Law Enforcement Permit Issuing Offices
Law Enforcement issues the following permits:
Regional
Permit Office addresses.
Import/Export
License
- This permit is generally required for all individuals or businesses
that engage in business as an importer or exporter of wildlife. This
permit, which is valid for one year, must be acquired before importing
or exporting.
Port Exception
Permit-
This permit authorizes import or export of wildlife at a port other than
a required designated port or authorized border or special port under
limited circumstances. These permits may be issued (1) for scientific
purposes, (2) to minimize deterioration or loss, or (3) to alleviate
undue economic hardship. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the
criteria for issuance of these special permits.
This permit, which is valid for two years, must be acquired before importing
or exporting wildlife. A port exception permit may be issued for single
or multiple imports or exports. If applicants apply for a protected species
permit in addition to a port exception permit, the port exception permit
may be issued by the protected species permit office. To review information
on the criteria for qualifying for a port exception permit, see our regulations
on permits for
scientific
purposes (14.31)
, to
minimize
deterioration or loss (14.32)
, or to
alleviate
undue economic hardship (14.33)
.
CITES Export
Permits for Certain Wildlife-
Law Enforcement issues CITES export permits for furs or skins of bobcat,
river otter, Alaska lynx, Alaska gray wolf, Alaska brown bear, or American
alligator. Law Enforcement also issues CITES permits for the export of
a sport-hunted trophy and its parts, products, and derivatives of the
Alaskan population of black bear.
CITES Re-export
Certificates for Certain Wildlife-
Law Enforcement issues re-export certificates for Appendix-II and –III
wildlife unless a permit is required under 50 CFR Part 17 (Endangered
or Threatened Species), Part 18 (Marine Mammal), or Part 21 (Migratory
Bird). If a permit is required under these regulations, the Division
of Management Authority
will issue the re-export certificate.
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