|
||||||
|
Keyword – D |
Question/Answer/Fact |
Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife |
|
Designated Port Exception |
|
Diplomatic Person |
Do I need a permit to import or export wildlife or plants if I’m eligible to receive duty-free and inspection waiver privileges under customs law? Diplomatic, consular, military, and other persons who are eligible for waiver privileges under customs laws still need to meet the permitting and inspection requirements under wildlife conservation laws. |
Dogs, Domestic |
Do I need a permit to import or export my domestic dog? You do not need a CITES or ESA permit from us to import or export most domestic dogs (Canis domesticus). Dog/wolf hybrids, however, are regulated by CITES and require a CITES permit. If importing a hybrid into the United States, contact the foreign country to get a CITES permit. If exporting a hybrid from the United States, click here for an application form. You must import or export your pet dog/wolf hybrid through a designated port unless you have received a port exception permit. You must notify the FWS wildlife inspection office at the port of entry or exit at least 48 hours in advance, present our declaration form to the wildlife inspectors, and receive clearance from us prior to export or at the time of import. Click here for information on commercially importing and exporting wildlife or shipping an unaccompanied dog/wolf hybrid. Contact the Center for Disease Control to meet its requirements. |
DNA |
Do I need a permit to import or export DNA? We differentiate between DNA directly extracted from blood and tissue and DNA synthetically derived.
|
CITES: Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species For additional information, visit the Fish and Wildlife Service's Frequently Asked Questions web site. |