Sport-Hunted Trophies, Permits, International Affairs

Import/Export/Re-Export Sport-hunted Trophies

The import, export, or re-export of a number of sport-hunted trophies may be regulated by a conservation law or treaty, which is implemented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and requires a permit. This regulation is part of domestic and international conservation efforts to protect wildlife subject to international trade.

If the activity you want to carry out requires a permit, you must submit an application to the Service. When you apply for a permit (using one of the application forms listed below), you will be asked to certify on the application that you have read and are familiar with the General Permit Procedures regulations (50 CFR part 13), which apply to all permits. A copy of excerpts from 50 CFR part 13 is included in the application package. In addition, you will be asked to certify that you have read and are familiar with all other regulations that implement the specific laws or treaties under which the permit application is being considered. See the table below to access a copy of these other regulations.

Import
Keyword	Application No.	Fact Sheet		Regulations
Keyword	Application No.	General	Specific	Regulations
Argali	3-200-21	ESA		50 CFR part 17
Appendix I of CITES/Endangered	3-200-20	CITES ESA		50 CFR part 23 50 CFR part 17
Bontebok	3-200-22		X	50 CFR part 17
Elephant, African	3-200-19		X	50 CFR part 23 50 CFR part 17
Leopard, Southern African	3-200-19		X	50 CFR part 23 50 CFR part 17
Polar Bears from Canada			X
Rhinoceros, Namibian Southern White	3-200-19	CITES		50 CFR part 23

Export
Keyword	Application No.	Fact Sheet		Regulations
Keyword	Application No.	General	Specific	Regulations
Skins/Products of Bobcat, Lynx, River Otter, Alaskan Brown Bear, Alaskan Black Bear, Alaskan Gray Wolf, and American Alligator	3-200-26	CITES		50 CFR part 23
Trophies by Hunters or Taxidermists	3-200-28	CITES		50 CFR part 23

Re-export
Keyword	Application No.	Fact Sheet		Regulations
Keyword	Application No.	General	Specific	Regulations
Wildlife	3-200-73	CITES		50 CFR part 23
Trophies by Hunters or Taxidermists	3-200-28	CITES		50 CFR part 23

CITES: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
ESA: Endangered Species Act

You should also contact the foreign country where you are exporting the trophy from or importing into to ensure that you meet any additional requirements they may have. In addition, please contact the State conservation agency, if you took the trophy within the United States, to ensure that you meet its requirements.