the Jewelry Trade (PDF)

Enforcement Guidance in Relation to California Penal Code Section 653o(b) and the Application of the Section 6(f) of the Endangered Species Act 16 U.S.C. 1535(f) (PDF)

CITES Document Requirements